Faxing Having DSL vs No Dial Tone

[Guest]

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I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for faxing
purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone. What
do I need to set or re-set?

Thanks!

 

[map]

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"Bob Holiday" wrote:

> I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for faxing
> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone. What
> do I need to set or re-set?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
You need a dialup connection to fax DSL won't do it.
Did you already cancel your old dialup service?

 

[Guest]

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Faxing can only use analog phone lines. Therefore, sending a fax by DSL
requires one of two methods:

1. You obtain a DSL line filter suitable for connecting a standard voice
telephone to the DSL line, then connect a regular analog fax modem to the
line through the line filter. Your DSL provider has these filters, as does
your local Radio Shack store:

http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F004%5F004%5F002%5F000&Page=1&find=dsl%20filter(keyword)

2. You hire an Internet E-faxing service:

http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/fax.htm#internetfax
Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax
http://www.savetz.com/fax/
FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?


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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
> faxing
> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
> What
> do I need to set or re-set?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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> You need a dialup connection to fax DSL won't do it.
> Did you already cancel your old dialup service?

Yeah, I did cancel it because to keep it was another $10/mo.

Thanks for the info!

 

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> 1. You obtain a DSL line filter suitable for connecting a standard voice
> telephone to the DSL line, then connect a regular analog fax modem to the
> line through the line filter. Your DSL provider has these filters, as
> does your local Radio Shack store:

Yep, I've already got extra filters. Looks like I'll have to hook up a fax
modem, per your instructions--I suppose there's no way I can use the
internal fax modem that's already in my computer? True, I did cancel my
dial-up service when I got DSL, but I'm just wondering if there's a
work-around in order to use my existing internal fax modem. I'd really like
to avoid an internet fax service because of the charges to send faxes--I do
already have e-fax which is free, but free only to receive faxes (see item
#2 below). It works great.

Thanks for the help, Russ, and for taking the trouble of posting all the
links below, which were really interesting reading.

> http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F004%5F004%5F002%5F000&Page=1&find=dsl%20filter(keyword)
>
> 2. You hire an Internet E-faxing service:
>
> http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/fax.htm#internetfax
> Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax
> http://www.savetz.com/fax/
> FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?
>
>
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
>> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
>> faxing
>> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
>> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
>> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
>> What
>> do I need to set or re-set?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Chuck]

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The DSL connection we have at work has both DSL and analog capability. The
phone company supplied some sort of coupler/filter that has the analog line
split out. That in turn, connects to a FAX machine.

"Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
> faxing
> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
> What
> do I need to set or re-set?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>


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[Guest]

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Indeed you would need to connect your fax modem to the analog line your
filter provides. I see no reason you couldn't use your internal fax modem
for that.
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"Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10qcnih928kfm06@corp.supernews.com...
>> 1. You obtain a DSL line filter suitable for connecting a standard voice
>> telephone to the DSL line, then connect a regular analog fax modem to the
>> line through the line filter. Your DSL provider has these filters, as
>> does your local Radio Shack store:
>
> Yep, I've already got extra filters. Looks like I'll have to hook up a fax
> modem, per your instructions--I suppose there's no way I can use the
> internal fax modem that's already in my computer? True, I did cancel my
> dial-up service when I got DSL, but I'm just wondering if there's a
> work-around in order to use my existing internal fax modem. I'd really
> like to avoid an internet fax service because of the charges to send
> faxes--I do already have e-fax which is free, but free only to receive
> faxes (see item #2 below). It works great.
>
> Thanks for the help, Russ, and for taking the trouble of posting all the
> links below, which were really interesting reading.
>
>> http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F004%5F004%5F002%5F000&Page=1&find=dsl%20filter(keyword)
>>
>> 2. You hire an Internet E-faxing service:
>>
>> http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/fax.htm#internetfax
>> Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax
>> http://www.savetz.com/fax/
>> FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>>>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
>>> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
>>> faxing
>>> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
>>> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
>>> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
>>> What
>>> do I need to set or re-set?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Set XP Fax to use the modem.. moving to DSL has probably knocked out the
connection from the settings..


"Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
> faxing
> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
> What
> do I need to set or re-set?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Is the phone line even still connected to the dial up modem ?

