HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 - Manual (Page 73)

To change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring
1. Ensure that the printer is set to answer fax calls automatically.
For more information, see
Set the answer mode (Auto answer) .
2. From the printer control panel display, touch Fax .
3. Touch Setup , and then select Preferences .
4. Touch Distinctive Ring .
5. A message appears stating that this setting should not be changed unless you have multiple numbers
on the same telephone line. Touch Yes to continue.
6. Select the ring pattern assigned by your telephone company for fax calls.
If you do not know your assigned ring pattern or it is not in the list, touch Ring Pattern Detection, and
then follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE: If the Ring Pattern Detection feature cannot detect the ring pattern or if you cancel the feature
before it finishes, the ring pattern is automatically set to the default, which is All Standard Rings .
NOTE: If you are using a PBX phone system that has different ring patterns for internal and external
calls, you must call the fax number from an external number.
Set the dial type
Use this procedure to set tone-dialing or pulse-dialing mode. The factory-set default is Tone. Do not change
the setting unless you know that your phone line cannot use tone dialing.
NOTE: The pulse-dialing option is not available in all countries/regions.
To set the dial type
1. From the printer control panel display, touch Fax .
2. Touch Setup , and then touch Preferences .
3. Touch Dial Type.
4. Touch to select Tone or Pulse.
Set the redial options
If the printer was unable to send a fax because the receiving fax machine did not answer or was busy, the
printer attempts to redial based on the settings for the redial options. Use the following procedure to turn the
options on or off.
● Busy redial: If this option is turned on, the printer redials automatically if it receives a busy signal. The
default is On .
● No answer redial: If this option is turned on, the printer redials automatically if the receiving fax
machine does not answer. The default is Off .
● Connection problem redial: If this option is turned on, the printer redials automatically if there has been
a problem connecting with the receiving fax machine. Connection problem redial works only for sending
faxes from memory. The default is On .
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