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From: sam@john-bigboote.ICS.UCI.EDU (Sam Horrocks)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Setting up a network Fax
Date: 29 Aug 92 00:49:21 GMT
Reply-To: Sam Horrocks <sam@ics.uci.edu>

I'm planning to set up a network fax using the following:

    Netfax 3.2.1 software
    Sun Sparcstation-2 running Sun OS 4.1.2
    Everex EX967-2 Fax modem

I called up Everex and they said that the 24/96D had been discontinued
and had been replaced by the EX967-2.

My questions are:

    Will this configuration work well for sending and receiving faxes
    or should I look into different hardware or software?

    Does anyone have experiences (good or bad) with the EX967-2?

Sam Horrocks
ICS Department, UC Irvine
Email: sam@ics.uci.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: jhpb@sarto.budd-lake.nj.us (Joseph H. Buehler)
Subject: Re: Needed: Fax2gif
Organization: none
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 06:57:16 GMT

In article <1992Aug27.221928.792@news.acns.nwu.edu> cmbecker@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Canton Becker) writes:

	I'm having a terrible time trying to get received faxes from the
	Trufax package to print or display...  Does anyone know how I can
	convert raw fax files to gif format?  (I need to look at these on
	a Sun, if there are any other ideas.)

If by "raw fax" you mean G3 data, get the pbmplus package from the net
and use the following shell script, modified to your taste:

#
# convert g3 fax to gif that I can look at
#

g3topbm -reversebits $1 |
pnmscale -xsize 700 |
pgmtoppm rgbi:1/1/1 |
ppmtogif
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: jp_torun@uuisis.isis.org (jp torunski)
Subject: prob u/l at 14.4
Organization: International Shared Information Service (Ottawa)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 23:15:27 GMT

I'm having probs u/ling at 14.4 with my Supra Faxmodem.
I'm using Telix 3.15 (Dos) and I have the port locked at 38400.
I have an XT
It'll u/l fine for a while, and then the whole system will freeze after a 
random time (the longest I've ever gone is 500K, the shortest about 100K).
When I lower it to 9600, and turn off the v.32bis (using at&f0) it works 
fine (but why u/l at 9600 with a 14.4!)

does anyone kknow what the prob might be?
I don't know if it will hang up too when d/l, I've never had to d/l that big 
a file.

                                        TG
From: edhall@rand.org (Ed Hall)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Re: Setting up a network Fax
Date: 29 Aug 92 02:15:42 GMT
Reply-To: edhall@rand.org
Organization: RAND Information Sciences Laboratory

In article <10486.715049322@john-bigboote.ics.uci.edu> Sam Horrocks <sam@ics.uci.edu> writes:
>I'm planning to set up a network fax using the following:
>
>    Netfax 3.2.1 software
>    Sun Sparcstation-2 running Sun OS 4.1.2
>    Everex EX967-2 Fax modem

The latter is also known as an 24/96E, revision 967-02.  There is a
24/96E, revision 967-00, which doesn't support Class 2 FAX.  Everex
thought they could drop Class 2 from the 24/96D's successor, but
later added it back.  Be careful in ordering this beast!

In essence, the above is the configuration we've been testing, with
the addition of GhostScript and associated fonts.

>My questions are:
>
>    Will this configuration work well for sending and receiving faxes
>    or should I look into different hardware or software?

The Netfax 3.2.1 software is somewhat half-baked.  It failed to work
with our 24/96E until I made a few changes (such as interpreting
"OK" as a "CONNECT" message in some circumstances).  I still have
a problem with a phantom "failed page" on incoming FAXes--all the
pages get received, but then Netfax expects another one when the
remote end hangs up.  I expect this will be a pretty easy fix, but
I've been busy doing other things.

>    Does anyone have experiences (good or bad) with the EX967-2?

Things are still pretty early, but so far I've yet to see incompatability.
I've tried it with several kinds of FAX machines, and it has worked fine.

This modem seems pricey for a 2400bps-plus-FAX modem, but I couldn't
find any others which anyone claimed worked reliably with Netfax.  I
hope this situation changes...

