-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Setup hints for using Class 2 modems, BGFAX and Intermail 2.29c 07-14-95 B.J. Guillot bgfax@blkbox.com FidoNet 1:106/400 http://www.blkbox.com/~bgfax/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keep in mind that fax commands cannot be stored in NVRAM. Here is the relevant information from IMSETUP ... [IMSETUP] Modem -> Advanced Setup -> Command Strings Init-1 ... ATZ| Init-2 ... AT+FCR=1;+FDCC=1,3,0,2,0,0,0,0| Init-3 ... AT+FAA=1;+FLID="713 555 1212"| [IMSETUP] Modem -> Advanced Setup -> Answer Control Manual answer Yes Force answer ATA| NOTE: If you are using a version of IM prior to IM 2.29, the 'force answer' field will not have enough room for "AT+FAA=1;A". On many modems, the semicolon on the answer string is option, so "AT+FAA=1A" is okay. +fcr=1 enables fax receiption +faa=1 enables adaptive answering +flid="713 555 1212" sets your FAX ID, up to 20 characters +fdcc=1,5,0,2,0,0,0,0 enable high resolution, 14400, 1D compression +fdcc=1,3,0,2,0,0,0,0 enable high resolution, 9600, 1D compression +fdcc=1,5,0,2,1,0,0,0 enable high res, 14400, 1D and 2D compression ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [IMSETUP] Modem -> Advanced Setup -> Connect Strings You will see a list of 14 or so preconfigured connect strings, press to add one. If your modem returns "FAX" on a fax call, like the Supra, use the first string provided. If your modem returns "+FCON" on a fax call, like the PPI FXMT, use the second string. Connect Message Speed EC BBSexit Terminate FAX 19200 N 0 255 +FCON 19200 N 0 255 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice that "BBSexit" is equal to ZERO. "Terminate" instructs IM to exit IMMEDIATELY as it receives the fax response. ("BBSexit" tells the user to press , and obviously, a fax machine cannot do that.) IMRUN.BAT should contain something similar to ... @echo off c: cd\im im if errorlevel 255 goto fax if errorlevel 103 maint.bat if errorlevel 102 toss.bat if errorlevel 101 local.bat if errorlevel 100 dobbs.bat goto end :fax rem ---1 is for com1, and z is for zfax format bgfax /fax c:\bgfax 1 z imrun.bat :end The /fax means your modem reports "FAX". If it reports "+FCON" use one of these two lines. bgfax /fast:4 c:\bgfax 1 z or bgfax /fcon c:\bgfax 1 z You will have to experiment to determine which is correct. See BGFAX.DOC for a detailed description of the differences between /FAX, /FAST, /FCON. ========================================================================== Regards, B.J. Guillot