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1 INTRODUCTION
LinkFax 8 is a software communication module
that transforms bubble ink jet facsimile machines
into multifunctional products running under
Windows 95.
In fact, once they have been connected to a Per-
sonal Computer, they may be used above all as
a graphic printer. Documents such as letters,
drawings or spreadsheets prepared using stand-
ard Windows applications may therefore be
printed by the facsimile machine.
Alternatively, they may be used as a scanner for
acquiring images and documents on the PC. This
is made possible by the TWAIN module, which
supplies the standard protocol between the fac-
simile machine and most popular image process-
ing applications.
Again, with the aid of a fax application (for exam-
ple, the Windows 95 Microsoft Fax), all kinds of
documents (texts and images) can be sent di-
rectly from the PC. In addition, incoming fax
messages can be stored on the PC, and subse-
quently displayed and processed using standard
Windows applications.
Finally they permit transmission and reception of
faxes as E-mail attachments using the Internet
channel.
This guide contains instructions on how to use
the various functions of LinkFax 8. These instruc-
tions are available both on-line (specific Guide)
and in printable format (User Guide).
NOTES ON THE USE OF THE
COMMUNICATION PORT
When the LinkFax 8 module is installed, the PC
port to which the facsimile machine is connected
will be exclusively dedicated to the manage-
ment of bubble ink jet facsimile machines (Fax
Port) supported by the module.
Should you need to use this port for devices other
than facsimile machines, you can temporarily
deselect the port and then reselect it:
• Double click on the Fax Manager icon:
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• Select the fax port (in the example LPT1):
• Confirm the Deselect port button to enable
the port for standard operation (Printer Port):
• To reselect the Fax Port, you will have to con-
firm the Select Port button.
If you have to use an application that can only
control the facsimile machine via a serial port,
you can temporarily redirect the serial port to
the parallel port . In this way, the application will
"think" that it is using a serial port while in reality
the facsimile machine is controlled via the paral-
lel port.
• Double click on the Fax Manager icon and
select the relevant serial port (in the exam-
ple, COM1):
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