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

[Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com>]

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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