Set up the printer to use the answering machine function of a connected phone.
Select More on the home screen on the printer's control panel.
To select an item, use the
buttons, and then press the OK button.
Select Settings.
To select an item, use the
buttons, and then press the OK button.
Select 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.