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LANtastic Network Operating System Version 5 Compatibility Bulletin
Product Reviewed: JetFax II 1MB or 4MB, JFDos v5.x, JFWindows
v2.x
Classification: FAX Sharing
Date: 03/15/1993
Engineer: JHC
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COMPATIBILITY STATEMENT
JetFax Inc.'s JetFax II with DOS and Windows software has been
tested compatible with LANtastic versions 4.xx and 5.xx.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
JetFax II provides network fax capabilities using a laser printer
without the need of an internal fax board. The JetFax hardware
connects between an HP LaserJet II, III or compatible printer and
the parallel or serial port on the PC. Also, an outside phone line
must be connected to the JetFax device to send and receive faxes.
The JetFax software allows network users to send fax's from an
interactive menu-driven utility or within any application.
INSTALLATION
The PC which is equipped with the JetFax device and laser printer
must be configured as a LANtastic server (JetFax hardware server).
Both the DOS and Windows versions of the JetFax software can be
installed on the JetFax hardware server, local workstation or other
LANtastic server (JetFax software server). Install the software
from the JetFax distribution diskette.
On each LANtastic workstation (or server that will be used as a
workstation) which will use the JetFax system, edit the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include:
DOS Installation
Set Fax=<drive\directory>
where <drive\directory> is the drive and directory containing the
JetFax software. This may be a local or redirected (network) drive.
Set Faxuser=<drive\user directory>
where <drive\user directory> is the (personal) user configuration
drive and directory.
DOS and Windows Installation
The DOS PATH must include the true path to the JetFax software.
This may be either local (e.g. C:\JETFAX) or redirected (e.g.
J:\JETFAX).
OPERATION DOS
The JetFax software has two components: an interactive menu driven
utility that allows faxing of files in a flexible manner, or a
terminate and stay resident (TSR) module that captures images from
applications as they are "printed" to a redirected network port.
To start the TSR module from a WORKSTATION or SERVER:
NET LOGIN \\<JetFax hardware server> <User-ID> <Password>
NET USE LPT1 \\<JetFax hardware server>\<@ laser printer
resource>
If the JetFax software is not installed at the local
workstation, then additionally:
NET USE <available drive>: \\<JetFax software server>\<JetFax
Directory>
<available drive>:JFPOP /ELpt 1
This 9K TSR will capture output from LPT1 and convert it to fax
format. Faxes can, therefore, be created from any application that
supports printing to a laser printer.
Windows
JetFax Windows has two components: a fax program and a fax print
driver. The fax program allows users to set individual options as
well as send "quick notes", PCX, DCX and Tiff images. The print
driver can be accessed from any Windows application and allows the
user to send any document while retaining fonts and graphic
information.
The Windows version requires no TSR.
Disabling the printer queue on the JetFax hardware server will stop
all outgoing faxes.
SECURITY
The fax phone book can be shared between users on the network. You
can use standard LANtastic ACL security features to control access
to fax phone books and logs.
NETWORK DISCONNECTS
JetFax formats the fax job to look like a LANtastic print job.
After a disconnect, simply re-establish connection to the JetFax
server. Faxes not actually sent while using the Windows interface
will be automatically resent. Faxes not actually sent while using
the DOS interface can be resent using the re-send option.
VERSION HISTORY
12/16/1992: JetFax tested for compatibility with LANtastic v4.1
03/15/1993: JetFax tested for compatibility with LANtastic v5.0
VENDOR INFORMATION
JetFax, Inc.
978 Hamilton Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(415) 324-0600
Fax: (415) 326-6003
BBS: (415) 324-1259
ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or
accuracy of this document. LANtastic is a trademark of ARTISOFT,
Inc. Brand names, company names, and product names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.