		-Ed Hall
		edhall@rand.org
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: HELP NEEDED: Fax/Modem software for SCO UNIX
From: <TAMGC@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Date: Thursday, 3 Sep 1992 21:09:22 EDT
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center

A friend of mine has a 486 PC running under SCO UNIX. We intend to
buy a Intel fax/modem but have no idea which software are there out there
that we can use.

Can someone help us? and give a few sugesstions with the manufacturer
names.

Thanks,

Tamer Avcilar

tamgc@cunyvm.cuny.edu
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: garyng@netcom.com (gary )
Subject: Re: Supra FaxModem answer Modem/Fax mode
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 92 08:07:37 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)

In article <1992Sep2.043303.15259@iunet.ann-arbor.mi.us> ivars@iunet.ann-arbor.mi.us (Ivars Upatnieks) writes:
>Is there a way to get a supra modem to answer in both fax and
>modem mode(i.e., I want to write a program like getty that sits
>and talks to the modem.  If a call comes in, I want it to be 
>able to destinguish between a fax call and a modem call.  What
>provisions for this, if any, are provided in the supra command set?
>
>I've tried talking to supra tech support but all they tell me is to go
>get such and such document.  Its not like I'm asking for that much....
>
>

As far as I know, you can't until you got the ROM upgrade(anyone know the
latest promised date ?). 

-gary
From: moyman@ecn.purdue.edu (Mike Moya)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Ghostscript 2.5 (dfaxlow) images
Date: 2 Sep 92 19:53:42 GMT
Followup-To: comp.dcom.fax
Organization: Engineering Computer Network

Messing around with this device seems to create an image that doesn't seem
quite right. I used it on a full page PS image, the result was an image
only half (vertical) the size of the original but at the same time the same
width? The result is the image looks smashed. Is this how it's suppose to
look? I was expecting a full page size image only not as good resolution?
The command used was something like: 

gs -sDEVICE=dfaxlow -sOUTPUTFILE=file.g3.low file.ps

Anybody have some insight?
--moya
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: wcsv2k@alfred.carleton.ca (Karen Costa)
Subject: FAX to SMTP
Summary: FAX to SMTP and Newsgroup software
Keywords: SMTP
Organization: Carleton University
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 20:00:27 GMT

VISION 2000 is a consortium of Canada's major telecommunication
companies.  We are seeking products and/or research proposals for a
FAX to SMTP (and vice versa) server.

Also interested in FAX to newgroup software like nn

Some work has been done for FAX to X.400.

Interested in products/proposals that use new CCITT FAX standards
T.30, T.434, T.611 etc but will look at OCR etc

Bill St. Arnaud
VISION 2000
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: wcsv2k@alfred.carleton.ca (Karen Costa)
Subject: Multimedia FAX
Summary: Looking for Multimedia and Interactive FAX products
Keywords: Multimedia
Organization: Carleton University
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 19:56:43 GMT

VISION 2000 is a consortium of Canada's major telecommunication
companies.
We are actively pursuing new product development in multimedia and
interactive FAX.  As well we are looking into digital cellular FAX and
FAX to e-mail systems.

Any related information would be appreciated.


Bill St. Arnaud
VISION 2000
613-567-2000

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: hampton@tasman.cc.utas.edu.au (Michael Neil Hampton)
Subject: INTEL Satisfaction FAX card, Australian Vers
Summary: Where is it, have been waiting for arrival....
Keywords: INTEL FAX CARD
Organization: University of Tasmania, Australia.
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 04:30:08 GMT

Anxiously awaiting immenent arrival of New Intel Satisfaction Fax/Modem card.

Have been advised by Australian distributer of delays in shipment from the 
USA.

   Can anybody shed any light as to what shipment hold ups could be, ie are
units being shipped from the States, or is the problem on my end?

PS: units received AusTel approval in June, so I have been told, 
       is this correct?

Please reply only with E_Mail as I only occasionally have access to News, due
to other commitments.

Regards, MH.




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                    with access to the source code....

