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.ds FF Flex\s-1FAX\s+1
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.H 1 "Introduction"
.P
This document describes the features of the 2.2.2 release of
the \*(FF facsimile system;
\*(FF supports:
.BL
.LI
sending facsimile
.LI
receiving facsimile
.LI
polled retrieval of facsimile
.LI
transparent shared data use of the modem
.LE
.P
Outgoing documents can be any format; the \f2sendfax\fP(1) program uses a
rule-based definition file similar to the System V \f3/etc/magic\fP file
to deduce document types and to decide how to convert each document
to a form suitable for transmission (either PostScript\(tm or \s-1TIFF/F\s+1).
Automatic cover page generation is supported and users can easily
tailor cover pages to their environment. A simple text-based
phonebook database is supported by sendfax. Information is also
provided on how to trivially setup an email to fax gateway service.
.P
Incoming facsimile are stored in a receiving area as \s-1TIFF/F\s+1 files and
may be automatically delivered by mail and/or printed. A fax server
status program, \f2faxstat\fP(1), can be used to monitor the send and receive
queues, as well as the state of facsimile servers.
.P
Fax modems may be shared with outgoing data communication applications
that honor the ``\s-1UUCP\s+1 locking protocol.'' These applications typically
include: cu, tip, kermit, uucp, slip, and ppp. The system can also be
configured so that incoming data calls cause the system to invoke the
standard system getty program.
.P
The software is structured around a client-server architecture. One
facsimile server process exists for each fax modem on a network.
Clients may send facsimile from any machine that can communicate with
the machine(s) on which the server(s) reside. Client software is
designed to be lightweight and easy to port; imaging can be offloaded
to the server or done on the client. (Imaging is, however, typically
done on the server because it simplifies administration.) Multiple
modems may be located on a single machine. An access control mechanism
is included to control which users on which machines may submit
documents for transmission.
.P
The system supports a wide variety of fax modems. Any Class 1,
Class 2, or Class 2.0 modem should work with the software.
The following table lists
the modems that have been used successfully with the software.
Note however that some modems perform better than others.
Wherever possible the FlexFAX
software works around known modem problems or restricts modem usage in
order to provide a functioning system.
Beware however that several
Class 2 modems do not correctly implement the \s-1+FDIS\s+1
command as specified in SP-2388-A.
As a result they are not recommended for use
with this software because their firmware limitations make it possible
to send only low-resolution, 1D-encoded, facsimile data.
Chapter 7 of this document includes information about many
modems that have been tried.
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Manufacturer Model Notes Firmware Rev
_
Abaton InterFax 24/96 unavailable
AT&T Paradyne DataPort 14.4 1,2,+ >= C01.22.00
Boca Research \s-1M1440E\s+1 2 >= V1.270
Boca Research \s-1M1440E/RC32ACL\s+1 2,@ V1.000
CPI ViVa 14.4/FAX 2 V1.10 172-502402-013
Dallas Fax <something> 2 not recommended
Digicom Scout+ 1,+ >= 2A19/2931
Dynalink (?) Dynalink 1414VE 2 CBS-03
Everex EverFax 24/96D 2 >= 901231
Hayes Optima 144 1 unknown
Hayes Optima 2400+Fax96 2 >= TR00-J260-001 XXX
Intel SatisFAXtion 400e 1 >= U20-28F001BX-5.00
Logicode Quicktel Xeba 14.4 2 V0.500 TR14-Jxxx-001
Multi-Tech \s-1MT1432BA\s+1, \s-1MT224BA\s+1 2,*,+ >= 0307 I
Multi-Tech \s-1MT1432BG\s+1 2 0109A
Nuvo Voyager \s-196424PFX\s+1 1 AF-C2500-E0
\s-1PPI\s+1 \s-1PM14400FX\s+1 2,\(dd >= 2.17
Supra SupraFAX v.32bis 1,2 >= V1.200-C
Supra SupraFAX v.32bis/\s-1RC32ACL\s+1 2,@ >= V1.000
Telebit T3000, WorldBlazer, QBlazer 2 >= LA7.01
Twincom 144/DF 2 >= V1.200
USRobotics Courier 1,2.0 Sup4.1/DSP11
USRobotics Sportster 1 Sup4.1/DSP10
Zoom VFX 1,2 V2.00
Zero One Net. ZyXEL U1496 2,\(dg >= 5.01
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Notes:
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1 The modem supports the TIA/EIA-578 "Class 1" specification.
