Can it run on one phone line or is a fax switch still needed?
638402
Only one line needed as PB says. It also has a "fax/tel" setting so the machine can receive a fax if no-one is home. Useful setting for thwarting junk calls too.
226990
Can you be just a bit more specific? This device is a modem... and requires dial tone to operate... connecting it directly to the fax's line port will not provide dial tone, and thus will not operate the fax.doesn't the fax have a usb port to connect to your computer with via a usb cable?You need a telephone line connected directly to the fax on it's line port. let me know if this answers your question...
1657985
No, because it is a fax machine. I mean, a regular fax that needs a land line for the fax to work.
1154294
No it does not need a dedicated line. I use a phone cuplar to use my phone and fax at the same time. There are actually 3 modes for answer, fax only; fax/tel, and manual which you have to physical answer when a fax is being received. I hope this helps.
1023851
This is a simple on/off switch for a phone line. Much like the a wall switch for an electrical outlet. The phone line from the wall plugs into the little box and what ever is plugged into the box's other jack will either get the phone signal or not, depending on the position of the switch. You can use the switch, or multiple switches, to do interesting things. However you could NOT use it to switch the phone signal between a phone and a fax without getting creative. For that you would need an A/B switch. So I"m not sure what your really are wanting to do. If you can describe it with a more detail I'll be glad to help. - Marc
980180
You can always plug multiple items on one phone line. You can only use one at once. If you receive faxes, you just need to make sure only one is in answer mode.
651469
No, the fax works like an incoming call. It is a very good machine that covers all bases. We are the owners of a small business and this is perfect for us!
1424319
yes you can. i have my base connected by its self and the fax machine connected by its self--if the answering machine picks up -but a data tone is being sentthe fax is set to pickup the data tone.you can connect both togetheryou may need to do some adjusting according to the instructions and your preference.
895037
I actually gave this printer a very poor rating, but Amazon had sent me the incorrect (but similar model). They made good on it for me. I don't see an easy way for you to accomplish what you want to do. Two suggestions: 1. Disconnect the phone line from the printer and only reconnect it when you want to send a fax. 2. If your phone is connected to the printer, install an inexpensive phone line splitter. Connect the input jack to the phone line; then connect one output jack directly to your phone and the other to your printer which would be removed as in 1. above.
1572683
no. it requires a dedicated telephone line utilizing a standard telephone jack.
2145978
I also use a cable phone and it connects just like any other phone. I put a splitter on the line and attached both my cordless phone and the fax. Yes, you would have the same number. You need to set the fax so it doesn't pick up the phone before your answering service.
1355525
You can hook it up straight to phone. This fax is neat. It also works as a printer if you hook it up to your laptop or desktop. I use it for business, definitely recommend it.
169291
No. This only splits one line into two devices, two lines need two separate phone jacks.
87611
Yes, a phone line is required in order for the system to dial out. My recommendations is simple talk, vonage or Verizon's home phone connect.
41896
Hello, yes this does require a phone line hooked up to it to use the fax functions. If you don't want to invest in a perm line I use vonyage. Hope that helps. Also works well on windows 8.1 Pro.
1911466
Hi Stella, Short answer is "Yes". You will need to purchase a phone jack "Y" connector and enough phone wire to get to your fax machine from the base. The closer the better! Unplug the phone wire going to the Panasonic Base. Plug that phone wire into one of the "Y" inputs. Plug the "Y" connector back into the Panasonic Base. Use the purchased phone wire to come from the other "Y" input into your fax machine and you're good to go. No phone calls while you're using the fax. Steve
87610
Yes, a phone line is required in order for the system to dial out. My recommendations would be simple talk, vonage or Verizon's home phone connect.