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FaxMail Network for Windows n9.43.01
Copyrights (C) since 1990 belong to Jon Krahmer.
All Rights Reserved.
ElectraSoft, 3207 Carmel Valley Drive, MISSOURI CITY TX 77459-3068
-----
-For Technical Support-
Voice: 281-261-0307
email: support@ElectraSoft.com or jonk@blkbox.com
WWW: http://www.ElectraSoft.com/ or http://www.blkbox.com/~jonk/
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-To test Send Fax-
FAX: 281-499-5939
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FaxMail adds a [FaxBar] to all your Windows Programs.
If you can print, you can fax.
All the Fax Machines in the world are your printers with FaxMail Network
for Windows.
You will be sending and receiving faxes in a few minutes from now with
this full featured fax program.
DESCRIPTION:
Send and Receive fax from Single computer or Network. FaxMail will add a
[FaxBar] to your Windows Programs, giving you access to all the FaxModems
and FaxMachines in the world, making them become your printers. FaxMail
attaches itself to and becomes a part of the actual Microsoft Windows
environment, thereby adding its features to all Windows Applications.
FaxMail has hundreds of useful features such as Dynamic View/Edit Cover
Page, FaxBook Import/Export, Windows Dynamic All Class FaxModem Driver,
and Technical Support. You can import up to 1000 name and phone numbers
into each FaxBook (Phone Book) at a time from any xBase data base program,
and you can have as many FaxBooks as you want. FaxMail gives you laser
quality fax output, making it a great tool to send an occasional fax or
large numbers of high quality faxes from the background while you work on
other tasks. FaxMail bundles the most useful fax features, and it is fast!
The simplicity of information transfer via FaxMail Network for Windows is
unequaled. It is a faxmail management system, integrating FaxModem
technologies into computer document generation. You can create very short
and/or long faxes. FaxMail supports Microsoft Windows
95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Win32s. Supports most FaxModems, Group 3 CLASS 1,
CLASS 2 and CLASS 2.0.
NETWORK USERS:
Workstation 1 must have a modem and access to the root of a common server
drive. All other workstations must have access to the root of that same
common server drive. Workstation 1 receives all fax and can route them to
the in-boxes of the other workstations. All workstations put their
outgoing faxes in the queue of workstation 1.
FEATURES:
*Will run as an NT Service *select number rings until the FaxModem
answers *number of re-dials *length of time between re-dials *set modem
volume *[Scale to printer] or [Print actual FAX size] *view and move fax
from Windows File Manager *Immediate or scheduled fax sends *broadcast
queue holds 32,000 fax *option to auto-print incoming faxes in the
background *send/receive fax in the background while you work in the
foreground *easy fax management *GOOD help system *very fast fax
viewer *log all sent and future fax events *quick notes with variable
merge from FaxBook fields *fax any document you can print (send amazingly
clean resumes) *event monitor *received fax notification *fax
rescheduling *up to 1000 entries per FaxBook *easily create custom cover
pages *background printing *supports [Silent-Answer] *ElectraSoft Print
to Fax driver *supports many paper sizes, in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE,
including Letter 8.5x11, Legal 8.5x14, A4 210x297mm, A5 182x257mm, and is
user definable down to a fraction of an inch *Enhanced Windows Dynamic All
Class FaxModem Driver *FaxBook merge into Cover Page *Automatically
switches from Fax to Printer Mode *Supports Microsoft Word for Windows,
Windows Write, and all other programs with the abilities to print
*Full-support for COM1-COM256.
INCLUDES:
Modem Tester COM-Port/FaxModem Tester. Modem Tester tells what is on all
of your COM-Ports. Great tool for finding Port/FaxModem conflicts.
REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Win32s, and a Modem. Almost all
modems are CLASS 1, CLASS 2 or CLASS 2.0. FaxMail supports all three
CLASSES.
UPGRADE HISTORY:
Auto-print uses less resources and runs much smoother. Added FaxBook
Import is MUCH easier and flexible. Send faxes programmatically from the
programs that you write; with the added [Fax API] source-code in the
included MANUAL.TXT. The interface is color coded to help you better
identify the controls. Extensive search of any or all fields of the
default FaxBook. Instruction on how to export to a comma delimited file
using MS Access. On Windows NT/2000/XP the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax]
is created for you. Supports Windows 2000. Supports more types of modems.
Improved the documentation and help system to better help you avoid and
overcome modem errors. Improved the included manual. New ElectraSoft Print
to Fax. Improved install. Improved Fax Viewer. Faster improved modem
initialization. Improved background operation. Capable of higher line
speeds. Keyboard support for the Fax Viewer. Converting Multiple Faxes
into One Fax is better covered in the help system. Improved Cover Page
editor. Modifiable exit modem initialization string. Minimize to System
Tray or Taskbar option. Distinctive Ring. Set time format to [am/pm] or
[24 hour]. Set date format to MM/DD/YYYY - USA, DD.MM.YYYY - UK or
YYYY-MM-DD - WORLD. Export to FaxBooks from the Events Log. Improved Event
Monitor. Global FaxBooks that can be shared by all Workstations. Improved
NotePad. Fit Fax to page. Year 2000 and up compliant. FaxBook import is
more flexible. Fax Viewer Zoom In/Out. Shareware and registered version
includes OCR (Optical Character Recognition), Fax to PCX BreakUp,
Zoom/Edit Fax, Build Fax, and FaxBook Import/Export. The OCR will convert
fax into text that can be read by all editors and Word Processors, yet
retains the original fax, unchanged. BreakUp will break a multiple page
DCX fax file into individual one page PCX files that can be easily
imported into most Windows programs. Edit Outgoing and Incoming Fax.
