Fax from Widows

Ruben Safir ruben at mrbrklyn.com
Fri Jan 4 06:43:06 GMT 2002


Thanks

i happen to be using lpd, but I will indeed look

Ruben

On 2002.01.04 09:00:20 -0500 Joel Hammer wrote:
>>What information do you need? If you are using LPRng, put a set >
>>info_file command into your print filter and see what is in there. This
>>will show the variables available to the shell running your print filter.
>>
>>You might be interested in my description of print filters. Visit the
>>linux stepbystep page and search for filters.
>>
>>Joel
>>
>>On Fri, Jan 04, 2002 at 07:55:10AM -0500, Ruben Safir wrote:
>>> MAybe 
>>> 
>>>  think I can but I need to know how the user information is being transfered 
>>> to the fax filter.  I assume that the document itself is being converted to a PS file
>>> prior to going to the actual fax software.  If I can get the user infommation to
>>> the filter, and cat a PS template onto the docutment through printfax.pl, then yeah.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> That's what I would need pointer on.
>>> 
>>> Currently, even the information int e boxes of respond are being ignored.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Ruben
>>> On 2002.01.04 07:47:41 -0500 Joel Hammer wrote:
>>> >>Couldn't you modify your print filter on the samba server to send a cover
>>> >>page before you send the contents of our fax?
>>> >>Joel
>>> >>On Fri, Jan 04, 2002 at 07:43:07AM -0500, Ruben Safir wrote:
>>> >>> Hey Guys
>>> >>> 
>>> >>> We've been using the respond program with SMB fax services and it's worked pretty good.
>>> >>> 
>>> >>> But I have one need which is not addressed by this software, which I'm hoping maybe
>>> >>> I can pay someone to hack into the windows code.
>>> >>> 
>>> >>> I need Respond to send a cover letter prior to being sent out, independent of the program queueing 
>>> >>> the print job in windows.  I was thinking I might be able to put this functionalty into the printfax.pl
>>> >>>  script if I understood how SMB works better.
>>> >>> 
>>> >>> Either way, I could use either a fix on the windows end (which I can't write) or some pointers on
>>> >>> linux end.
>>> >>> 
>>> >>> 
>>> >>
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