Print Incoming Routing Method (Microsoft Fax)

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When receiving faxes using Microsoft Fax* application (via Fax Voip Virtual COM Ports), you can configure selective print-out of the incoming faxes by using Print Incoming Routing Method. Depending on the Caller Number (Caller ID) and Called Number (DID), incoming fax can be printed to different printers.


The behavior is defined by the so-called rules. Fax Voip T.38 Modem always checks Print rules, starting with the rule # 1. The fax will be routed according to the first rule, which satisfies the conditions of the call. All other rules are ignored. For example, if rule # 1 applies for all incoming calls ('Caller ID' = .*; 'Called Number' = .*), then other rules # 2, # 3, etc. applied to incoming calls never be able to work under any conditions.


Every rule can be enabled or disabled. If the rule is disabled, Fax Voip T.38 Modem takes this rule into account (as in the case of enabled) but does not print faxes. This can be used to temporarily disable printing for specified Caller (or Called) numbers.


To print an incoming fax to the specified printer, you must:



Incoming fax can be routed to one or more printers.


The maximum supported number of Print rules is specified by the current license. The rules that can not be used in the current configuration of the program are always highlighted in red and ignored.


To view Print fax routing method log, use Enable 'Print (Microsoft Fax)' incoming routing method debug logging option, see more details in the Incoming Routing Methods (Microsoft Fax) Logs chapter of this user manual.



Print incoming faxes table contains the following information:


Rule

Unique number of the current rule.

Caller ID

Specifies the Caller ID pattern for which the rule applies.

Called Number

Specifies the Called Number (DID) pattern for which the current rule applies. To enable DID recognition on the side of Microsoft Fax program, select Include Called Number (DID) in Caller ID string option and specify separator between Caller ID and DID. See details in the Caller ID settings (Incoming Modem Calls) chapter of this user manual.

Enabled

Specifies whether incoming fax printing enabled or disabled. If the rule is disabled, Fax Voip T.38 Modem takes this rule into account (as in the case of enabled) but does not print faxes. This can be used to temporarily disable printing for specified Caller (or Called) numbers.

Printer

Displays printers for printing incoming faxes.



The following commands are available in the Print Contextual Tab of the Ribbon:


Print Rules

New (Ctrl + N)

Click to create new Print rule.

Copy (Ctrl + C)

Click to create a copy of the selected Print rule. Can be useful when creating a large number of similar rules. To edit newly created rule, select it and use Edit command.

Edit (Ctrl + E)

Click to edit Print rule. One of the entries should be selected. Alternatively you can double-click the selected entry.

Delete (Del)

Click to delete one or more Print rules. One or more entries should be selected.

Delete (Del)

Click to delete one or more Print rules. One or more entries should be selected.

Delete All

Click to delete all rules in the list.

Action

Enable (Ctrl + B)

Click to enable the selected rule(s).

Disable (Ctrl + L)

Click to disable the selected rule(s). If the rule is disabled, Fax Voip T.38 Modem takes this rule into account (as in the case of enabled) but does not print faxes. This can be used to temporarily disable printing for specified Caller (or Called) numbers.

Move

Use the commands below to change preference order for different Print rules. One of the entries should be selected.

Move Up (Ctrl + U)

Move the selected rule up.

Move Down (Ctrl + D)

Move the selected rule down.

Select

Select All (Ctrl + A)

Click to select all the entries in the list.

Select None (Ctrl + O)

Click to unselect all the entries in the list.

Invert Selection (Ctrl + I)

Click to invert the selected entries in the list.


Most of the commands placed on the Print Contextual Tab are also available from the context menu of the list.


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