Before printing to a fax machine or upon receiving a fax, you may want to
use Zoom/Edit to add graphics, text (any font, any size), or use your
mouse to sign the fax. Build Fax form other faxes. Enhanced class 1 fax
driver. Install will automatically find your modem and initialization
string for you. Improved Events Log. 3D dialog boxes. Supports almost all
FaxModems including USRobotics. To better track faxes the Send Fax and
Receive Fax dialog boxes have a subject field that can be read in the
Events Log. In addition to the event time stamp, an Event Concluded time
stamp has been added to the Events Log. Optionally see all events from all
workstations. All send events show in the Future Send Queue. Multiple
select Send Queue. Events Log can do Multiple select ReSends. Events Log
Multiple select supports control and shift keys. Events Log shows more
detail. FaxMail now supports many more printers including the HP 600C
series. Improved progress reporting in the Event Monitor. Works with more
modems. When FaxMail is closed and reopened, it will reopen in the same
position and size including Maximum, Background and Minimum. Multiple
select in the Events Log. Extended accented characters support in
FaxBooks. Extended accented characters support in Cover Page. Option in
Configure to select the FaxMail dialog boxes as TopMost or NoTopMost.
Print details of a fax send or receive from the Events Log. Receive faxes
from Fax On Demand Services. Improved print system. Go to our www-page for
instructions on how to Run FaxMail Network for Windows as an NT Service.
Print from [View Cover Page]. Full support for COM1 - COM256.
LIMITATIONS:
You can try FaxMail before you buy it. If you want to continue using this
software after trying it, you must purchase it by registering it with
ElectraSoft. This means you have a chance to test the performance of
FaxMail before committing yourself to buying it. Before paying, you will
only be able to send to a limited number of recipients in each batch of
faxes you send, and an advertisement header will be added to each fax.
After you pay ElectraSoft for the use of FaxMail, you will be able to send
to as many recipients as you like (999 per batch), and without any added
advertisement.
BEFORE ALL ELSE:
We are working full time on improving and upgrading FaxMail Network for
Windows based upon the feedback from you and other users. So...before you
install, look at the date on this file. If the date is more than a week
old, you may want to get the latest version.
You can get FaxMail Network for Windows from many BBSs and FTP Internet
Sites around the world. fax_n943.zip, where fax_n943 means version
n9.43.01.
http://www.ElectraSoft.com/ or http://www.blkbox.com/~jonk/
If you have a problem that is not covered here, contact ElectraSoft at
281-261-0307 because most likely there is either a solution to your
problem, or a newer version of FaxMail Network for Windows that does not
have the problem.
"ElectraSoft makes three fax programs.\n"
FAX PROGRAMS:
ElectraSoft makes four fax programs.
FaxAmatic
http://www.ElectraSoft.com/faxasx.exe
FaxAmatic is ElectraSoft's newest and best fax program. Whether you are
using a single computer and modem or on a network with multiple modems,
FaxAmatic is your best choose. Many companies have large networks with
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP users as clients and several modems. They can
use FaxAmatic. FaxAmatic is compiled with MSVC60 (Microsoft Visual C++
version 6.0) and is 32bit. MSVC60 does not support Win32s, so FaxAmatic
will not work on WFWG or Windows 3.xx with Win32s. FaxAmatic will be
taking advantage of features that are not available using MSVC20.
32bit Fax
http://www.ElectraSoft.com/32fax.exe
If you are using a single computer or on a network, 32bit Fax is a good
choice. Many companies have large networks with Windows
95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP users as clients. They can use 32bit Fax. 32bit Fax is
compiled with MSVC60 (Microsoft Visual C++ version 6.0) and is 32bit.
MSVC60 does not support Win32s, so 32bit Fax will not work on WFWG or
Windows 3.xx with Win32s. 32bit Fax will be taking advantage of features
that are not available using MSVC20.
FaxMail Network for Windows
http://www.ElectraSoft.com/fmnfax.exe
Is the same as 32bit Fax except that it is compiled with MSVC20 (Microsoft
Visual C++ version 2.0) and is 32bit. It not only runs on Windows
95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP but also runs on 3.xx with Win32s. Many companies have
large networks with WFWGs as clients. They need FaxMail Network for
Windows.
