Re: [hylafax-users] [hangout] Re: Simple, Basic Question

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is faxgetty running? if not type "faxgetty /dev/ttyS1 &" at the console where /dev/ttyS1 is ur modem port and the & is to put it as a background process.

to check for faxgetty "ps -A | grep faxgetty"



----- Original Message -----
From: Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 22:19:50 -0500
To: Joe Villari <joev_nylxs@pipeline.com>
Subject: Re: [hylafax-users] [hangout] Re: Simple, Basic Question

> If the fax is in the line and the instructions were followed this is not possible.
> 
> I know that youare struggling with this however, very little that can be added to the 
> extenssive and readable docs that both comes with Hylafax and is on the FAQ on line.
> 
> It even tells you hwo to get your modem line with cu
> 
> The install should have tested the modm that you identified as the proper 
> device when you ran the setup.  
> 
> Ruben
> 
> 
> 	
> On Sun, Jan 05, 2003 at 07:41:40PM +0000, Joe Villari wrote:
> > 
> >  I tried:
> > 
> > [joev@localhost joev]$ sendfax -n -d 16467348236 printtest.txt
> > 
> > to see if I could get Hylafax to call my phone and I get this result:
> > 
> > request id is 4 (group id 4) for host localhost (1 file)
> > 
> > but the modem doesn't dial nor does my phone ring.
> > 
> > any ideas?
> > 
> > Joe
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Gordon Pritchard wrote:
> > 
> > >On Sat, 2003-01-04 at 02:47, Joe Villari wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Just compiled the source for Hylafax. Now how do I use this to simply 
> > >>send a fax? I can't find documentaion/figure out how to? COuld some 
> > >>please point me in the right direction?
> > >>
> > >
> > >Hi, Joe -
> > >
> > >	I'm a new HylaFAX user too, so I can't offer any depth in my reply, 
> > >	but
> > >here's what I did to test my installation.  As root:
> > >
> > >sendfax -n -d 6045865237 /usr/share/cups/data/testprint.ps
> > >
> > >	You would have to substitute your own recipient phone number, and the
> > >PostScript file can be anything handy on your system.  I knew that this
> > >CUPS test-page was only one sheet long :-)  Another file on my system
> > >that I used (about 6 pages): /usr/share/emacs/21.2/etc/refcard.ps
> > >
> > >	(our geographic area requires 10-digit dialling, even for local 
> > >	calls. Hence, that number *appears* to be a mal-formed long-distance number
> > >lacking the leading '1', but in fact it is correct).
> > >
> > >	This should help you verify your installation,
> > >	-Gord
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
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