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WordPerfect 6.1 Dos Readme.fax File Contents
DocumentID: 669496
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:50:15 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 6.1 for DOS

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Symptoms: The latest fax changes that are not printed in the manual or are not in online help are included in the Readme.fax file for WordPerfect 6.1 for Dos. Solutions: =================================================================
README.FAX 08/08/95
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WHAT'S NEW FOR FAX?
===================
You can now select and customize different coversheets and
phonebooks from within WordPerfect for use with Fax.


CUSTOMIZING FAX COVERSHEETS
===========================
You can use two methods to customize fax coversheets:

* FaxBios Coversheets -- with this method, you choose a .PCX
file to use as a logo for the standard FaxBios coversheet.

* WP Coversheet Documents -- with this method you create a
customized coversheet in a WordPerfect document that is
rasterized and sent with your fax.

METHOD ONE: FAXBIOS COVERSHEETS
===============================
With this method, you choose a .PCX file to use as a logo for the
standard FaxBios coversheet. If your FaxBios driver is
INTELFAX.COM, you must list the available .PCX files in a file
called INTELFAX.DAT. If your FaxBios driver is FAXB.COM, you
must use the WordPerfect CAS Setup Utility to select the .PCX
file you want for the logo.

INTELFAX.COM
------------
If you are using INTELFAX.COM with the Intel Connection
CoProcessor or the SatisFAXtion modems, an ASCII-format file
named INTELFAX.DAT must be located in the directory where
your Intel FAX.CFG file is located (e.g., C:\FAX).

The installation program typically installs INTELFAX.DAT to
your WordPerfect program directory (for example, C:\WP61),
so you may have to copy these files to the proper directory
after installation.

A .DAT file contains a list of available phonebooks and
coversheets and must follow FaxBios specifications. The
following example INTELFAX.DAT ships with WordPerfect:

LONG PHONEDIR=Default PB!DEFAULT.PB;

LONG COVER=WP Facsimile Logo!WPCCOVER.PCX;
LONG COVER=Swish Cover!SWISH.PCX;
LONG COVER=Arrows Cover!ARROWS.PCX;
LONG COVER=Map Cover!MAP.PCX;
LONG COVER=No Logo File!NONE;

You can edit INTELFAX.DAT to match the .PCX files you have
available. To add a coversheet to the .DAT file,

1 Add the line LONG COVER=NAME!FILENAME.PCX; -- where
NAME is the title you want to appear in the list of
available coversheets (Shift+F7, X, S, C) and
FILENAME.PCX is the filename of the logo file for that
coversheet. The NAME can be up to 18 characters long.

For example, the line "LONG COVER=Letterhead!COMPANY.PCX;"
would display "Letterhead" in the list of coversheets and
point to COMPANY.PCX.

2 The line LONG COVER=No Logo File!none; is used to
represent a coversheet without a logo file.

IMPORTANT: These .PCX files must reside in the default
phonebook or logo directories. (You can display the default
directories by entering INTELFAX /? at a DOS prompt.) When
adding entries to INTELFAX.DAT, do NOT include a path with
the filename -- such as C:\FAX\FILENAME.PB.

FAXB.COM
--------
If you are using FaxDirect with your Class 1, Class 2, or
Sierra SendFax faxmodem, you must use the WordPerfect CAS
Setup Utility to select the .PCX file you want for the logo.

To add a coversheet:

1 Start SETUP.EXE from a DOS prompt.

2 Choose Miscellaneous Setup (5) from the main menu.

3 Enter the name of the .PCX file for the option Cover
Page PCX File.

IMPORTANT: The .PCX file must reside in the QUEUES
subdirectory of the FaxDirect directory (e.g.,
c:\WP61\QUEUES).

Setting Up Fax Services for FaxBios Coversheets
-----------------------------------------------
A new setup option allows you to tell WordPerfect if you
want to use FaxBios Coversheets. This option is in the
Fax Setup dialog (Shift+F7, X, Shift+F1).

Use FaxBios Coversheets
Mark this option if you want your .PCX files listed in
the Fax Coversheets dialog (Shift+F7, X, S, C).

METHOD TWO: WORDPERFECT COVERSHEET DOCUMENTS
===========================================
With this method you create a customized coversheet in
WordPerfect document that is rasterized and sent with your fax.

Creating a WP Coversheet Document
---------------------------------
Create a coversheet document in WP (such as FAXCOV.CVR)
containing any text and graphics that you want to use as a
coversheet when you fax other WP documents. The WP
coversheet document must use five bookmarks to extract
information from the Fax Services dialogs when the fax is
sent:

Bookmark Information
======== ===========
FAX_FROM Sender
FAX_PAGES Number of pages being sent
FAX_PHONE Recipient's Phone Number
FAX_SUBJECT Subject Line
FAX_TO Recipient

You can create any number of different WP Coversheet
Documents. Each document must be named with the extension
CVR (for example, FAXCOV.CVR, MYCOVER.CVR, etc.)

