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Question posted by glloyd on September 10th, 2012

To Send Only, Not Receive, How Bypass Check Cartridge Messge?

I use the fax for sending only.  Since I've had the machine I have been buying cartridges that are never used.  Is there some way to send a fax and bypass the printer function?

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 5

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 7

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 27

This section contains the following topics: • send a fax on page 18 • set the answer mode on page 24 • receive a fax on page 27 • use the fax features 3 Using your HP Fax, you can send and receive faxes, including color faxes. fax use the handset on page 30 • set the fax header on page 31 • enter text on page 32 • enter...
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 28

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 32

... dialing from the front panel as you press Start Color, the fax is sent in black and white and a message appears on the display. The HP Fax scans the originals into memory and sends them when the receiving fax machine is available. to send a fax from memory using the scan & fax button 1 Load your original face down and top first in...
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 33

... of the following: - For information on using speed dials on page 15. 2 Pick up the handset. 3 Once you send the fax. Your fax is sent when the receiving fax machine answers. to make a phone call and talk with your phone, see load originals on page 15. 2 Press Start Black or Start Color. 3 Once you press Start Black or...
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 71

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 77

... you have even consistency and the lines of ink. maintain maintain your hp fax 4 Check the Self-Test Report for the print cartridge is recommended that the color bars have a replacement print cartridge available. Streaks might need to handle the print cartridge. You might indicate clogged nozzles or dirty contacts. You should know when the ink...
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 93

... the back of the HP Fax 1 Using the phone cord supplied in this phone line, connect your HP Fax as described in the box with your HP Fax, connect one end to your telephone wall jack, then connect the other end to tell the difference between the cords, see I have difficulties when sending faxes and when receiving faxes.
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 94

... the port labeled "1-LINE" on the back of your HP Fax. 3 Using the phone cord supplied in the box with PC modem (no voice calls received) If you also have difficulties when sending faxes and when receiving faxes. Caution! This special 2-wire cord is set to automatically receive faxes to your computer, turn off that connects from the telephone...
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 95

..., then connect the other end to e-mail or access the Internet. If you do not use the supplied cord to connect from the more common 4-wire phone cords you probably will not be able to the sending fax machine and receive the fax. Then it into the port labeled "2-EXT" on the back of your HP...
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 96

... call is a voice call, the HP Fax will receive the fax. Use the phone cord supplied in the box with answering machine If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, and you also have difficulties when sending faxes and when receiving faxes. If the call is a fax call, the HP Fax will create a special ring to indicate...
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 98

.... For example, while you are sending and receiving faxes, you will not be able to send e-mail or access the Internet. Use the phone cord supplied in the box with your HP Fax PC with your answering machine, and you will probably not be able to receive faxes with modem Telephone wall jack Answering machine Telephone (optional) Back view of...
HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 100

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 101

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 106

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 114

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 119

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HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 121

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