FaxMail for Windows:
http://www.ElectraSoft.com/fmfax.exe
If you are using a single computer and single modem on Windows version
3.1, before 1995. Compiled with C7.00 (Microsoft C/C++ version 7.0) and is
16bit. It runs on Windows 3.1x/95/98/ME but not on Windows NT/2000/XP.
LEGAL INFORMATION:
If you have a Registration Code for FaxMail Network for Windows you may
*NOT* share it with others.
You can try FaxMail Network for Windows before you buy it. If you want to
continue using this software after trying it, you must purchase it by
registering it with ElectraSoft. This means you have a chance to test the
performance of FaxMail Network for Windows before committing yourself to
buying it.
Only the unregistered version of FaxMail Network for Windows may be
distributed freely, and no fee may be charged for it except a nominal
copying fee. All trademarks contained herein are registered to their
respective owners.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
While converting printer output to a fax, FaxMail will need to create and
use a temporary file called [TOFAX] and then delete it when finished. This
file will be in the root of the drive FaxMail is installed on.
So that ElectraSoft Print to Fax will be able to convert printable files
to faxes, you may want to check the following three things on the drive
that you installed FaxMail on:
1. If you have the maximum allowed files in that root directory, remove
some.
2. If you have a directory called TOFAX on that drive, remove it.
3. If that drive is full, make some room. The fax converter needs
about 200k per page. Keep in mind that Windows itself may need
5meg+- free on the hard drive.
If you are currently using another Modem-Program, remember that they can
not run concurrently on the same COM-Port. Disabling a fax program may
be as easy as not loading it or you may have to remove one or more lines
from your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI or SYSTEM.INI. Typing rem
ahead of a line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS will disable it.
Example:
change:
C:\OLD_FAX_DIR\OLFAXPRG.EXE
to:
rem C:\OLD_FAX_DIR\OLFAXPRG.EXE
To disable a line in an *.INI (WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI) file, place a ;
before the line to be commented-out. Example:
change:
C:\OLD_FAX_DIR\OLD_FAX_PRG.EXE
to:
;C:\OLD_FAX_DIR\OLD_FAX_PRG.EXE
If your old Fax Program loads from the Windows StartUp Group as you enter
Windows, you will have to move it's ICON out of your Windows StartUp Group
by grabbing it and dropping it in another Group.
INSTALLATION:
If you have http://www.ElectraSoft.com/fmnfax.exe - fmnfax.exe:
Run fmnfax.exe, and then read on through [Installation Scenarios].
If you have http://www.ElectraSoft.com/fmn.zip - fmn.zip:
Make a temporary directory or folder called FMNWTMP. UnZIP fmn.zip into
FMNWTMP Use the Windows run command to run install.exe.
For more information on unzipping files, read
http://www.electrasoft.com/zip_tut.htm
Installation scenarios:
Single computer with no network:
o You must be Workstation 1.
o Give [Your Computer Drive] as the drive you want FaxMail to use.
o Give [Server Drive] as the same.
o You will need a working fax modem.
o You can send faxes.
o You can receive faxes.
Installing on Server as Workstation 1:
o Give [Your Computer Drive] as the drive you want FaxMail to use.
o Give [Server Drive] as the same.
o All other Workstations will need access to this network drive.
o Server computer will do all other stations sends a receives in the
background.
o Server will need a working fax modem.
o Server can send faxes.
o Server can receive faxes.
Installing on Server as Workstation 2 or above:
o Give [Your Computer Drive] as the drive you want FaxMail to use.
o Give [Server Drive] as the same.
o All other Workstation will need access to this network drive.
o Workstation 1 will have the modem and do the work.
o You do not need a modem.
o You can send faxes.
o You can not receive faxes.
Installing on a Workstation as Workstation 1:
o Give [Your Computer Drive] as the drive you want FaxMail to use
on your computer.
o Give [Server Drive] as the drive on the Server for all stations
to share.
o All other Workstation will need access to this network drive.
o This computer will do all other stations sends a receives in the
background.
o You will need a working fax modem.
o You can send faxes.
o You can receive faxes.
Installing on a Workstation as Workstation 2 or above:
o Give [Your Computer Drive] as the drive you want FaxMail to use
on your computer.
o Give [Server Drive] as the drive on the Server for all stations
to share.
o You do not need a modem.
o You can send faxes.
o You can not receive faxes.
Notes:
Workstation 1:
o Will always be the computer with the one and only fax modem.
o Will be able to see and intervene in all Workstations Events Log
and Future Send Queue.
Workstation 2 and above:
o Can only see and control there own business.
o Does not need a modem.
AFTER INSTALLATION:
After installation, you will have several icons in the FaxMail for
Windows Group. Please note the following icons:
Manual (MANUAL.TXT)
Read Me (README.TXT)
Q and A (Q_A.TXT)
FaxMail Tutor (FMNWTUTR.WRI)
FaxMail Help (FMNW.HLP)
These should be read before using FaxMail Network for Windows. There is
also [Contact-Sensitive Help] buttons, throughout FaxMail Network for
Windows, for your convenience.
