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"efax-gtk" can only transmit and receive.PDF and postscript files so you will probably need to install the "cups-pdf" faux printer AND "Document Viewer" in order ...
FAX TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION FROM INSIDE "UBUNTU LINUX"

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Web location for this presentation:

http://aztcs.org Click on "Meeting Notes"

"efax-gtk" "efax-gtk" is a lean, free software program for sending and receiving faxes from within the GNU/Linux operating system. The software developer's Web site is located at http://efax-gtk.sourceforge.net/

"efax-gtk" (continued) "gtk" stands for "gtk+" which stands for "GIMP Tool Kit". See http://www.gtk.org/

"efax-gtk" (continued) After installing "efax-gtk", you will probably have to add your username to the "dialout" and "dip" groups by running sudo adduser $USER dip sudo adduser $USER dialout See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Di alupModemHowto/SetUpDialer

"efax-gtk" (continued) "efax-gtk" can only transmit and receive .PDF Adobe Acrobat and .PS postscript files so you will probably need to install the "cups-pdf" faux printer AND "Document Viewer" in order to use "efax-gtk

"efax-gtk" (continued) To see if Ubuntu detects your modem, run lsusb or lspci from inside a terminal window.

"efax-gtk" (continued) To test your modem, use the "Ubuntu Software Center" to install "Gnome PPP", then use the "Setup" button in "Gnome PPP" to go to the "Setup" windows. Finally click on "Detect" to see if the modem is detected.

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• To test your virtual "Fax from Linux", send a fax to 1-888-473-2963 which is the free "HP Fax Test Service". After a few minutes, they will send you a fax to your fax phone number several minutes after they receive your fax. See http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/ wc/document?docname=c0025910 5&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us 63

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USING FAX IN "UBUNTU" GNU/LINUX

• After you send them a fax, the fax that the "HP Fax Test Service" sends to you will look like this: 65

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"efax-gtk" (continued) The "efax-gtk" does not wait for a dial tone when you click on its "Send fax" button. Therefore, you can use a calling card to dial the target fax machine and then click on "Send fax" AFTER the target fax machine answers.