HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual

You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter
provided for your country/region.
3Answering machine
4Telephone (optional)
To set up the device with a shared voice/fax line with answering machine
1.Remove the white plug from the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the device.
2. Unplug your answering machine from the telephone wall jack, and connect it to the
port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the device.
NOTE: If you do not connect your answering machine directly to the device,
fax tones...

Case J: Shared voice/fax line with computer modem and answering machine
If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you also
have a computer modem and answering machine connected on this phone line, set up
the HP device as described in this section.
NOTE:Since your computer dial-up modem shares the phone line with the HP
device, you cannot use both your modem and the device simultaneously. For
example, you cannot use the HP device  for faxing while you are using your...

5Answering machine
6Computer with modem
7Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the device to connect to
the 1-LINE port
You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter
provided for your country/region.
To set up the device on the same phone line as a computer with one phone port
1.Remove the white plug from the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the HP device.
2. Find the phone cord that connects from  the back of your computer (your computer
dial-up modem) to a telephone wall jack....

9.Change the  Rings to Answer  setting on the HP device to the maximum number of
rings supported by your HP device. (The maximum number of rings varies by
country/region.)
10. Run a fax test.
NOTE: If you are using a computer with  two telephone ports, you do not need
a parallel splitter. You can plug the answering machine into the “OUT” port on
the back of the computer.
When the phone rings, your answering machine answers after the number of rings you
have set, and then plays your recorded greeting. The...

NOTE:You will need to purchase a parallel splitter. A parallel splitter has one
RJ-11 port on the front and two RJ-11  ports on the back. Do not use a 2–line
phone splitter, a serial splitter, or a parallel splitter which has two RJ-11 ports on
the front and a plug on the back.
To set up the device with a computer DSL/ADSL modem
1. Obtain a DSL/ADSL filter from your DSL/ADSL provider.
NOTE: Phones in other parts of the home/office sharing the same phone
number with DSL/ADSL service will need to be...

If you use the same phone line for telephone, fax, and have a computer DSL modem,
follow these instructions to set up your fax.
If you encounter problems setting up the device with optional equipment, contact your
local service provider or vendor for further assistance.
Case K: Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and voice mail
If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, use a
computer dial-up modem on the same phone line, and subscribe to a voice mail
service...

1Telephone wall jack
2Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the device to connect to
the 1-LINE port
You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter
provided for your country/region.
3Parallel splitter
4Computer with modem
5Telephone
To set up the device on the same phone line as a computer with two phone ports
1.Remove the white plug from the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the device.
2. Find the phone cord that connects from  the back of your computer (your computer
dial-up...

Switzerland (German)www.hp.com/ch/de/faxconfig
United Kingdomwww.hp.com/uk/faxconfig
Finlandwww.hp.fi/faxconfig
Denmarkwww.hp.dk/faxconfig
Swedenwww.hp.se/faxconfig
Norwaywww.hp.no/faxconfig
Netherlandswww.hp.nl/faxconfig
Belgium (Dutch)www.hp.be/nl/faxconfig
Belgium (French)www.hp.be/fr/faxconfig
Portugalwww.hp.pt/faxconfig
Spainwww.hp.es/faxconfig
Francewww.hp.com/fr/faxconfig
Irelandwww.hp.com/ie/faxconfig
Italywww.hp.com/it/faxconfig
Configure the device (Windows)
NOTE:Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0...

This section contains the following topics:
•
Install the software before connecting the device (recommended)
•
Connect the device before installing the software
•
Share the device on a locally shared network
Install the software before connecting the device (recommended)
To install the software
1. Close any applications that are running.
2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive.  The CD menu runs automatically. If the CD
menu does not start automatically, double-click the  setup icon on the Starter...

NOTE:You can also share the device with other computers using a simple form
of networking known as locally shared networking. For more information, see
Share the device on a locally shared network .
Share the device on a locally shared network
In a locally shared network, the device is connected directly to the USB connector of a
selected computer (known as the server) and is shared by other computers (clients).
NOTE: When sharing a directly connected device, use the computer with the
newest operating...