Compaq A900 Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner
(260-2380)               Sending / Receiving A Fax     Faxback Doc. # 56146

The Compaq A900 All-In-One offers three ways to send a fax:

*    Using the control panel

*    Using the Compaq Control Form

*    Using the computer

Until you are ready to send or receive a fax, the LCD panel on the control
panel displays READY.

Preparing Documents for Faxing

You can use the A900 to fax documents that are printed on standard letter,
legal, or A4-sized paper. Follow these guidelines to prepare your
documents. For the following types of documents, use the Copy/Scan Sleeve:

*    Envelopes

*    Checks

*    Receipts

*    Fragile or thin documents

*    Photographs

*    Wrinkled or creased paper

*    Curled or rolled paper

*    Torn paper

*    Carbon or carbon-backed paper

*    Coated or glossy paper

*    Onion skin or thin paper

Remove all staples, paper clips, and similar items before feeding the
document.

Make sure any glue, ink, or correction fluid on the paper is completely dry
before feeding the document.

Loading the Documents for Faxing

1.   Place the document(s) to be faxed face down and top down in the
     document input tray.

2.   Adjust the document guides to match the width of the document, if
     necessary.

3.   Slide the document down into the tray until the machine grips the
     first sheet. The lower LCD panel displays the message, "Ready Fax
     Document Loaded."

To send a fax using the control panel, complete the following steps.

1.   Load the documents.

2.   Press the Fax button. The LCD panel displays the message, "Fax # To
     Dial?"

3.   Enter the fax number using the numeric keys. Pressing the
     Pause/Redial button when entering a number inserts a "P" into the
     number. When the All-In-One dials, the "P" results in a three-second
     delay before sending the next digit. This is useful when you have to
     dial a number and wait for an outside line. (For example, 9P5551212)

4.   Press Start.

The All-In-One dials the entered fax number and the document transmits.

NOTE:     Faxing in Quick Mode - To send a fax using the default settings
          simply Load the documents, enter the fax number and press the Fax
          button.

Receiving a Fax

The All-In-One has four receiving modes:

*    In FAX mode, the All-In-One answers an incoming call and immediately
     goes into receive mode.

*    In ANS/FAX mode, the answering machine answers the incoming call and
     the caller can leave a message on the answering machine. If the
     All-In-One senses a fax tone on the line, the call automatically
     switches over to the All-In-One. To use the ANS/FAX, you have to
     attach an answering machine to the EXT socket on the All-In-One. You
     also need to set the machine to answer after one ring.

*    In TEL mode, automatic fax reception is turned OFF. You can receive
     a fax by picking up the handset and pressing *9* (star-nine-star) or
     press the Start button twice on the control panel.

*    In DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) mode, the All-In-One
     will answer a call on the line that has a specific ring pattern. It
     then immediately goes into receive mode, waiting for the fax to be
     sent. Use the DRPD setup to teach the All-In-One the ring pattern it
     should respond to. DRPD service must be obtained from your local
     telephone company.

The current receive mode is displayed in the top right corner of the LCD
panel when the A900 is in Ready mode.

You can change the RECEIVE MODE either on the computer using the A900
Settings Utility or from the SETUP, FAX RECEIVE MODE menu on the A900
control panel.

NOTE: While you are printing from the computer to the All-In-One, an
incoming fax will be received into memory. The memory can store up to 30
pages. However, other tasks, such as copying or sending a fax, may
temporarily reduce the amount of memory available.

(RDS 07/30/1999)

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