Use the rings-to-answer setting

Use the rings-to-answer setting


Use the following table to determine the number of rings-to-answer to use.


Type of telephone line
Recommended rings-to-answer setting
Dedicated fax line (receiving only fax calls)
Set to a number of rings within the range shown on the control-panel display. (The minimum and maximum number of rings allowed varies by country/region.)
One line with two separate numbers and a ring-pattern service
One or two rings. (If you have an answering machine or computer voicemail for the other telephone number, make sure that the product is set to a greater number of rings than the answering system. Also, use the distinctive-ring feature to differentiate between voice and fax calls. See Set up distinctive ring.)
Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls) with only an attached telephone
Five rings or more.
Shared line (receiving both fax and voice calls) with an attached answering machine or computer voicemail
Two rings more than the answering machine or computer voicemail.
HP Laserjet M2727 Use the rings-to-answer setting