I would like to send a fax long distance using a calling card. I tried but it won't go through. Can it be done? I could do it on my other HP.

You might try purchasing a calling card for long distance. That would provide a code.

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It might be possible that the line is loose or the long distance calling code is incorrect. Follow the below instructions which might resolve the problem.

Sending Using a Long Distance Calling Code The telephone company or PBX system may use long distance calling codes on a phone line as a means to manage long distance calls. This service may extend to a fax phone line and for local phone calls as well. To use a calling code for faxing, enter a pause (or pauses, as necessary) in the dialing sequence to allow time for the phone system to distinguish between the phone number and the calling code. For example, if the calling code has to be entered after the phone number, press <Redial/Pause> after the long distance number and then enter the calling code.
Here is an example of a couple of variations that may be used by the phone company / PBX system. (For details on time sequence between the long distance number and when you must enter the calling code, please contact your phone company or telecommunications specialist.)
Long distance number: 212.555.1212
Calling code: 123456
Scenario One: 12125551212p123456 Scenario Two: 123456p12125551212

Note: The above scenarios include a pause (p) in between the dialing sequence. This pause may be necessary to allow the phone system to detect each set of dialing sequences. The pause length can be adjusted from one to nine seconds, the default is two seconds.

Tips to help you send a fax using a calling code.

1. To send a fax using a calling code, it may be necessary to add a pause(s) before the next string of dialing digits. The above example shows how a calling code is used to dial a long distance fax number. To provide time before the calling code number is dialed and avoid misdialing, a pause should be added.
   
   Example: 12125551212p123456
   
   The number of pauses will depend on the phone / PBX system.
   
   It is suggested to confirm if the time before the next set of digits is dialed will always be constant. This way you can always use the same number of pauses for that dialing sequence. If needed, you can also change the pause [Pause time] length from its default 2 seconds.
   
   
2. Connect a telephone to the fax machine.
   
   1. Connect a line cord from the telephone wall jack to the [L] jack (or item <1>) on the fax machine.
      
      
      
   2. Connect a line cord from the extension telephone port on the fax machine (top jack (or item <2>)) to an external telephone.
      
      
      
      
3. To send a fax using a calling code, it is recommended to dial using the attached telephone.
   
   1. Press the <FAX> button on the operator panel.
      
   2. Insert the documents face-up on the ADF.
      
      
      
   3. Pick up the handset of the attached telephone and confirm you hear a dial tone.
      
   4. Dial the fax destination number on the attached telephone.
      
   5. When you are prompted to enter your calling code, dial it on the attached phone.
      
   6. When you hear the remote fax machine's high-pitched receive tones, press <Color> to send a color fax or <Black> to send a black and white fax. The audio signal heard from the handset will be cut off.
      
   7. Hang up the handset.
      
   8. When the transaction is complete, the fax machine will return to standby mode.

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no. go to any office max. or staples as they have a fax service. or see if the recipient will accept an attachment on email....

I use a calling card for long distance faxes. You don't have to "set" anything. They just mean listen to the printer. I am not at home right now to get the specific steps, but I believe all you do is put your fax stuff in the document feeder (I don't know if you can do this directly from the computer) and enter the 1-800 number from your calling card. Then the calling card will ask for your options and you will hear it from printer. That's what they mean by monitor. Then just follow the prompts.

This can be tricky and sometimes requires some playing around with to get the settings you need. Here is a document that HP created for just your situation. You may need to try it a few times to get the timing right but once you figure it out you should be able to use the same formula for all other fax calls long distance.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bpu01821&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en

i would first reset up the machine in send and receive mode, is there dial tone. let me know what happens

Normal 0 Sending Fax Using Calling Card:

Load document in the ADF
Press [FAX]
Adjust settings for your documents as necessary
Press [Hook] Alternatively, you can lift the handset if one is connected to the machine.
Dial your calling card information responding to all calling card prompts on the fax key pad. After dialing the recipient’s number using the numeric keys or speed dialing, wait for the high-pitched fax signal.
When you hear a highpitched signal, press [Black} for black & white sending.. Hang up the handset if you used it.

set up the fax driver in windows printers and faxes menu with the calling card prompts. you can use commas between sets of numbers for 2 second pauses. such as (example) 9,,1800callmci,,,2,,3,,cardnumber,,,4digitpin,,3685551212, - in this fashion, you can edit the fax number here before sending the fax.

It will surely help if you are using a calling card that has a pinless dialing feature where you don't need to dial your pin. I use Onesuite.com calling card and it has that feature and sending a fax through regular fax machine is easier than having to dial your pin midpoint.