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send fax to a phone number using internal phone modem?

I'm just looking for a basic tutorial. What do I need to do to send a fax to a phone number using the internal phone modem while using DSL to connect to the internet?

iMacG5, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jan 31, 2010 6:31 PM

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Jan 31, 2010 8:50 PM in response to BDAqua

Thanks for the reply but that's not my problem. My fax machine is shot and I'd rather not replace it because I need one infrequently.
I want to be able to scan a document then: File >Print >Fax PDF function on my mac and fax the document. My iMac has an internal phone modem that I've connected to my phone line, with a DSL filter in place. But I am unable to dial.

Feb 1, 2010 12:28 AM in response to DBuck

They do advise the use of the Filter mentioned in the article, on how to
set up a Fax machine while using a DSL ("digital subscriber line") service.

So, no issue should be happening there; unless the filter or other connection
is defective. I'd double check the obvious, since it isn't always working right.

For my alternative dialup access, and all regular phone services on my
ADSL lines, I was sure to have a few extra DSL filters. On some devices
it did not seem to matter, but on others I did not want to take a chance.

Setting up the internal modem for use with the Fax software should be
fairly easy; the System Preference panel for that feature is not hard to
navigate, and the Help viewer can give you Mac OS X answers on most
any topic. With internet access, more results can be found in Help search.

• Mac OS X 10.4 Help: *Sending a Fax*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=mac/10.4/en/mh1797.html

• Mac OS X 10.4 Help: *Setting up your Mac to receive Faxes*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1798.html

• Mac OS X 10.4 Help: *Setting Fax Preferences*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1005.html

• Mac OS X 10.4 Help: *Checking the Status of a Fax*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1803.html

• Mac OS X: *Getting notified when a new Fax arrives*
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA22459

• Mac OS X 10.4 Help: *Saving a document as a PDF file* (note versions)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1035.html

• *Getting the Most out of PDF in OS X:*
http://www.applelinks.com/index.php/more/gettingthe_most_out_of_pdf_in_osx/

Hopefully these links to information may be of help to set up & use Fax.
Using a scanner to convert a document first may be another matter.

{Other faxing features in Tiger 10.4 include being able to use Quartz filters
to control and change Color settings, font control (post script printing) and
have these carried into the other end of the fax process; for commercial or
business documents of high quality, via the PDF processes in OS X.}

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

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Mar 9, 2010 11:13 AM in response to DBuck

I have the same problem as DBuck did...unable to fax a PDF from my intel iMac. I get to step 4 on the Apple instructions for sending a fax -- "make sure the correct modem is selected from the Modem pop-up menu"-- but there are no modems listed. I have a DSL speedstream USB modem, with a filter on the line, but shouldn't I have an internal modem too? I selected "Set up Fax Modem" in system preferences but a blank fax list window comes up and I can't do anything with it.

Mar 9, 2010 11:58 AM in response to BDAqua

Hmm! from Mac Help, SENDING A FAX article, "You can fax files directly from your computer to any fax machine or computer that is set up to receive faxes. If your computer has a modem that is connected to a phone line, it is automatically configured to send faxes." ... "if you're using your modem to connect to the internet, the fax is sent after you disconnect from your Internet service provider" so, doesn't all this imply that a DSL modem should work?

Mar 9, 2010 12:36 PM in response to mtiesen

Well yes, it does imply that, but it should mention "if you have a FAX Modem and an Analog Phone Line, not Digital"!

Fax Modems are Analog, DSL Modems are Digital.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/119706-45-modem

There are many On-line Fax services though where you can send it via DSL Modem as a file, then they Analog Modem it out to where it's going to...

http://tinyurl.com/ybz23ze

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