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#Just the fax, please

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#152197From: Vicki JacobsJun 13, 1994 10:01 AM
Does anyone here use a Bocafax modem? If so, why software do you use that successfully employs the fax potential of this periferial? I've not been able to get the copy of Terminus that came with the modem to work on my 2500 with OS2.1 –keep getting the message that I need a newer version of Terminus. It almost looks as though the disk is bogus –I've never had that happen with a disk or program except when I was attempting to unarchive something and it required a newer version unzipper. Strange. …from the index of Amiga, Joy of Vicki
#152211From: Dale LarsonJun 13, 1994 11:20 AM
Terminus doesn't do fax. Does the manual for the Bocafax indicate whether it is a Class 1 or Class 2 fax? If Class 1, get GPFax. If Class 2, choose from many commercial (GPFax and TrapFax) and shareware fax software packages for the Amiga. — Dale L. Larson, Intangible Assets Manufacturing
#152436From: Vicki JacobsJun 15, 1994 12:07 AM
Dale, The manual says I've got a class 1 fax/modem. I tried using a shareware program for the class 2 type and it wouldn't work. Are there any programs for the class 1 types? (Sure hope so.) Vicki
#152438From: Dale LarsonJun 15, 1994 1:09 AM
GPFax does Class 1 and 2. As far as I know, that's the only one for Class 1, and you definately can't use a program for Class 2 with a Class 1 modem. — Dale L. Larson, Intangible Assets Manufacturing
#152677From: Tom JonesJun 16, 1994 2:11 PM
Dale: >GPFax does Class 1 and 2. As far as I know, that's the only one for Class 1, and you definately can't use a program for Class 2 with a Class 1 modem I know class 1 means the fax handshaking is done by the S/W and Class 2 means part of it is done by the modem firmware, but what does "Group 3" mean? Anyone? Tom alternate: jonest@hfsi.com I don't make jokes, I just report what the government does…Will Rogers
#152691From: Kevin SangwellJun 16, 1994 5:07 PM
Tom, Group 3 means that the fax machine is a Group 3 fax machine. This in english means that the handshaking and speed is according to the Group 3 standard (most fax machines since the mid to late 80's have been group 3, group 4 is ISDN2 fax capability and not so common outside Japan yet). Hope this helps Kevin Flying AutoPilot from Surry in the UK
#152575From: Trent HawkinsJun 15, 1994 11:12 PM
Vicki, PMFJI =>Are there any programs for the class 1 types? Yes.. GPFax puts out a program that operates with Class 1 Fax modems. It goes by the name GPFax and you can pick one up from Supra (or really any software mail order/amiga dealer.. Be sure to specify that you have a class 1 modem and that the version of GPFax that you are going to recieve is v2.346 (this is the latest version). Earlier versions of GPFax had quite a number of problems dealing with Class 1 modems (for one, and the most frustrating, was not recognizing the modem when it was hooked up).. Trent One of the "Frozen Chosen"
#152696From: Ash WyllieJun 16, 1994 5:46 PM
I'm using GPFax with a USRobotics sportster modem, which is a class 1 modem. I also use the same modem with AutoPilot. -ash
#152789From: Supra CorpJun 17, 1994 10:55 AM
GPFax class 1 is available but not from Supra, Check some of the mail order companies or Micro R&D (they distribute it). Alex -Supra Technical Services
#152676From: Supra CorpJun 16, 1994 1:04 PM
Be sure to get the right version of GPFax..(class I) Alex
#152844From: Jim SakladJun 17, 1994 10:56 PM
Vicki – > I've not been able to get the copy of Terminus that came with the > modem to work on my 2500 with OS2.1 –keep getting the message that > I need a newer version of Terminus. Try temporarily resetting your system time back a few months and see if Terminus will work. I remember reading something about Jack (Radigan, Terminus' author) not being able to get 2.0e out as soon as he expected, and 2.0d had somehow "timed out" Myself, I've got a registered, paid-up version, and it ran fine under 2.1 on my plain-vanilla 2000. . . . . JimDoc, on AutoPilot