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From: oliveira@bbn.com (John Oliveira)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: PerfectFax Info. Wanted!
Date: 2 Sep 92 15:41:27 GMT
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com

Hi..We're in a process of purchasing the software PerfectFax along with the 
Everex 24/96E Modem.
We're going to use it on a Sun IPC running Xwindows, could someone please
tell me the pros and cons about this packaged?
I was told by the Rep. at PerfectFax that its a very good software packaged and
that it will work fine on Sun running Xwindows and with the latest OS.
I'm interested to hear from the net if anyone had bad experience with PerfectFax
and if you could make suggestion if there is anything better to shop around.
Please reply directly to me as I don't read this newsgroup that often.
thanks for you help!

John
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: hintz@nosc.mil (Todd M. Hintz)
Subject: Need Inexpensive Fax Server Program for Netware v3.11 
Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 16:47:24 GMT

I am looking for some recommendations on Fax Server programs that work
on a Novell network. I want send/receive capabilities from each node.
Any info would be appreciated.
From: Jeff@digtype.airage.com (Jeff Wasilko)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Plain paper fax?
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 92 21:26:55 EST
Organization: Univ of Fnord; Roslyn's Cafe Div.
Reply-To: jeff@digtype.airage.com
Distribution: world
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.6v1


We're looking for a plain-paper fax. We've had both a Ricoh 3200 and
a Fujitsu Dex something or other (the model with two trays) in for
a demo.

Both models looked pretty good. In terms of ease of use (both physically
and user-interface wise) the Dex model seemd better (and is the far
favorite in the office). The Ricoh seemd to have an edge on quality
of received faxes...

Are there any other models we should look at? Any comments on either
of the two models I mentioned above?

Thanks,

Jeff

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"A system admin's life is a sorry one.  The only advantage he has over
Emergency Room doctors is that malpractice suits are rare.  On the other
hand, ER doctors never have to deal with patients installing new versions
of their own innards!"  -Michael O'Brien
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: kgermann@zeos.com (Ken Germann)
Subject: Fax Back for SCO Unix
Organization: Zeos International, Ltd
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 04:06:23 GMT


	Are there any Fax Back software/hardware packages that 
run under SCOUnix? Post or e-mail?
-- 
       	     
Ken Germann		ZEOS International, Ltd.  
Technical Support				support@zeos.com.
Operating Systems Group.			os@zeos.com	
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: antbh@strix.udac.uu.se (Bernhard Helander)
Subject: Received fax -> *.txt files?
Organization: UDAC, Uppsala, Sweden
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 20:50:41 GMT


I wonder what sort of software I would need to convert received faxes
into txt files or any other type of file that can be edited in a 
word processor? I know the type of programme is called OCR but
what OCR should I go for? Can I get it on any FTP site?

Please respond by email,

Bernhard






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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax,comp.dcom.modems
From: joet@dcatlas.dot.gov (Joe Trott)
Subject: Re: MOdem & Voice card
Organization: U.S Dept. of Transportation
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 18:54:43 GMT


The Complete Communicator is a 2way 9600bps FAX, 2400bps modem, and
provides voice mail with up to 1000 mailboxes.  Unfortunately, it doesn't
really autosense.  Last price I saw, months ago, was $399.
I use this board myself, and generally like it.

-JTT

Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax,comp.dcom.modems
From: sdw@meaddata.com (Stephen Williams)
Subject: Re: HELP!  Netfax 3.2 on SVR3.2
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 16:06:14 GMT

jhpb@sarto.budd-lake.nj.us (Joseph H. Buehler) writes:
: In article <1992Aug17.101303.12967@sunlab.ka.sub.org> stephan@sunlab.ka.sub.org (Stephan Niemz) writes:
: 
:    So I tried to install Netfax 3.2, but the compiler always claims
:    that there is no sys/time.h header file, no select function, and
:    so on.
: 
:    Has somebody else tries to install Netfax on SVR3? How do I have
:    to patch the sources to make things work?
: 
: Netfax was written for a BSD-ish type system.  There are going to be
: lots of incompatibilities on an SVR3 system; you're looking at a lot
: of work.  It compiles OK under SVR4.
Oh, come on, BSD stuff is easy to port to SVR3.2....  ;-)
OK, Kerberos (v4 I think) was HARD to HPux, and Postgres wasn't to
easy to ISC, but everything else has been a breeze....

I've ported Netfax3.2 (compiled), but haven't had time to
install/test.

I have ISC 3.2 Rel. 3.  I also have access to Esix 3.2.

