HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2405 (Q3086A) User Manual

hp psc 2400 series

chapter 13

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When the phone rings, your answering machine will answer after the 
number of rings you have set, and then play your recorded greeting. The 
HP PSC monitors the call during this time, “listening” for fax tones. If 
incoming fax tones are detected, the HP PSC will emit fax reception tones 
and receive the fax; if there are no fax tones, the HP PSC stops monitoring 
the line and your answering machine can record a voice message.

If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you 
also have a PC modem and answering machine connected on this phone line, 
connect your HP PSC as described in this section.

Since your PC modem shares the telephone line with your HP PSC, 

you will not be able to use both simultaneously. For example, while you are 
sending and receiving faxes, you will not be able to e-mail or access the 
Internet.

Remove the white plug from the port labeled “2-EXT” on the back of your 
HP PSC.

Find the phone cord that connects from the back of your computer (your 
PC modem) to a wall jack. Disconnect the cord from the wall jack and 
plug it into the port labeled “2-EXT” on the back of your HP PSC.

If your PC modem’s software is set to automatically receive faxes to your 
computer, turn off that setting. 

If you do not turn off the auto fax receive setting in your 

PC modem software, your HP PSC will not be able to receive 
faxes.

Unplug your answering machine from the telephone wall jack, and 
connect it to the “out” port on the back of your PC modem. 

Telephone
wall jack

Use the phone cord 
supplied in the box with 
your HP PSC

Back view of the HP PSC

PC modem

Answering 
machine

Telephone
(Optional)

IN

OUT