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Multitech FaxFinder FF130 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FaxFinder Fax Servers ® Models: FF130 FF230 FF430 FF830 Client User Guide...
  • Page 2 Phone: 763-785-3500 or 800-328-9717 Fax: 763-785-9874 Technical Support Country By Email By Phone Europe, Middle East, Africa: support@multitech.co.uk (44) 118 959 7774 U.S., Canada, all others: support@multitech.com (800) 972-2439 or (763) 717-5863 Warranty Warranty information can be found at: http://www.multitech.com/en_US/COMPANY/Policies/warranty/ Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS CLIENT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ......................4 ............................... 4 NSTALLATION ..............8 SSOCIATING LIENT OFTWARE AND SER WITH A INDER Disassociating the Client from a Specific FaxFinder Unit ..............11 FAXFINDER CLIENT OPERATION ......................12 ............................13 ENDING AXES The FaxFinder Schedule Fax Screen (New Fax) ..................13 Device pane ............................

  • Page 4: Client Software Installation

    Client Software Installation The Client software is for general use of the FaxFinder, but it needs to be associated with a FaxFinder unit for proper operation. Your administrator should provide the software or a location where it can be obtained from. You will need to install the Client software on your PC and set the FaxFinder that it is to work with.
  • Page 5 Installation B. At the Welcome screen, click Next. C. At the Select Installation Folder screen, browse to the desired file location for the FaxFinder client software. In most cases, the default file location is recommended. Clicking on the Disk Cost button will show you the size of the software being installed as well as the available disk space of the target drive.
  • Page 6 Installation D. At the Confirm Installation screen, click Next to begin the installation. A transient screen (“Installing FaxFinder Client Software”) will appear while files are being copied. E. The FaxFinder Client software can place a shortcut in the Startup directory so that the client software will start automatically when the PC is booted.
  • Page 7 Installation G. You will be asked whether or not you want to associate .tif and .cpg files with the Multi-Tech Tiff Viewer. Click Yes (unless you prefer to use a different viewer program). The .cpg files become associated with the Cover Page software. If a Question screen appears asking "Warning - the extension .tif is already registered, Overwrite?”;...

  • Page 8: Associating Client Software And User With A Faxfinder Unit

    Installation Associating Client Software and User with a FaxFinder Unit After the FaxFinder client software is installed, you must associate it with one or more FaxFinder units. Sometimes more than one FaxFinder unit is available for use. In some cases, certain client users might be assigned to some FaxFinder units and not assigned to others.
  • Page 9 Installation 1. At the main screen of the FaxFinder Fax Client Software, click on Edit and select “Add FaxFinder” if you know the IP address or Host Name of the FaxFinder, otherwise open the Tools menu and select “Auto-Discover Devices” to have the Client software search the network for FaxFinder units. Add FaxFinder Manually Use Auto Discover to Locate FaxFinder a.
  • Page 10 Installation 2. To add a FaxFinder when the IP address is known, select the FaxFinder model family from the Type drop-down, enter the IP address “Server Address” field along with your Username and Password. If the Auto Discover Devices feature was used, you may Right-click or double Left-click on the IP address or name of the FaxFinder unit that was detected and select Add.

  • Page 11: Disassociating The Client From A Specific Faxfinder Unit

    Installation 4. A new FaxFinder entry should appear on the “Device Status” tab of the FaxFinder Fax Client Software screen. The status of the newly registered FaxFinder unit may momentarily go from “Not logged in” to “Logging in” to “Connected.” If it goes to Login Failure, then one of two things is wrong: a.

  • Page 12: Faxfinder Client Operation

    FaxFinder Operation Introduction This chapter describes the things that a user can do with the FaxFinder system. The software programs involved are the FaxFinder Client Software and the Multi-Tech Tiff Viewer (or designated PDF viewer). The FaxFinder Client Software interfaces with the FaxFinder Server and has its own user interface. When previewing outgoing faxes, the PC’s operating system calls up the designated TIFF viewer to display the outgoing fax.

  • Page 13: Sending Faxes

    FaxFinder Operation Sending Faxes Sending faxes through the FaxFinder is quick and simple and offers a variety of methods that can be used to accomplish this. This section will show all the possible ways to send a fax with the FaxFinder. Depending on how your administrator has set up the unit, several or even all options may be available.