Everything is explained thoroughly in the FaxMail Network for Windows
help system, which may be called upon from anywhere in FaxMail Network
for Windows.
If you want to use FaxMail from within any Windows Application and/or
take advantage of *ALL* the power FaxMail has, load FaxMail from the
FaxMail Network for Windows Group before loading any other Windows
Applications.
After the FaxMail program is loaded, click on the [Configure] button and
SetUp and configure things *YOUR WAY*. I suggest that if you are not sure
of something, leave the defaults set as it came to you. Make a printout
of the defaults in case you change something you do not understand yet.
WINDOWS 95/98/ME:
If you are installing on Windows 95/98/ME and after rebooting your
computer the [ElectraSoft Print to Fax] does not show up in the printer
selection list, use the Add Printer ICON as follows:
o Click [My Computer], [Printers], [Add Printer], and the Add
Printer Wizard box will appear.
o Click [Next].
o Click [(*)Local Printer], [Next] to go to the Printer selection box.
o Under [Manufacturer:] select [ElectraSoft].
o Under [Printers:] select: [ElectraSoft Print to Fax]
o Click [Next] to go to the [Available Port:] selection box.
o Select [*]?:\TOFAX Unknown local port. Where the ? is the drive you
installed the fax program on.
o Click [Next].
o Click [(*)No], [Next].
o Click [(*)Yes], [Next] and wait up to one minute.
o When asked [Would you like to start the fax program, click [Yes].
o Shortly the ElectraSoft [Send Fax] box will appear.
o Click [View Fax] to be sure it worked ok.
o When asked [Did the test page print correctly] click [Yes].
WINDOWS 2000:
Adding the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] to Windows 2000:
During the FaxMail installation, the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax]
?:\TOFAX port is added to the available Windows Printer Ports. Where the
? is the drive you installed FaxMail on. However, the ?:\TOFAX port will
not be available until after rebooting the computer. For this reason, the
[ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] will be created and added to your available
Printer Drivers in the Printers Group the first time you run FaxMail. If
for some reason the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] is not created, you can
create it yourself using the follow method.
1. Prepare to add the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax]
o Install FaxMail Network for Windows, using the Windows 2000
selection.
o Re-Boot the computer.
o Log on as Administrator.
2. Use the Add Printer ICON and respond as follows:
Note: Some of the following lines my be out of sequence, depending
on the Windows 2000 Build.
o Click [My Computer], [Printers], [Add Printer], and the [Welcome
to the Add Printer Wizard] box will appear.
o Click [Next] to go to the [Local or Network Printer] box.
Check (*)Local.
UnCheck []Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play
printer.
o Click [Next] to go to the [Select the Printer Port] box.
Select [?:\TOFAX Local Port]. Where ? is the HardDrive that you
installed FaxMail Network for Windows on.
o Click [Next] to go to the [Manufacturer and Printer] box.
Click [Have Disk], [Browse], and Locate File,
?:\FAXMAILN\ESY2KPRN.INF. Where ? is the HardDrive that you
installed FaxMail Network for Windows on.
Select: [ESY2KPRN.INF] (Be sure the .INI extension is included)
Once back at the Manufacturer and Printer box
Select: [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax]
o Click [Next] to go to the [You must assign a name for this
printer] box.
Printer name: [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax]
Check default printer: (*)No
o Click [Next] to go to the [Printer Sharing] box.
Check (*)Do not share this printer
o Click [Next] to go to the [Print Test Page] box.
Check (*)Yes
o Click [Next] to go to the [Completing the Add Printer Wizard] box.
Click [Finish]
o If the [Digital Signature Not Found] box appears, Click [Yes]
o The test page should have been printed to the ?:\TOFAX port(file),
FaxMail Network for Windows should have converted it to a fax, and
the FaxMail Network for Windows -- Send Fax box should have
appeared. View the fax. Cancel the Send Fax box.
o Click [OK] on the [A test page is being sent to the printer] box
and the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] ICON will appear in the
Printers group.
Note:
Files used by the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] driver:
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\FM_PN_NT.DLL
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\RASDD.DLL
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\RASDDUI.DLL
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\RASDDUI.HLP
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\RASDDUI.CNT
Note:
RASDD.DLL means: Raster Device Driver
RASDDUI.DLL means: Raster Device Driver Universal Printer Driver
3. Restart your computer as you would after any installation.
4. To use [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax], load FaxMail Network for
Windows and run it in background. Load a program and print to the
[ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax].
WINDOWS NT:
o Install FaxMail Network for Windows.
o Re-Boot the computer.
o Log on as Administrator.
WINDOWS NT version 4.XX
Adding the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] to Windows NT:
During the FaxMail installation, the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax]
?:\TOFAX port is added to the available Windows Printer Ports. Where the
? is the drive you installed FaxMail on. However, the ?:\TOFAX port will
not be available until after rebooting the computer. For this reason, the
[ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] will be created and added to your available
Printer Drivers in the Printers Group the first time you run FaxMail. If
for some reason the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] is not created, you can
create it yourself using the follow method.
