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Question posted by arjandev2000 on March 17th, 2014

Save Fax To Folder Only

how can i turn off printing a fax, and saving it to a folder only? it does both right now

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Answer #1: Posted by techygirl on March 17th, 2014 8:05 PM
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Follow these steps to set up HP Digital Fax to Folder to store the fax PDF or TIFF file in a local folder on a USB-connected computer.
  1. Open the printer software by clicking the printer icon ( ) on your taskbar or desktop. If you cannot find the printer icon, click your operating system, and then follow the steps.

    • Windows XP

      Click Start ( ), click Programs , click HP , click the folder for your HP printer, and then click the icon for your HP printer ( ). The printer software opens.

    • Windows Vista

      Click the Windows icon ( ), click All Programs , click HP , click the folder for your HP printer, and then click the icon for your HP printer ( ). The printer software opens.

    • Windows 7

      Click the Windows icon ( ), click Programs , click HP , click the folder for your HP printer, and then click the icon for your HP printer ( ). The printer software opens.

  2. Double-click Fax Actions , and then double-click Digital Fax Setup Wizard .

  3. Click Setup .

  4. Click Browse , and then click the desired folder to receive incoming faxes, or click Make New Folder to create a new folder to save the incoming faxes.

  5. Click Yes or No to automatically print received faxes.

  6. Click PDF or TIFF file format for saving received fax files.

  7. Click Yes or No to receive an alert on the PC when a fax is received.

    If you turned this setting on, an alert displays on the computer with a link to the folder where the fax is saved.

  8. Click the desired Fax Check Interval .

  9. Click the desired option for when you want received fax files to be saved:

    • When logged into your account

    • Always

    The computer names the files: XXXX_YYYYYYYY_ZZZZZZ.tif (or .pdf), where X is the sender's information, Y is the date, and Z is the time that the fax arrived.

  10. Click Finish to complete the Digital Fax to Folder setup.

  11. Click Save and Test to test the Digital Fax to Folder setup.

  12. If you need to update the Digital Fax to Folder settings later, use the Digital Fax Setup Wizard again and selectModify


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Getting Started Guide - Page 13

... distinctive ring. Note: If you have problems sending and 4. Touch right arrow , and then touch Setup. Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Advanced Fax Setup. Note: If you are using a lower fax speed. 1. receiving faxes, turn off this call and, based on the same telephone line. Also, turning off error correction. Volume Change the volume of the...
Getting Started Guide - Page 16

... , and then touch Setup. 2. English Set up and use fax Reprint received faxes from memory If you turn off the power. Select the fax report you want to print, and then touch OK. Touch right arrow , and then touch Setup. 2. Or - • Touch Fax Setup, and then select Fax Tools. 3. However, this feature, see "Where's the user guide...
User Guide - Page 14

...• Use the printer control panel • Finding the printer model number • Select print media • Load an original on the printer control panel have simple text or icon labels... feeder (ADF) • Load media • Insert a memory device • Install the accessories • Maintain the printer • Turn the printer off NOTE: If you are using your operating system's ...
User Guide - Page 51

... steps to scan options, if needed. 5. For more information, see Insert a memory device. 3. Load your original print-side down on the right-front corner of the glass or print-side up in the Applications folder at the top level of document you to save. Select a scan shortcut. Scan to a memory card You can scan directly to...
User Guide - Page 52

... it might be turned off by your original print-side down on the right-front corner of the glass or print-side up your ...folder for your computer. For more information, see Scanning documents as editable text When scanning documents, you must install the HP software included with the printer. Load your original print-side down on the right-front corner of the glass or print...
User Guide - Page 53

... the HP Scan menu, click Preferences. 4. Click Save. Select the type of editable text you want to use in the Applications folder at the top level of editable text you want ...print-side down menu. Double-click the HP Scan 3 icon. Select the type of the hard disk. 3. For more information, see Load an original on the right-front corner of the original Follow these steps Select the Save...
User Guide - Page 55

... by HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus and HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium. HP Digital Solutions 51 With HP Direct Digital Filing, you can turn off fax printing altogether - saving money on paper and ink, as well as basic, versatile, document-management capabilities-for multiple users over a network. With HP Digital Fax, you can save incoming, black-and-white faxes to a computer folder on your...
User Guide - Page 60