Faxing is direct dial.
Go to "start"-"setting"-"control panel"-"phone and modem options".
Make sure the setting are correct.

you might need to disconnect (hang up) from your DSL ISP before attempting
faxing ?

You can also use your Internet connection and have some Internet faxing
service send the fax for you.

"Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
> faxing
> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
> What
> do I need to set or re-set?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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I had set up 2 phone lines before I installed DSL. I kept both lines, the
second line is pretty cheap (I use Verizon in NY) so I run my DSL with my
regular phone line that I use for normal phone calls. The fax line is
connected to the second line. There is no conflict as it is a true separate
phone number.

Good luck.


"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OSe9glx0EHA.3236@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Faxing can only use analog phone lines. Therefore, sending a fax by DSL
> requires one of two methods:
>
> 1. You obtain a DSL line filter suitable for connecting a standard voice
> telephone to the DSL line, then connect a regular analog fax modem to the
> line through the line filter. Your DSL provider has these filters, as
> does your local Radio Shack store:
>
> http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F004%5F004%5F002%5F000&Page=1&find=dsl%20filter(keyword)
>
> 2. You hire an Internet E-faxing service:
>
> http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/fax.htm#internetfax
> Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax
> http://www.savetz.com/fax/
> FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?
>
>
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
>> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
>> faxing
>> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
>> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
>> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
>> What
>> do I need to set or re-set?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Tod wrote:
> Is the phone line even still connected to the dial up modem ?
>
> Faxing is direct dial.
> Go to "start"-"setting"-"control panel"-"phone and modem options".
> Make sure the setting are correct.
>
> you might need to disconnect (hang up) from your DSL ISP before
> attempting faxing ?

Of course not! Do you have to disconnect the phone before connecting via
DSL?!



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[Guest]

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I do not use DSL, so I can only guess.

"Miss Perspicacia Tick" <misstick@lancre.dw> wrote in message
news:N1vpd.712$xt.569@fe48.usenetserver.com...
> Tod wrote:
>> Is the phone line even still connected to the dial up modem ?
>>
>> Faxing is direct dial.
>> Go to "start"-"setting"-"control panel"-"phone and modem options".
>> Make sure the setting are correct.
>>
>> you might need to disconnect (hang up) from your DSL ISP before
>> attempting faxing ?
>
> Of course not! Do you have to disconnect the phone before connecting via
> DSL?!
>
>
>
> --
> Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
> on salads.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Consider this alternative:

Scan the item you want to FAX.

Save the scanned image as something common, like JPG, GIF, or even PDF (see
note below).

Send an email instead of a FAX, with the image attached.

Note on scanning to PDF: There are several PDF-print-drivers on the market,
some are even free. With these you print to a fake printer, called a PDF
driver. It asks you for a file name, and then saves a PDF of what would
have otherwise gone to paper. Once installed, these work from any windows
application that can print. My favorite is Broadgun's PDFmachine, but
others that work for me include CutePDF, and Virtual PDF printer. The
latter two are free, but do include a line on every PDF asking you to buy
them.

"Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
> faxing
> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
> What
> do I need to set or re-set?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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You don't need a dialup to fax. Internet has got nothing to do with faxing. You need a fax or fax/modem and a phone line.

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"Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:10qcm8ah78ll61c@corp.supernews.com...
>> You need a dialup connection to fax DSL won't do it.
>> Did you already cancel your old dialup service?
>
> Yeah, I did cancel it because to keep it was another $10/mo.
>
> Thanks for the info!
>
>

 

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
news:eFUJlyz0EHA.3584@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
You don't need a dialup to fax. Internet has got nothing to do with faxing.
You need a fax or fax/modem and a phone line.

Literally, the internet has got nothing to do with faxing, as you say.
However, there are a half dozen internet fax services out there that
essentially do the job for you. Efax is one, which I currently use. The
problem is that although receiving faxes is free, they charge for their
premium service which allows you to send faxes. The service does work very
well; you receive the faxes through your e-mail--you just click the
attachment, and voila, the fax opens. But I don't need to spend even more
money on an internet fax service, just so I can send them that way.

As you and others have said, it looks like I'll have to get an external fax
modem and fax that way.

