LANtastic Network Operating System Version 5 Compatibility Bulletin Product Reviewed: JetFax II 1MB or 4MB, JFDos v5.x, JFWindows v2.x Classification: FAX Sharing Date: 03/15/1993 Engineer: JHC 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 COMPATIBILITY STATEMENT JetFax Inc.'s JetFax II with DOS and Windows software has been tested compatible with LANtastic versions 4.xx and 5.xx. PRODUCT OVERVIEW JetFax II provides network fax capabilities using a laser printer without the need of an internal fax board. The JetFax hardware connects between an HP LaserJet II, III or compatible printer and the parallel or serial port on the PC. Also, an outside phone line must be connected to the JetFax device to send and receive faxes. The JetFax software allows network users to send fax's from an interactive menu-driven utility or within any application. INSTALLATION The PC which is equipped with the JetFax device and laser printer must be configured as a LANtastic server (JetFax hardware server). Both the DOS and Windows versions of the JetFax software can be installed on the JetFax hardware server, local workstation or other LANtastic server (JetFax software server). Install the software from the JetFax distribution diskette. On each LANtastic workstation (or server that will be used as a workstation) which will use the JetFax system, edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include: DOS Installation Set Fax= where is the drive and directory containing the JetFax software. This may be a local or redirected (network) drive. Set Faxuser= where is the (personal) user configuration drive and directory. DOS and Windows Installation The DOS PATH must include the true path to the JetFax software. This may be either local (e.g. C:\JETFAX) or redirected (e.g. J:\JETFAX). OPERATION DOS The JetFax software has two components: an interactive menu driven utility that allows faxing of files in a flexible manner, or a terminate and stay resident (TSR) module that captures images from applications as they are "printed" to a redirected network port. To start the TSR module from a WORKSTATION or SERVER: NET LOGIN \\ NET USE LPT1 \\\<@ laser printer resource> If the JetFax software is not installed at the local workstation, then additionally: NET USE : \\\ :JFPOP /ELpt 1 This 9K TSR will capture output from LPT1 and convert it to fax format. Faxes can, therefore, be created from any application that supports printing to a laser printer. Windows JetFax Windows has two components: a fax program and a fax print driver. The fax program allows users to set individual options as well as send "quick notes", PCX, DCX and Tiff images. The print driver can be accessed from any Windows application and allows the user to send any document while retaining fonts and graphic information. The Windows version requires no TSR. Disabling the printer queue on the JetFax hardware server will stop all outgoing faxes. SECURITY The fax phone book can be shared between users on the network. You can use standard LANtastic ACL security features to control access to fax phone books and logs. NETWORK DISCONNECTS JetFax formats the fax job to look like a LANtastic print job. After a disconnect, simply re-establish connection to the JetFax server. Faxes not actually sent while using the Windows interface will be automatically resent. Faxes not actually sent while using the DOS interface can be resent using the re-send option. VERSION HISTORY 12/16/1992: JetFax tested for compatibility with LANtastic v4.1 03/15/1993: JetFax tested for compatibility with LANtastic v5.0 VENDOR INFORMATION JetFax, Inc. 978 Hamilton Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415) 324-0600 Fax: (415) 326-6003 BBS: (415) 324-1259 ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this document. LANtastic is a trademark of ARTISOFT, Inc. Brand names, company names, and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.