Setting Up Fax Services for WP Coversheet Documents
---------------------------------------------------
Three new setup options allow you to tell WordPerfect how
you are going to use WP Coversheet Documents. These options
are found in the Fax Setup dialog (Shift+F7, X, Shift+F1).

Use WP Coversheets
Mark this option if you want your WP Coversheet
Documents listed in the Fax Coversheets dialog
(Shift+F7, X, S, C).

Directory for WP Coversheets
Use this option to tell WordPerfect where your WP
Coversheet Documents are located.

Default WP Coversheet Document Filename
Use this option to tell WordPerfect which .CVR file you
want to use as the default WP Coversheet Document when
you are using WP Coversheets.

FAXES AND PHONE CALLS
=====================
In home and small business situations where you use only one
phone line for both voice and fax services, you can avoid having
the computer answer the phone on the first ring and send out a
fax blast into the ear of unsuspecting callers.

You can quickly change the number of rings that WordPerfect 6.1
waits before accepting incoming fax calls.

At the DOS prompt,

1 Change to the directory where the fax files are found (by
default, the WordPerfect program directory C:\WP61).

2 Type SETUP then press Enter

The "WordPerfect CAS Setup Utility" menu is displayed.

3 Choose Answer Options Setup (4).

4 Choose the number of rings you want the computer to wait
before answering an incoming fax transmission (up to 99).

5 Press F10 twice to save your changes and return to the DOS
prompt.


PHONEBOOKS
==========
To add a phonebook to the .DAT file,

1 Change the phone directory line in your .DAT file to read:
LONG PHONEDIR=NAME!FILENAME.PB; -- where NAME is the title
you want to appear in the list of available phonebooks
(Shift+F7, X, P, P) and FILENAME.PB is the filename of that
phonebook. The NAME can be up to 18 characters long.

For example, the line "LONG PHONEDIR=Other PB!SECOND.PB;" would
display "Other PB" in the list of phonebooks and point to
SECOND.PB.

The phonebook entries in the .DAT file will appear in the
Phonebook dialog (Shift+F7, X, P).


SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORDPERFECT 6.1 USERS WITH OS/2
===========================================================
If you are using WordPerfect 6.1 with OS/2 with a fax modem
and have included C;\WP61\FAX\FAXDIR.EXE and C:\WP61\FAX\FAXB.COM
in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, these files may interfere with other
programs and devices that access the com port for modem
communications or other purposes.

If you have migrated WordPerfect 6.1 to the desktop, you can
create two WordPerfect program icons, one for sending faxes and
one for general purposes.

1 Right-click the WordPerfect program icon, then choose Copy
twice

2 Type WORDPERFECT 6.1 NO FAX in the Rename Object To: box,
then click OK.

You now have two program icons for WordPerfect 6.1.

3 Make a copy of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file with a different name
(for example, AUTOFAX.BAT).

4 Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT to remove the lines related to fax
transmission.

5 Right-click the WP 6.1 program icon on the OS/2 desktop,
choose Settings, choose Session, choose DOS Settings, click
OK.

6 Change the DOS_AUTOEXEC setting to include the name of the
AUTOFAX.BAT file, then click Save.

7 Press ALT-F4 to return to the desktop.

When you want to use Alt+Esc or Ctrl+Esc to switch from
WordPerfect 6.1 to run another program that uses the com port or
an audio device such as a sound board, use the WP 6.1 No Fax
program icon.

When you need fax sending capabilities, use the WordPerfect
program icon.


EXPRESSFAX+ 3.0 FOR DOS
=======================
ExpressFax+ 3.0 for DOS enhances your modem's capabilities far
beyond the fax services of WordPerfect 6.1 for DOS and
WordPerfect 5.1+ for DOS. ExpressFax+ 3.0 for DOS combines fax,
data, voice, and caller ID software into one product, turning
your computer into a desktop communications center. All of your
essential communications tasks are organized on the ExpressFax+
desktop, making ExpressFax+ the easiest way to send and receive
faxes and data.

Additional Product Features:
Data communications/BBS support
File transfer capabilities (XMODEM/ZMODEM, etc.)
Desktop organizer to filter common information
Caller ID notification
Voice answering machine
Latest fax drivers

Special Features for 5.1+ Users:
Fax receive capabilities
PCL5 support for better-looking faxes

To order ExpressFax+ 3.0 for DOS for only $39.00 US, call
1-800-321-4566.


