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EFAX(1) EFAX(1)
NAME
efax - send/receive faxes with Class 1, 2 or 2.0 fax modem
(Please read the fax man page first.)
SYNOPSIS
efax [ options ] [ -t num [ file... ] ]
OPTIONS
Where options are:
-a cmd use the command ATcmd when answering the phone. The default is "A".
-c caps set the local modem capabilities. See the section on capabilities below for the format and
meaning of caps. For Class 1 the default is 1,n,0,2,0,0,0,0 where n is the highest speed
supported by the modem. For Class 2 the default is determined by the modem.
-d dev use the fax modem connected to device dev. The default is /dev/modem.
-f fnt use font file fnt for generating the header. The default is a built-in 8x16 font. See the
efix(1) -f option for the font file format.
-g cmd if a CONNECT (or DATA) response indicates a data call, the shell /bin/sh is exec(2)'ed with
cmd as its command. cmd is a printf(3) format that may contain up to 6 %d escapes which are
replaced by the baud rate following the most recent CONNECT message. cmd typically exec's
getty(8).
-h hdr put string `hdr' at the top of each page. The first %d in `hdr' is replaced by the page
number and the second, if any, is replaced by the number of pages being sent.
-i str
-j str
-k str send the command ATstr to the modem to initialize it. -i commands are sent before the modem
is put into fax mode, -j commands after the modem is in fax mode, and -k commands just
before efax exits. The only default is a hang-up (ATH) command that is sent before exiting
only if no other -k options are given. Multiple options may be used.
-l id set the local identification string to id. id should be the local telephone number in
international format (for example "+1 800 555-1212"). This is passed to the remote fax
machine. Some fax machines may not accept characters other than numbers, space, and '+'.
-o opt use option opt to accommodate a non-standard fax modem protocol. See the MODEM REQUIREMENTS
section below for more details. The options are:
0 Force use of Class 2.0 fax modem commands. The modem must support Class 2.0.
2 Force use of Class 2 fax modem commands. The modem must support Class 2.
1 Force use of Class 1 fax modem commands. The modem must support Class 1. By default efax
queries the modem and uses the first of the three above classes which is supported by the
modem.
a use software adaptive answer method. If the first attempt to answer the call does not
result in a data connection within 8 seconds the phone is hung up temporarily and answered
again in fax mode (see "Accepting both fax and data calls" below).
e ignore errors in modem initialization commands.
f use "virtual flow control". efax tries to estimate the number of bytes in the modem's
transmit buffer and pauses as necessary to avoid filling it. The modem's buffer is assumed
to hold at least 96 bytes. This feature does not work properly with Class 2 modems that add
redundant padding to scan lines. Use this option only if you have problems configuring flow
control.
h use hardware (RTS/CTS) in addition to software (XON/XOFF) flow control. Many modems will
stop responding if this option is used. See the section `Resolving Problems' before using
this option.
l halve the time between testing lock files when waiting for other programs to complete. By
default this is 8 seconds. For example -olll sets the interval to 1 second.
n ignore requests for pages to be retransmitted. Use this option if you don't care about the
quality of the received fax or if the receiving machine is too fussy. Otherwise each page
may be retransmitted up to 3 times.
r do not reverse bit order during data reception for Class 2 modems. Only Multitech modems
require this option. Not normally required since efax detects these modems.
x send XON (DC1) instead of DC2 to start data reception. Applies to a very few Class 2 modems
only.
z delay an additional 100 milliseconds before each modem initialization or reset command. The
initial delay is 100 ms. For example, -ozzz produces a 400 ms delay. Use with modems that
get confused when commands arrive too quickly.
-q n ask for retransmission of pages received with more than n errors. Default is 10.
-r pat each received fax page is stored in a separate file. The file name is created using pat as
a strftime(3) format string. A page number of the form .001, .002, ... is appended to the
file name. If pat is blank ("") or no -r option is given a default string of "%m%d%H%M%S"
is used.
