Here's a list of improvements made to AppleFax version 1.2:
* Version 1.2 of AppleFax firmware fixes incompatibility with some
Group 3 facsimile machines and certain PBX phone systems.
* Software version 1.2 eliminates overlapping characters, which
sometimes occurred with version 1.1. Also, the new version
correctly transmits envelopes containing documents of differing page
sizes.
* Version 1.2 greatly improves the performance of the "In care of"
feature.
* AppleFax software version 1.2 is required for use with System 6.0.3
and is, therefore, required for operation on the Macintosh SE/30.
Version 1.1 doesn't work with System 6.0.3 or future versions of
system software.
Compatibility Testing
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The AppleFax Modem conforms to the published CCITT Group 3 facsimile
standard. All facsimile devices should conform to this standard to
ensure complete compatibility with other facsimile devices. Apple has
tested AppleFax with over 40 Group 3 facsimile machines from the major
manufacturers. While no significant problems remained during testing,
Apple doesn't guarantee that AppleFax always works with every Fax
machine due to phone line and equipment variations.
AppleFax Functionality
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The product must interact with the Macintosh system, applications
software, and the public phone system, each of which can affect its
performance and reliability. Some things to keep in mind regarding
the AppleFax:
* AppleFax isn't intended to replace freestanding facsimile
machines. If your work demands numerous Fax messages continually
received, or if you must send a large number of handwritten
documents, a Fax machine will work best. However, for Macintosh
owners, AppleFax can be a terrific complement to their Fax machine.
* The AppleFax product is at its best when used as a Fax creation and
transmission station. The image quality of an AppleFax document is
much better than most other forms of Fax transmission.
* AppleFax provides convenience in automatically sending a document to
multiple destinations or automatically sending documents while
unattended (for example, at night, when phone rates are least
expensive). Most Fax machines are incapable of unattended document
transmission.
* Macintosh data and program files can be transmitted between AppleFax
stations even faster than using 2400-baud data modems.
* Just as with bit-mapped printing devices (the Apple ImageWriter II,
for example), the performance of AppleFax improves when running on a
faster Macintosh.
* AppleFax is tested and approved for sale and use only in the U.S.
and Canada. The product is not designed for use with, nor approved
by, any other countries' public telephone and telegraph agencies.
AppleFax software provides basic facsimile functionality for the
majority of AppleFax users. It doesn't provide background operation
(the ability to send and receive files while using another Macintosh
application) or the Cut/Copy/Paste functions on received Fax images.
If you require these features, look into a third-party software
package.
Article Change History:
2 September 1993 - Updated with System 7 information.