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I can't figure out how to set up my fax machine so it won't mess up my phone and answering machine either.

fancyhands Aug 28, 2008

What do I do then if the fax machine and the answering machine are in different rooms? Thanks for the previous answer, it's helpful!!

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Telephone wire goes to fax, out to answer machine, Important to set fax on answer machine mode and set the ring count to pick up AFTER the telephone answer machine. Set fax ring count to 5 rings, and answering machine to 3 or 4. When some one calls answer machine or you pick up first, then if no one will leave a msg. fax tones are different than voice tones, they are called CNG tones. Most new fax machine will sense this and if a fax will go to fax only. Ring count is the key. Also you could set fax up for maual mode and would not jump to anser machine or fax till you want.....good luck

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