Re: error when sending some faxes in XP

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From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] (russval_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/20/04


Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 19:42:51 -0500

Windows XP fax only barely works with modems on the Win XP HCL list. For
others, I'd say the chances are slim to none.

-- 
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Stan Vuksic" <vuksics@sk.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:OWk%23zigDEHA.1600@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I have browsed and searched this group but have not found my particular
> problem mentioned.
> I only occasionally send faxes and so have relied on the fax software
built
> in to XP. I only send, don't receive, and have had no trouble for the most
> part. However, I have just created a database in Access XP which produces
a
> report that I would like to fax. It's about 10 pages long. When I try to
> send the fax, anywhere from 2 to 6 pages are transmitted before I get an
> error message that states "an error occurred while sending the fax". I go
> back to Access, and fax only those pages unsuccessfully sent. The same
thing
> happens. Eventually the report is in the hands of the other person, who in
> the meantime has had some of their paper and time wasted. I have a
> Communicate!Lite 56k internal modem that does not appear on the XP
> compatibility list, but as I say short faxes are OK. Is there some
time-out
> setting or other configuration tool that I don't know about, or is this
size
> of fax just overwhelming for the basic software?
> Thanks to any who can help.
>
>


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