-s remove lock file(s) after initializing the modem. This allows outgoing calls to proceed
when efax is waiting for an incoming call. If efax detects modem activity it will attempt
to re-lock the device. If the modem has been locked by the other program efax will exit and
return 1 (``busy''). Normally a new efax process is then started by launchd(8). The new
efax process will then check periodically until the lock file disappears and then re-ini-tialize re-initialize
tialize the modem.
-t num [file...]
dial telephone number num and send the fax image files file.... If used, this must be the
last argument on the command line. The telephone number num is a string that may contain
any dial modifiers that the modem supports such as a T prefix for tone dialing or commas for
delays. If no file names are given the remote fax machine will be polled. If no -t argument
is given efax will answer the phone and attempt to receive a fax.
-v strng select types of messages to be printed. Each lower-case letter in strng enables one type of
message:
e - errors
w - warnings
i - session progress information
n - capability negotiation information
c - modem (AT) commands and responses
h - HDLC frame data (Class 1 only)
m - modem output
a - program arguments
r - reception error details
t - transmission details
f - image file details
x - lock file processing
Up to two -v options may be used. The first is for messages printed to the standard error
and the second is for messages to the standard output. The default is "ewin" to the standard
error only.
-w wait for an OK or CONNECT prompt instead of issuing an answer (ATA) command to receive a
fax. Use this option when the modem is set to auto-answer (using S0=n) or if another pro-gram program
gram has already answered the call.
-x lkf use a UUCP-style lock file lkf to lock the modem device before opening it. If the device is
locked, efax checks every 15 seconds until it is free. Up to 16 -x options may be used if
there are several names for the same device. A `#' prefix on the file name creates an
binary rather than text (HDB-style) lock file. This is the reverse of what was used by pre-vious previous
vious efax versions.
FAX FILE FORMATS
efax can read the same types of files as efix(1) including text, T.4 (Group 3), PBM, single- and
multi-page TIFF (G3 and uncompressed). efax automatically determines the type of file from its con-tents. contents.
tents. TIFF files are recommended as they contain information about the image size and resolution.
Each page to be sent should be converted to a separate TIFF format file with Group 3 (G3) compres-sion. compression.
sion. Received files are also stored in this format. The EXAMPLES section below shows how efix and
other programs can be used to create, view and print these files.
OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The operating system must provide short response times to avoid protocol timeouts. For Class 2 and
2.0 modems the delay should not exceed 1 or 2 seconds.
When using Class 1 modems the program must respond to certain events within 55 milliseconds. Longer
delays may cause the fax protocol to fail in certain places (between DCS and TCF or between RTC and
MPS). Class 1 modems should therefore not be used on systems that cannot guarantee that the program
will respond to incoming data in less than 55 milliseconds. In particular, some intelligent serial
cards and terminal servers may introduce enough delay to cause problems with Class 1 operation.
The operating system must also provide sufficient low-level buffering to allow uninterrupted transfer
of data between the modem and a disk file at the selected baud rate, typically 9600 bps. Since the
fax protocol does not provide end-to-end flow control the effectiveness of flow control while receiv-ing receiving
ing is limited by the size of the modem's buffer. This can be less than 100 bytes. Efax does not use
flow control during reception.
MODEM REQUIREMENTS
The "Group" is the protocol used to send faxes between fax machines. Efax supports the Group 3 pro-tocol protocol
tocol used over the public telephone network.
The "Class" is the protocol used by computers to control fax modems. Efax supports Class 1, 2 and
2.0 fax modems.
Most fax modems use XON/XOFF flow control when in fax mode. This type of flow control adds very lit-tle little
tle overhead for fax use. Many modems have unreliable hardware (RTS/CTS) flow control in fax mode.
By default efax enables only XON/XOFF flow control and the -oh option must be used to add hardware
flow control.