FAX TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
=========================
WordPerfect 6.1's Fax Services work with FaxBios-compatible fax
drivers. If you do not have a FaxBios-compatible driver with
your modem, we have included FaxDirect and FaxB with WordPerfect
to allow you to access our Fax Services feature. FaxDirect is a
fax driver that will send and receive faxes on most Class 1,
Class 2 and Sierra SendFax-compatible fax modems. FaxB is a
FaxBios driver that allows FaxDirect to work with FaxBios-
compatible applications.

WordPerfect also includes INTELFAX.COM, a FaxBios driver that
works with Intel fax drivers for Connection CoProcessor, Classic,
SatisFAXtion Modem/200, SatisFAXtion Modem/350, and SatisFAXtion
Modem/400. INTELFAX.COM is also used when running Intel NET
SatisFAXtion software. If you have an Intel SatisFAXtion Modem
that is Class 1 or 2, you should use FaxDirect and FaxB to access
our Fax Services feature.

INSTALLING WORDPERFECT FAX DRIVERS
==================================
To install fax drivers, perform a Standard Installation and
answer "Yes" to the prompt "Do you want to install any Fax
Files?" If you have already installed, but chose not to install
a fax driver, run the Installation Program again and choose
Device Files. When the Fax Device Options dialog box displays,
select which type of modem you have. The options are:

FaxBios-compatible: If you choose this option, you will not need
to use our fax drivers; your modem should allow you to access the
Fax Services option.

Intel SatisFAXtion: If you choose this option, INTELFAX.COM is
placed in the program files directory (the default is C:\WP61).
(CASMGR will also need to be loaded with INTELFAX.COM to access
our Fax Services feature.) You will need to load CASMGR before
you load INTELFAX.COM. Copy the file INTELFAX.DAT from your
WP.EXE directory (usually C:\WP61) to your Intel fax directory
(usually C:\FAX). After you have done this, start WordPerfect
and the Fax Services option should be available.

Class I or Class II Fax Modem: If you choose this option, you
will be taken to the WordPerfect FaxDirect CAS Setup Utility
program. This program lets you customize the FaxDirect program
to meet your specific needs. The options available in this setup
program are described below.

USER INFORMATION
================
YOUR NAME: The information entered here will appear on the
header of the fax you send.

FAX NUMBER: Enter your fax number to have it appear on the
header of the fax you send. You can include text, brackets,
dashes, etc., in this field.

HARDWARE DRIVER SETUP
=====================
COM PORT: This option lets you specify the COM port you will be
using. Most external modems use COM1 or COM2. Most internal
modems use COM2, COM3, or COM4. The default setting is the first
available COM port that WordPerfect detects starting at COM4 and
working down to COM1. If you have non-standard Base and/or IRQ
settings, use the User option to manually define these settings.
For more information, see the documentation which came with your
fax modem.

HARDWARE DRIVERS: This option allows you to specify the type of
driver for your modem. If you are not sure what kind of driver
your modem is using, please refer to the documentation that came
with it.

Remember that if you are using fax drivers, you will need to have
them loaded before you start WordPerfect in order to have the
Fax Services option available. In addition, if you are using
FaxDirect and FaxB, you will need to unload any other fax TSR's
before you start WordPerfect.

WHAT WORDPERFECT FAX DRIVERS DO:
===============================
FAXB: Interprets the FaxBios commands from WP 6.1, converts them
to CAS commands, and sends them to FaxDirect.

FAXDIRECT: Reads the CAS commands that it receives from FaxB and
sends them to the modem.

INTELFAX: Interprets the FaxBios commands from WP 6.1, converts
them to CAS commands, and sends them to the TSR (Intel fax
drivers).

HELPS AND HINTS
===============

WHAT KINDS OF FAX MODEMS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH WORDPERFECT?
WordPerfect does not directly communicate with the fax modem, so
the type of fax modem is not an issue. WordPerfect tries to
communicate with the fax driver which is usually a TSR program.
WordPerfect uses the FaxBios standard to communicate with the fax
driver. If the fax driver you are using is not
FaxBios-compatible, you must use the fax drivers that WordPerfect
supplies to be able to access the Fax Services feature from
WordPerfect 6.1.

FaxBios is a set of rules that govern how applications, such as
WordPerfect, communicate with fax drivers. If WordPerfect does
not detect a FaxBios-compatible fax driver, the Fax Services
option on the Print dialog box is disabled (grayed out).

WHAT IF MY FAX DRIVER IS NOT FAXBIOS-COMPATIBLE?
Use INTELFAX.COM or FaxDirect/FaxB. Intelfax is a TSR that works
with Intel fax drivers for Connection CoProcessor, Classic,
SatisFAXtion Modem/200, SatisFAXtion Modem/350, and SatisFAXtion
Modem/400. Intel uses a standard called CAS that is similar to
FaxBios. Intelfax converts WordPerfect 6.1 FaxBios commands into
CAS commands that Intel's fax driver can understand. It also
converts the fax driver's CAS commands into FaxBios commands that
WordPerfect can understand.

