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DELRINA
895 Don Mills Road 6830 Via Del Oro
500-2 Park Centre Suite 240
Toronto, Ontario San Jose, California
Canada M3C 1W3 U.S.A. 95119-1353
Product Support Numbers
BBS:(416)441-2752 WinFax PRO 3.0 Only:(416)441-0921
Fax Back:(416)443-1614 All Other Products:(416)441-1026
Fax:(416)441-0774
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T E C H N I C A L N O T E S
Product: WinFax PRO 3.0
Document No.: 2087
Document Date: September 2, 1993
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Subject: "Fax Communication Error 8:"
Situation:
==========
When attempting to send a fax, the message "Fax Communication Error: 8"
appears and the event fails. This problem may occur regularly or
intermittently, and the same message may appear as the event status in
the WinFax send log.
Solution:
=========
Review the following list of potential causes and solutions to resolve
the problem.
a) If a dial prefix is required for your location or type of phone
system, ensure that you are using the correct prefix. Click the
Options button in the Send Fax dialog. Check that Use Dial Prefix is
enabled and the correct prefix is specified.
b) Most fax/modems have an incoming jack for the fax line, and an
outgoing jack for a telephone or headset that is used in a shared
fax/voice setup. If your fax line is not plugged into the incoming
jack on the fax/modem, the communication error will occur. If the
jacks are not labeled, refer to your fax/modem manual or contact the
manufacturer.
c) Ensure that the fax line is securely connected to the incoming fax/modem
jack, and to the wall jack where the line originates.
d) Certain inexpensive cables are not reliable for connecting external
fax/modems to the computer's serial port. Use cables labeled "RTS/CTS",
"25 conductor" or "high quality" with external fax/modems.
e) If your fax/modem has an AT&T chipset, add the following intitialization
string to the WinFax Fax/Modem Setup dialog:
AT&F&C1&D2\\J0\Q1W0S7=90\
Check the documentation for your fax/modem to determine the chipset
manufacturer.
If the problem persists after trying the solutions listed above, perform the
following:
1. Start up the fax software program that came bundled with your fax/modem.
You will have to install the program if it is not already set up on your
computer.
2. Send a basic fax using the program (refer to the user documentation for
details).
- If the event fails due to a communication error, a hardware compatibility
problem exists with your fax/modem. Consult the fax/modem documentation
or manufacturer for assistance.
- If the event is successful, the problem exists between the fax/modem and
WinFax. Contact Delrina Technical Support for assistance.
Note: The test fax may be unsuccessful initially for various reasons, such as
line noise or a busy signal. In these cases, the event remains pending
and will be retried automatically by most fax programs. If the event
fails due to a communication error it does not remain pending and will
not be retried automatically.