While some modems have serial buffers of about 1k bytes, many inexpensive modems have buffers of
about one hundred bytes and are thus more likely to suffer overruns when sending faxes.
A few older modems may need a delay between commands of more than the default value used by efax (100
milliseconds). If the delay is too short, commands may not echo properly, may time out, or may give
inconsistent responses. Use one or more -oz options to increase the delay between modem initializa-tion initialization
tion commands and use the E0 modem initialization command to disable echoing of modem commands.
By default efax sends DC2 to start the data flow from the modem when receiving faxes from Class 2
modems. A few older modems require XON instead. Use of DC2 would cause the modem to give an error
message and/or the program to time out. The -ox option should be used in this case.
A few older Class 2 modems (e.g. some Intel models) don't send DC2 or XON to start the data flow to
the modem when sending faxes. After waiting 2 seconds efax will print a warning and start sending
anyways.
A very few Class 2 modems do not reverse the bit order (MSB to LSB) by default on receive. This
might cause errors when trying to display or print the received files. The -or option can be used in
this case.
Some inexpensive "9600 bps" fax modems only transmit at 9600 bps and reception is limited to 4800
bps.
The following Class 1 modems have been reported to work with efax: AT&T DataPort, Cardinal Digital
Fax Modem (14400), Digicom Scout+, Motorola Lifestyle 28.8, Motorola Power 28.8, QuickComm Spirit II,
Smartlink 9614AV-Modem, Supra Faxmodem 144LC, USR Courier V.32bis Terbo, USR Sportster (V.32 and
V.34), Zoom AFC 2.400, Zoom VFX14.4V.
The following Class 2 modems have been reported to work with efax: 14k4 Amigo Communion fax/modem,
Adtech Micro Systems 14.4 Fax/modem, askey modem type 1414VQE, AT&T DataPort, ATT/Paradyne, AT&T
Paradyne PCMCIA, Boca modem, BOCA M1440E, Crosslink 9614FH faxmodem, FuryCard DNE 5005, GVC 14.4k
internal, Intel 14.4 fax modem, Megahertz 14.4, , Microcom DeskPorte FAST ES 28.8, Motorola UDS
FasTalk II, MultiTech 1432MU, Practical Peripherals PM14400FXMT, Supra V32bis, Telebit Worldblazer,
TKR DM-24VF+, Twincom 144/DFi, ViVa 14.4/Fax modem, Vobis Fax-Modem (BZT-approved), Zoom VFX14.4V,
ZyXEL U-1496E[+], ZyXEL Elite 2864I.
MODEM INITIALIZATION OPTIONS
The required modem initialization commands are generated by efax. Additional commands may be sup-plied supplied
plied as command-line arguments. The modem must be set up to issue verbose(text) result codes. The
following command does this and is sent by efax before trying to initialize the modem.
Q0V1 respond to commands with verbose result codes
The following commands may be useful for special purposes:
X3 don't wait for dial tone before dialing. This may be used to send a fax when the call has
already been dialed manually. In this case use an empty string ("") as the first argument
to the -t command. Use X4 (usual default) to enable all result codes.
M2 leave the monitor speaker turned on for the duration of the call (use M0 to leave it off).
L0 turn monitor speaker volume to minimum (use L3 for maximum).
E0 disable echoing of modem commands. See the Resolving Problems section below.
&D2 returns the modem to command mode when DTR is dropped. The program drops DTR at the start
and end of the call if it can't get a response to a modem command. You can use &D3 to reset
the modem when DTR is dropped.
S7=120 wait up to two minutes (120 seconds) for carrier. This may be useful if the answering fax
machine takes a long time to start the handshaking operation (e.g. a combined fax/answering
machine with a long announcement).
CAPABILITIES
The capabilities of the local hardware and software can be set using a string of 8 digits separated
by commas:
vr,br,wd,ln,df,ec,bf,st
where:
vr (vertical resolution) =
0 for 98 lines per inch
1 for 196 lpi
br (bit rate) =
0 for 2400 bps
1 for 4800
2 for 7200
3 for 9600
4 for 12000 (V.17)
5 for 14400 (V.17)
wd (width) =
0 for 8.5" (21.5 cm) page width
1 for 10" (25.5 cm)
2 for 12" (30.3 cm)
ln (length) =
0 for 11" (A4: 29.7 cm) page length
1 for 14" (B4: 36.4 cm)
2 for unlimited page length
df (data format) =
0 for 1-D coding
1 for 2-D coding (not supported)
ec (error correction) =
0 for no error correction
bf (binary file) =
0 for no binary file transfer
st (minimum scan time) =
0 for zero delay per line
1 for 5 ms per line
3 for 10 ms per line
5 for 20 ms per line
7 for 40 ms per line
When receiving a fax the vr, wd, and ln fields of the capability string should be set to the maximum
values that your display software supports. The default is 196 lpi, standard (8.5"/21.5cm) width and
unlimited length.
When sending a fax efax will determine vr and ln from the image file and set wd to the default.
If the receiving fax machine does not support high resolution (vr=1) mode, efax will reduce the reso-lution resolution
lution by combining pairs of scan lines. If the receiving fax machine does not support the image's
width then efax will truncate or pad as required. Most fax machines can receive ln up to 2. Few
machines support values of wd other than 0.
HEADERS
efax adds blank scan lines at the top of each image when it is sent. This allows room for the page
header but increases the length of the image (by default about 0.1" or 2.5mm of blank space is
added).
The header placed in this area typically includes the date and time, identifies the, and shows the
page number and total pages. Headers cannot be disabled but the header string can be set to a blank
line.
The default font for generating the headers is the built-in 8x16 pixel font scaled to 12x24 pixels
(about 9 point size).
Note that both efax and efix have -f options to specify the font. efIx uses the font to generate
text when doing text-to-fax conversions (during "fax make") while efAx uses the font to generate the
header (during "fax send").
SESSION LOG
A session log is written to the standard error stream. This log gives status and error messages from
the program as selected by the -v option. A time stamp showing the full time or just minutes and sec-onds seconds
onds is printed before each message. Times printed along with modem responses also show millisec-onds. milliseconds.
onds.
RETURN VALUES
The program returns an error code as follows:
0 The fax was successfully sent or received.
1 The dialed number was busy or the modem device was in use. Try again later.
2 Something failed (e.g. file not found or disk full). Don't retry. Check the session log for
more details.
3 Modem protocol error. The program did not receive the expected response from the modem.
The modem may not have been properly initialized, the correct -o options were not used, or a
bug report may be in order. Check the session log for more details.
4 The modem is not responding. Operator attention is required. Check that the modem is
turned on and connected to the correct port.
5 The program was terminated by a signal.
6 The program was terminated due to a system power event (i.e. the computer is about to
sleep).
7 The operator canceled the call.
EXAMPLES
Creating fax (G3) files
The efix program can be used to convert text files to TIFF-G3 format. For example, the following
command will convert the text file letter to the files letter.001, letter.002, etc,:
efix -nletter.%03d letter
Ghostscript's tiffg3 driver can generate fax files in TIFF-G3 format from postscript files. For
example, the command:
gs -q -sDEVICE=tiffg3 -dNOPAUSE \
-sOutputFile=letter.%03d letter.ps </dev/null
will convert the Postscript file letter.ps into high-resolution (vr=1) G3 fax image files letter.001,
letter.002, ...
The images should have margins of at least 1/2 inch (1 cm) since the fax standard only requires that
fax machines print a central portion of the image 196.6mm (7.7 inches) wide by 281.5mm (11.1 inches)
high.
The efix program can also insert bitmaps in images to create letterhead, signatures, etc.
