Print to a fax program

[fly_vertical]

When I was using Win98, I had Communicate!Lite installed as my fax
program (bundled with the faxmodem card). It had its quirks, but I
learned to get along with it.

Now that I've (finally) upgraded to XP Pro, I'd like to continue using
the same fax program (yes, I know that there's a fax utility built
into XP). I've installed the Communicate software, and it works, I
can receive and manually send faxes (i.e., I can send faxes directly
from the Communicate program).

However, I'm unable to send a fax from another program, like Word.
Under Win98, I would select "print," and my fax program would be
listed as one option in a list of printers. That doesn't happen with
XP.

How can I get XP to print to a fax program?

 

[BruceM]

Install printer wizard & choose new port & hopefully select the Communicate
software?
One of my choices at present is MS Word but I'd say if I had your program,
it might be in the avail list?

 

[Don Schmidt]

I am currently giving MightyFAX a try. It looks promising; if interested it
can be found at

http://www.rkssoftware.com/

The cost is $19.95.

 

[Mike O'Brien]

I am currently giving MightyFAX a try. It looks promising; if interested it
can be found at

http://www.rkssoftware.com/

The cost is $19.95.

I will second that! I have used Mighty Fax with Win98 and now XP and it
does everything.

Regards,

Mike O'Brien

life is full of choices; choices have consequences

 

[Tony Luxton]

I'd like to be associated with the remarks about Mightyfax. Especially now
it's got the one thing it really needed - manual receive.

Regards Tony.

 

[Don Schmidt]

I'm trying to get it to auto unattended receive.

 

[Tony Luxton]

Don,

Click file, receive mode. Or, click the "Receive" button (it defaults to
auto receive unless you click the little arrow next to the button).

HTH Tony.

 

[Don Schmidt]

Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'm there!

 

[Tony Luxton]

You're welcome, Don.

Note to the OP: have you tried re-installing Communicate?

HTH Tony.

 

[freeflier]

You're welcome, Don.

Note to the OP: have you tried re-installing Communicate?

Yes, that didn't help.

In reply to the other poster, when I run the "add printer wizard" it
asks me for the printer manufacturer, there are no software options.
Anyone else got any ideas?