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Digitonomy
Have not used the fax in my Gateway laptop since I bought it a year ago.
Today I attempted to do so, without much luck. I installed the Microsoft Fax
Console, but it still doesn't respond to incoming faxes from a good line, nor
can it send faxes.
Within the Fax Console,
When I click File - Send a Fax… I get the message “The fax printer cannot be
accessed. Make sure it is setup properly.â€
If I then go to Tools – Fax Printer Configuration I get the message Printer
Properties: “The ‘Microsoft Shared Fax Driver’ printer driver is not
installed on this computer. Some printer properties will not be accessible
unless you install the printer driver. Do you want to install the driver
now? Of course I click yes, and the Add Printer Driver Wizard opens up.
Unfortunately, I then must select the manufacturer, and neither Microsoft nor
Motorola (the modem manufacturer) are listed.
Under Tools – Fax Properties, there is simply the name of the device “Faxâ€,
Model: Microsoft Shared Fax Driver. Sharing tab: Not supported for this type
of printer. Printing Preferences button: Operation could not be completed.
However, the modem has no trouble dialing out to access the internet (or at
least to my cell phone).
Today I attempted to do so, without much luck. I installed the Microsoft Fax
Console, but it still doesn't respond to incoming faxes from a good line, nor
can it send faxes.
Within the Fax Console,
When I click File - Send a Fax… I get the message “The fax printer cannot be
accessed. Make sure it is setup properly.â€
If I then go to Tools – Fax Printer Configuration I get the message Printer
Properties: “The ‘Microsoft Shared Fax Driver’ printer driver is not
installed on this computer. Some printer properties will not be accessible
unless you install the printer driver. Do you want to install the driver
now? Of course I click yes, and the Add Printer Driver Wizard opens up.
Unfortunately, I then must select the manufacturer, and neither Microsoft nor
Motorola (the modem manufacturer) are listed.
Under Tools – Fax Properties, there is simply the name of the device “Faxâ€,
Model: Microsoft Shared Fax Driver. Sharing tab: Not supported for this type
of printer. Printing Preferences button: Operation could not be completed.
However, the modem has no trouble dialing out to access the internet (or at
least to my cell phone).