Network Faxing

[Rod]

Greetings,
My department at work would like to have electronic
faxing capabilities from our desktops. We have a Canon
Image Runner unit that serves as a
Print/Fax/Scan/Photocopy all in one.
I'm wondering what application in Microsoft would best
service as a fax manager for the group. I noticed Fax
Console which is part of XP Home Edition. I have the
following questions:
-Can Fax Console be configured so that the group from
multiple computers can view the received faxes (like a
fax pool)? If so, it's also very important that the
faxes be opened by only one person at a time or we'll
have duplication errors with inquiries and orders.
-Does Fax Console have the ability to have file folders
for completed faxes that the group can access for filing,
viewing, and amending?

Thank you.
Rod

[Hal Hostetler [MVP DTS]]

Windows XP's supplied fax service CANNOT function in any form of
group/network faxing unless combined with the Shared Fax Service provided by
either Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) or Windows 2003 Server.

Hal
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"Rod" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings,
> My department at work would like to have electronic
> faxing capabilities from our desktops. We have a Canon
> Image Runner unit that serves as a
> Print/Fax/Scan/Photocopy all in one.
> I'm wondering what application in Microsoft would best
> service as a fax manager for the group. I noticed Fax
> Console which is part of XP Home Edition. I have the
> following questions:
> -Can Fax Console be configured so that the group from
> multiple computers can view the received faxes (like a
> fax pool)? If so, it's also very important that the
> faxes be opened by only one person at a time or we'll
> have duplication errors with inquiries and orders.
> -Does Fax Console have the ability to have file folders
> for completed faxes that the group can access for filing,
> viewing, and amending?
>
> Thank you.
> Rod