Receiving a FAX using FIOS Digital Voice

[edmar57]

2 questions:

1) do i need a separate number at home to receive a fax (i.e. can i use my regular phone number?)

2) i have a canon mx870 multi function copier...does anyone know how to properly set up for faxes?

thx edmar57

[STATIC562]

I HAVE THE SAME PRINTER AS YOU, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CONNECT YOUR PRINTER TO ANY WORKING PHONE JACK THAT YOU USE WITH YOUR FIOS DIGITAL VOICE AND JUST USE YOUR NUMBER AS A FAX NUMBER, IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVED A FAX MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS ONLY CONNECTED TO THE PHONE JACK NOT THE PHONES OR ELSE IT WOULD MAKE YOUR PHONE RING....

[Hubrisnxs]

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@edmar57 wrote:

2 questions:

1) do i need a separate number at home to receive a fax (i.e. can i use my regular phone number?)

2) i have a canon mx870 multi function copier...does anyone know how to properly set up for faxes?

thx edmar57

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 Great info static,   If you run into a problem for any reason, then you will want to make these changes:
• Slow down the transmission speed. Set the BAUD rate of the fax machine to 9600 bps or even lower (7200 bps would be the next lower setting).
• Turn off or disable ECM (error correction mode),a setting, usually defaulted on, that many fax machines have.
Test faxing by using the HP Test Fax Service:
• You can use the following number to test your fax and get a response fax sent right back to you. Send a one page blank fax to 1-888-473-2963 (1-888-hpfaxme). After receipt of your fax, the test fax will generate a return back to you with acknowledgement that your fax was received. You should receive this fax within 5 minutes.

• Settings to fax over VoIP for Canon fax machines.

fiOS isn't traditional VOIP but it behaves similiarly, so the above instructions should help you out.