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