1. FaxMail should have put the following lines in your NTPRINT.INF
file. You can move them into alphabetical if you wish, but it is
not necessary.
FaxMail added this 1 line: (under [Manufacturer] sections)
[Manufacturer]
"ElectraSoft"
FaxMail added these 2 lines: (under Model sections)
[ElectraSoft]
"ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax" = FM_PN_NT.DLL
FaxMail added these 3 lines: (under Installer Sections)
[FM_PN_NT.DLL]
CopyFiles=@FM_PN_NT.DLL,RASDD
DataSection=RASDD_DATA
2. Use the Add Printer ICON and respond as follows:
Note: Some of the following lines my be out of sequence, depending
on the NT Build.
o Click [My Computer], [Printers], [Add Printer], and the Add
Printer Wizard box will appear.
o Click [(*)My Computer], [Next] to go to the Port selection box.
o Under [Available ports:] Check-Mark and select [*]?:\TOFAX.
o Click [Next] to go to the Printer selection box.
o Press [F] on your key-board and select ElectraSoft under
[Manufactures:] and ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax under [Printers:].
o Click [Next] to go to the Printer name box.
o Under [Printer name:] type: ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax
o Click [Next] to go to the Share box. [(*)Not Shared]
o Click [Next] to go to the Print test page box.
o Click [Finish] to go to the select printer driver box.
o Use the [Browse] button to find fm_pn_nt.dll in the temporary
directory where you installed FaxMail from. NT will copy
fm_pn_nt.dll to the directories that it wants it in. After
copping fm_pn_nt.dll, NT will try to copy the RASter Devise
Driver rasdd.dl_ or rasdd.dll, but because rasdd.dl_ is not in
this directory, a Copy Error box will appear. Place your NT
installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and click [Browse].
Browse to your CD-ROM and select: ?:\I386\rasdd.dl_ by
double-clicking it. rasdd.dl_ is a compressed file that NT will
expand into RASDD.DLL. Be sure to select rasdd.dl_ and not
RASDD.DLL! After coping rasdd.dl_, NT will copy several other
files from that directory.
Note:
If you do not have the NT CD-ROM handy, click [Skip] every time
you are asked for file(s), including the fm_pn_nt.dll file; as
the files it wants to copy to your HardDrive are probably already
there.
Note:
Files used by the ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax FM_PN_NT.DLL
driver:
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\RASDD.DLL
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\RASDDUI.DLL
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\RASDDUI.HLP
?:\WINNT\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\RASDDUI.CNT
Note:
RASDD.DLL means: Raster Device Driver
RASDDUI.DLL means: Raster Device Driver Universal Printer Driver
o Click [OK] and the ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax ICON will appear in
the Printers group.
3. Restart your computer as you would after any installation.
4. To use ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax, load FaxMail and run it in
background. Load a program and print to the ElectraSoft NT Print to
Fax.
WINDOWS NT version 3.XX
1. After installing FaxMail Network for Windows, re-boot the computer,
go to [Main] group and select [Print Manager].
2. From the [Print Manager] select [Printer], [Create Printer].
3. Fill out the information in the dialog box EXACTLY as follows.
Where the C: in C:\TOFAX is the drive letter of your HardDrive
where you installed FaxMail. If you installed on D: you will
select D:\TOFAX from the drop-down list box.
Note:
o If you can not find [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] in the Driver
drop-down list box it is probably because PRINTER.INF is locked
or Read-Only. If this is the case, you will have to unlock it
and reinstall FaxMail Network for Windows.
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| Create Printer |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| +----------+ |
| +------------------------------+ | OK | |
| Printer Name: | ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax | +----------+ |
| +-----------------------------++ | Cancel | |
| Driver: | ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax || +----------+ |
| +-----------------------------++ | Setup | |
| Description: | Print to Fax | +----------+ |
| +-----------------------------++ | Details | |
| Print to: | C:\TOFAX || +----------+ |
| +-----------------------------++ | Settings | |
| +----------+ |
|+-[ ]Share this printer on the network--+ | Help | |
|| +----------------------+ | +----------+ |
|| Share Name: | | | |
|| +----------------------+ | |
|| Location: | | | |
|| +----------------------+ | |
|+---------------------------------------+ |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
4. Select OK.
5. You will be asked for the Windows NT installation floppies or
CD-ROM.
Note:
o In most cases all the printer files are already in place. If
this is the case, give C:\ (or the drive that you installed
FaxMail to) as your NT installation disk.
NT expects to find FM_PN_NT.DLL on your floppies or CD-ROM, but it
will not be there because this driver only comes with FaxMail. The
FaxMail installation has already put FM_PN_NT.DLL in place, so it is
not necessary for NT to do so. For this reason you will get a
[non-critical error] when NT can not find FM_PN_NT.DLL on your
floppies or CD-ROM. When you are presented with a non-critical
error, select [Ignore]. NT will ignore coping FM_PN_NT.DLL, but
will copy the printer driver support files that it does have.
