i have a printer/ fax and only one phone line. will this work whwn i want to use the fax?
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This is a simple on/off switch for a phone line. Much like the a wall switch for an electrical outlet. The phone line from the wall plugs into the little box and what ever is plugged into the box's other jack will either get the phone signal or not, depending on the position of the switch. You can use the switch, or multiple switches, to do interesting things. However you could NOT use it to switch the phone signal between a phone and a fax without getting creative. For that you would need an A/B switch. So I"m not sure what your really are wanting to do. If you can describe it with a more detail I'll be glad to help. - Marc
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This is the most common reason for using it on an all-in-one device which includes a fax.The simplest way to really enjoy your fax again is to use a Y splitter (2 jacks out from one jack plugged into the wall outlet) available just about anywhere for a couple of dollars. Run a cable from one of the splitter jacks in the wall to your phone. It will be available all the time, then run another cable from the other jack on the splitter directly to the fax. Don't use the line out on the fax at all.Now you have your phone and when you need the fax, you can leave it powered on and still use the printer, etc. but simply switch off the phone line when you do not want the fax to interfere with anything. This is the most common reason for using it on an all-in-one device which includes a fax.The simplest way to really enjoy your fax again is to use a Y splitter (2 jacks out from one jack plugged into the wall outlet) available just about anywhere for a couple of dollars. Run a cable from one of the splitter jacks in the wall to your phone. It will be available all the time, then run another cable from the other jack on the splitter directly to the fax. Don't use the line out on the fax at all.Now you have your phone and when you need the fax, you can... » Read More This is the most common reason for using it on an all-in-one device which includes a fax.The simplest way to really enjoy your fax again is to use a Y splitter (2 jacks out from one jack plugged into the wall outlet) available just about anywhere for a couple of dollars. Run a cable from one of the splitter jacks in the wall to your phone. It will be available all the time, then run another cable from the other jack on the splitter directly to the fax. Don't use the line out on the fax at all.Now you have your phone and when you need the fax, you can leave it powered on and still use the printer, etc. but simply switch off the phone line when you do not want the fax to interfere with anything. « Show Less
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This is a simple on/off switch for a phone line. Much like the a wall switch for an electrical outlet. The phone line from the wall plugs into the little box and what ever is plugged into the box's other jack will either get the phone signal or not, depending on the position of the switch. You can use the switch, or multiple switches, to do interesting things. However you could NOT use it to switch the phone signal between a phone and a fax without getting creative. For that you would need an A/B switch. So I"m not sure what your really are wanting to do. If you can describe it with a more detail I'll be glad to help.- Marc This is a simple on/off switch for a phone line. Much like the a wall switch for an electrical outlet. The phone line from the wall plugs into the little box and what ever is plugged into the box's other jack will either get the phone signal or not, depending on the position of the switch. You can use the switch, or multiple switches, to do interesting things. However you could NOT use it to switch the phone signal between a phone and a fax without getting creative. For that you would need an A/B switch. So I"m not sure what your really are wanting to do. If you... » Read More This is a simple on/off switch for a phone line. Much like the a wall switch for an electrical outlet. The phone line from the wall plugs into the little box and what ever is plugged into the box's other jack will either get the phone signal or not, depending on the position of the switch. You can use the switch, or multiple switches, to do interesting things. However you could NOT use it to switch the phone signal between a phone and a fax without getting creative. For that you would need an A/B switch. So I"m not sure what your really are wanting to do. If you can describe it with a more detail I'll be glad to help.- Marc « Show Less
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Bob-it is a on-off switch for 1 phone line. I use it the same as U. I leave it off most of the time and on when I fax or expect a fax. I use the same line for my office on a splitter. If the switch is on, it screwed up a normal incoming call. Hope that helps
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In my home office I have two phone lines. One phone line is dedicated to DSL, which requires filters. The filter may cause a conflict with sending and receiving information over the fax machine. My fax is connected to the phone line without the DSL. I recommend calling your DSL service provider. Technology changes so quickly that they may have a solution.
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sorry - can't answer this question. I only used the modem for internet connection - not faxes.
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I'm looking at the printer right now, and no, It does not have a phone plugin for faxing right from the printer. however, most windows computers with modems allow you to send a fax anyway. (windows xp, 7, 8 im sure)You simply scan the document in and send it fax with a PC. Whenever you go to print a document in windows, the drop-down where you select what printer to print from also has a "fax" option. Selecting that and printing will open up a fax wizard.
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You can always plug multiple items on one phone line. You can only use one at once. If you receive faxes, you just need to make sure only one is in answer mode.
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The back of the printer has a port for a standard phone/fax line, which is supplied with the printer. THis fax line has only two contacts instead of the stardard 4 that most phone lines have. Connect this to the proper port and run the fax setup program from the touch panal on the printer. If this is a dedicated and separate line you should be good. If it a shared line with distinctive ring you will need to set the number of rings before the fax comes through. This may take some playing with to get it right. Follow the instructions in the setup program. Good luck. Printer works great in all functions.
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We do not have our printer connected to the telephone line and we are able to do all other functions (copy, scan, print). We just don't use the FAX. Phone line does not seem to be needed.
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You will need a phone line input in order to use the FAX function. The line can be shared for sending with your home line. Receiving on a shared line is more difficult. There are services on the internet that you can use your PC TO send and receive Fax messages they give you a separate phone number for this. Monthly charges come with this.
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If you have AT&T; DSL you will need to get a DSL filter for your line, otherwise you will likely get interference from the data signal on the line, or possibly interrupt your internet when using the fax. If you have an existing fax on the line, you should be fine. It has worked fine for me so far, I do not receive many faxes, though, mostly outbound.
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I also use a cable phone and it connects just like any other phone. I put a splitter on the line and attached both my cordless phone and the fax. Yes, you would have the same number. You need to set the fax so it doesn't pick up the phone before your answering service.
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I do not believe it is capable of that; but if you split the phone line with a two-way splitter BEFORE this and run one split to this dongle and the other split to your FAX then it should work fine.Ge 26191 Duplex Wall Jack Adapter (White, 4-Conductor)
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I think it comes with software to do it but I never have used it. There is a hold option on the printer if your looking for it not to print the fax right away. Faxing itself is easy enough with this printer as long as you have an open phone line. Pages go in feeder, dial number and press black or color (doesn't matter unless your sure they have a color fax machine and need it to be)
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Can you be just a bit more specific? This device is a modem... and requires dial tone to operate... connecting it directly to the fax's line port will not provide dial tone, and thus will not operate the fax.doesn't the fax have a usb port to connect to your computer with via a usb cable?You need a telephone line connected directly to the fax on it's line port. let me know if this answers your question...
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Further to the last response, you have to have a "land line" for the modem to work. If you want to send faxes long distance, you have to have long distance available from your provider and set the pre-dial number (i.e. 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx) or whatever its called. The system does work. Dave
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One of the phone numbers Ooma gives you could be used for your fax. I do not see why it wouldnt work.
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It would depend. If you are asking if you can connect to a FAX line, yes they are just telephone lines typically. If you want both the FAX and the Base connected, I would get a splitter that turns one jack into two telephone jacks, and plug the FAX into one side and the phone into the other. Some research needs to be done to see how to set the FAX and phone to share the line. Many FAX machines or phones can be set to determine what type of call is incoming.
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Sorry James, I haven't used it but I believe it is only used for faxing. Rick