Printing fax files
On CUPS based systems you can use lpr(1) to print faxes. For example, to print the received fax file
reply.001 use the command:
lpr reply.001
On lpd based systems you can use the efix program to print faxes on Postscript or HP-PCL (LaserJet)
printers. For example, to print the received fax file reply.001 on a Postscript printer use the com-
mand:
efix -ops reply.001 | lpr
Sending fax files
The following command will dial the number 222-2222 using tone dialing and send a two-page fax from
the TIFF-G3 files letter.001 and letter.002 using the fax modem connected to device /dev/cua1.
efax -d /dev/cua1 \
-t T222-2222 letter.001 letter.002
Manual answer
You can use efax to answer the phone immediately and start fax reception. Use this mode if you need
to answer calls manually to see if they are fax or voice.
For example, the following command will make the fax modem on device /dev/ttyS1 answer the phone and
attempt to receive a fax. The received fax will be stored in the files reply.001, reply.002, and so
on. The modem will identify itself as "555-1212" and receive faxes at high or low resolution (vr=1),
at up to 14.4 kbps (br=5).
efax -d /dev/ttyS1 -l "555-1212" \
-c 1,5 -r reply
Automatic answer
The -w option makes efax wait for characters to become available from the modem (indicating an incom-ing incoming
ing call) before starting fax reception. Use the -w option and a -iS0=n option to answer the phone
after n rings. The example below will make the modem answer incoming calls in fax mode on the fourth
ring and save the received faxes using files names corresponding to the reception date and time.
efax -d /dev/ttyb -w -iS0=4 2>&1 >> fax.log
Sharing the modem with outgoing calls
The modem device can be shared by programs that use the UUCP device locking protocol. This includes
pppd, chat, minicom, kermit, uucico, efax, cu, and many others others. However, locking will only
work if all programs use the same lock file.
efax will lock the modem device before opening it if one or more UUCP lock file names are given with
-x options. Most programs place their lock files in the /usr/spool/uucp or /var/lock directories and
use the name LCK..dev where dev is the name of the device file in the /dev directory that is to be
locked.
If the -s (share) option is used, the lock file is removed while waiting for incoming calls so other
programs can use the same device.
If efax detects another program using the modem while it is waiting to receive a fax, efax exits with
a termination code of 1. A subsequent efax process using this device will wait until the other pro-gram program
gram is finished before re-initializing the modem and starting to wait for incoming calls again.
Programs that try to lock the modem device by using device locking facilities other than UUCP lock
files not be able to use this arbitration mechanism because the device will still be open to the efax
process. In this case you will need to kill the efax process (e.g. "fax stop") before starting the
other program.
When efax is waiting for a fax it leaves the modem ready to receive in fax mode but removes the lock
file. When a slip or PPP program takes over the modem port by setting up its own lock file efax can-not cannot
not send any more commands to the modem -- not even to reset it. Therefore the other program has to
set the modem back to data mode when it starts up. To do this add a modem reset command (send ATZ
expect OK) to the beginning of your slip or PPP chat script.
Accepting both fax and data calls
Many modems have an adaptive data/fax answer mode that can be enabled using the -j+FAE=1 (for Class
1) or -jFAA=1 (for Class 2[.0]) initialization string. The type of call (data or fax) can then be
deduced from the modem's responses.
Some modems have limited adaptive answer features (e.g. only working properly at certain baud rates
or only in Class 2) or none at all. In this case use the initialization string -i+FCLASS=0 to answer
in data mode first and the -oa option to then hang up and try again in fax mode if the first answer
attempt was not successful. This method only works if your telephone system waits a few seconds
after you hang up before disconnecting incoming calls.
If the -g option is used then the option's argument will be run as a shell command when an incoming
data call is detected. Typically this command will exec getty(8). This program should expect to
find the modem already off-hook and a lock file present so it should not try to hang up the line or
create a lock file. Note that the modem should be set up to report the DCE-DTE (modem-computer, e.g.
CONNECT 38400) speed, not the DCE-DCE (modem-modem, e.g. CONNECT 14400) speed. For many modems the
initialization option -iW0 will set this.
