Canon PIXMA MX860 series User manual

Dedicated Fax Line
Setup Guide
MX860
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Connecting The Phone Lines
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Connecting The Phone Lines
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Wall jack
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(Phone Cord included with Canon printer)
Wall jack

If Your Wall Plate Has Two Jacks
Use the jack that supports the fax line.
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If Your Wall Plate Has One Jack For Two Lines
If your wall jack provides one jack for two phone lines, it would be best to use a
“2 Line 3 Way Adapter.” This adapter can be purchased at most stores that sell
electronics. This device creates three plugs where there was one. One jack will
be for your voice line. The other jack can be used for your fax transactions. In
most cases, line 1 (L1) is used for phone calls; L2 is used of faxing. The third
jack (L1+L2) allows access to both lines. This is where you would plug in a 2-
line telephone, if available.
The L1 jack is usually your
voice line The L2 jack is usually your fax line
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Fax to Phone Line Connection
First, connect one end of the supplied telephone cord to the telephone jack on
the wall.
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(Phone Cord included with Canon printer)
Wall Jack

Fax to Phone Line Connection
Next, connect the other end of the supplied telephone cord to the lower jack
(labeled “L”) on the MX860.
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(Phone Cord included with Canon printer)
Wall Jack

Setting Up The Receive Mode
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Step 1
Turn on the MX860 by pressing the
ON button.
Step 2
Press the FAX button.
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Step 3
The fax standby screen will appear.
Step 4
Press the MENU button.
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Step 5
The FAX menu screen will appear.
Step 6
Press the center Left or Right
button to select “Receive mode
settings”.
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Step 7
Ensure “Receive mode settings” is
selected.
Step 8
Press the center OK button.
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Step 9
The Receive mode settings screen
will appear.
Step 10
Use the UP or DOWN button to
select “FAX only mode”.
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Step 11
Ensure that “FAX only mode” is
highlighted.
Step 12
Press the OK button.
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Step 13
A confirmation screen will appear
briefly.
Step 14
The “Receive mode settings”
screen will reappear.
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Step 15
Press the FAX button.
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Your MX860 is now set to FAX only
mode. Notice that the mode is listed
on the fax standby screen.
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To Receive A Fax
When a call comes in on the fax
line, the MX860 will answer the
call and begin receiving the fax.
You do not have to be home or
interact with the MX860 to receive
a fax.
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