I'm incorporating incoming fax with dialin, bbs, outgoing fax/data,
ppp, etc.  A whole turn-key system for Local Internet Gateways (LIG's).

I have a Zyxel 1496E, .12c rom.

sdw
From: kadie@herodotus.cs.uiuc.edu (Carl M. Kadie)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Re: HELP WANTED: Fax Software for MS-DOS/Windows
Date: 1 Sep 92 18:43:38 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois, Dept. of Comp. Sci., Urbana, IL

vary@fraser.sfu.ca (Jason Vary) writes:

>   I recently bought a Supra 14.4k Fax/Modem.  No fax software came
>with it, and I was wondering which is the best software to
>send/receive faxes with?  It would be for an MS-DOS machine running
>under DOS or Windows. 

For $30 you can get software from Supra.

- Carl
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: bobw@shiva2.cac.washington.edu (Bob Williams)
Subject: Fax Software Summary In Progress
Keywords: fax, software, summary
Organization: UW Information Systems
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 19:06:25 GMT

I am in the process of collecting information on fax software:  commercial,
shareware, pc-based, mac-based.

Include name of sw, price, platform, features, etc.

I will summarize to the net.

--Bob

(If this is in a FAQ anywhere, please direct me to such.  Thx.)
From: ian@centric.com (Ian Macky)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Everfax 24/96D on a SPARC 1+?
Date: 26 Aug 92 21:27:03 GMT
Organization: Centric Engineering Systems
Originator: ian@falcon

Is anyone out there driving an Everfax 24/96D from a SPARC 1+ (we're running
4.1 still)?  What fax software are you using?  Public or purchased?  Anyone
care to share solutions?  Last I heard it would take endless fiddling to make
it work, so I'm hoping things have cleared up some and I can find something
that will work Right Out Of The Box ...

We have the modem.  It's sitting around doing nothing at present.

Thanks!

--ian
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Re: Setting up a network Fax
From: kevin@kestrel.edu (Kevin Ow-Wing)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 18:59:50 GMT
Organization: Kestrel Institute, Palo Alto, CA

In article <3752@randvax.rand.org> edhall@rand.org writes:
>In article <10486.715049322@john-bigboote.ics.uci.edu> Sam Horrocks <sam@ics.uci.edu> writes:
>>I'm planning to set up a network fax using the following:
>>
>>    Netfax 3.2.1 software
>>    Sun Sparcstation-2 running Sun OS 4.1.2
>>    Everex EX967-2 Fax modem
>
>The latter is also known as an 24/96E, revision 967-02.  There is a
>24/96E, revision 967-00, which doesn't support Class 2 FAX.  Everex
>thought they could drop Class 2 from the 24/96D's successor, but
>later added it back.  Be careful in ordering this beast!
>

This is not completely accurate...  The original 24/96E was the EV967-00
which was a proprietary Fax modem that came out BEFORE the 24/96D.  The
E suffix simply indicates External modem.  The D suffix was used (poorly)
to indicate that this was a Developers unit made for Unix people developing
fax software.  The 24/96D modem was originally EV968-51's.  The current
EV967-02 is a class 2 modem that replaces both the EV967-00 proprietary
fax modem as well as the EV968-51 Developer's unit.

However, You should still be careful when ordering this modem as some stores
still appear to have EV967-00 in stock!

Kevin


Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: robert@revcan.rct.ca (Robert Presland)
Subject: Re: Need Inexpensive Fax Server Program for Netware v3.11 
Organization: Revenue Canada, Taxation; Office Communications Division
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 01:29:35 GMT

In article <1992Aug25.164724.24907@nosc.mil> hintz@nosc.mil (Todd M. Hintz) writes:
>I am looking for some recommendations on Fax Server programs that work
>on a Novell network. I want send/receive capabilities from each node.
>Any info would be appreciated. 


We just installed Intel NETSatisFAXtion on our little network and it was quite
easy to install and to use.  It does lack some sophistication however, like
when receiving faxes, the system adin must forward them to the proper individual
either that, or have them print automatically on a centrally located PC.

Hope this helps.