.ti -\w'@ 'u
2 Class 2 means the modem supports the
TIA/EIA-592 draft SP-2388-A of August 30, 1991.
.ti -\w'@ 'u
2.0 Class 2.0 means the modem supports the
TIA/EIA-592 ``Class 2.0'' specification.
.ti -\w'@ 'u
* There are apparently many variants of the
\s-1MT1432BA\s+1, the following models are known to work:
\s-1MT1432BA\s+1, \s-1MT1432BA/A\s+1, \s-1MT1432MK\s+1, \s-1MT1432PCS\s+1.
.ti -\w'@ 'u
@ \s-1/RC32ACL\s+1 refers to second-generation products made
with the Rockwell \s-1RC32ACL\s+1 part and different firmware.
.ti -\w'@ 'u
+ Modem is recommended for use with this software.
.ti -\w'@ 'u
\(dd \s-1PM14400FX\s+1 refers to the \s-1PM14400FXMT\s+1
and \s-1PM14400FXSA\s+1 models.
.ti -\w'@ 'u
\(dg U1496 refers to the U1496E, U1496E+, and U1496S models.
.in -\w'@ 'u
.KE
.H 2 "Release Identification Information"
.P
Following is the release identification information for \*(FF
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\f3Software Option Product\fP T{
.fi
\*(FF Facsimile Software
T}
.sp 0.5
\f3Version\fP T{
.fi
2.2.2
T}
.sp 0.5
\f3System Software Requirements\fP T{
.fi
IRIX 4.X or 5.X
T}
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.H 2 "Copyright Notice"
\(co \f3Copyright 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Sam Leffler\fP
.br
\(co \f3Copyright 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Silicon Graphics, Inc.\fP
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Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and
its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided
that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in
all copies of the software and related documentation, and (ii) the names of
Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or
publicity relating to the software without the specific, prior written
permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,
OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,
WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF
LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE
OF THIS SOFTWARE.
.H 2 "On-Line Release Notes"
When you install the on-line documentation for a product,
you can view the release notes on your screen
as you would an on-line manual page.
.P
Refer to the \f2relnotes(1)\fP and
\f2grelnotes(1)\fP manual pages for how to
access the on-line release notes.
.H 2 "On-Line Manual Pages"
The following manual pages are provided online with
the client-side part of \*(FF:
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\f2flexfax\fP\|(1) introduction to \*(FF operation and file formats
\f2fax2ps\fP\|(1) convert a \s-1TIFF\s+1 facsimile to compressed PostScript
\f2faxalter\fP\|(1) alter parameters of a facsimile job queued for transmission
\f2faxcover\fP\|(1) generate a cover page for an outgoing facsimile
\f2faxmail\fP\|(1) convert a mail message to PostScript for sending as facsimile
\f2faxrm\fP\|(1) remove a facsimile job queued for transmission
\f2faxstat\fP\|(1) display facsimile server status
\f2sgi2fax\fP\|(1) convert an SGI image file for facsimile transmission
\f2sendfax\fP\|(1) submit a facsimile job for transmission
\f2textfmt\fP\|(1) covert text to PostScript for facsimile transmission
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The following manual pages are provided online with
the server-side part of \*(FF:
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\f2intro\fP\|(4F) introduction to \*(FF operation and file formats
\f2dialtest\fP\|(1M) \*(FF dial string processing rules test program
\f2faxaddmodem\fP\|(1M) configure a facsimile modem for use with \*(FF
\f2faxanswer\fP\|(1M) tell facsimile server to answer the telephone
\f2faxcron\fP\|(1M) \*(FF routine maintenance script
\f2faxd\fP\|(1M) facsimile modem server
