What Is An Internet Fax - Ricoh fax4700l Operator's Manual

GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH NIC FAX
WHAT IS AN
INTERNET FAX?
Note
NIC FAX Internet fax functions
support mail communication
only. They do not support real-
time communication.
Contents
GETTING AQUAINTED IC FAX Com
WITH NIC FAX Redirector
GETTING READY TROUBLESHOOTING
INTERNET FAXING APPENDIX
USING FUNCTIONS
GLOSSARY
Index
IC FAX Monitor
NIC FAX converts fax (hard copy) document data transmitted over a
telephone line to mail format, and transmits the data over the Internet.
The mail sent by NIC FAX can be received by another NIC FAX or a
computer. Instead of inputting the telephone number of the destina-
tion you want to send to, you input the applicable mail address.
Documents are sent as mail messages with an attached TIFF-F or
DCX image. Because of this, a MIME-compatible mail reader is re-
quired in order to view documents received on a computer. To view an
attached image, software that is capable of displaying TIFF-F or DCX
formatted images is required. IC FAX applications include ICViewer,
which can be used to view, edit, and store image data. (See the
ICViewer Reference for full details on how to use it.)
NIC FAX must be connected to an LAN and set up correctly in order
to use its Internet fax functions. See "GETTING READY" of this Op-
erator's Manual for details on connecting to a LAN and making initial
settings.
Note
Paris Branch of Company A
PC Server
PC
NIC FAX 1
E-Mail: nicfax1@abc.company.com
FAX No:310-8765-4321
12
London Branch of Company A
design@abc.company.com
PC
Internet
NIC FAX 2
E-Mail: nicfax2@abc.company.com
FAX No:212-1234-5678
Telephone
Network
Server
PC