Re: Continuing incoming calls

The phone company scans lines to see if they are in service. This can
produce one or more rings on a phone. If answered, you will usually get
"dead" line, or an odd tone. Another possibility is some sort of automated
phone sales or political call. If there is no answer within a few rings,
either will usually disconnect. One thing to remember is that the caller may
hear more rings than the called. This is usually one, but may be two rings
or more difference. Cell phones in particular seem to be subject to
different rings heard between callers and called. (Even cell phone to cell
phone when both use the same provider.)

"xlglbgl" <lglbgl6@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:8F97AEE6-3043-4BC8-BB02-B7060C947912@microsoft.com...

> I am using XP and an HP 5610 all-in-one printer. Every few hours I receive

a

> call on the computer screen. It rings and short dial tone and then stops.
> Printer says phone is off hook. I am sure these are not all attempted

faxes.

> Calls come in 24/7. They do not show in fax console or fax monitor. Any
> suggestions as to where to start would be appreciated.
> --
> Blair