Thanks for your reply!

 

[Guest]

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Cause you can use your internal modem. Your modem, if no longer using dialup, is doing nothing. It has nothing to do with dsl.

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"Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:10qcnih928kfm06@corp.supernews.com...
>> 1. You obtain a DSL line filter suitable for connecting a standard voice
>> telephone to the DSL line, then connect a regular analog fax modem to the
>> line through the line filter. Your DSL provider has these filters, as
>> does your local Radio Shack store:
>
> Yep, I've already got extra filters. Looks like I'll have to hook up a fax
> modem, per your instructions--I suppose there's no way I can use the
> internal fax modem that's already in my computer? True, I did cancel my
> dial-up service when I got DSL, but I'm just wondering if there's a
> work-around in order to use my existing internal fax modem. I'd really like
> to avoid an internet fax service because of the charges to send faxes--I do
> already have e-fax which is free, but free only to receive faxes (see item
> #2 below). It works great.
>
> Thanks for the help, Russ, and for taking the trouble of posting all the
> links below, which were really interesting reading.
>
>> http://www.radioshack.com/category.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F004%5F004%5F002%5F000&Page=1&find=dsl%20filter(keyword)
>>
>> 2. You hire an Internet E-faxing service:
>>
>> http://www.slipstick.com/addins/services/fax.htm#internetfax
>> Personal Fax Services - Internet Fax
>> http://www.savetz.com/fax/
>> FAQ: How can I send a fax from the Internet?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "Bob Holiday" <Bob4579@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:10qc51bit6b5n18@corp.supernews.com...
>>>I recently switched from dial-up to DSL. Using WinXP's built-in faxing
>>> capabilities, how do I now get my internal dial-up modem to dial for
>>> faxing
>>> purposes, now that I have DSL? Or can I somehow fax through DSL? WinXP
>>> faxing worked fine when I had dial-up internet service. But now when I
>>> attempt to send a fax, I get error messages that there's no dial tone.
>>> What
>>> do I need to set or re-set?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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In news:ev51Pl70EHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
Bob Harris <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> typed:

> Consider this alternative:
>
> Scan the item you want to FAX.
>
> Save the scanned image as something common, like JPG, GIF, or
> even
> PDF (see note below).
>
> Send an email instead of a FAX, with the image attached.


Unfortunately, there are many companies (and even individuals)
who require that certain things be faxed to them, and won't
accept E-mail instead (or perhaps don't even have E-mail
capability).

It seems to me that fax is old technology, and should be
replaced by E-mailing scanned documents, but I don't see any
signs of that happening.

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Please reply to the newsgroup

 

[Guest]

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If you use DSL or cable, you can still FAX from your
computer by connection a standard telephone line to a
standard modem, which is probably also installed in your
computer. It is a simple matter to assign the FAX to the
modem and the Internet to the NIC or USB.


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"Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in
message news:%23M0hOL%230EHA.1076@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| In news:ev51Pl70EHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
| Bob Harris <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> typed:
|
| > Consider this alternative:
| >
| > Scan the item you want to FAX.
| >
| > Save the scanned image as something common, like JPG,
GIF, or
| > even
| > PDF (see note below).
| >
| > Send an email instead of a FAX, with the image attached.
|
|
| Unfortunately, there are many companies (and even
individuals)
| who require that certain things be faxed to them, and
won't
| accept E-mail instead (or perhaps don't even have E-mail
| capability).
|
| It seems to me that fax is old technology, and should be
| replaced by E-mailing scanned documents, but I don't see
any
| signs of that happening.
|
| --
| Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
| Please reply to the newsgroup
|
|

 

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In news:O%23kK0w%230EHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
Jim Macklin <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> typed:

> If you use DSL or cable, you can still FAX from your
> computer by connection a standard telephone line to a
> standard modem, which is probably also installed in your
> computer. It is a simple matter to assign the FAX to the
> modem and the Internet to the NIC or USB.


Yes, of course, as I believe more than one person pointed out
earlier in this thread.

I didn't say otherwise; my post was meant to point out that Bob
Harris's suggestion of scanning and E-mailing a document instead
of faxing it doesn't necessarily work all the time. There are
those companies and individuals who insist on getting a fax, not
an E-mail message.