During installation, FaxMail creates the following files:
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\FM_PN_NT.DLL
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\1\FM_PN_NT.DLL
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\FM_PN_NT.DLL
If for some reason they are not there, copy them there from the
unzipped files that came with FaxMail.
Notes:
o During the [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] installation, in response to
[non-critical errors], select [Ignore].
o The reason for this unorthodox installation is that NT expects to
find the driver, FM_PN_NT.DLL, on your NT installation floppies or
CD-ROM for the purpose of copping it. When NT can not find
FM_PN_NT.DLL, it will display a [non-critical error]. In response
to this non-critical error you will respond [Ignore]. NT will
continue and put the following printer driver support files on your
HardDrive:
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\RASDD.DLL
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\RASDDUI.DLL
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\1\RASDD.DLL
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\1\RASDDUI.DLL
o When you have successfully installed ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax,
there will be more than one copy of FM_PN_NT.DLL on your HardDrive.
They will be in, at least, the following directories.
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\FM_PN_NT.DLL
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\1\FM_PN_NT.DLL
Do not delete any of them. NT needs them all. FaxMail will also
put the following in your SYSTEM directory:
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\FM_PN_NT.DLL
o When installing an upgraded version of FaxMail Network for Windows,
check to be sure the following files are updated.
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\FM_PN_NT.DLL
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\SPOOL\DRIVERS\W32X86\1\FM_PN_NT.DLL
\WINNT35\SYSTEM32\FM_PN_NT.DLL
You can find all instances of FM_PN_NT.DLL and FM_PN_NT.DRV by going
to the DOS prompt and typing:
C: {Or the drive where NT is.
CD\ {Move to the root-directory.
DIR FM_PN_NT.* /S /P {List directories containing FM_PN_NT.DLL,DRV.
o Yoshi Morioka of Japan says:
I found that Japanese printers are using rsddfeui and rasddfe
instead of rasddui and rasdd as in the US version.
I changed the printer.inf [Options] section from:
"ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax"=rasddui, fm_pn_nt, rasdd
to:
"ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax"=rsddfeui, fm_pn_nt, rasddfe
and specify the location of the following files that are specified
in [Files-Printer...] sections. They are in
c:\winnt\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\rsddfeui.dll
c:\winnt\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\fm_pn_nt.dll
c:\winnt\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\rasddfe.dll
c:\winnt\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\rsddfeui.cnt
c:\winnt\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\rsddfeui.hlp
AND IT WORKED!!!
Converting a document to Fax from Windows NT:
1. Load FaxMail Network for Windows.
2. Load your text editor or word processor.
3. Select [File], [Printer Setup] or equivalent.
4. Select [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax on C:\TOFAX] as the default
printer.
5. Select [File], [Print] or equivalent.
6. Do your normal print routine to
[ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax on C:\TOFAX].
7. After the print job is done, the [Converting Printer output to Fax]
dialog box will appear and Convert the printer output to Fax.
8. When the Send Fax dialog box appears, [Fax Viewer] and [Send Fax].
Note:
o Some Windows Applications like Word for Windows 6.00 may not
recognize [ElectraSoft NT Print to Fax] unless you, before loading
them, load the Print-Manager and from there select [ElectraSoft NT
Print to Fax] as the default printer.
Adding a modem to Windows NT:
1. See FaxModem INSTALLATION in this README.
2. Open the [Main Group] and select [Control Panel].
3. Select [Ports], select [Add] or [Settings] to add your new modem
or reconfigure to fit your need.
Note:
The following chart is the normal possibilities, and may help you
while in the [Ports] setup procedure:
COM Port Number: Interrupt ReQuest Line: Base I/O Port Address:
| | |
+-------------+ | |
| +---------------------------------+ |
| | +------------------------------------+
| | |
COM1-IRQ4 03F8
COM2-IRQ3 02F8
COM3-IRQ5, IRQ7 or IRQ2 03E8
COM4-IRQ5, IRQ7 or IRQ2 02E8
If you have a sound card, it may be using IRQ5 or IRQ7. A CD-ROM
usually uses one of the IRQs above IRQ7.
MIXING DATA VOICE FAX:
On the subject of Data/Voice/Fax:
Solution 1:
One phone - two phone numbers. Contact your phone company and order
[Distinctive Ring]. Distinctive Ring is another number that rings in on
your same phone, at a very low cost. When someone dials your regular phone
number, you will hear a 3 second RING (long RING) every 6 seconds
start-to-start. When someone (or a fax machine) dials your [Distinctive
Ring] number, you hear 2 short RINGs every 6 seconds start-to-start in the
place of your normal long RING.
Be sure you are running a current version [FaxMail Network for Windows]
or [32bit Fax]. Go to the ElectraSoft fax software [Configure], select
[Configure Modem], and set [Type of RINGs to Answer] to [(X)Distinctive
Rings Only]. Give everyone that you want to fax you your [Distinctive
Ring] fax number. Now the fax software will only answer the faxes, and
not interfere with your voice calls. If you also have an answering
machine connected; set the answering machine to answer on RING 3 or above.
