When sending faxes using Microsoft Fax* application (via Fax Voip Virtual COM Ports), you can configure selective print-out of the outgoing faxes by using Print Outgoing Routing Method. Depending on the recipient's fax number, and the success or failure of sending the fax, outgoing 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 specified conditions. All other rules are ignored. For example, if rule # 1 applies for all outgoing faxes ('Fax Number' = .*; 'OK' = yes; 'Failed' = yes), then other rules # 2, # 3, etc. applied to outgoing faxes 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 a specified recipient's fax number.

To print outgoing fax to the specified printer, you must:

• To do the necessary settings in the Outgoing VOIP Call Routing rules to send faxes via Fax Voip Virtual COM Ports (modems)
• Configure the Windows Fax Service to send faxes using Fax Voip modem(s)
• Create one or more rules, where you should specify printers

Outgoing 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 outgoing fax routing method log, use Enable Outgoing Routing Methods (Microsoft Fax) debug logging option, see more details in the Outgoing Routing Methods (Microsoft Fax) Logs chapter of this user manual.

Print outgoing faxes (Microsoft Fax) table contains the following information:

Rule

Unique number of the current rule.

Fax Number

Specifies the recipient's fax number pattern for which the rule applies.

OK

Specifies whether the rule applies for successfully sent faxes.

Failed

Specifies whether the rule applies for failed fax sending.

Enabled

Specifies whether outgoing 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 a specified recipient's fax number.

Printer

Displays printers for printing outgoing 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 a specified recipient's fax number.

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.

Notes

• The selected printer does not have to show any dialog boxes before printing. You should also understand that if Fax Voip T.38 Modem is started "As Windows Service", printing will be carried out on behalf of the user account under which Fax Voip T.38 Modem MsFax Mail service is started (without possibility to show dialog box). For this reason, we strongly recommend to do the initial tests of this method in the mode of "Application", not in the "As Service" mode..
• (* : When using Microsoft Fax and Windows Fax and Scan, we currently recommend you to use other solution, Fax Voip Windows Fax Service Provider (Fax Voip FSP). Fax Voip FSP replaces the standard Microsoft Modem Device Provider by the Fax Voip T.38/G.711FAX Device Provider. This allows you to use the Windows Fax Service most efficiently. In particular, the ECM (Error Correction Mode) is supported. The busy signal is also detected correct way. Fax Voip FSP implements Fax Voip FSP Routing Extension that is integrated into the Windows Fax Service. Fax Voip FSP stores the Called Number (DID) in the Routing Information field, which is available in particular in the Windows Fax and Scan software, in the incoming fax properties (no workarounds are used). Outgoing Fax Routing Methods implemented in Fax Voip FSP work regardless of the user account under which the fax job was created. Using Fax Service Provider (FSP) instead of Virtual COM Ports and modems significantly improves reliability of your fax system.