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Making Settings for Using the Answering Machine Function on a Connected Phone

Set up the printer to use the answering machine function of a connected phone.

Select Settings on the printer's control panel.
Select General Settings > Fax Settings > Basic Settings.
Set Receive Mode to Auto.
Set the Rings to Answer setting of the printer to a higher number than the number of rings for the answering machine.

If Rings to Answer is set lower than the number of rings for the answering machine, the answering machine cannot receive voice calls to record voice messages. See the manuals that came with the answering machine for its settings.

The printer's Rings to Answer setting may not be displayed, depending on the region.

ET-4950 Series L6390 Series