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Please reply to the newsgroup



> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in
> message news:%23M0hOL%230EHA.1076@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>| In news:ev51Pl70EHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>| Bob Harris <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> typed:
>|
>| > Consider this alternative:
>| >
>| > Scan the item you want to FAX.
>| >
>| > Save the scanned image as something common, like JPG, GIF,
>or
>| > even
>| > PDF (see note below).
>| >
>| > Send an email instead of a FAX, with the image attached.
>|
>|
>| Unfortunately, there are many companies (and even individuals)
>| who require that certain things be faxed to them, and won't
>| accept E-mail instead (or perhaps don't even have E-mail
>| capability).
>|
>| It seems to me that fax is old technology, and should be
>| replaced by E-mailing scanned documents, but I don't see any
>| signs of that happening.
>|
>| --
>| Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>| Please reply to the newsgroup

 

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begin Tod piddled around and finally wrote:


> "Miss Perspicacia Tick" <misstick@lancre.dw> wrote in message
> news:N1vpd.712$xt.569@fe48.usenetserver.com...
>> Tod wrote:
>>> Is the phone line even still connected to the dial up modem ?
>>>
>>> Faxing is direct dial.
>>> Go to "start"-"setting"-"control panel"-"phone and modem options".
>>> Make sure the setting are correct.
>>>
>>> you might need to disconnect (hang up) from your DSL ISP before
>>> attempting faxing ?
>>
>> Of course not! Do you have to disconnect the phone before connecting via
>> DSL?!
>
> I do not use DSL, so I can only guess.
>

Ignore the waste of good air known as Miss Perspiration Stink. Notice she
provides no answer herself to the OP?

 

[Guest]

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One is a company called Microsoft. I had to fax them 2 years ago. And I could only fax. I had to do a screen shot of their web page, fax the web page in.

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"Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:%23xHf3N$0EHA.1564@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> In news:O%23kK0w%230EHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
> Jim Macklin <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> typed:
>
>> If you use DSL or cable, you can still FAX from your
>> computer by connection a standard telephone line to a
>> standard modem, which is probably also installed in your
>> computer. It is a simple matter to assign the FAX to the
>> modem and the Internet to the NIC or USB.
>
>
> Yes, of course, as I believe more than one person pointed out
> earlier in this thread.
>
> I didn't say otherwise; my post was meant to point out that Bob
> Harris's suggestion of scanning and E-mailing a document instead
> of faxing it doesn't necessarily work all the time. There are
> those companies and individuals who insist on getting a fax, not
> an E-mail message.
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>
>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in
>> message news:%23M0hOL%230EHA.1076@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>| In news:ev51Pl70EHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>| Bob Harris <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> typed:
>>|
>>| > Consider this alternative:
>>| >
>>| > Scan the item you want to FAX.
>>| >
>>| > Save the scanned image as something common, like JPG, GIF,
>>or
>>| > even
>>| > PDF (see note below).
>>| >
>>| > Send an email instead of a FAX, with the image attached.
>>|
>>|
>>| Unfortunately, there are many companies (and even individuals)
>>| who require that certain things be faxed to them, and won't
>>| accept E-mail instead (or perhaps don't even have E-mail
>>| capability).
>>|
>>| It seems to me that fax is old technology, and should be
>>| replaced by E-mailing scanned documents, but I don't see any
>>| signs of that happening.
>>|
>>| --
>>| Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>>| Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>

 

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In news:%23CA8ZoA1EHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
David Candy <.> typed:

> One is a company called Microsoft. I had to fax them 2 years
> ago. And
> I could only fax. I had to do a screen shot of their web page,
> fax
> the web page in.


I didn't mention it earlier, but I had exactly the same
experience with Microsoft about a year ago. They refused to
accept an E-mail message from me, and they required that I fax
them.

