Vista - Why can't I fax scanned documents?

06-19-2008

I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing works
fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor window
and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a PDF or TIFF
document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails with an "Invalid
Data" error message.

Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some
other known issue with faxing scanned documents?

If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file
formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable formats?

06-19-2008

"deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing works
>fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor window
>and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a PDF or TIFF
>document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails with an "Invalid
>Data" error message.
>
> Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some
> other known issue with faxing scanned documents?
>
> If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file
> formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable formats?
>

Yes, you are attaching files that WFS cannot render. What you need to do,
is select the Fax printer from within the program that produced the file and
print it to the Fax. I think that will get you the results you're looking
for.

06-19-2008

"Sinner" <sinner@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:UM2dnYDFA6fcvsfVnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing works
>>fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor window
>>and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a PDF or TIFF
>>document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails with an "Invalid
>>Data" error message.
>>
>> Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some
>> other known issue with faxing scanned documents?
>>
>> If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file
>> formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable
>> formats?
>>

>
> Yes, you are attaching files that WFS cannot render. What you need to do,
> is select the Fax printer from within the program that produced the file
> and print it to the Fax. I think that will get you the results you're
> looking for.

I suppose that would work, but I'm disappointed with WFS's limited
conversion/rendering ability. Because I have files produced by different
scanners, various PDF engines and other programs, I need something that's
not so limited. I just want to select 'Print to fax' and have it sent.
Unfortunately, WFS is not there yet.

I'll have to buy something. I downloaded a trial of Snappy Fax
http://www.snappysoftware.com/ which seems to be working nicely so far.
Perhaps the next version of WFS will have the functionality I need.

06-19-2008

You were expecting a utility that is provided free with your OS to be a full
featured program capable of rendering any file format you decide you want to
throw at it?
No wonder you are disappointed. Might want to consider bringing your
expectations into the real world and purchase a product that can do what you
need.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> "Sinner" <sinner@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:EXt6k.467$1I.351@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>
>> "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:UM2dnYDFA6fcvsfVnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>>I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing
>>>works fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor
>>>window and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a PDF
>>>or TIFF document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails with an
>>>"Invalid Data" error message.
>>>
>>> Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some
>>> other known issue with faxing scanned documents?
>>>
>>> If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file
>>> formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable
>>> formats?
>>>

>>
>> Yes, you are attaching files that WFS cannot render. What you need to
>> do, is select the Fax printer from within the program that produced the
>> file and print it to the Fax. I think that will get you the results
>> you're looking for.

>
>
> I suppose that would work, but I'm disappointed with WFS's limited
> conversion/rendering ability. Because I have files produced by different
> scanners, various PDF engines and other programs, I need something that's
> not so limited. I just want to select 'Print to fax' and have it sent.
> Unfortunately, WFS is not there yet.
>
> I'll have to buy something. I downloaded a trial of Snappy Fax
> http://www.snappysoftware.com/ which seems to be working nicely so far.
> Perhaps the next version of WFS will have the functionality I need.
>

06-20-2008

expecting software to work is entirely reasonable. at least for my
customers.

"Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> You were expecting a utility that is provided free with your OS to be a
> full featured program capable of rendering any file format you decide you
> want to throw at it?
> No wonder you are disappointed. Might want to consider bringing your
> expectations into the real world and purchase a product that can do what
> you need.
> --
> Russ Valentine
> [MVP-Outlook]
> "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1oednS_pxZpDQsfVnZ2dnUVZ_oDinZ2d@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> "Sinner" <sinner@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:EXt6k.467$1I.351@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>>
>>> "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:UM2dnYDFA6fcvsfVnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@xxxxxx
>>>>I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing
>>>>works fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor
>>>>window and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a
>>>>PDF or TIFF document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails
>>>>with an "Invalid Data" error message.
>>>>
>>>> Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some
>>>> other known issue with faxing scanned documents?
>>>>
>>>> If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file
>>>> formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable
>>>> formats?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yes, you are attaching files that WFS cannot render. What you need to
>>> do, is select the Fax printer from within the program that produced the
>>> file and print it to the Fax. I think that will get you the results
>>> you're looking for.

>>
>>
>> I suppose that would work, but I'm disappointed with WFS's limited
>> conversion/rendering ability. Because I have files produced by different
>> scanners, various PDF engines and other programs, I need something that's
>> not so limited. I just want to select 'Print to fax' and have it sent.
>> Unfortunately, WFS is not there yet.
>>
>> I'll have to buy something. I downloaded a trial of Snappy Fax
>> http://www.snappysoftware.com/ which seems to be working nicely so far.
>> Perhaps the next version of WFS will have the functionality I need.
>>

>

06-20-2008

"deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> expecting software to work is entirely reasonable. at least for my
> customers.
>

Of course, you probably expect Paint to do everything Photoshop is capable
of. WFS works, but there are degrees of functionality. The OP could just
print everything and then run it through a dedicated fax machine.