The following command will make efax answer incoming calls on /dev/cua1 on the second ring. This
device will be locked using two different lock files but these lock files will be removed while wait-ing waiting
ing for incoming calls (-s). If a data call is detected, the getty program will be run to initialize
the terminal driver and start a login(1) process. Received fax files will be stored using names like
Dec02-12.32.33.001, in the /usr/spool/fax/incoming directory and the log file will be appended to
/usr/spool/fax/faxlog.cua1.
efax -d /dev/cua1 -j '+FAA=1' \
-x /usr/spool/uucp/LCK..cua1 \
-x /usr/spool/uucp/LCK..ttyS1 \
-g "exec /sbin/getty -h /dev/cua1 %d" \
-iS0=2 -w -s \
-r "/usr/spool/fax/incoming/%b%d-%H.%I.%S" \
>> /usr/spool/fax/faxlog.cua1 2>&1
Note that adaptive answer of either type will not work for all callers. For some data calls the
duration of the initial data-mode answer may be too short for data handshaking to complete. In other
cases this duration may be so long that incoming fax calls will time out before efax switches to fax
mode. In addition, some calling fax modems mistake data-mode answering tones for fax signaling tones
and initiate fax negotiation too soon. If you use software adaptive answer you can reduce the value
of the initial data-mode answer (set by TO_DATAF in efax.c) to get more reliable fax handshaking or
increase it for more reliable data handshaking. However, if you need to provide reliable fax and
data service to all callers you should use separate phone numbers for the two types of calls.
When a call is answered the modem goes on-line with the computer-to-modem baud rate fixed at the
speed used for the most recent AT command. When efax is waiting for a fax or data call it sets the
interface speed to 19200 bps since this is the speed required for fax operation. This prevents full
use of 28.8kbps modem capabilities.
USING LAUNCHD TO RUN EFAX
efax can answer all incoming calls if you create a launchd.plist(5) file in /System/Library/Launch-Daemons. /System/Library/LaunchDaemons.
Daemons. The launchd(8) process will run a new copy of efax when the system boots up and whenever the
previous efax process terminates. The configuration file should invoke efax by running the fax
script with an answer argument.
For example, the following XML Property List keeps efax running continuously:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Label</key>
<string>com.cce.efax</string>
<key>OnDemand</key>
<false/>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/usr/bin/fax</string>
<string>answer</string>
</array>
</dict>
</plist>
You should protect the fax script and configuration files against tampering since launchd will exe-cute execute
cute them as a privileged (root) process. If you will be allowing data calls via getty and login you
should ensure that your system is reasonably secure (e.g. that all user id's have secure passwords).
If efax exec()'s getty properly but you get a garbled login prompt then there is probably a baud rate
mismatch between the modem and the computer. First, check the efax log file to make sure the modem's
CONNECT response reported the serial port speed (e.g. 19200), not the modem-modem speed (e.g. 14400).
Next, check the getty options and/or configuration files (e.g. /etc/gettydefs) for that particular
baud rate. Then run getty manually with the same arguments and verify the port settings using ``stty
</dev/XXX''. Note that you'll probably want to enable hardware flow control for data connections (-h
for agetty, CRTSCTS for getty_ps).
A few programs won't work properly when efax is set up to answer calls because they don't create lock
files. You can put the shell script ``wrapper'' below around such programs to make them work prop-
erly. Change BIN and LOCKF to suit.
#!/bin/sh
BIN=/bin/badprogram
LOCKF=/var/spool/uucp/LCK..cua1
if [ -f $LOCKF ]
then
echo lock file $LOCKF exists
exit 1
else
printf "%10d0 $$ >$LOCKF
$BIN $*
rm $LOCKF
fi
DELIVERING RECEIVED FAXES BY E-MAIL
The "fax answer" script described above can be configured to e-mail the fax files received by the
previous fax answer process to a "fax manager" who can then forward the fax to the correct recipient.
