
You'll also have to swap out paper every time you need to change from one type or size to another. If you print enough to take advantage of the low cost per page, you'll need to reload the single 100-sheet input tray often. However you connect to the printer, it's best kept in easy reach. Mobile printing via Wi-Fi Direct is similarly easy to set up once you know how, with links to the instructions hidden in the user guide. Just download the HP Smart app to your computer-which is described in the setup guide, since it's also needed for Wi-Fi-based setup and printing-and plug in the cable. That said, USB setup is easy if you know how. They're hidden online in a downloadable user guide, which HP doesn't mention in the setup guide. If you are using a different cord, confirm the connector does not have four wires.Driver setup can also be easy, but if you want to connect by USB cable, you have to look beyond the setup guide (which only covers Wi-Fi connections) to find the instructions. HP fax-capable printers ship with a two-wire phone cord. Use the fax cord that shipped with your printer. Change the Rings to Answer setting to a higher number of rings than the answering machine is set for. If you have an answering machine, allow it to answer all calls first so the printer can detect the fax tones after the machineĪnswers the call. Set the number of rings to answer incoming faxes.

Set the fax to automatically answer only the distinctive ring pattern. If you are using a distinctive ringing service, If this feature is not enabled, you must manually answer incoming fax calls. The serviceĪssigns a second phone number to the same line that rings with a different pattern than the primary number.

If a distinctive ringing service is available from your phone service provider, use a separate ring for faxes.

Fax settings are in the Fax or Setup menus on the printer control panel.
