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> > (its rather technical, concerning faxes)
> >
> > I got myself a CANON MULTIPASS C20 (for free, so i couldnt choose the marque or type; before you start judging me for the good or bad choice). In the US this probably wont be sold as a "Multipass C20", but nevermind. Its a fax who can print and copy, and so on (multi-tasking).
> > I only use it as a fax and put it in the "Automatic Tel/fax MODE" (in which the fax detects if an incoming call is from a telephone or a fax). If a telephone is calling, the multipass is ringing and you can answer the call by taking an additional telephone (which i connected according to the manual).
> > The question now is: can you let that additional telephone ring (instead of the multipass, or maybe both) in case of a phone-call?
> > I know your answer will probably be: "go to a canon-site and find your answer there"
> > Well, ive been there, searched there, called them, and didnt receive the appropriate answer (you know, computer helpdesks ...), and since i dont easily take 'no' for an answer ..., therefore i address my question to the bigger public -and now it comes- which i think is more intelligent ... Prove it!
> >
> >
> > In the mean time
> > Greetings to all of u!
> > And .. congratulations (are not ?) with your new president! (at least!)
> >
> > Jom"happy Newyear!"meke
> > the original belgian rinkwork'er
>
> Good to hear from you, Jommeke. I was thinking about you just a couple of days ago. I have a Canon Mulitpass C5500. We have to keep it unplugged from the phone line so it won't make wierd noises in our ear every time we answer the phone. If you come up with a solution, let me know.
> Howard

LOL, you were thinking of me? I hope it was in such a way that i now should feel flattered ...

;-)


Anyway, thanks for the reaction and nope, i dont found a solution yet . The procedure you described isn't possible, since the telephone needs to be set in series with the fax (instead of parallel).

I already found some solutions (example: for stopping the fax from producing a high-tone beep when someone is calling; so, for the caller its like you are connected to a normal telephone ...), but not yet for the main problem.

Anyway, i'll keep you informed.

Bye for now

Jommeke