Receiving faxes with voice mail activated

MarkM · Post by **MarkM** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:33 am

Hi all. Just got my magic jack yesterday, and am trying to set up the fax. Outgoing no problem. However, my HP6310 used to be connected ahead of my answering machine. The machine would answer after 2 rings, and if the HP heard the incoming fax polling tones, it would pick up the fax. Now, I'm guessing the incoming fax tones aren't being heard by the HP after magic jack voicemail picks up the call, so the HP doesn't switch on to pick up the fax.

I'd really like to use the magic jack VM instead of going back to the old answering machine deal. Just wondering if this can be made to work.

Thanks in advance!

outofthesnow · Post by **outofthesnow** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:58 am

probably not, but hey for $30 [ebay] you buy another MJ and have a fax line with a separate number ... & set it to pickup on 2 rings.

MarkM · Post by **MarkM** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:25 am

Why didn't I think of that? It's still cheaper for a year than 2 months worth of land line service.

conniemadagain · Post by **conniemadagain** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:43 pm

I haven't tried a fax in a while since a update screwed it up ...

you all saying the fax works again???

bitstopjoe · Post by **bitstopjoe** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:52 pm

Nope, I think they are all assuming it works..............

Joe Sica

conniemadagain · Post by **conniemadagain** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:21 pm

bitstopjoe wrote:Nope, I think they are all assuming it works..............

Joe Sica

aaaahhhhh ... if i had a test number i'd try ...

conniemadagain · Post by **conniemadagain** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:37 pm

No good ... the ole "communication error" ...

good free test fax:
To test the send functionality of your fax machine, send a one-page fax to 1-888-877-1655 (a toll-free number in the United States.)

When it’s finished transmitting, point your web browser to Fax Toy : http://faxtoy.net/

bitstopjoe · Post by **bitstopjoe** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:06 pm

There is also a HP free fax # you can try. 888-473-2963
I believe it sends you one back in return.

Joe Sica

fatmaninthebathtub · Post by **fatmaninthebathtub** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:04 pm

conniemadagain wrote:No good ... the ole "communication error" ...

good free test fax:
To test the send functionality of your fax machine, send a one-page fax to 1-888-877-1655 (a toll-free number in the United States.)

When it’s finished transmitting, point your web browser to Fax Toy : http://faxtoy.net/

I just tried this, the transmission completed but nothing appears on the website.