HP Digital Sender integration

FAXmaker can support the use of an HP Digital sender. This device is a scanner/copier, which allows you send faxes directly from the Digital sender device, simply by entering the document in the tray and entering the fax number. This device eliminates the need for traditional fax machines. The fax will still be sent via FAXmaker and the user will receive a confirmation in his mailbox.

Currently the HP Digital Sender 9100C and 8100C are supported. Note that the 8100C needs to have a LAN fax firmware upgrade to be used with FAXmaker.

Figure 8 HP Digital sender set-up

To allow faxes to be sent from an HP Digital sender:

1. In the HP Digital sender link applet, go to the Inbox page (tab). In `Path to receive inbox', enter a directory where the HP Digital Sender will pick up the fax information files. Make sure that you check the 'enable receive' option.

Configuring the Digital Sender

2. Now go to the FAXmaker configuration program, Advanced > HPDS node and right click to bring up the properties. Enable the Scan folder for HPDS files option and enter the directory you specified in the HP Digital sender app, plus add a subdirectory called '\HPFSCAN' to the path. For example, if you have set a directory 'c:\hpdsfaxes' in the HP Digital sender link applet, you would specify 'c:\hpdsfaxes\HPFSCAN' in the FAXmaker configuration.

3. Now go to HP Digital sender JetAdmin utility and 'Modify' your HP Digital Sender to enable fax. Choose 'Other vendors with notification support' as Network Fax Server.