PIXMA MX456 Support

FAQs & troubleshooting

Setting Up the FAX

Content Id: 8201739000

Solution

Using Easy setup
Notes for Fax Setting Using Easy setup

To use the fax features of the machine, you can enter the fax settings through the Easy setup.

Using Easy setup

(1) Press the button to display the Setup menu.

(2) Use the button to select Fax settings, then press the OK button.

(3) Use the button to select Easy setup, then press the OK button.

(4) Use the button to select Start setup, then press the OK button.

Easy setup starts up.

Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the settings in accordance with the operating environment.

Notes for Fax Setting Using Easy setup

Connect to a Telephone Jack / Connect to a Telephone

When Connect your TEL line system to the device's LINE jack is displayed, connect the machine to a telephone jack with the supplied telephone line cable, then press the OK button.

Caution

A basic connection method is shown in this figure. For other connection methods, refer to [ Connecting the Telephone Line ].

Users in Europe: If you prepare your own telephone line cable, be sure it is a 6-wire telephone line cable.

When a message to prompt connection of a telephone or an answering machine is displayed and you want to connect the device, remove the Cap, connect a telephone or an answering machine with a telephone line cable and press the OK button.

If you do not want to connect a telephone or an answering machine, just press the OK button.

Caution

Do not use a telephone jack line duplexer.

Users in UK: Use a B.T. adapter for connection as required.

Select a Line Type

When Select line type is displayed, select a line type.

- To connect directly to the telephone jack on the wall

- To connect to a PBX extension line or a xDSL splitter

Use the button to select Telephone line, then press the OK button.

- To connect to an internet telephone

- To connect to a xDSL modem

- To connect to an ISDN line

Use the button to select IP telephone line, then press the OK button.

Set the Telephone line type

When Telephone line type is displayed, set the Telephone line type.

- A tone type

Use the button to select Touch tone, then press the OK button.

- Not a tone type

Use the button to select Rotary pulse, then press the OK button.

Enter the External Answering Machine settings

When Ans. machine on tel. is displayed, select whether or not to use an answering machine in case fax and telephone are on the same line.

- If you want to use an answering machine

Use the button to select Use, then press the OK button.

- If you do not want to use an answering machine

Use the button to select Do not use, then press the OK button.

Enter the FAX user settings and Date/time setting

Refer to [ Specifying the Basic Settings for Faxing ].

Enter the DRPD or Network switch settings

Caution

DRPD is available only in US and Canada.

Network switch may not be available depending on the region or country.

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