Solution 2:
Go to the ElectraSoft fax software Setup/Configure and set
[Rings-Until-We-Answer] to [Never]] so the fax software will not answer.
If you answer the phone and find that it is a fax, load the Event Monitor
and click the [Answer Now] button. When you here the modems negotiating,
hang up and let the fax come it.
Solution 3:
To learn about the Supra [Silent Answer] function, go to the www-page
listed below and download FaxMail. Included with it is a README, Q and A,
and Manual the cover this subject in GREAT detail.
Solution 4:
CommShare not only listens for the fax-tone but also for a code that you
can ask the sender to use. This way you do not miss the fax calls from
the 20% of fax machines that do not send the fax-tone:-) I bought a
CommShare at Best Buy.
Solution 5:
A modem and phone-line for each function.
Note:
Modems are inexpensive...Get two modems. Run one phone-line from wall to
Fax-Modem's Line-In-Jack, and another phone-line from said Fax-Modem's
Phone-Jack to Email/Data/Etc-Modem's Line-In-Jack.
SILENT ANSWER:
Silent Answer requires the support and cooperation of the remote sending
FaxModem/Machine with your receiving FaxModem. If the sending
FaxModem/Machine does not support [Silent Answer] by sending the [CNG]
tone, you will lose that Fax! Please read *all* of this area before
using [Silent Answer]. If you still want [Silent Answer], here is what
it does and how to implement it.
Silent answer let one telephone line be used for two purposes; receiving
Faxes with the FaxModem, and receiving voice calls with an answering
machine or telephone. When set to this mode, the FaxModem lets your
answering machine answer all incoming calls. If it detects Fax [CNG]
tones, it routes the call to FaxMail Network for Windows. Otherwise, it
just sits silently on the phone line while you or your answering machine
takes the call.
When the phone rings and after the second ring the FaxModem will start
monitoring the telephone line. If it detects a Fax tone, it will receive
the Fax. If it does not detects a fax tone, it will do nothing.
Silent Answer hardware installation When installing the FaxModem, DO NOT
plug the answering machine into the telephone jack on the back of the
FaxModem. Instead, do one of the following:
a. Plug the answering machine and FaxModem into different wall jack (i.e.
jacks in different rooms).
b. Plug the answering machine into a wall jack and the FaxModem into the
answering machine.
c. If your answering machine has some kind of phone-jack switching; use
this method. You must locate the two devices on separate extensions
to make silent answer work correctly. This means you can not plug the
answering machine into the FaxModem or vise versa. You can split a
single extension with a duplex jack adapter. Radio Shack commonly
carries these, part number 279-357 for $4.49.
Also, if you have an older answering machine that does NOT automatically
turn itself off when it detects that a person or the FaxModem has
answered the call, you need a $7.95 adapter from Radio Shack,
part#43-107. This adapter disconnects the answering machine from the
phone line when the call is answered. It goes between the answering
machine and the wall jack.
Note:
The device that is picking up the line initially, must answer after, and
not before, the second ring. This means you should set it to 3 for best
results. If no other device picks up the line by the time the number of
rings that FaxMail Network for Windows is set to is reached, FaxMail
Network for Windows will answer it and process a Fax.
To activate Silent Answer
Load the FaxMail Network for Windows [FaxMail] program and click on the
[Configure] Button and on the Silent Answer [Check] Button. Set the
number of rings until we answer to four and set your answering-machine to
three rings. If the Silent Answer [Check] Button is inactive and gray,
your FaxModem does not support Silent Answer.
USING MODEM TESTER:
Definition:
COM-Port/FaxModem Tester. Modem Tester will generate a log and a text log
file called Modem???.TXT that you can read later. This log can be emailed
to ElectraSoft for analyses.
Usage:
Find COM-Port FaxModem.
See [RESOLVING CONFLICTS] and [FaxModem INSTALLATION] in this file.
FaxModem INSTALLATION:
Notes:
1. To stay safe when removing/replacing hardware, always turn your
computer off and unplug it.
2. To reduce the possibility of damaging electronic components in your
computer with [static potentials] when removing/replacing hardware,
place one hand on the metal chassis before removing/replacing
hardware.
Read [USING MODEM TESTER] first...
(IMPORTANT: Read but don't do this unless you are installing or
reinstalling a FaxModem)
Definitions:
COM, Communications-Port (1 - 4).
IRQ, Interrupt-ReQuest (0 - 15).
External FaxModem, is placed *ON* a COM-Port (UART).
Internal FaxModem, *REPLACES* a COM-Port (UART).
Notes:
1. An External Modem is plugged into an existing COM-Port (UART)!
2. An Internal Modem is a UART and REPLACES an existing COM-Port (UART)!
If you are having problems with a Modem, read the above lines until you
comprehend and understand them.
Modem Teater is included with this fax software install. You can also get
the standalone version form www.ElectraSoft.com. It will tell you what, if
anything, is on all of your COM-Ports.
