Re: [hylafax-users] Communicating with modem

[David Forrest <drf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008, Bob Estes wrote:

> > Great Bob, we're almost there.  Now just add the following two lines 
> to /etc/inittab   (after the # FaxGetty Entry);
> > # run faxgetty on ttyS0
> > mo:2345:respawn:/usr/sbin/faxgetty ttyS0
> >
> > (the mo is just an identifier, unique from others.  I use mo to stand 
> for modem.  something is needed there anyway.
> > Then run faxstat and we'll see if you're in business.  Assuming the 
> modem initializes, we should be.  Let me know.
> > Dave
>
> I added the lines and ran faxstat, but the modem didn't initialize.  I
> then restarted the computer, and after quite a delay, the modem
> initialized.  It now answers the phone with fax tones so it appears to
> be working.  Now, how do I view an incoming fax, and how do I send a
> fax?  Is there any way to set up a virtual printer so that I can fax
> from any program that has print capability?
There are a lot of answers for you to be found in these how-tos:
http://hylafax.sourceforge.net/howto/index.php

My set up is quite simple as we don't get or send a lot of faxes.  it  is 
described here: http://maplepark.com/~drf/consults/FaxServer.php

I sorry I didn't tell you to reboot or just run telinit -q to get it 
running.  But now it will start and respawn on every reboot.


David Forrest                     e-mail   drf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Maple Park Development Corporation  http://www.maplepark.com
St. Louis, Missouri


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