NDC comm CompuFax User Manual

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Receive to Disk

5.1 Overview

Starting with CompuFax Version 3.2, fax documents can now be received to disk and printed or viewed. In
addition, a CONVERT command has been created, which makes it possible to crop and position T4 file
images, for use with logos or overlay files. Received faxes may be printed automatically, or held for later
viewing and/ or printing.

Requirements:
The Receive to Disk license option is required to receive faxes.
An HP LaserJet or equivalent printer is required to print T4 files.

5.2 Receiving Faxes

The Class 2 modem, used with CompuFax to send faxes, can also be used to receive faxes. This requires that
the Receive license option be activated and the DEVICE options in the FAX.OPTIONS file must include
/ RECEIVE. If you have CompuFax already running, you can check if you are licensed for Receive by issuing
a FAX SHOW LICENSE command (or a FAX SHOW CONVERSION command.) Use the FAX SHOW
DEVICE/ FULL command to see whether or not the / RECEIVE option is enabled on your fax device(s).

If you have several fax devices, you may not wish to enable Receive on all of them, since most installations do
more sending than receiving and a modem cannot be used for sending while receiving documents. Set the
DEVICE / NORECEIVE option in the FAX.OPTIONS file on all send-only devices.

When an incoming fax is received, it is given a unique file name and is then stored as a T4 file in directory
FAX$REC_DIR on the Full Device Server node. The system administrator must decide what to do with the

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