Taking Scanning Out of the Equation with FastFax / Enterprise

Hi there,

I noted from our records that you own our FastFax / Enterprise product and PC client licenses. You can produce superior TIF forms right from the FastFax PC client. No more printing a copy and then having it scanned! Here’s what you do:

  1. Bring up the image or document in a Windows program. Chose File --> Print, and from the "Printer Name" drop-down menu, choose the printer "FastFax File Image". Click OK.
  2. FastFax will print the TIF image and open the "Rename FastFax/LAN Generated Image File:" window (see image below).
  3. You'll find that FastFax will also generate a name for the file like "AAA90". Select that name and make it something more familiar (e.g., globe01).
  4. Suggestion: keep this file name to 8 characters or less...just in case you'll be uploading the new TIF to the FastFax Graphic Table.
  5. Optional: You should also note that you can override the default destination for this new file ("C:\FastFax\FfxImg") by selecting the "..." button and selecting another location (such out to a network folder). You've now got a TIF file that meets all of the FastFax graphics specifications.

Using this method, you can turn anything you can see in Windows into an 8.5 x 11 TIF image. Just note that when you start with something in color it may or may not render into acceptable image when it’s rendered into black-and-white.

Let us know how you make out with this tip!

All the best,
Ken Glansberg
Professional Services Engineer

Here's the "Rename FastFax / LAN Generated Image" window: