Does this machine require a distinctive ring from your phone provider to differentiate a call from a fax ?
651468
I don't think so. I did nothing different than just hook it up and it works fine.
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!
651470
ANswer is no. Wouldn't recommend this machine to anyone and the only reason I bought it was because I needed a fax/answering machine combo....only was I could find. Works okay, but not great........
651471
ANswer is no. Wouldn't recommend this machine to anyone and the only reason I bought it was because I neededa fax/answering machine combo....only was I could find. Works okay, but not great........
1910252
Hi CatherineI do have a fax machine hooked up with the phone and have sent out fax by dialing out (both with the phone and from the fax machine directly). I have not had a fax call come in. But I presume that the fax machine will detect and respond to the call and cut the phone out. Does it help?
2273910
Fax and voice calls on a single line. This feature saves the expense of separate phone lines for fax and voice calls. A built-in interface even lets you connect an external answering machine. THIS review by someone else: I also use this line with receiving phone messages and this machine is smart enough to know which is which. Highly recommend it.
274222
NO. Suggest you go to Panasonic.com/help We are satisfied with fax, but it has minimal use at our home.
1910248
Hi Catherine I do have a fax machine hooked up with the phone and have sent out fax by dialing out (both with the phone and from the fax machine directly). I have not had a fax call come in. But I presume that the fax machine will detect and respond to the call and cut the phone out. Does it help?
2273911
No, this product does not contain a built-in answering machine. Another answering machine on the same line can interfere with receiving faxes, depending on how you have the line and the machine set up. I subscribe to what my local phone company calls "signal ring." There is one phone line, but two phone numbers, each number with its own distinct ring. This fax machine can be set to respond to a distinct ring so that it will automatically pick up when it senses that particular ringing pattern. I use one number for my fax and the other number for my regular phone calls, and I set the fax to answer after only one ring so the answering machine won't interfere with its answering faxes. No, this product does not contain a built-in answering machine. Another answering machine on the same line can interfere with receiving faxes, depending on how you have the line and the machine set up. I subscribe to what my local phone company calls "signal ring." There is one phone line, but two phone numbers, each number with its own distinct ring. This fax machine can be set to respond to a distinct ring so that it will automatically pick up when it senses that particular ringing pattern. I use one number for my fax and the other number for my regular phone calls, and I set... » Read More No, this product does not contain a built-in answering machine. Another answering machine on the same line can interfere with receiving faxes, depending on how you have the line and the machine set up. I subscribe to what my local phone company calls "signal ring." There is one phone line, but two phone numbers, each number with its own distinct ring. This fax machine can be set to respond to a distinct ring so that it will automatically pick up when it senses that particular ringing pattern. I use one number for my fax and the other number for my regular phone calls, and I set the fax to answer after only one ring so the answering machine won't interfere with its answering faxes. « Show Less
656392
Yes it does but I had to connect it. With cd use. Not plug and play. Works good but the fax picks up in the middle of calls sometimes. And not the best with cards or anything thick. But prints from any phone or computer easily.
33748
No, it uses a roll of paper that comes with it. Not sure what it's called, but you replace it by calling Panasonic. I only use my fax machine to send out, not to receive. If you expect to receive faxes often, then this may not be for you.
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
1911464
Yes, you can use a fax in one of the lines if you have a different one to use as your phone
1408602
This has been a great machine, it has a distinct ring capability, for a few extra dollars per month I have a separate number that goes directly to the fax.
2212413
First you need to have a phone line plugged into the machine. Then you need to set up the machine per the manual to receive the faxes. This can be done automatically or manually and many things factor into how you set it up ie do you have a dedicated line for the fax or is it you landline for other uses. Do have answering machine on same line? Will you be there to receive the fax ? There are lots of variables.
2275241
Yes there is a distinctive ring so you can distinguish it from a incoming call, and each handset can be rung alone.
114939
This model does not. I believe you have to go with the DCP8190DN for faxing capability.
727775
No. I use it solely as a fax and use a cordless phone on my desk. Frankly, if I had it to do over I would buy a better machine.
1267751
Fax works fine, it will give you the option to print or not. also works with distinctive ring tone if you have the machine connected to one phone line. Wi-fi work great as well. Excellent value for the price.
1992101
It does require playing with some settings that were pretty easy to find with a quick Google search, but yes, faxing is an option more so than other phone adapters that I have used.