Setting Fax Machine Up In My House - Do I Need Seperate Number/Connection?

[DamoWales]

My mum currently runs her business from the house so we've got a Business connection with Talk Talk.

I've just got a new all in one printer and it's also got a Fax machine built into it,

How do i set it up so that i can send/recieve faxes, do i need to contact Talk Talk for another number to do so or can i just run it through my normal house number?

Using an EPSON SX600FW All-In-One.

Any other info on this would be great!

Cheers

 

[Vish]

I believe you can run it on your main line, although after a certain number of bells the fax will cut in so if you don't pick up quickly, there'll be a nice dial tone noise for the caller. I think you can change how long it rings before this though. Obviously, sending and receiving faxes uses the line so for business purposes it may be better to get a second line to keep the main line free for calls.

 

[DamoWales]

The fax won't always be connected, it'l just be connected when i'm expecting to be sending something or recieving something.

Do i just connect it to the phone line through a multi-adapter thing and it will work fine then using my same house number?

 

[Initiale]

My fax machine has 'distinctive ring detection'. I subscribe to the BT Call Sign service - you get an extra phone number for the same line and when someone rings that, it sounds like a different ring tone - the fax machine detects this and answers. Useful for occasional use and you end up with a seperate fax number on the same line.