Managing the Fax Console
Windows XP Professional includes a new Fax Console that can make the use of Windows XP as a fax server much easier than it has been able to in the past. With the new Fax Console, you can manage incoming and outgoing faxes in much the same way you handle e-mail in an e-mail client. This feature makes fax sending, receiving, and archiving much easier and streamlined. The new Fax Console is not installed by default when you install Windows XP, so you’ll need to install it using Add/Remove Windows Components, as shown in the following steps.
Installing the Fax Console
- Open Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- In the Add/Remove Programs window, click the Add/Remove Windows Components button.
- Windows XP Setup appears. In the Windows Components window, shown next, select Fax Services and click Next.
- The fax services are installed (you may be prompted for your Windows XP installation CD-ROM). Click Finish.
Once the installation of the Fax Console is complete, you see an icon appear in your Printers and Faxes folder. If you double-click the icon, a wizard appears that helps you set up the Fax Console. The following steps walk you through the process.
Configuring the Fax Console
- Double-click the Fax Console in the Printers and Faxes folder.
- The Fax Configuration Wizard appears. Click Next.
- In the Sender Information window, shown next, enter any information that is desired. Keep in mind that any information entered here will appear on the fax cover page when you send a fax.
- In the Select Device window, shown here, use the drop-down menu to select the device that you want to use for faxing, such as a fax modem. Notice that by default, the device is only set to send faxes; if you want the device to receive faxes, select the check box option and determine whether you want manual or automatic answering. Click Next.
- In the Transmitting Subscriber Identification (TSID) window, enter a business name and/or your fax number. This information will be transmitted to recipients when you send a fax. Click Next.
- In the Called Subscriber Identification (CSID) window, enter a name or number to identify your computer. This information is transmitted back to the sender when you receive a fax in order to identify you. Click Next.
- In the Routing Options window, you can choose to print the fax when it arrives, and you can also choose to save the fax to a specified folder. Note that received faxes are automatically archived in the Inbox folder of the Fax Console, but this option enables you to save an additional copy to a different folder. Make your selections and click Next.
- Click Finish to complete the wizard.
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