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All-in-ones (w fax) versus answering machines
Another question about the all-in-ones (that include a fax). As far
as outgoing faxes, I see no problem, but for incoming faxes, is there a problem if you also want to put an answering machine on the same line? Is this best fixed with a distinctive-ring feature (or a second line, of course!) Thanks. Josh |
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On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 19:03:28 -0700, "Bob Headrick"
wrote: Generally the way it is supposed to work is that the answering machine is downstream of the fax. The fax is set to pick up after more rings than the answering machine. When a call comes in the answering machine pickup up, the fax listens in for the fax tones. If the fax tones are detected the fax hangs up on the answering machine and takes the fax. If the answering machine is relatively well behaved it will hang up and not take a message if the line hangs up before the outgoing message is completed. The length of the answering machine message may need to be set to at least some minimum to get the fax enough time to do its thing. Regards, Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP (smacks own forehead) Of course, if the phone is hooked to the "fax", it can hang up the answering machine. Thanks. Josh |
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On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 19:03:28 -0700, "Bob Headrick"
wrote: "JXStern" wrote in message .. . Another question about the all-in-ones (that include a fax). As far as outgoing faxes, I see no problem, but for incoming faxes, is there a problem if you also want to put an answering machine on the same line? Generally the way it is supposed to work is that the answering machine is downstream of the fax. The fax is set to pick up after more rings than the answering machine. When a call comes in the answering machine pickup up, the fax listens in for the fax tones. If the fax tones are detected the fax hangs up on the answering machine and takes the fax. If the answering machine is relatively well behaved it will hang up and not take a message if the line hangs up before the outgoing message is completed. The length of the answering machine message may need to be set to at least some minimum to get the fax enough time to do its thing. Regards, Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP Hey Bob, would you happen to know if HP has any intention of developing a laser based MFC like the old Brother 970MC machines that have fax/scanner/copier/answearing machine amd speakephone in one unit? I have the old Brother in my home office and love it but would really like to update to a laser model with all the above. Sure would be nice if HP came out with such a device at a reasonable cost. I'd be first in line.:-) Frank |
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