FaxDirect is a scaled down version of WordPerfect's ExpressFax.
It works with most Class 1 and Class 2 fax modems. Class 1 and
Class 2 are standards or rules that determine how the fax driver
and the fax modem communicate. Some newer fax modems support
both Class 1 and Class 2 standards. The vast majority of fax
modems are Class 1 or Class 2 compatible.

ExpressFax and FaxDirect are both CAS-compatible fax drivers.
This means that, like Intel fax drivers, these drivers are
designed to use the CAS standard. FAXB is a TSR like Intelfax
that converts FaxBios commands to CAS commands and vice versa.

WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE FAX SOFTWARE LOADED?
Most fax modems come with some kind of software to send and
receive faxes. If the fax software is not FaxBios-compatible, it
needs to be removed or unloaded from memory before loading
FaxDirect. The only exception is Intel drivers, which will work
with Intelfax.

With the fax drivers loaded, WordPerfect gives an error message
"Not enough memory for graphics." How can I get around this?

Fax drivers take up memory. FaxDirect and Intel fax drivers can
use expanded memory to free up some conventional memory. If you
have expanded memory, make sure the EMS Usage option in the
WordPerfect FaxDirect CAS Setup Utility program (SETUP.EXE) is
set to use EMS memory. For Intel users, check in the Intel SETUP
program for the option to use EMS memory.

If you have a 386 processor or better, loading some programs into
high memory may free up additional memory. Unloading other TSR's
will also free up memory. FaxB and Intelfax can be loaded into
high memory.

FaxDirect drivers can be unloaded if more memory is needed. To
unload FaxDirect, change directories to the directory where
FaxDirect and FaxB are located (usually the WordPerfect program
directory). Type faxdir /r to unload FAXB.COM and FAXDIR.EXE.

WHAT IF I HAVE LOADED FAXDIRECT AND FAXB, BUT THE FAX SERVICES
OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE?
Usually, either FaxDirect or FaxB did not load correctly. To test
this, exit WordPerfect and unload FaxB and FaxDirect by entering
FAXDIR /R at the DOS prompt. Load both programs manually
and look for error messages on startup. If no error messages
appear and the Fax Services option is still not available, try
selecting each available port manually. If the problem persists,
contact Customer Support.


OPTIONS YOU CAN USE WITH FAX PHONE NUMBERS
==========================================
Including a comma (,) with a phone number acts as a pause. You
can define the length of the pause in the WordPerfect FaxDirect
CAS Setup Utility program, Dialing Options Setup (3), Comma Delay
Time. This lets you enter an entire dialing sequence, adding
pauses where you need to wait for a tone.

For example, if you want to use a credit card number to pay for
the call, and are dialing from within your company where you need
to dial 9 to get an outside line, you would enter something like
9,0-111-555-1234<,,,,credit card number>. (The numbers around
which you place chevron brackets <> will not appear on the header
of the fax transmission.) Another example of where you may need
to use a pause (comma) is if you are making an international call
and want to allow enough time to connect with the international
carrier.


FAX DRIVERS AND FILE INFORMATION
================================
The following fax drivers and fax files are installed with
WordPerfect:

FAX DRIVERS (195K - 15 files)
3.5" diskettes needed Install 1, 4
5.25" diskettes needed Install 1, 5
Default directory C:\WP61

FAXBIOS COMPATIBLES (0)
Files Description
===== ===========
NONE

INTEL SATISFAXTION (1)
Files Description
===== ===========
INTELFAX.COM MUST BE LOADED.
Translates FaxBios to INTEL commands

CLASS I or CLASS II (15)
Default dir (14) C:\WP61
Files Description
===== ===========
CLASS1.FXH Driver for Class 1 fax modem
CLASS2.FXH Driver for Class 2 fax modem
CLEARLOG.EXE Deletes the .QUE files
EXPFONT0.FNT Font file for faxes sent via FaxSend
FAXB.COM MUST BE LOADED.
Translates FaxBios to CAS commands
FAXB.DAT Phone book information
FAXDIR.CFG Configuration file for FaxDirect (like set)
FAXDIR.EXE MUST BE LOADED. Manages modem.
FAXDIR.OVL Part of FaxDirect program
FAXDIR.386 Allows FaxBios drivers to work in DOS programs
(like WordPerfect 6.1) under Microsoft Windows
FAXSEND.EXE Test utility. Sends ASCII text files from the
command line
PORTUTIL.EXE Utility program to display and change COM port
settings
REINDEX.EXE Used to re-index SUPER.QUE file
SENDFAX.FXH Driver for Sierra SendFax fax modems
SETUP.EXE Setup program for FaxDirect

Default dir (1) C:\WP61\QUEUES
Files Description
===== ===========
FAXB.DAT Phone book information

Answer:

Details:


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