I am wanting to purchase software so that I can recieve faxes to a computer.  (paperless)  I was looking at WINFAX-pro. (but I read where it conflicts with service pack 2)    Since I will probably eventually use it with DBA I was wondering if there is any other conflicts or problems.
 
Maybe someone has a better idea.  
 
I have an HP3015 but after reinstalling it, we can't get the software to work.  (even after talking with the HP tech for hours...she seemed to think the problem was a conflict with my Mcaffe)  
 
So I  guess I am looking for that something that is DBA friendly,  Mcaffe friendly and SERVICE PACK 2 friendly.
 
Actually I dont have to use it with DBA...yet....but I am sure it is coming.  
 
Thanks,
Laura

Laura,
 
We do this now.  We have a server that is Windows 2003 that comes with fax software.  I have setup the software to deliver faxes to the users mail box if known.  otherwise everyone has access to the drop bos for unaddressed faxes.  Outgoing faxes occure through a print driver to the server.  Users simply change their default printer to the fax on the server.  We fax quotes and POs from DBA through this system all the time without problems.
 
The best part is you don't have to stand around the fax machine!  It will queue up faxes in the order they are received and then fax.  If the fax is busy or interupted, it is retried up to 10 times.  If the fax doesn't go through, the user gets a message that the fax didn't complete.
 
Hope it helps,
 
Tim

I'm using WinFax with XP and XPsp2 machines with no problem.  On one, I have two modems on different phone lines, and receive on one and send on the other.  No problems, including with DBA.  There might well be better ways, but this certainly works.

Laura,
 
If you are seeing junk on the saved fax list, I would uninstall the software and reinstall.
 
We use UPS and the Worldship software for deliveries and we fax proof from that application.  
 
We have a manual fax attacehd to the same line for faxing misc docs.  It sounds like you have a line problem if you are getting a busy signal on your manual fax.  
 
If the PC running the fax software is next to the fax connect the phone line as follows:
 
connect the line in to the fax machine.  connect the line out from the fax machine to the computers line in.
 
If you want the computer to receive the faxes, set the fax to receive on more rings than the computer i.e. 7.  set the fax software to answer on 5 rings.
 
Now when you fax through the computer, the fax machine will wait for the line to come free and show line busy. (if it doesn't you ether have an old fax, the cords backward or a bad cord).  when you fax manually, the computer will see the line is busy and wait.  When receiving a fax, the computer will answer on five rings.  If the computer is shut off, the fax machine will take over and receive the incoming faxes.
 
Hope it helps,
 
Tim

I have decided not to use winfax pro and think I am going with Tim Keatings idea of using the fax program that comes with XP.
 
But still a few problems:
 
1) when we "view" stored faxes in the console we see gobbledygook......(but they prnt fine)    
I BELIEVE THIS IS BECAUSE THEY ARE BEING OPENED IN WORD AND NOT IN A TIF FILE....BUT IT PRINTS IN A TIF FILE
 
2)  but how do you fax a proof of delivery or a hand sketch UNLESS YOU SCAN IT IN?    
THE XP FAX HELPS SAYS THAT YOU CAN HAVE ONLY 1 LOCAL FAX.....SO IF YOU ARE USING THE XP FAX...YOU CAN  ** NOT ** HAVE A FREESTANDING LOCAL FAX GET A DIAL TONE  
 
I think this XP FAX works great for faxing  D B A   POs and acknowledgement (filesinside your computer)..... but we still manually fax hand dwgs and signed delivery tickets.   I am probably overlooking something.   OF course WINFAX could have this same problem.  
 
thanks  
 Laura  

timgolds,
 
you were correct  the open with had been customised to WORD.   I changed it Picture File viewer as you suggested.
 
Now it will open the first page of the fax, BUT I cant get it to open multiple pages????   So if a we get a 6 page fax...all I see is the coverpage... H E L P!
 
P.S.   I can already see you will be a great addition to this forum.