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From: ajayshah@alhena.usc.edu (Ajay Shah)
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Subject: Re: want info on fax modems for PC
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Date: 28 Feb 91 17:25:45 GMT
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In article <44845@ut-emx.uucp> sanjay@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Sanjay Keshava) writes:
>bitmap?
>
Can deal with plain text and .PCX files, most often, sometimes
even TIFFs.

>In what format do fax modems output received faxes?
View on screen or print to Epson/HP-Laserjet.
>

>How can I view received documents?
Say something like "viewfax msg00001.rec".

>What are the general procedures for creating and sending a fax, and
>receiving and viewing one?
Basically, the software gives you handles through which you say
you want to send file x to phone numbers a, b, c ....

>Are PC fax modems compatible (baud rate, encoding, etc.) with
>conventional fax machines?
Yes.

>What features should I look for?
>Lastly, any horror/success stories?  ...recommendations?
The fax-modems all feel ok at the level of the technical
specifications.  The biggest irritations:

	you might hate the software
	the receive fax will (most probably) be inconvenient or
	won't work.

A nice option is a "sendfaxmodem card" which only attempts send-fax 
duty.  You should be able to receive faxes at school.

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Ajay Shah, (213)734-3930, ajayshah@usc.edu
                              The more things change, the more they stay insane.
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