Paradyne COMSPHERE 3830, User Manual

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3-1 3830-A2-GB91-30 August 1998
Fax Operation
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Overview
The procedures for sending and receiving facsimile documents with
your modem depend on the fax software you use. This chapter does not
contain specific procedures, but rather information that may make it
easier for you to use the documentation that came with your fax
software.
Fax Operation
With the fax option installed, your modem, in combination with your
computer and fax software, is capable of emulating the functions of a
fax machine. You can use it to send and receive fax files in
communication with another fax modem, or with a standard fax
machine. These fax files are images turned into the sort of data that can
be stored in your computer.
Fax machines and fax modems use special protocols different from
those used by standard modems. The device you intend to
communicate with must be compatible with your modem, which means
that it must be capable of using the same protocol. Your 3830 modem
supports the EIA/TIA-592 standard for Class 2 fax modems.
Before you can send or receive a fax, the following must be true:
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Your modem must be online with a compatible fax modem or
fax machine.
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You must have fax software installed on your computer.
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Your fax software must support Class 2 fax.
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