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AIO 946 Fax Question
Hello,
Do I need a modem in my computer in order to fax through its software?
I thought the computer could utilize printer's modem via USB, no?
I've Windows 7 by the way.
Thanks.
PudgyOne
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February 25th, 2011 11:00
Michael,
In the Dell 946 Manual
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
under faxing, it explaind how to fax from your computer using the Printer's modem.
Rick
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February 25th, 2011 16:00
Thanks. I had to re-install its software AFTER enabling Microsoft Scan and Fax in order for it to install a "fax" driver .
mikepark
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February 25th, 2011 17:00
Spoke too soon. Windows 7 can't detect the modem at all. When I try to fax via its software, my system complains that there's no modem.
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February 26th, 2011 09:00
Michael,
You might have to install the Dell Fax Printer software in the Compatibility mode
As for faxing, if you have the disk that came with the printer, then insert the Printer disk and stop it from running. Go to My Computer and double click on it. Look for the drive with the Dell disk in it. Right click on it, left click explore. Look for the Fax Folder. In the Fax Folder, right click on setup.exe and left click run as administrator. This will install the Fax program.
Or try using BVRP PhoneTools for Faxing
Rick
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February 26th, 2011 10:00
Re-installing its software in compatibility mode still didn't install "Fax Dell AIO 946". BVRP did install a "Fax Capture" driver; however, it also doesn't detect printer's modem.
I'm supposed to be able to fax from an USB-connected computer without a separate modem in that computer, right?
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February 27th, 2011 09:00
Michael,
I am taking this from the manual. The only time I faxed from my Dell 964 Printer, I used the printer directly.
Sending a Fax From the Computer
Send faxes from computer files through the printer modem or the computer modem. Any file that can be printed can be faxed.
Connecting Cables
If you want to fax through the printer modem, connect an active telephone line to the FAX connector ( — left side connector) on the printer.
If you want to fax through the computer modem, connect an active telephone line to the LINE connector ( — left side connector) on the computer's fax modem.
Faxing Through the Printer Modem
Sending a Fax Using the Dell All-In-One Center
The Dell All-In-One Center opens.
Sending Fax Using Dell Printer Fax Tools
Using the Dell Printer Fax Tools allows you the flexibility of faxing any document you are capable of printing.
The Print dialog box opens.
Installing Fax Console in Windows XP
The Add or Remove Programs dialog box opens.
Configuring Fax Console (Windows XP) or Fax Service Management (Windows 2000)
This information appears in the header area of the faxes you send and identifies your fax machine to the person who receives your faxes.
You are now ready to send or receive faxes
Sending an Electronic Copy Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management
The Print dialog box opens.
Receiving a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management
If you selected the Enable Receive check box when configuring Fax Console or Fax Service Management, you are now ready to receive a fax.
Viewing Sent and Received Faxes Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management
The following folders appear:
Viewing the Status of a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management
The following folders appear:
Rick
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February 27th, 2011 10:00
The problem is that it won't create a fax driver in Devices and Printers under Windows 7.
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February 27th, 2011 11:00
mikepark,
I really didn't do a lot of faxing. What little faxing I did was replaced with sending the documents with email. IWhen I sent a fax from my old printer, I had a DSL filter on the printer, since I had DSL at the time and sent everything directly from the printer.
Rick