From: colley@wang.com (Mike Colley)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Want minimum config fax-card that uses DOS WP5.1 with imbeded images
Keywords: Fax-Card,WordPerfect 5.1
Date: 29 Jul 92 06:24:33 GMT
Organization: Wang Labs, Lowell MA, USA


Dear comp.dcom.fax folks:

    I want to do something simple, to send a WP 5.1 document out a
fax-card the way it looks when I print it on paper.  I started asking
questions at the local computer super store and boy was I bewildered
with the answers.  Can someone help me?  Or am I beyond help?
Stop me now and put me out of my misery if what I want is not
possible.   <---BANG???


SUMMARY:

Before I lay out my hard earned cash for a fax-card:

1)  I want to get the minimum configuration I need (I am recently
    unemployed so read that cheap) to send DOS Word Perfect 5.1
    with imbeded image and variable size fonts over fax.
    Simple request, right?  Well... you weren't at the store.


DETAILS:

I use the most popular word processor so answers to these questions 
would probably be of interest to many in this group.  I will summarize
to this group because there seems to be a lot of confusion on this
subject.  I haven't seen answers to what I am looking for and there
are others asking similar questions.

I am unemployed and want to be able to send resumes and cover letters
to these ads that give out their fax number.  My resume has variable
size fonts in it.  My cover letters have my signature.

I use DOS WordPerfect 5.1 on my SX with Hercules display.  I know
how to import images into documents.  I could import my signature
into a document so I can include it on cover letters.  I would sign
a peice of paper and have someone fax that peice of paper to the fax
card that I would buy. I could then use WP's GRAB utility to copy
the signature part of that received fax into an image which would
be included in my WordPerfect 5.1 cover letter.  Now I would have
a cover letter with a signature in it in WordPerfect 5.1 format.
It also has variable size fonts. My name on the top line is much
larger, my address is darker (10 pitch bold instead of 12) and it
has the image of my signature in it.

 ---> I want to send THAT compound document on a fax-card. <---


2)  If someone has this working, would you tell me what your
    configuration is and what SW you use and what SW steps you
    go through to send faxes like the above in DOS.


3)  AdTech, Zoltrix and Zoom are all around $73 in Computer Shopper.
    Will any of these do (or not do) the above job in DOS?  Will
    they send the combinded compound document cover letter from DOS?
    Is there a better choice?  (I don't need a regular modem)


4)  Windows --
4a) OR, Am I finally going to be dragged kicking and screaming
    into Windows?  Will I have to go to Windows 3.1 and
    WordPerfect for Windows with additional software to
    do the job?  Or do I need different software?

4b) What is the additional Windows software I will need?

4c) What Windows steps do I have to go through to send my
    compound document cover letter?

4d) If I have to go Windows, do I need to buy the Windows
    special (more expensive) fax software?


5)  Can I send "Extra Fine" from the fax card and will it
    send a better image?  I like to send good images if
    possible.          Would Windows make a difference?


6)  Is there any DOS or Windows PD SW for FAX out there I
    can use or may be of interest?  On what mail-server?
    I can handle uuencoded files.


7)  Class 2 --
7a) What is class 2 in five words or less, a fax co-pressor?

7b) I am unemployed and bucks mean more than time, do I
    really want a (pseudo) class 2 card?  My calls should
    all be local calls.


8)  Am I going about this wrong and should I use a different
    configuration?  Am I asking for too much?  Should I be
    using snail mail for this?


9)  I started following this group about two weeks ago when I was
    laid off.  Can someone send me the FAQ for comp.dcom.fax.
    It may answer some of my questions.  I only have mail, no FTP.


10) If someone has a fax-card cheep to do the job, please let me know.


Sorry for taking so much time and being long winded with questions.

I will be more than happy to share any helpful information I get
from this group.  I will post a follow-up with answers people give
me and other good information.  Mail to me is better but a post
here is great help too.  Both is best.  My host doesn't keep this
group very long.


Sincerely, Thanks in advance for your time

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