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Re: WINFAX PRO 3.0

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From: Jacques-Bertrand Pichette
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 01:23
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In <1993Jan15.101354.3392@concurrent.co.uk> nnw@concurrent.co.uk (Neil Watson) writes:

>In article <1993Jan14.034043.4787@sobeco.com> jpichett@sobeco.com (Jacques-Bertrand Pichette) writes:
>>In <381.291.uupcb@u2u.lonestar.org> jeff.arledge@u2u.lonestar.org (Jeff Arledge)  writes:
>>
>>>I just purchased WINFAX PRO 3.0.  I have a 9624BS Superlink Fax/Modem.
>>>It is set on COM2.  My problem is that when I send a fax sometimes it
>>>goes sometimes it doesnt.  I fax to a friend alot that has a answer
>>>machine and during the initial message you have to push the send
>>>button on my fax machine for his fax machine to recgonize that it is a
>>>fax. But with WINFAX without a SEND button to push sometimes it picks it
>>>up but most of the time it doesnot.  How can I make WINFAX work with a
>>>setup like that? I listen to the fax through the computer and when it
>>>starts to dial it starts sending out pulses that sounds like it is
>>>trying to tell that it is a fax but it usually stops before the
>>>connection is made.  I also fax to another place that has a Cannon
>>>FaxPhone50 and it sends out a pulse like signal when the connection is
>>>made.  But I cannot send a fax through WINFAX to it.  It keeps giving a
>>>message +FING011. Can someone help?  How can I make it work?
>>>Thanks,
>>>Jeff
>>>---
>>> . OLX 2.1 TD . Jeff Arledge/Richardson, TX/214-690-9388
>>>                                                                                                                     
>>Look realy strange ... The only problem I had with Winfax was the compatibility
>>with Afterdark when Winfax was in the auto-answer mode.
>>
>>Try to call Delrina technical support at (716) 855-3676 or (416) 441-0335
>>or by fax at (416) 441-0774
>>
>>J.B.P.

>The limited compatibility with After Dark is documented in the Read Me
>file,  I think. However, it seems that ANY screen saver (including the
>Windows 3.1 ones) can upset reception if you have "display status
>messages" enabled.


It's worst with the standard Windows screen saver.  The fax refuse to
answer the phone.  I had to remove the password protection.  Now it's O.K.



J.B.P.
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From: jpichett@sobeco.com (Jacques-Bertrand Pichette)
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Subject: Re: WINFAX PRO 3.0
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Date: 22 Jan 93 01:23:58 GMT
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