  • Page 14: Schedule Options Pane

    FaxFinder Operation Schedule Options pane Options text box: This text box will display ‘Send Immediately’ by default. If you want to schedule this fax to be sent at a specific time or date, then you must click the Options button. Options (button): If you want to specify a time or date for the fax to be sent, you must click the Options button which will open the Fax Scheduling Options window.

  • Page 15: Recipients Pane

    FaxFinder Operation Recipients pane Name (column): Party to whom the fax will be sent. You cannot type in this window. When a recipient is specified either from the Contacts or from the Enter a Fax Recipient window, that recipient’s name will appear in this field. Fax Number (column): Fax number to which the fax will be sent.

  • Page 16: Cover Page Pane

    FaxFinder Operation Cover Page pane Use Cover Page (check box): Check this checkbox to include a cover page with your fax. Cover Page (drop-down selection box): This field will be active when the ‘Use Cover Page’ check box is ticked. By clicking on the down arrow, you will see the selection of cover pages available from the FaxFinder unit.

  • Page 17: Send Fax By Printing

    FaxFinder Operation Send Fax with Client Software When a document (.tif, .pdf, or .txt) is complete and ready to be sent as a fax, opening the client software and using the Schedule Fax option is quick and easy. To begin, either double-click the FaxFinder Client Software icon in the System Tray or launch it manually from the program listing on the Start menu, which will place it down in the System Tray.

  • Page 18: Send Fax From Email (T.37)

    FaxFinder Operation Send Fax from Email (T.37) When you wish to send an email as a fax, using the T.37 format in the To: field will take advantage of the FaxFinder from your Outlook email software. To do this you will need to know a few things: your administrator should provide you with the domain name of the FaxFinder unit and you need to know the phone number of the fax recipient.

  • Page 19: Send Fax By Web Api

    FaxFinder Operation Send Fax by Web API If your administrator has created a custom API (Application Programming Interface) for you to use, that is another option available for sending faxes through the FaxFinder. This will be unique for your company, so you should look for information from your Administrator or IT department. Using the Client Software This section will detail all of the commands, tabs and screens that the Client Software offers.

  • Page 20: Edit Menu Command Descriptions

    The following will detail the sections available from the Edit | Add FaxFinder menu. Type: Select the FaxFinder series you are connecting to. FFx30 for the FF130, FF230, FF430 and FF830 FFx20 for the FF120, FF220, FF420 and FF820 Server Address: Enter the IP address of the FaxFinder unit that you want to add.

  • Page 21: Options

    FaxFinder Operation Options The following is available from the Edit | Options menu. Date/Time tab: Here you enter the date and time formats for the fax header. Advanced tab: Here you designate the circumstances that will make the Send Fax window become minimized and allow the enabling of the importation of a Microsoft Outlook address book.

  • Page 22: Tools Menu Command Descriptions

    FaxFinder Operation Tools Menu Command Descriptions Auto Discover Devices: Selecting Auto Discover Devices will have the Client software search the network for active FaxFinder units that are on the same network. Click on the Search button to begin the auto discovery. Once begun, you can click the Stop button to end the search at any time.

  • Page 23: Device Tab (Main Window)

    FaxFinder Operation Device Tab (Main Window) The Devices tab will show all of the FaxFinder units that are associated with the client software. This window has three columns: Host (the name or IP address of a FaxFinder unit), Model (the model number of the FaxFinder unit) and Status (displays the connection state of the FaxFinder unit as well as showing which unit is set as the default unit for use).

  • Page 24: Delete

    FaxFinder Operation Delete Selecting this will delete the FaxFinder unit from use by this software. There is a delete confirmation window that will pop-up prior to actual deletion. Set as Default Selecting set as default will make the unit clicked the default unit for sending faxes through this software.

  • Page 25: Using The Multi-Tech Tiff Viewer

    FaxFinder Operation Using the Multi-Tech Tiff Viewer The Multi-Tech Tiff Viewer program has a variety of features that enhance the viewing of fax messages in graphic file form (thumbnails, zooming, spot magnification, scrolling, rotating, etc.). The program can also manipulate and permanently alter the graphic files. Toolbar Icons The most commonly used functions are available as icons on the toolbar.
  • Page 26 FaxFinder Operation Copy. The Copy function allows you to copy the fax file and insert it into a different application program. When you click the copy button, the current image will be copied to Windows Clipboard, from which you may then Paste into another applicable program or document. See “Importing Fax Images into Other Application Programs”...

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