how to check the fax server via scripting

kennie_n2000 · Post by **kennie_n2000** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:57 am

Hi

is is possible to to a script to dial a fax number an determin if the fax is working or not?

sample if possible

adroege · Post by **adroege** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:46 pm

If you had a FAX modem, I believe it might be possible to send commands to the modem and get back a response like "BUSY" "NO_ANSWER" "CONNECTED", etc. You might need to script a 3rd party application to talk to the modem.... the final answer.... It depends....

Another approach...

There are many internet to FAX gateway services - some are even FREE. You might be able to communicate with one of these services using either email (SMTPSendMail) or HTTP protocol (HTTPRequest).