How do I FAX receipts in ProfitSystem

Fax a receipt in ProfitSystem is an simple task once your computer system is setup to transmit or receive faxes.

Requirements

Your system should have a FAX modem attached Microsoft Fax software should be installed and configured (3rd party fax software would work as well).

Microsoft fax & scan software is available for FREE on Windows XP & Vista and newer operating systems. This software should be installed and configured to work with an available fax modem.

When configuring the 'fax software' it will create a printer in your systems Printers folder. The name of this device must contain the work FAX in it. Check the new devices's name and if it doesn't, rename it to include the word FAX, i.e. Print to Fax or FaxPrinter

Once the Fax device is created with a name containing the word FAX, the ProfitSystem system will automatically detect it. When printing a receipt the ProfitSystem system provide a prompt to the user with the option to FAX.

Selecting the fax option will 1) print the receipt to the TIF graphic file format and 2) start the Windows Fax software in New Fax mode and automatically attach the receipt. In 'New Fax' mode the Windows Fax software will additionally prompt the user for a fax number, subject & comments for the fax.

The Fax printer name can be overwritten with w TPSWIN.INI entry. With this entry ProfitSystem will FAX the receipt to the printer/fax device defined in the INI entry. an Example is: Faxprinter=\SHOPTS\BBL_FAX See the TPSWINS.INI topic for more detail.

Reports or letters may be electronically FAXED, once a Fax device is setup on the system. Simply choose the Fax device instead of a printer when prompted.