\f2faxd.recv\fP\|(1M) facsimile job submission server
\f2faxquit\fP\|(1M) tell facsimile server to terminate
\f2faxrcvd\fP\|(1M) \*(FF notification script for received facsimile
\f2notify\fP\|(1M) \*(FF user notification script
\f2pollrcvd\fP\|(1M) \*(FF script for delivering facsimile received by polling
\f2ps2fax\fP\|(1M) image PostScript for facsimile transmission
\f2recvstats\fP\|(1M) summarize \*(FF transmission accounting statistics
\f2transcript\fP\|(1M) print a transcript of the last call placed by a \*(FF server
\f2xferstats\fP\|(1M) summarize \*(FF transmission accounting statistics
\f2cinfo\fP\|(4F) remote facsimile machine control parameters database
\f2config\fP\|(4F) \*(FF per-modem server configuration database
\f2dialrules\fP\|(4F) \*(FF dial string processing rules
\f2hosts\fP\|(4F) host name data base
\f2info\fP\|(4F) remote facsimile machine capability database
\f2log\fP\|(4F) \*(FF session log files
\f2pagesizes\fP\|(4F) \*(FF page size definitions
\f2recvq\fP\|(4F) received facsimile document format
\f2sendq\fP\|(4F) \*(FF facsimile transmission job description
\f2status\fP\|(4F) server status database
\f2tsi\fP\|(4F) Transmission Subscriber Identification (\s-1TSI\s+1) database
\f2typerules\fP\|(4F) \*(FF file type identification and conversion rules
\f2xferlog\fP\|(4F) \*(FF facsimile transfer log
.TE
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To access an online manual page, select "Man Page" from the Help menu
of the Toolchest (under IRIX 5.2); or use the \f2man\fP(1) command.
.H 2 "Product Support"
This is free software and is not supported by Silicon Graphics.
However, there is a very active mailing list for users of this software
located on the host sgi.com.
If you want to join this mailing list or have a list-related request
such as getting your name removed from it, send a request to
.sp .5
.ti .5i
\f3majordomo@whizzer.wpd.sgi.com\fP
.sp .5
For example, to subscribe, send the line "subscribe flexfax" in
the body of your message. The line "help" will return a list of
the commands understood by the mailing list management software.
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Submissions (including bug reports) should be directed to:
.sp .5
.ti .5i
\f3flexfax@sgi.com\fP
.sp .5
Note that the mailing list has many people on it. Please take this
into consideration when posting notes to it; i.e. avoid posting large
trace logs and the such. Also, when corresponding about this software
please always specify:
.DL
.LI
what version you have (use ``versions flexfax.sw''),
.LI
what system you are running on, and,
.LI
if the problem is modem-related, identify it and the firmware revision.
.LE
.P
For example: ``FlexFAX release 2.2.2 under IRIX 5.2;
ZyXEL 1496E with 6.11a firmware.''
.P
If you find that the flexfax mailing list has too much traffic for you,
there is also an announcements-only mailing list called \f3flexfax-announce\fP.
This can be subscribed in the same way that you subscribe to the
flexfax mailing list: send "subscribe flexfax-announce" to the
Majordomo list handler on \f3whizzer.wpd.sgi.com\fP.
Note that there is no
need to subscribe to both mailing lists; postings to the announcement
list are automatically fed to the normal flexfax list.
.H 2 "Document Overview"
This document contains the following chapters:
.AL 1 +5
.LI
Introduction
.LI
Installation Information
.LI
Troubleshooting
.LI
Changes and Additions
.LI
Bug Fixes
.LI
Known Problems and Workarounds
.LI
Modem Information
.LI
Contributed Software
.LE
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First time installers of this software should read Chapter 2
carefully.
The "Modem Information" chapter
discusses modem-related issues and may be of
interest to people trying to select a modem to purchase for
use with \*(FF.