Re: Inexpensive and easy-to-use AS/400 Faxing

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Our users already have faxing capabilities from their desktop using
> FaxSys and our network guys are looking at installing a DID faxing
> server, but neither of these at this time appears to be able to readily
> help us with our AS/400 faxing needs.  Our primary need is to fax
> contract type documents created on the AS/400 (JDEdwards) and run
> through OPTIO where they are reformatted to look pretty and converted to
> ASCII.  We currently print these out and manually fax them.  Can anyone
> help me locate (if one exists) a cheap, easy-to-use faxing solution for
> the AS/400 that is simple enough that MIS can install it and then give
> it to the users with little babysitting?  Any suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated.

are you talking about the faxing system sold by 3x4xx warehouse?  the faxstar
unit is very similar to it.  it is a stand alone unit, that attaches as a
printer.  you can also fax thru p/c's using 'shared folders' or a dual ethernet
connection.

their page is http://www.faxstar.com

nj
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