HP C2136A FAX-310 Facsimile Machine Plain Paper Fax Copier Phone

HP C2136A FAX-310 Facsimile Machine Plain Paper Fax Copier Phone

The HP C2136A is a desktop plain-paper facsimile machine sold under the FAX-310 model name by Hewlett-Packard. It combines fax transmission and reception, a built-in flatbed copier, and a telephone handset into a single compact unit. The front panel features a full numeric keypad, one-touch speed-dial keys, function buttons, and an LCD display for status and programming.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard (HP)
• Model: FAX-310
• Part Number: C2136A
• Type: Plain paper facsimile machine with copier and telephone
• Power: 120VAC, 60Hz, 0.6A
• Country of Manufacture: Japan
• Certifications: CSA (LR40447), UL Listed — Business Equipment (829B, E34917)
• Form factor: Desktop
• Automatic document feeder (ADF) on top for fax and copy input
• Flatbed scanner glass visible internally for copying
• Integrated corded telephone handset
• LCD display on control panel
• One-touch dial and numeric keypad on front panel
• Paper output tray at front
• Compatible with standard POTS telephone line
• Windows XP printer driver support (per test page visible in photos)

Applications

The HP FAX-310 is a mid-1990s plain-paper desktop fax machine designed for small offices and workgroups. Plain-paper fax machines like this replaced earlier thermal-roll machines and produced standard-cut output on regular letter paper, making copies easier to file and read long-term. The FAX-310 series was HP's entry into the multifunction fax/copier/phone market during the era when fax remained the dominant method of document transmission in business. Units like this connected directly to an analog phone line (POTS) and also functioned as a standalone copier and telephone. The Windows XP printer driver support indicates the machine could also be used as a PC-connected printer via a parallel port connection. These machines are still occasionally sought for legacy office environments, small businesses still operating analog fax lines, and institutional settings that require a dedicated standalone fax machine independent of a computer or network.