Printer does not automatically answer incoming faxes

[Terri-DE]

HP ENVY 7640 printer stopped answering faxes automatically. Was answering faxes automatically.  It has been some time since received a fax but unable to receive fax now.

-Able to send and receive faxes manually.

-Sleep Mode > 5 min.

-Redid Setup Wizard and set on auto answer and set on 2 rings to insure a button had not been hit/changed inadvertently.

-This phone line only used for faxes so ringer is turned off.

-No distinctive ringer

-no answering machine

-no phone connected to line

-Printer connected to computer wirelessly

-Printer is current on all updates

-researched forums and google for answer but was not able to fix

-clicked on HP support and did not find any topics to fix problem

-printer not under warranty

[Kumar0307 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Terri-DE

Welcome to the HP Support Community. I'd be happy to assist you.

Are you using a VOIP line for fax or a phone line?

Let us first run a fax test on the printer to isolate the issue

On the printer screen, go to Setup > Fax setup > Tools > Test

Check the printout for any issues related to fax.

Go to Fax menu > Preferences > Error correction mode > off

If you are not using a distinctive ring service, check to make sure that the Distinctive Ring feature on the printer is set to All Rings.

Go to Setup > Fax setup > Preferences > Distinctive ring > Yes > All rings

Now, try sending a fax to HP server which will send you a confirmation fax. By this, we can check if auto-answer is working.

Refer to this document to know how to send a fax to HP server.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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Have a great day! 

[Terri-DE]

Could not locate "Accept as solution" but your reply-solution did work so I will give a 'thumbs up'! 

Thanks,

Terri

[Terri-DE]

When I went back "Accept as solution" was displayed! Thanks again.

[Riddle_Decipher]

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