Faxing Ability: Can anyone share their experience with this printer?
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Did you buy this unit?I'm looking to buy one too. Does the fax software allow you to receice a fax to your computer before printing it?
1570456
Thanks for all the feedback, everyone! Sounds like some people got lucky but that in general this printer is not the one to get if you want to print greeting cards or business cards....the search goes on! :-D
1137133
I hooked mine up for that purpose, but haven't been able to figure out the fax function on my new printer. So I am not much help.
552114
I did not hook up the fax but from the directions you can use the line you already have. The printer is set up for analog phone services. For digital phones you might need to use digital to analog filters. Hopes this helps.
2155400
I haven't seen a fax machine that could not receive a fax. I think, for the price, this machine is a good buy. What you could do is turn it off when you didn't need to use it. I have had a fax for years and I can't think of a time that I received a fax that I didn't know was coming. When setting up you could leave the fax and telephone number sections blank. That should work as well.
313688
Scan yes, but won't print only save to your computer or send. Fax will send but won't print a received fax.
1570197
I am basically doing the same. it has problems regardless of the way the phone is connectedi did see a review (I think on amazon) that someone returned the printer and the new one was working properly 9suggests new firmware). Although I have yet to do it Canon (in my area (australia) can phone your fax to check the settings on the fax. It is possible that they may also be able to update settings.If I get around getting it sorted out I will set up phone lines to go through the fax.
647839
Sorry that I can't help you; I don't need a fax so I didn't set it up. We have 3 laptops & a Kindle that all work wirelessly with the printer.
1329496
I fax with it all the time. Your biggest issue is going to be internet connection quality. If you have cable should be fine, radio internet, DSL, or shared connections, all bets are off.
9006
Yes, it can send and receive faxes, tho I only use it to send. I'm on my second MP830, the first one worked perfectly for 6 yrs, until a rubber band popped into the feed mechanism, unbeknownst.
201922
I do not use the fax option either, but I have a dedicated phone line and the machine is connected to it. Why don't you call Brother directly? I found them very helpful with another set up question.
1066957
I have been told that you can send and receive faxes, but I have no first-hand experience doing it. I purchased the unit to connect my Dish receiver up to my telephone line. That operation works quite well, so it would seem that faxes would also.
731925
Do not know, but do know that it is a fax machine, as well as a copying machine; neither of which I have attempted to use! Otherwise, no problem w/ my new printer!
1434253
Hi, We ordered this fax machine for an out of state office, so I haven't, personally, worked with it. That said, it doesn't look like it, according to this: http://reviews.cnet.com/multifunction-devices/hp-fax-2140/4507-3181_7-33687201.html
711854
Thanks for responding! In spite of the lack of reviews, I've decided to give this printer a try ... I'll let you know how that choice turns out!
1766382
Maybe you can find an answer from the manual you can download. I bought one of these printers and had to return it and purchase another one that works properly. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
1289954
This fax machine does not have printing capabilities. It can copy and fax. That's it.