OCR INFORMATION:
FaxMail's OCR will convert a fax to text if the image does not include
graphics, and it is computer generated using a non-fancy font. If you
need a little more power, try:
o Cuneiform OCR by: Cognitive Technology of San Francisco. Free trial.
Their www-page is: http://www.ocr.com
o FaxGrabber by: Calera.
o TextBridge by: Xerox, Call Sue at 508-977-2000.
These packages have been reported to work well with FaxMail.
MAPPING A SERVER DIRECTORY AS A DRIVE:
Go to a DOS prompt and type:
C:
CD\
MD FAXDRIVE
SUBST I: C:\FAXDRIVE
Now the directory on C: called FAXDRIVE can be seen as drive I. To verify
this, Type:
I:
DIR
Note: Be sure to select a directory that actually exists and a drive that
does not exist.
UNINSTALL:
Click [Uninstall]
REGISTRATION:
Only the unregistered version of FaxMail Network for Windows is a
Shareware program. Upload it to bulletin boards (BBS). Give it to your
friends and relatives. Tell your business associates about it. Don't let
anyone miss out.
If you have a Registration Code for FaxMail Network for Windows you may
*NOT* share it with others.
When you register, ElectraSoft will send you your Registration Code for
[FaxMail Network for Windows].
Please fill-in the included Registration Form below. You will receive a
Registration Code for [FaxMail Network for Windows]. After applying the
Registration Code, FaxMail Network for Windows will no longer nag you to
register and will not add an advertisement to your outgoing faxes.
========================================================================
| Register: FaxMail Network for Windows, n9.43.01, 281-261-0307 |
| ElectraSoft, 3207 Carmel Valley Drive, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459-3068 |
|== Please Print ======================================================|
| |
| Date___/___/___ Country_________________ Wk Phone___________________ |
| |
| Name____________________________________ Hm Phone___________________ |
| |
| Address_________________________________ Fx Phone___________________ |
| _ |
| City________________________________ State_____ ZIP_________________ |
|======================================================================|
| FaxMail Network for Windows | Stations | Amount |
|----------------------------------------------+----------+------------|
| One Computer, or up to 2 Workstations | 2 | $____59.00 |
| +----------+ |
| Additional Workstations $30.00 each | | $______.__ |
|----------------------------------------------+----------+------------|
| Total Workstations and price | | $______.__ |
|----------------------------------------------+----------+------------|
| Texas residents, please, add Sales Tax (8.25%) - - - - - $______.__ |
| Email free. First Class/Air Mail, add $4.00 - - - - $4.00 $______.__ |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Total (US$ none refundable) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $______.__ |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| _Cash _Check(US$ on a US Bank only) _DISCOVER _VISA _MC _AmEx _JCB |
| |
| Card Number_________________________________________ Exp Date___/___ |
| |
| Print name as it appears on card____________________________________ |
| |
| Signature_____________________________________ Date Today___/___/___ |
| (or Name if sending email, FAXing with computer) |
|=Order Methods:=======================================================|
| Phone: Call ElectraSoft at 281-261-0307 or Send it to: |
| ElectraSoft, 3207 Carmel Valley Dr, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459-3068 |
| FAX: 281-499-5939 |
| email: support@ElectraSoft.com or jonk@blkbox.com |
| |
| Where did you find FaxMail:_________________________________________ |
| |
| Your email address:_________________________________________________ |
========================================================================
Other ways to register FaxMail Network for Windows:
Email:
You can email the registration to support@ElectraSoft.com or
jonk@blkbox.com. From FaxMail, run the [Register Now] / [Upgrade]
button/ICON using your credit card. Open C:\FAXMAILN\REGISTER.TXT Copy,
paste it into an email message to us.
Fax:
You can fax in your registration. From FaxMail, click the
[Register Now] / [Upgrade] button and using your credit card.
Internet, World Wide Web:
Go to: http://www.ElectraSoft.com/ or http://www.blkbox.com/~jonk and
click on the [REGISTER]FaxMail Network for Windows button.
FAX PROGRAMS:
32bit Fax, FaxMail for Windows and FaxMail Network for Windows are very
similar with the same look and feel. 32bit Fax and FaxMail Network for
Windows are 32bit and will run on a single computer or network system. If
you need a 16 bit single computer version, try FaxMail for Windows.
If you are going to be using FaxMail Network for Windows on a 16bit
version of Windows such as Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups, you
will need to install Win32s, if you have not already done so. You can get
Win32s.zip, FREE, from Microsoft or search the web, www.ElectraSot.com,
aol, or CompuServe. Win32s allows 16bit Windows to run some 32bit
programs.
ASP MEMBER:
Jon Krahmer, ElectraSoft, is a member of the of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware related
problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be
able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem
with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members'
products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon,
MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via
CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
WARRANTY:
No warranty is provided to anyone who has not contributed for this
program. ElectraSoft specifically disclaims all other warranties,
expressed or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to
defects in the disk or documentation, and the program license granted
herein. In no event shall ElectraSoft be liable for any loss of profit
or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special,
incidental, consequential, or other damages.