The received fax files are send as MIME attachments, one file per page, using the ``base64'' text
encoding and the ``image/tiff'' file format.
To view the fax images directly from your e-mail reader you will have to configure it with an appli-cation application
cation that can display files of type image/tiff. Typically this is specified in a ``mailcap'' file.
For example, placing the following line in /etc/mailcap will cause the fax file attachments to be
displayed using the ``fax view'' command.
image/tiff; fax view %s
SENDING FAXES USING THE PRINT SPOOLER
You can configure a "fax" printer into the lpr print spooler that will fax a document out using efax
instead of printing it. To set up a fax printer do the following:
lpadmin -p fax -E -P /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/Print-Core.framework/Resources/English.lproj/Fax.ppd /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/PrintCore.framework/Resources/English.lproj/Fax.ppd
Core.framework/Resources/English.lproj/Fax.ppd -v fax://dev/cu.modem
You should now be able to send a fax using the lpr interface by using a command such as:
lpr -P fax -ophone="555-1212" file.ps
You can use lpq(1) to check the fax queue, lprm(1) to remove fax jobs and lpc(8) to control the
spooler. In each case use the -Pfax option to specify the fax ``printer.'' A log file will be mailed
to the user when the fax is sent.
See the lpr(1) man page for information on the print spooler.
RESOLVING PROBLEMS
Double check the configuration setup in the first part of the fax script, particularly the modem
device name and the lock file names.
If efax hangs when trying to open the modem device (typically /dev/ttyX), the device is either
already in use by another process (e.g. pppd) or it requires the carrier detect line to be true
before it can be opened. Many systems define an alternate device name for the same physical device
(typically cuaX) that can be opened even if carrier is not present or other programs are already
using it.
If responses to modem initialization commands are being lost or generated at random, another pro-cesses processes
cesses (e.g. getty or an efax auto-answer process) may be trying to use the modem at the same time.
Try running efax while this other program is running. If efax does not report "/dev/ttyX locked or
busy. waiting." then the lock files names are not specified correctly.
Attempt to send a fax. Check that the modem starts making the calling signal (CNG, a 0.5 second beep
every 3 seconds) as soon as it's finished dialing. This shows the modem is in fax mode. You may
need to set the SPKR variable to -iM2L3 to monitor the phone line to do this.
Listen for the answering fax machine and check that it sends the answer signal (CED, a 3 second beep)
followed by "warbling" sounds (DIS frames) every 3 seconds. If you hear a continuous sound (tones or
noise) instead, then you've connected to a data modem instead.
Your modem should send back its own warble (DCS frame) in response to DIS immediately followed by 1.5
seconds of noise (a channel check). If everything is OK, the receiving end will send another warble
(CFR frame) and your modem will start to send data. If you have an external modem, check its LEDs.
If flow control is working properly the modem's send data (SD) LED will turn off periodically while
the fax data is sent.
Check the message showing the line count and the average bit rate when the page transmission is done.
Low line counts (under 1000 for a letter size image) or the warning "fax output buffer overflow"
while sending indicate that the image data format is incorrect. Check the file being sent using the
"fax view" command.
If you get the error message ``flow control did not work'' then flow control was not active. This
usually results in a garbled transmission and the receiving machine may reject the page, abort the
call, print a distorted or blank image and/or hang up.
The warning "characters received while sending" or an <XOFF> character appearing after the transmis-sion transmission
sion means that the operating system ignored the modem's XOFF flow control character. Ensure that
you are not running other programs such as getty or pppd at the same time as efax since they will
turn off xon/xoff flow control.
If you cannot get flow control to work properly then enable ``virtual flow control'' with the -of
option or hardware flow control with the -oh option.
Check that the remote machine confirms reception with a +FPTS:1 response (Class 2) or an MCF frame
(Class 1).
For Class 2 modems, the error message "abnormal call termination (code nn)" indicates that the modem
detected an error and hung up.
