Fax Server ISDN manual ©-Vidicode 2006
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1 Introduction
The Fax Server is a system with ISDN and Ethernet interfaces. It offers
services that can be compared with what the PBX does for voice calls. On
top of that it will record and archive all fax communication. The Fax Server
has the following functions:
Receiving faxes
Incoming calls on the fax numbers are answered by the Fax Server.
Received faxes are stored on the hard disk of the Fax Server. PC’s have
access to the Fax Server via the LAN and can view and print all faxes on the
hard disk of the Fax Server.
Distribution of faxes via Email
The preferred method to receive faxes for most people is as internal email.
Dependant on the fax Number that the Fax Server has answered to it will
forward the fax to the email address that belongs to this number.
Receiving faxes on paper
If required all received faxes can be printed out on a network printer.
Sending faxes
Faxes can be sent from any computer on the network that has SendFax
software installed. On the PC the SendFax software behaves as a printer.
SendFax software transfers the file over the network to the Fax Server which
in turn takes care of the actual fax transmission. All sent faxes remain stored
on the Fax Server and can be accessed via the LAN at any time.
Archiving faxes
The most important function of the Fax Server is to give access to all fax
correspondence that took place since it was installed. The Fax Server
Access System software supplied is the best tool to access the faxes
because they are presented as a database.
Fax recording
Because hand written documents and forms usually will be sent with a
traditional fax machine, the Fax Server can make recordings of these fax
transmissions. Once configured this is automated. The idea is that your fax
archive is only complete when it contains all faxes, also the handwritten
letters and forms that you have sent using the traditional fax machine.