How long does it take to get a fax line activated?

Got a bit of a dilemma here...

It’s about my Apple 345-TP fax machine. Does anyone know how I can change or extend the ring time before the fax actually picks up?

Right now, if I don't grab the phone within the first 25 seconds, the fax kicks in. It’s driving me nuts because I have to sprint across the house to answer, otherwise... well, I miss a call from the neighbor with the cookies.🤷

Any help would be much appreciated... 😵

You can set the Rings to answer option to its maximum limit—basically deciding exactly how many rings should pass before the fax machine decides to pick up automatically.

Alternatively,

you could just handle the incoming fax settings manually by adjusting the Answer mode. You’ve got a few choices there, like AUTO, TEL, or FAX/TEL. Personally, I’d suggest sticking with TEL. If you go that route, the machine will just keep ringing until someone actually picks up the handset or the caller hangs up. The downside—and it’s a bit of a nuisance, really—is that if someone tries to send a fax after hours, the machine won't catch it unless you're physically there to lift the receiver and hit the button to accept the transmission.