Many companies advertise services that will fax back information on their products. These can be
useful for testing fax reception.
The message "run length buffer overflow" when receiving indicates an error with the image data for-mat. format.
mat. You may need to use the -or option with certain Class 2 modems.
If efax displays the message "can't happen (<details>)" please send a bug report to the author.
Finally, don't play "option bingo," if you can't resolve the problem send a verbose log of the failed
session (the output from fax -v ...) to the address below.
WEB PAGE
A Web Page with pointers to the latest version, known bugs and patches is available at:
http://www.cce.com/efax/
RELATED SOFTWARE
For Linux Systems
Independent packages provide more user-friendly interfaces to efax (xfax, tefax) and provide an e-mail-to-fax email-to-fax
mail-to-fax (Qfax) gateway using efax. All are available by anonymous FTP from metalab.unc.edu in
/pub/Linux/apps/serialcomm/fax/.
For Amiga Systems
A port of an early version of efax for the Amiga is available as a component of a shareware voice
mail package, AVM, distributed by Al Villarica (rvillari@cat.syr.edu).
Other Ports
efax is relatively easy to port. All system-dependent code is in efaxos.c. An early version of efax
was ported to VMS. Version 0.8a was ported to Win32 by Luigi Capriotti. Contact the author if you
would like to integrate the Win32 code into the current version.
AUTHOR
Efax was written by Ed Casas. Please send comments or bug reports to edc@cce.com.
BUG REPORTS
Bug reports should include the operating system, the type of the modem and a copy of a verbose ses-sion session
sion log that demonstrates the problem. It's usually impossible to help without a verbose log.
Please do not send fax image files.
COPYRIGHT
efax is copyright 1993 -- 1999 Ed Casas. It may be used, copied and modified under the terms of the
GNU Public License.
DISCLAIMER
Although efax has been tested it may have errors that will prevent it from working correctly on your
system. Some of these errors may cause serious problems including loss of data and interruptions to
telephone service.
REFERENCES
CCITT Recommendation T.30, "Procedures for Document Facsimile Transmission in the General Switched
Telephone Network". 1988
CCITT Recommendation T.4, "Standardization of Group 3 Facsimile Apparatus for Document Transmission".
1988.
For documentation on Class 1 and Class 2 fax commands as implemented by Connexant (formerly Rockwell)
modems see http://www.conexant.com/techinfo.
For the TIFF specification see http://partners .adobe.com/supportservice/devrela-
tions/PDFS/TN/TIFF6.pdf or RFC 2301 (ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2301.txt).
For information on Ghostscript see http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/.
The pbm utilities can be obtained by ftp from wuarchive.wustl.edu in /graphics/graphics/pack-ages/NetPBM/netpbm-1mar1994.tar.gz. /graphics/graphics/packages/NetPBM/netpbm-1mar1994.tar.gz.
ages/NetPBM/netpbm-1mar1994.tar.gz.
PCX and many other file formats are described in: Gunter Born, The File Formats Handbook, Interna-tional International
tional Thomson Computer Press, 1995.
The "Fax Modem Source Book" by Andrew Margolis, published by John Wiley & Sons in 1994 (ISBN
0471950726), is a book on writing fax applications which includes source code.
Dennis Bodson et. al., "FAX: Digital Facsimile Technology and Applications", Second Edition. Artech
House, Boston. 1992.
SEE ALSO
fax(1), efix(1), launchd(8), launchd.plist(5), lpr(1), printf(3), strftime(3).
BUGS
Can't read TIFF files with more than 1 strip
Class 1 operation may fail if the program can't respond to certain data received from the modem
within 55 milliseconds.
May fail if multitasking delays cause the received data to overflow the computer's serial device
buffer or if an under-run of transmit data exceeds 5 seconds.
Polling does not work.
Does not support 2-D coding, ECM, or BFT.
3rd Berkeley Distribution February 1999 EFAX(1)
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