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Date: 25 Jun 92 20:42:00 EDT
From: "Charles E. Bouldin" <bouldin@sed.eeel.nist.gov>
Subject: Responses on Fax-modems
Thanks to those of you who replied to my query about fax-modems. I think
that I will try the Supra FAXmodem+. It appears to be a good deal on features
and price. Summary of responses follows...
"hallofjustice!bursik@uunet.UU.NET"
Except for the internal power supply requirement, the Supra FAXmodem+
will meet your basic requirements. It's tiny (hence the external
power supply), very well made, reliable, etc. The FAX software is
a little weak in that it doesn't support "enveloping" (i.e., putting
multiple Mac documents into a single FAX document w/cover sheet),
but otherwise works well (you can work around the lack of enveloping).
They supply Microphone 1.6 as the term emulator, which I don't much
care for, but the modem works well with other emulators (e.g., Versa-
Term Pro). The V.42bis and MNP5 compression work just fine (I've used
both over noisy long-distance phone lines).
(N.B. I had a Quicktel Xeba modem w/similar features [same chipset as
the Supra] but ended up returning it and buying the Supra due to
hardware problems & problems getting its Quick Link II terminal/FAX
software to work properly.)
Street price is about $199 (including cable & software); I believe
you can also buy it unbundled (w/out software, cable, etc.). If
this is too pricey, you might want to look at the Zoom V.42/FAX modem
which I believe is about $30-40 cheaper than the Supra, but based on
my experience, I would have to recommend *against* the Xeba modem.
Hope this helps.
-Dave Bursik
LCC, Inc. / Arlington, VA / (703) 516-7398 / uunet!lccinc!bursik
"sami@scic.intel.com"
I use the Global Village Communications FullFax fax/modem and I highly
recommend it. It plugs into the ADB port with a Y-adapter so you don't lose
the port access and gets its power from the ADB. Sized a little bit bigger
than a pack of cigarettes, the unit comes with solid and elegant software.
I have also used their send-only device and had no complaints. In addition
to being a great box, the customer service has been outstanding. The few
problems that I have had -- mostly from my own stupidity -- have been
rapidly resolved. Not sure what the current price is, but I think it is in
the $350 range. MacConnection has them in stock.
I have recommended this modem to family members and several friends and all
of them are still speaking to me . . .
I don't have any affiliation with GVC.
Sam Israelit
Engineer, Businessman, . . . Brewer
Portland, OR
"<HOLLAND%RCSMPB@gmr.com>"
With respect to your question on Fax Modems...
I have used the Global Village, inexpensive Fax Modem and find it great for
single copy fax only. It does not handle distribution lists and this is the
key relative to my needs.
We are presently using the Abaton InterFax product which handles distribution
lists wonderfully. It has nice directory and distribution list capability
built in and intelligently cycles through the addresses, skipping over busy
lines and coming back automatically to pick up missed people. It contains the
critical feature of being able to put a personal address line at the top of
the page of a FAX so that each comes personally addressed despite the
simplicity of sending a single file to a whole distn list. I should point out
there are several bugs in their software which are still highly irritating and
which I hope they will fix.
Bugs: If you select "fine" transmission mode as a default in the preferences
box, it sends faxs to random phone numbers from your distn list instead of
whom it was told to send to.
It sometimes clips the personalized "to" line from the top of FAXs
such that the recipient is not sure who it is for.
I do hope they will get these defects taken care of but until then,
beware
By the way, Abaton also sells software called Intershare which lets all users
on your appletalk network share the Fax Modem on one of the nodes. This is
a great feature. It basically seems to work but also has some known bugs that
have not been fixed.
-Steve Holland
"32JBWCV@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU"
I am useing a "Smart One" Traveler 9624FP. It is 9600 send/recieve FAX
and 2400 data. It also supports CCITT V.42bis and MNP 2-5 error correction
and data compression. Compression is supposed to allow throughput of 9600
data with other similar modems but I have not had a chance to experience that
I am very happy with this modem if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Although it does have small power adapter for the wall (1.5" x 1.5" x 2")
it can also be run off a 9v battery. It is a small portable modem that I use
on several differnt machines. It was packaged with QuickLink II Fax and cable
for $139 at Computer City in sterling Heights MI.