gfax(x)               The GNU HaliFAX Sender              gfax(x)



NAME
       gfax - graphical popup frontend to send faxes

SYNTAX
       gfax <filename>
       lpr -Pfax <filename>

DESCRIPTION
       GFax is the GNU HaliFAX component for sending faxes.

       It  is  a front end fax program that performs the familiar
       pop-up fax manager when one prints to a fax printer.  GFax
       works  with  all  X  programs  that use lpr as the printer
       interface, even the command line.

       GFax has been tested with such programs as  Emacs,  Nedit,
       and  Ghostscript  to  name  a few. It should work with any
       application that prints using lpr.  GFax relies on  under-
       lying  fax  transport  software  such as Mgetty+Sendfax or
       HylaFAX(X) to actually send the facimiles.  This software
       must  already  be  installed  and setup on your system for
       GFax to work.

       More documentation regarding GFax is available in the man-
       ual page you obtain by selecting the Manual entry from the
       help menu. This will popup a gnome-help browser displaying
       the file /usr/share/gnome/help/gfax/C/gfax.html.

       More informations about the GNU HaliFAX project are avail-
       able at the GNU HaliFAX official website:

       http://www.gnu.org/software/halifax/

NOTE
       GFax doesn't actually send the fax, it is up  to  the  fax
       subsystem  software such as Mgetty+Sendfax. If you're hav-
       ing problems sending faxes make  sure  the  fax  subsystem
       works first.

OPTIONS
       -test or -t
              You  may  give  gfax the --test or -t option on the
              command line to print the actual command that  will
              be  sent  to  the  fax  transmission agent. This is
              mainly used for debugging and getting the fax agent
              working properly.

              This option is not normally used.

EXAMPLES
       To run this program the standard way type:

       gfax /tmp/myfile

       Alternativly you can run it as:

       lpr -Pfax /tmp/myfile

AUTHORS
       George Farris <george@gmsys.com>

SEE ALSO
       halifax(x)     - introducing the GNU HaliFAX project
       ghfaxviewer(r) - the GNU HaliFAX Viewer
       sendfax(x)



Wolfgang Sourdeau             0.4.2                       gfax(x)