Lexmark X656dte MFP User Manual

Using an RJ11 adapter
Country/region
United Kingdom
Ireland
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Sweden
Netherlands
France
Portugal
To connect your printer to an answering machine, telephone, or other telecommunications equipment, use the
telephone line adapter included in the box with the printer in some countries or regions.
Note: If you have DSL, do not connect the printer using a splitter because the fax feature may not work correctly.
1Connect the adapter to the telephone cord that came with the printer....

2Connect your telecommunications equipment directly to the EXT port  on the back of the printer.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch cables or the printer in the area shown while actively sending or
receiving a fax.
Country/region
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Egypt
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Belgium
Australia
South Africa
Greece
Israel
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Russia
Slovenia
Spain
Turkey
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To connect a telephone, an answering machine, or other telecommunications equipment to the printer:
1Remove the plug from the back of the printer.
2Connect your telecommunications equipment directly to the EXT port  on the back of the printer.
Note: Once this plug is removed, any country‑ or region‑specific equipment that you connect to the printer by way
of the adapter, as shown, will not function properly.
Country/region
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
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There is a plug installed in the EXT port  of the printer. This plug is necessary for the proper functioning of the printer.
Note: Do not remove the plug. If you remove it, other telecommunications devices in your home (such as telephones
or answering machines) may not work.
Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack in Germany
Connect the printer directly to a telephone wall jack to send and receive faxes without using a computer.
Note: In Germany (and some other countries), the printer ships with a...

4If you would like to use the same line for both fax and telephone communication, connect a second telephone line
(not provided) between the telephone and the F slot of an active telephone wall jack.
5If you would like to use the same line for recording messages on your answering machine, connect a second
telephone line (not provided) between the answering machine and the other N slot of the telephone wall jack.
Connecting to a telephone
Connect a telephone to the printer to use the fax line as a normal...

2Connect one telephone cord to the LINE port  of the printer, and then plug it into an active telephone wall jack.
3Remove the protective plug from the EXT port  of the printer.
4Connect the other telephone cord to a telephone, and then plug it into the EXT port  of the printer.
Connecting to an answering machine
Connect an answering machine to the printer to receive both incoming voice messages and faxes.
Note: Setup steps may vary depending on your country or region.
1Make sure you have the following:...

2Connect one telephone cord into the LINE port  of the printer, and then plug it into an active telephone wall jack.
3Remove the protective plug from the EXT port  of the printer.
4Connect a second telephone cord from the telephone to the answering machine.
5Connect a third telephone cord from the answering machine to the EXT port  of the printer.
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Connecting to a computer with a modem
Connect the printer to a computer with a modem to send faxes from the software program.
Note: Setup steps may vary depending on your country or region.
1Make sure you have the following:
A telephone
A computer with a modem
Three telephone cords
A telephone wall jack
2Connect a telephone cord into the LINE  port of the printer, and then plug it into an active telephone wall jack.
3Remove the protective plug from the EXT port  of the printer.
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4Connect a second telephone cord from the telephone to the computer modem.
5Connect a third telephone cord from the computer modem to the EXT port  of the printer.
Setting the outgoing fax name and number
To have the designated fax name and fax number printed on outgoing faxes:
1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP
address in the TCP/IP section.
2Click Settings....

Setting the date and time
You can set the date and time so that they are printed on every fax you send. If there is a power failure, then you may
have to reset the date and time. To set the date and time:
1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP
address in the TCP/IP section.
2Click Links & Index.
3Click Set Date and Time.
4Click inside the Manually Set Date & Time...