CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the power cord, fax feature, or telephone, during a lightning storm.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of fire, use only a 26 AWG or larger telecommunications (RJ-11) cord when connecting this product to the public switched telephone network. For users in Australia, the cord must be approved by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Setup 1: Printer is connected directly to a cable modem
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Connect one end of the telephone cable to the line port of the printer.
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Connect the other end of the cable to the port labeled Phone Line 1 or Phone Port on the cable modem.
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Connect your analog telephone to the telephone port of the printer.
Note: To check if the telephone port on the cable modem is active, connect an analog telephone, and then listen for a dial tone.
Setup 2: Printer is connected to a wall jack; cable modem is installed elsewhere in the facility
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Connect one end of the telephone cable to the line port of the printer.
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Connect the other end of the cable to an active analog telephone wall jack.
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Connect your analog telephone to the telephone port of the printer.