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Old December 23rd 04, 08:18 PM
Ran Chermesh
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Hi,
My fax service (winxp, sp2) works selectively, for most numbers it does
work, but for some, not. When a phone number fails, it's a complete failure.
It never works. The response I keep getting is "The line is busy". I dialed
manually to the failed numbers, and they seem to be perfect.
I ran a search for this problem on the net, and found that such failures
happen, since the xp fax service is incompatible with some, unspecified, fax
machines.
Is this true? Is there a way to solve this problem?

Ran

p.s. I've installed an alternative fax program, but the problem stayed.
Looks like replace the program isn't going to solve my problem.

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Old December 24th 04, 12:16 PM
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]
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Default "The line is busy" for some numbers

Only by enabling PSS and debug logging of the transmissions.
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"Ran Chermesh" wrote in message
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Hi,
My fax service (winxp, sp2) works selectively, for most numbers it does
work, but for some, not. When a phone number fails, it's a complete
failure. It never works. The response I keep getting is "The line is
busy". I dialed manually to the failed numbers, and they seem to be
perfect.
I ran a search for this problem on the net, and found that such
failures happen, since the xp fax service is incompatible with some,
unspecified, fax machines.
Is this true? Is there a way to solve this problem?

Ran

p.s. I've installed an alternative fax program, but the problem stayed.
Looks like replace the program isn't going to solve my problem.

--
========================
Prof. Ran Chermesh Behavioral Sciences Dept., Ben-Gurion University
Phones: (323) 934-6792 - Home
(310) 218-3732 - Cellphone
Home address: 118 N Hayworth Ave #3, LA CA 90048.
Email:
========================
A conclusion is a place where a person got tired of thinking
Too often, due process is used to promote abuse, instead of to prevent it





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Old December 30th 04, 01:05 AM
Courtney
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Default "The line is busy" for some numbers

Choose a more compatible format for your FAX, i.e., CCITT 1. Also, add two
commas to the beginning of the phone numbers you dial. (They add 2 seconds
wait time to the dialing.)

courtney sends....


"Ran Chermesh" wrote in message
...
Hi,
My fax service (winxp, sp2) works selectively, for most numbers it does
work, but for some, not. When a phone number fails, it's a complete
failure. It never works. The response I keep getting is "The line is
busy". I dialed manually to the failed numbers, and they seem to be
perfect.
I ran a search for this problem on the net, and found that such
failures happen, since the xp fax service is incompatible with some,
unspecified, fax machines.
Is this true? Is there a way to solve this problem?

Ran

p.s. I've installed an alternative fax program, but the problem stayed.
Looks like replace the program isn't going to solve my problem.

--
========================
Prof. Ran Chermesh Behavioral Sciences Dept., Ben-Gurion University
Phones: (323) 934-6792 - Home
(310) 218-3732 - Cellphone
Home address: 118 N Hayworth Ave #3, LA CA 90048.
Email:
========================
A conclusion is a place where a person got tired of thinking
Too often, due process is used to promote abuse, instead of to prevent it





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Old January 2nd 05, 07:51 AM
Chuck
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Default "The line is busy" for some numbers

If area and country codes are involved, a delay between the country code,
area code, and the number may be needed.
In some cases,the "wait for carrier" modem setting may need to be increased.
Finally, there is also a modem setting to increase the wait time before
disconnect due to loss of carrier.
Methods used to set these values and make them "stick" can vary with the
modem and fax software.


"Courtney" wrote in message news:OCHAd.11614$c%.796@okepread05...
Choose a more compatible format for your FAX, i.e., CCITT 1. Also, add two
commas to the beginning of the phone numbers you dial. (They add 2 seconds
wait time to the dialing.)

courtney sends....


"Ran Chermesh" wrote in message
...
Hi,
My fax service (winxp, sp2) works selectively, for most numbers it
does work, but for some, not. When a phone number fails, it's a complete
failure. It never works. The response I keep getting is "The line is
busy". I dialed manually to the failed numbers, and they seem to be
perfect.
I ran a search for this problem on the net, and found that such
failures happen, since the xp fax service is incompatible with some,
unspecified, fax machines.
Is this true? Is there a way to solve this problem?

Ran

p.s. I've installed an alternative fax program, but the problem stayed.
Looks like replace the program isn't going to solve my problem.

--
========================
Prof. Ran Chermesh Behavioral Sciences Dept., Ben-Gurion University
Phones: (323) 934-6792 - Home
(310) 218-3732 - Cellphone
Home address: 118 N Hayworth Ave #3, LA CA 90048.
Email:
========================
A conclusion is a place where a person got tired of thinking
Too often, due process is used to promote abuse, instead of to prevent it







 




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