MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
Feature Reference
555-650-110
Issue 1
June 1997
Applications
Page I-54
Group IV Fax
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Call Accounting System. Intuity Call Accounting System collects and
processes call records from the communications system, generating
reports about facilities, extension, and traffic. The system is designed for
costing purposes.
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Message Manager. Allows Intuity AUDIX subscribers to use their PCs to
monitor and control AUDIX messages. In addition, if Intuity Fax Messaging
is included in the system, subscribers can display and print faxes received
in their mailboxes.
Group IV Fax
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NOTE:
Through its support of high-speed digital facilities, the system allows you to
use several types of advanced data communications application, including
Group IV fax, videoconferencing, and rapid data transfer. For more
information about digital facilities and adjuncts, see the following topics:
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“Basic Rate Interface (BRI)” on page 82
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“CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) Link” on page 173
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“Digital Data Calls” on page 183
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“Primary Rate Interface (PRI) and T1” on page 441
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‘‘Videoconferencing’’ on page I-60
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‘‘ExpressRoute 1000’’ on page I-69
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‘‘Ascend Pipeline 25-Px’’ on page I-72
Group IV (G4) fax is an application that enables the system to use the advanced
Group IV fax equipment, one of the services accessible with Primary Rate
Interface (PRI) facilities. Group IV fax equipment provides several advantages:
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High-speed transmission
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High-quality laser reproductions
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High-speed, high-capacity printing
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Virtually error-free transmission
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Office copying on a fax machine
Documents received from Group IV fax equipment are virtually perfect
reproductions of the original document. Therefore, any company involved in
graphic media (such as detailed engineering or architectural drawings or
advertising graphic layouts) is an ideal candidate for this application.
Depending on the fax machine’s interface, you can connect the Group IV
equipment in the following ways:
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Direct RS-232 (the recommended method)