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Receiving a Fax

 NOTE: 

The Dell Laser Multi-Function Printer 1600n cannot receive color faxes.

1

Press <Menu> until “

Fax Setup

” appears on the top line of the display. 

The first available menu item, “

Receive Mode

” displays on the bottom line.

2

Press <Select>

.

3

Use the scroll button (  or  ) to select the default receiving mode you want to use.

You can select the following options:

•

Fax

mode (automatic receive mode)

: The multi-function printer answers an 

incoming call and automatically goes into receive mode. The number of rings 
before the multi-function printer answers can be set in the Ring To Answer 
option. Please refer to the 

User’s Guide

. If the user memory is full, the 

multi-function printer is changed to Tel mode.

•

Tel

mode (manual receive mode)

: Automatic fax reception is turned off. You can 

receive a fax by picking up the handset of the extension phone and then pressing 
the remote receive code (refer to the 

User’s Guide

), or by pressing <On Hook 

Dial> (you can hear voice or fax tones from the remote machine) and then 
<Send Fax>

on the operator panel. 

•

Ans/Fax

mode

: The multi-function printer can share one telephone line with an 

answering machine. In this mode, the multifunction printer will monitor the fax 
signal and pick up the line if there are fax tones. If the phone communication in 
your country is serial, this mode is not available.

•

DRPD

mode

: Before using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) 

option, distinctive ring service must be installed on your telephone line at your 
location to dial your fax number from outside.

4

Press <Select> to save the selection. 

5

To return to Standby mode, press <Return>.

Your machines provides an additional option, Secure Receive, to receive and print  
received faxes.  Refer to “Advanced Fax” in the fax menu options, see page 51.