That sounds like an OK option. Apple really should've added a few more features to their fax software.
I'm also trying to get the computer to recognize the difference between a fax and a phone call. I have only one phone line, but I have a second phone number that makes a distinctive ring. I read online where you can use the Terminal utility, change a line of code in there, and then calls that come in from the distinctive ring number will go to fax... but as long as I've got the modem connected, voice calls are getting the fax tone also. So I haven't done something right... This was on macdevcenter.com: Enable Faxing You signed up for distinctive ring already, right? If not, do it now. Now you need to configure the system so that it only answers calls coming in on the distinctive ring. In Terminal, type: sudo pico /usr/bin/fax Or, if you've got BBEdit, type: bbedit /usr/bin/fax Find the line that reads: INIT="-iZ -i&FE0&D2S7=120 -i&C0" And change it to read: INIT="-iZ -i&FE0&D2S7=120 -i&C0-SDR=2" Go to the Print & Fax Panel in System Preferences. Click the Faxing tab. Check the Receive faxes on this computer checkbox. Set Answer after to 1 or 2 rings. Make sure the # of rings set to answer a fax is LESS THAN the # of rings your answering machine is setup to answer so your answering machine doesn't answer fax calls. If you don't want to go thru the above; get a RING SELECTOR device from your local radio shack, set it for #2 - it will filter incoming calls to the fax line Kathy K http://www.spotart.net ``````````````````````````````� > From: "John C. Swanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "iMac List" <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:19:03 -0500 > To: "iMac List" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: faxing from iMac, OS X > > > Just found this through Google. Don't really know anything about it, > but I saw a forum that obviously liked it. > http://www.smileonmymac.com/pagesender/compare.html -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
