PHP Fax Module

Any module somewhere?

[henry0]

While searching I found a 2004 post from jatar_k stating
"I wonder for how long fax will be around"

Well, I have a client that is very specific about it!
no email but fax

I know I can set up a hook up with some biz specialized in providing the service.

But I am trying to understand the process and looking to figure if I could adapt an existing module; so far I did not find any.

Any clue?

thanks

[coopster]

One of the easiest ways to fax is to actually email to a fax server. If you can develop an email then the email/fax server solution is obviously an easy transition.

[henry0]

Thanks, sounds easy
I do not even know if I have access to a fax server
on my way...

[henry0]

No good!
with that ISP where is located the corresponding server we are not allowed to dial in the fax server.

[hakre]

hi henry,

isn't there a third party fax-provider available? maybe it makes sense to use PDF or TIFF in the process of creating the fax for another webservice which will turn your requests automatically into a fax? all this shouldn't be much complicated today, but you need such a kind of service / provider / server.

creating the content of the fax (layout etc.) can be done properly with php.

[henry0]

Thanks hakre,
Yes there is and I have one handy but
I was looking for a module not to avoid a light fee
(client paid) but to figure out if I can on my own make it happening and do a "post mortem" on the script.

Not finding any (although I found a link, to nowhere!, mentionning one for os-comm that I was not sucessful in finding) let me presume that it might be a tough one to tackle.

Edit: I think it works with SOAP
and the "for a fee" systems are done in C++

[coopster]

with that ISP where is located the corresponding server we are not allowed to dial in the fax server.

Oh yes, I should have mentioned this solution was implemented behind the corporate firewall on their protected intranet. And I would agree with the ISP, I wouldn't want just anybody using my internal fax server either!

If the client wants to fax, I'd go the route you seem to be headed mentioned by hakre. Use a third party solution. I think anybody using fax technology is going to end up paying for it anymore as it gets more and more antiquated.

[henry0]

Thanks, yes I will use a third party
cost when compared to the fax important matters is very little and in the range of 7 cents per sheeet.
(in case anyone wonders we are not speaking about $ transaction here :) )