Lexmark x6570 Guida Utente
Faxing
CAUTION: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product or make any electrical
or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm.
or cabling connections, such as the power supply cord or telephone, during a lightning storm.
Getting started
Choosing a fax connection
You can connect the printer with equipment such as a telephone, an answering machine, or a computer modem. If
problems occur, see the topics listed under “Setup troubleshooting” in the “Troubleshooting” chapter.
problems occur, see the topics listed under “Setup troubleshooting” in the “Troubleshooting” chapter.
Notes:
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The printer is an analog device that works best when directly connected to the wall jack.
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Other devices (such as a telephone or answering machine) can be successfully attached to pass through the
printer, as described in the setup steps.
printer, as described in the setup steps.
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If you want a digital connection such as ISDN, DSL, or ADSL, a third-party device (such as a DSL filter) is
required. For more information, see “Using a digital phone service” on page 68.
required. For more information, see “Using a digital phone service” on page 68.
You do not need to attach the printer to a computer, but you do need to connect it to a telephone line to send and
receive faxes.
receive faxes.
You can connect the printer to other equipment. See the following table to determine the best way to set up the
printer.
printer.
Equipment
Benefits
See this section
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The printer
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A telephone
cord
cord
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A telephone wall
jack
jack
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Use the fax line as a normal
telephone line.
telephone line.
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Send and receive faxes
without using a computer.
without using a computer.
For more information, see “Connecting directly to a
telephone wall jack” on page 63.
telephone wall jack” on page 63.
•
The printer
•
An answering
machine
machine
•
Two telephone
cords
cords
•
A telephone wall
jack
jack
•
Use the fax line as a normal
telephone line.
telephone line.
•
Send and receive faxes
without using a computer.
without using a computer.
•
Receive incoming voice
messages.
messages.
For more information, see “Connecting to an answering
machine” on page 65.
machine” on page 65.
•
The printer
•
A computer
modem
modem
•
Two telephone
cords
cords
•
A telephone wall
jack
jack
•
Use the fax line as a normal
telephone line.
telephone line.
•
Send and receive faxes
without using a computer.
without using a computer.
•
Send faxes using the
computer.
computer.
For more information, see “Connecting to a computer with
a modem” on page 67.
a modem” on page 67.
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