...Digital Fax With HP Digital Fax, the printer automatically receives faxes and saves them directly to a network folder (Fax to the Email Address Book. 4. You cannot use Fax to create an email distribution list. Received faxes are printed instead of being saved.... is working correctly. CAUTION: HP Digital Fax is only supported by HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus and HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium.
User Guide - Page 61

... HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium. Windows 1. Mac OS X 1. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. After you can use . 4. For more information, see Load an original on the right-front corner of the Digital Fax Setup Wizard. Change any scan settings, and then touch Start Scan. Use Scan to Email NOTE: Scan to Email/Network Folder in your original print...
User Guide - Page 62

... by default, and then are saved to the designated destination-either the network folder or email address that you are saved to the network folder. • If you receive print, by HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus and HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium. 58 HP Digital Solutions HP Digital Fax does not notify you when faxes are using Fax to Network Folder, this process happens in...
User Guide - Page 66

... the automatic document feeder, it from a phone or by using monitor dialing. To use the printer's fax connection, not your original print-side down on the right-front corner of your fax. TIP: To add a pause in the fax number you are also useful when you want to a working telephone line and that you entered...
User Guide - Page 67

... menu. NOTE: If you to the Printer selection. 5. TIP: To send a color fax, select Fax Options from the receiving fax machine. If a fax machine answers the call . Send a fax 63 For more information, see Load an original on your software application, click Print. 3. From the File menu in the automatic document feeder (ADF). 2. Depending on your...
User Guide - Page 75

.... If it is required to block junk faxes. Touch Junk Fax Blocker. 4. To remove numbers from the junk fax list • Print a Junk Fax Report Add numbers to the junk fax list You can block specific numbers by model.) NOTE: This feature is not printed. (The maximum number of the received fax, as it is assumed that you...
User Guide - Page 76

... HP Digital Fax (Fax to PC and Fax to Mac) to automatically receive faxes and save faxes directly to Mac are saved as the Fax to PC or Fax to Mac, you can act as TIFF (Tagged Image File Format). The files are printed instead of being saved to the folder where the fax is saved. NOTE: Fax to PC and Fax to your faxes easily and...
User Guide - Page 80

... then touch Done. 5. Touch (right arrow), and then touch Setup. 2. Chapter 6 Print a list of speed-dial entries To print a list of all incoming calls and faxes. • Turn off the Auto Answer setting if you want the printer to the incoming fax call or else the printer does not receive faxes. 76 Fax Load paper in person to...
User Guide - Page 83

... decrease the volume of the following table provides the available fax speed settings. Touch (right arrow), and then touch Setup. 2. Touch Fax Sound Volume. 4. Touch (right arrow), and then touch Setup. 2. If you experience problems sending and receiving faxes, try using a lower Fax Speed. The following , setting the fax speed to communicate between your printer and other...
User Guide - Page 85

...) or On (Send and Receive). NOTE: You can also manually print system reports as required; Touch (right arrow), and then touch Setup. 2. these instructions to enable fax confirmation before sending any faxes. NOTE: Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for each fax sent or received. This means that the printhead and ink cartridges are...
User Guide - Page 87

... also deletes all the calls placed from the printer's control panel display. To print the Last Fax Transaction report 1. To print a Caller ID History Report 1. Touch Fax Setup, and then touch Fax Reports. 3. NOTE: The call history cannot be printed. To view the Call History 1. Touch (right arrow), and then touch Setup. 2. Touch (Call History). Touch Clear...
User Guide - Page 138

...are saved to the network folder or forwarded to Email is switched on the server. For more information, see the documentation available for your operating system. • Make sure the folder name uses only the letters or characters supported by HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus and HP Officejet Pro 8600 Premium. Chapter 9 NOTE: Fax to the designated email address once printed.
User Guide - Page 248

...R radio interference reducing 227 regulatory information 178 radio, turn off 219 rear access panel clear jams 154 illustration 13 receive faxes auto answer mode 76 automatically 67 blocking numbers 70 ...confirmation, fax 81 diagnostic 106 error, fax 82 fax test failed 117 print quality 106 printhead 149 reprint faxes from memory 68 right navigation button 14, 15 rings to answer 77 S save faxes in ...

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