Microsoft KB Archive/115592

= QmodemPro for Windows Fax Capabilities in Windows NT =

Article ID: 115592

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q115592



SUMMARY
QmodemPro for Windows is a communications package that includes the ability to send faxes with configurable cover pages via a fax modem. This package also works with Windows NT.



MORE INFORMATION
Most Windows fax software packages implement their fax capabilities as a Windows printer driver. This offers the ability to fax anything that can be printed from any Windows application. The reason that these applications do not function in Windows NT is that the printer drivers are different; they must be specifically designed for Windows NT. As such, printer drivers, including those in fax packages, that were created for Windows do not function in Windows NT.

QmodemPro uses a different approach to send faxes. Rather than being implemented as a printer driver, it simply reads a file and converts it to a raster format which it can then send out as a fax. The main disadvantage of this method is that QmodemPro is very limited in the types of files that it can send as a fax. Currently, QmodemPro can send only ASCII text files, BMP graphics, and PCX graphic formats.

The product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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