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Please reply to the newsgroup



>> In news:O%23kK0w%230EHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
>> Jim Macklin <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> typed:
>>
>>> If you use DSL or cable, you can still FAX from your
>>> computer by connection a standard telephone line to a
>>> standard modem, which is probably also installed in your
>>> computer. It is a simple matter to assign the FAX to the
>>> modem and the Internet to the NIC or USB.
>>
>>
>> Yes, of course, as I believe more than one person pointed out
>> earlier in this thread.
>>
>> I didn't say otherwise; my post was meant to point out that
>> Bob
>> Harris's suggestion of scanning and E-mailing a document
>> instead
>> of faxing it doesn't necessarily work all the time. There are
>> those companies and individuals who insist on getting a fax,
>> not
>> an E-mail message.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>
>>
>>
>>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in
>>> message news:%23M0hOL%230EHA.1076@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>| In news:ev51Pl70EHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
>>>| Bob Harris <rharris270[SPAM]@hotmail.com> typed:
>>>|
>>>| > Consider this alternative:
>>>| >
>>>| > Scan the item you want to FAX.
>>>| >
>>>| > Save the scanned image as something common, like JPG, GIF,
>>>or
>>>| > even
>>>| > PDF (see note below).
>>>| >
>>>| > Send an email instead of a FAX, with the image attached.
>>>|
>>>|
>>>| Unfortunately, there are many companies (and even
>>>individuals)
>>>| who require that certain things be faxed to them, and won't
>>>| accept E-mail instead (or perhaps don't even have E-mail
>>>| capability).
>>>|
>>>| It seems to me that fax is old technology, and should be
>>>| replaced by E-mailing scanned documents, but I don't see any
>>>| signs of that happening.
>>>|
>>>| --
>>>| Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>>>| Please reply to the newsgroup

 

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Like you've ever answered anyone.

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"joh N" <biggus_dickus@hymenpoker.com> wrote in message news:41a85e58_1@newspeer2.tds.net...
> begin Tod piddled around and finally wrote:
>
>
>> "Miss Perspicacia Tick" <misstick@lancre.dw> wrote in message
>> news:N1vpd.712$xt.569@fe48.usenetserver.com...
>>> Tod wrote:
>>>> Is the phone line even still connected to the dial up modem ?
>>>>
>>>> Faxing is direct dial.
>>>> Go to "start"-"setting"-"control panel"-"phone and modem options".
>>>> Make sure the setting are correct.
>>>>
>>>> you might need to disconnect (hang up) from your DSL ISP before
>>>> attempting faxing ?
>>>
>>> Of course not! Do you have to disconnect the phone before connecting via
>>> DSL?!
>>
>> I do not use DSL, so I can only guess.
>>
>
> Ignore the waste of good air known as Miss Perspiration Stink. Notice she
> provides no answer herself to the OP?

 

[Jim]

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You are a true troll.You never have anything
constructive to say and you are always critical of others. Read some of your
posts. Your posts are mostly, if not all pure garbage. They speak for
themselves. Check them out. It seems most people agree with me.
http://tinyurl.com/5ly92
http://tinyurl.com/5msfx


"Miss Perspicacia Tick" <misstick@lancre.dw> wrote in message
news:N1vpd.712$xt.569@fe48.usenetserver.com...
> Tod wrote:
>> Is the phone line even still connected to the dial up modem ?
>>
>> Faxing is direct dial.
>> Go to "start"-"setting"-"control panel"-"phone and modem options".
>> Make sure the setting are correct.
>>
>> you might need to disconnect (hang up) from your DSL ISP before
>> attempting faxing ?
>
> Of course not! Do you have to disconnect the phone before connecting via
> DSL?!
>
>
>
> --
> Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
> on salads.
>
>

 

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I had the same issue, sort of. It had to be this way for my wife's
simplicity, (LOL) Don't know if this will help you or not, but it might
shed some light on what you gotta do to get yours working. My phone company
provides me with 3 telephone numbers. 1 for DSL, which I don't really
control and 2 analog lines. 1 analog for my phone and 1 for my fax machine.

1. Computer to DSL modem
2. Fax machine connected to analog phone line
3. Computer modem connected to fax machine.

The company she works for requires an original fax to be sent.
Here's what happens.
The fax machine is set to ignore incoming phone calls, thereby allowing
windows to answer the call. I am using winfax to manage incoming faxes.
they can then be viewed with software or printed using fax machine. whenever
a fax needs to be sent, just send it normally through the fax machine.

hope this helps.