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Adding a PBK phonebook file to FaxTalk

The FaxTalk software stores the data files (phonebooks, cover pages etc.) used by the program in a set of folders located in a central location on the drive based on recommended guidelines from Microsoft. Usually, this is the drive where the Windows operating system is installed. The default phonebook folder location is different depending on which […]

How to store and access your received faxes and messages on Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive

FaxTalk allows you to save a secondary copy of your incoming faxes and messages to a folder of your choice. With a Microsoft Windows compatible Cloud Storage client software such as DropBox, Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive you can store a copy your faxes and messages and have them accessible on all your computers, mobile […]

A copy of your sent fax is received on your fax machine when sending from WinFax PRO or FaxTalk

When you send faxes from WinFax PRO or FaxTalk, you may receive a copy of your faxes on your stand-alone fax machine or All-In-One Fax printer. You may be sharing the telephone line with a fax machine or fax device such as an All-In-One printer with fax. Some fax machines and fax devices will automatically […]

FaxTalk clients do not show current faxes from the FaxTalk Multiline Server

Problems with clients not automatically displaying the current data in the Inbox, Outbox/Sent Items and Transaction Log folders on the fax server can occur in cases where a software based firewall or security software application is used on the computer where the client software is installed. Clients are updated by the fax server using a […]

Does FaxTalk support Brooktrout or Dialogic type fax boards?

FaxTalk does not support Dialogic and Brooktrout fax boards. These devices are proprietory fax boards and they are not recognized in Microsoft Windows as standard Class 1.x or Class 2.x fax modems. FaxTalk will not detect these as available modems during the installation. FaxTalk is currently compatible with Class 1, Class 1.0, Class 2, Class […]

How to reset the fax modem in FaxTalk after an initialization or modem communication error

Initialization and modem communication errors can occur when commands from fax software are sent to the fax modem and the modem does not respond in a pre-determined time. FaxTalk will report initialization error messages when it cannot communicate with the fax modem, or if the fax modem doesn’t respond properly to the command. In most […]