Re: efax-gtk faxing problem ***UPDATE***

[Johnny <hamradio4linux@prodigy.net>]

Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 07, 2007 at 02:15:10PM -0600, Johnny wrote:
> > Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> > > On Wed, Mar 07, 2007 at 12:50:13PM -0600, Johnny wrote:
> > > > Hi
> > > > I am using efax-gtk -3.0.7
> > > > The distro that I am using is Ubuntu Dapper since I can't get any 
> > > > answers over there at the other list,
> > > > I thought I would try here.
> > > > I have the external modem on /dev/ttyS1
> > > > I sent a fax with no errors
> > > > The fax that I sent to has the same distro installed with a external 
> > > > modem on /dev/ttyS1
> > > > It receives the fax with no errors, using gv to view the fax, but I 
> > > > can't view the fax.
> > > > What do I need to do to fix this.
> >
> > > what does gv do when you try to view the fax? does it give you an
> > > error message? 
> > When I try to view the file there is no name for the file that was sent 
> > just
> > a number format like 200703345.111 but not a file name format, when 
> > trying  to
> > view It gives me a errors message in a yellow screen.
>
> okay. what is the error? please be specific.
>
> > > have you tried viewing it
> > > in another viewer? 
> > No
>
> well, you might want to try that.
>
> > what file format is the fax saved in?
> >
> > filename.ps (postscript)
>
> okay, we're getting somewhere. other viewers for .ps files include
> evince and kghostview (which is probably gv backend anyway).
>
> A
This is a update
I just went over there to see why she can't view the Fax I sent her
boy that a long drive. everything is ok no errors it the way she was 
using efax-gtk
I gave her a quick tutorial of the program

THANKS for the help

Johnny