06-19-2008	#1 (permalink)
deko n/a posts	Why can't I fax scanned documents? I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing works fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor window and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a PDF or TIFF document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails with an "Invalid Data" error message. Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some other known issue with faxing scanned documents? If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable formats?
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06-19-2008	#2 (permalink)
Sinner n/a posts	Re: Why can't I fax scanned documents? "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:UM2dnYDFA6fcvsfVnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: >I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing works >fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor window >and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a PDF or TIFF >document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails with an "Invalid >Data" error message. > > Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some > other known issue with faxing scanned documents? > > If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file > formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable formats? > Yes, you are attaching files that WFS cannot render. What you need to do, is select the Fax printer from within the program that produced the file and print it to the Fax. I think that will get you the results you're looking for.
My System Specs

06-19-2008	#3 (permalink)
deko n/a posts	Re: Why can't I fax scanned documents? "Sinner" <sinner@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:EXt6k.467$1I.351@xxxxxx Quote: > > "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:UM2dnYDFA6fcvsfVnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: >>I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing works >>fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor window >>and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a PDF or TIFF >>document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails with an "Invalid >>Data" error message. >> >> Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some >> other known issue with faxing scanned documents? >> >> If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file >> formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable >> formats? >> > > Yes, you are attaching files that WFS cannot render. What you need to do, > is select the Fax printer from within the program that produced the file > and print it to the Fax. I think that will get you the results you're > looking for. I suppose that would work, but I'm disappointed with WFS's limited conversion/rendering ability. Because I have files produced by different scanners, various PDF engines and other programs, I need something that's not so limited. I just want to select 'Print to fax' and have it sent. Unfortunately, WFS is not there yet. I'll have to buy something. I downloaded a trial of Snappy Fax http://www.snappysoftware.com/ which seems to be working nicely so far. Perhaps the next version of WFS will have the functionality I need.
My System Specs

06-19-2008	#4 (permalink)
Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] n/a posts	Re: Why can't I fax scanned documents? You were expecting a utility that is provided free with your OS to be a full featured program capable of rendering any file format you decide you want to throw at it? No wonder you are disappointed. Might want to consider bringing your expectations into the real world and purchase a product that can do what you need. -- Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1oednS_pxZpDQsfVnZ2dnUVZ_oDinZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > "Sinner" <sinner@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:EXt6k.467$1I.351@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:UM2dnYDFA6fcvsfVnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing >>>works fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor >>>window and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a PDF >>>or TIFF document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails with an >>>"Invalid Data" error message. >>> >>> Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some >>> other known issue with faxing scanned documents? >>> >>> If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file >>> formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable >>> formats? >>> >> >> Yes, you are attaching files that WFS cannot render. What you need to >> do, is select the Fax printer from within the program that produced the >> file and print it to the Fax. I think that will get you the results >> you're looking for. > > > I suppose that would work, but I'm disappointed with WFS's limited > conversion/rendering ability. Because I have files produced by different > scanners, various PDF engines and other programs, I need something that's > not so limited. I just want to select 'Print to fax' and have it sent. > Unfortunately, WFS is not there yet. > > I'll have to buy something. I downloaded a trial of Snappy Fax > http://www.snappysoftware.com/ which seems to be working nicely so far. > Perhaps the next version of WFS will have the functionality I need. >
My System Specs

06-20-2008	#5 (permalink)
deko n/a posts	Re: Why can't I fax scanned documents? expecting software to work is entirely reasonable. at least for my customers. "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" <russval@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:78716044-51E6-4CE4-A9ED-1DB45F1DDF26@xxxxxx Quote: > You were expecting a utility that is provided free with your OS to be a > full featured program capable of rendering any file format you decide you > want to throw at it? > No wonder you are disappointed. Might want to consider bringing your > expectations into the real world and purchase a product that can do what > you need. > -- > Russ Valentine > [MVP-Outlook] > "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1oednS_pxZpDQsfVnZ2dnUVZ_oDinZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: >> "Sinner" <sinner@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:EXt6k.467$1I.351@xxxxxx Quote: >>> >>> "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:UM2dnYDFA6fcvsfVnZ2dnUVZ_gOdnZ2d@xxxxxx >>>>I have Vista Ultimate and a new USRobotics PCI FaxModem. WFS faxing >>>>works fine if I compose the content of the fax in the WFS New Fax editor >>>>window and then click send. But if I try to insert an attachment - a >>>>PDF or TIFF document created with my Microtek scanner - the fax fails >>>>with an "Invalid Data" error message. >>>> >>>> Is my scanner creating a file that WFS cannot render? Or is there some >>>> other known issue with faxing scanned documents? >>>> >>>> If WFS is choking on my scanner's output, how do I know which file >>>> formats/types WFS can render and which scanners output acceptable >>>> formats? >>>> >>> >>> Yes, you are attaching files that WFS cannot render. What you need to >>> do, is select the Fax printer from within the program that produced the >>> file and print it to the Fax. I think that will get you the results >>> you're looking for. >> >> >> I suppose that would work, but I'm disappointed with WFS's limited >> conversion/rendering ability. Because I have files produced by different >> scanners, various PDF engines and other programs, I need something that's >> not so limited. I just want to select 'Print to fax' and have it sent. >> Unfortunately, WFS is not there yet. >> >> I'll have to buy something. I downloaded a trial of Snappy Fax >> http://www.snappysoftware.com/ which seems to be working nicely so far. >> Perhaps the next version of WFS will have the functionality I need. >> >
My System Specs

06-20-2008	#6 (permalink)
Sinner n/a posts	Re: Why can't I fax scanned documents? "deko" <deko@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:PMWdnRsxGfm46cbVnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@xxxxxx Quote: > expecting software to work is entirely reasonable. at least for my > customers. > Of course, you probably expect Paint to do everything Photoshop is capable of. WFS works, but there are degrees of functionality. The OP could just print everything and then run it through a dedicated fax machine.
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