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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: cmbecker@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Canton Becker)
Subject: Needed: Fax2gif
Keywords: fax2gif,gif
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 22:19:28 GMT

	I'm having a terrible time trying to get received faxes from the
Trufax package to print or display...  Does anyone know how I can convert raw
fax files to gif format?  (I need to look at these on a Sun, if there are any
other ideas.)

	Any help at all, even robust flames _welcomed_.
		Thanks,
		-Canton.



Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: bruce@tssnext.rmNUG.ORG
Subject: Re: Help on Best Data's Smart One modem
Reply-To:  <bruce@TotSysSoft.com> (Bruce Gingery)
Organization:  Total System Software
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 13:35:56 GMT

hoon@tau.uleth.ca (Tan Siok Hoon) writes:
 (most of quote deleted)
: BTW, Can anyone tell me is there a shareware software implements v.42bis?

IF the v.42bis is implemented in the modem, it should be pretty transparent
in use by computer software.  I.E. we tested for proper operation of hard-
ware handshaking the other day in a cable we were unsure of, by setting an
2400bps v.42bis (LAP-M+BLTZ) connection.  In a test transfer of around 40k,
we achieved a transfer rate with Z-Modem of approximately 3300bps.  One end
of the connection had a locked bps rate of 9600bps, and the other 38,400bps
for that connection.

Again, use of the MNP and v.42bis will depend more upon the two modems in
the connection than the software on either end, in nearly every case.

Bruce
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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: antbh@strix.udac.uu.se (Bernhard Helander)
Subject: Winfax Pro and ordinary phone calls
Organization: UDAC, Uppsala, Sweden
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 14:39:45 GMT

I'm using winfax pro ona Hidem 2442 modem. I have the program set for
answering the phone after 3 signals. If I'm not qucik enough in 
answering the whole machinery gets started and its annoying just
to see that little message "receiving fax" pop up on the screen. Is
there any way that the modem can be set to "sense" whether its a 
fax or an ordinary phonecall that is coming in? Or, is there some
other gadget that can be used for this? I've seen some people having a
"fax-sensor" connected to their ordinary faxes. WOuld such a thing work
for Winfax/Hidem too?

Greatful for all suggestions, if possible via e-mail!

Bernhard


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Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
From: hpverwei@cs.ruu.nl (Dick Verweij)
Subject: Faxit for windows (Does not work!!)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 10:49:04 GMT
Organization: Utrecht University, Dept. of Computer Science
Keywords: fax,modem,faxit,windows


Recently my brother in law purchased a FAX/MODEM card. (Faxit for windows)
He installed it, and after a few difficulties : a conflict with the mouse(COM1) with the card (COM2) , 
he could run it from windows, by assigning it to COM4.
BUT... it still does not work in windows, the only thing that works is the modem software "QuickLink II".
And when a Fax is about to be transmitted, windows crashes.  

System: 386DX 25Mhz Windows 3.1 Enhanced Mode
Mouse on COM1:


Could someone who also owns such a modem tell what he did wrong???

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From: greg.vigneault@bville.gts.org (Greg Vigneault) 
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: CLASS 1 FAX INFO
Date: 23 Aug 92 11:08:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Baudeville BBS - Toronto, Canada 416-283-0114/6059* *v32bis/HST
Reply-To: greg.vigneault@bville.gts.org (Greg Vigneault) 

 In message-ID <1992Aug17.021024.28628@newshub.ccs.yorku.ca>
 Subj: Class 1 Fax info
 wlanders@nexus.yorku.ca (W L Anderson) [Tom Hayko] writes...

TH> I'm looking for a description of the way a Class 1  FaxModem
  > accepts  commands  &  bitmaps  for  documents so that I can
  > write a Class 1 Fax program to use with my Digicom Scout Plus
  > Modem.

  > Can anybody point me to where I can find such a thing?

 Hi, Tom...

 I'm looking for the same data.

 Do you have the ANSI/CCITT standards docs available?

    EIA/TIA-578 - Class 1 documentation
    EIA/TIA-592 - Class 2 documentation
    CCITT v7.3  - T.1 - T.90 standards, includes T.4 & T.30

 Useful info may be in these.  If you find these specs kicking
 around the University, will you let me know?

 Thanks.

 Greg_

 Aug.23.1992.Toronto.Canada.        greg.vigneault@bville.gts.org
                                             
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax