RE: Windows XP Fax Services

[Guest Richard15]

RE: Windows XP Fax Services

 

I have Windows XP Home Edition. The intruction given so far gives you a much

weak fax program. It allows only a fax cover to be sent: not any pages

beyound that. I will be posting a question about upgrading to XP

Professional: if it has a true fax program

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RICHARD

 

 

"MelanieM" wrote:

> I am wondering how to set up Windows to send and receive faxes. When I tried

> to add this feature the wizard told me I needed the Windows XP professional

> service pack 2 CD. I do not have this CD. Are there any ways around this?

> Thanks.

[Guest Elmo]

Re: Windows XP Fax Services

 

Re: Windows XP Fax Services

 

Richard15 wrote:

> I have Windows XP Home Edition. The instructions given so far give you a

> weak fax program. It allows only a fax cover to be sent, not any pages

> beyond that. I will be posting a question about upgrading to XP

> Professional if it has a true fax program

 

You can add scanned images, text files, etc. you just need to read more

about it. A few things you missed by not reading the Help files:

 

To send a fax from a Windows application

Open or create the document in any Windows application that has a print

option.

On the File menu, click Print, select an installed fax printer from the

drop-down list, and then click OK.

Follow the instructions in Send Fax Wizard.

 

To send a scanned document

Verify that you have a scanner installed. For more information, see

Scanners and Cameras Help.

Use the Imaging Preview application to scan the document. For more

information on using scanning devices, see Image Preview Help.

In the Imaging Preview application, press CTRL+P to print the image.

Select an installed fax printer from the drop-down list and then click OK.

 

You can also send a cover page fax from the Start menu. Click Start,

click All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, point

to Fax, and then click Send a fax.

 

From Fax Console and the Start menu you can only send a cover page fax,

and you enter your fax message as the cover page note. A cover page fax

is useful for short fax messages. You cannot send attachments with a

cover page fax.

 

If you fax a document from a Windows application the Send Fax Wizard

opens, and you can choose whether to include a cover page with your fax.

 

There are many more helpful instructions, but basically, to send other

than a coversheet with a quick message, you open scanner software, word

processor, etc., and "print" to the fax.

 

hth,

 

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Joe =o)