Connect additional devices
The product includes two fax ports:
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The “line out” port ( ), which connects the product to the wall telephone jack.
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The “telephone” port ( ), which connects additional devices to the product.
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Telephones used in conjunction with the product can be employed in two ways:
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| An extension phone is a phone plugged into the same phone line at another location.
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| A downstream phone is one that is plugged into the product or a device that is plugged into the product.
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Connect additional devices in the order that is described in the following steps. The output port for each device is connected to the input port of the next, forming a “chain”. If you do not want to connect a specific device, skip the step that explains it and continue to the next device.
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Do not connect more than three devices to the telephone line.
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Voicemail is not supported with this product.
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| Unplug the power cords for all of the devices that you want to connect.
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| If the product is not yet connected to a telephone line, see the getting started guide before proceeding. The product should already be connected to a telephone jack.
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| Remove the plastic insert from the “telephone” port (the port that is marked with the telephone icon).
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| To connect an internal or external modem on a computer, plug one end of a telephone cord into the product “telephone” port (). Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the modem “line” port.
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Some modems have a second “line” port to connect to a dedicated voice line. If you have two “line” ports, see your modem documentation to make sure that you connect to the correct “line” port.
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| To connect a caller-ID box, plug a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone” port. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the caller-ID box “line” port.
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| To connect an answering machine, plug a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone” port. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the answering machine “line” port.
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| To connect a telephone, plug a telephone cord into the previous device’s “telephone” port. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the telephone “line” port.
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| After you have finished connecting additional devices, plug all of the devices into their power sources.
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HP Laserjet M2727 Connect additional devices