KeyesFax Summary

KeyesFax is a full function automated IBM i fax system. Spooled files are burst by fax number and auto transmitted with overlays.

 

It combines both a send and receive facsimile processing system with a complete image package plus a highly flexible information manager that can be used as a phonebook.

 

The fax software will edit, send, receive, display, print, and track Fax documents or images using any standard IBM i without additional expensive hardware or software. Up to twenty-four telephone lines may be attached. Each requires an internal or external fax modem, which can typically run less than $100, attached to an IBM i communications port.

 

KeyesFax supports any type of PC with any operating system that has a web browser, for creating and displaying Fax documents.

 

Pricing

Inbound/Outbound Fax (All Models IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400)) - as of 1/01/23

PC Option & HTTP Server for Browser Interface

         Price

         $1500   (per Logical Partition)

 

 

Multicopy discounts

 Quantity   Discount

     2-4             10%

     5-9             15%

   10-19           20%

     20+             30%

 

Annual Maintenance

The first year of maintenance is free. Thereafter, an annual maintenance fee of 20% of the current price will keep your system current and bug free.

 

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  • Introduction

    KeyesFax is a full function automated fax system that bundles three packages into a single, simple to install, easy to use, powerful yet inexpensive system. It combines both a send and receive facsimile processing system with a complete image package plus a highly flexible information manager that you can use as a phonebook.

     

    Our fax software will edit, send, receive, display, print, and track Fax documents or images using any standard IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) without additional expensive hardware or software. The only extra hardware cost involved is for a Class 1 fax modem. These are usually available from any PC store for about $100. Any Integrated Modem on the iSeries is also supported.

     

    All you need to display images is any PC running any operating system with a web browser.

     

    Images such as logos, signatures, or forms overlays may be gathered in a variety of ways: You may use your fax machine as a scanner by faxing images directly to your IBM i. You can develop forms using any third party forms design software or using any graphical software on a PC. We provide all the tools necessary for you to easily upload and convert other image types into Fax images or forms overlays.

     

  • Outbound Fax

    KeyesFax uses an inexpensive fax modem attached to your (usually preexisting) V.24 communications port to send and receive Fax documents. It also supports any of the Integrated Modems. Documents can be prepared and faxed from any terminal or application on your iSeries.

     

    Outbound faxing is quite versatile. There are a number of different methods of producing fax documents. You can fax spool files, source files, images, or quick messages from any terminal using a Message Editor that we supply. The system will automatically convert and merge together the desired text and images. The fax can be sent right away, scheduled for off-hours, consolidated with other faxes, or sent to multiple destinations using easily maintained phone number lists or distribution lists.

     

  • Faxing from PC's

    You can fax documents from your PC through the iSeries. Our HTTP Server allows any type of PC with a web browser, to create, send, and control faxes. The server quickly converts PC documents or images into a fax, adds an optional customizable coversheet, and uploads it to the iSeries for faxing. It can also convert any graphical document into a forms overlay.

     

    Screen Shot of 'Send a Fax' from web browser:

     

  • Message Editor

    The system includes an advanced text editor that allows you to easily create quick fax messages or coversheets that can include your company logo from any IBM i terminal. The Message Editor includes word wrapping, copy, insert, delete, and even spell checking.

     

    Screen Shot of Message Editor:

     

  • Faxing Spool Files

    We pull documents right out of your spool file, and can merge them with other images such as logos or forms overlays. You can type out a quick message on an optional coversheet, then you are returned back to your application while the fax is being processed.

     

    You can fax a document to a list of phone numbers and even e-mail addresses. Each fax can be personalized, through the use of substitutable parameters stored in a phone list file.

     

    You can send individual pages of a multi-page document to separate destinations, where the phone numbers or e-mail addresses are extracted from information found in the document itself. This is often used for faxing invoices, acknowledgements, purchase orders, etc. The system merges your spooled files with any desired forms overlays, looks up the recipients in master files, and faxes or e-mails each page to the appropriate destination.

     

    An output queue (FAXCOM) is provided to make faxing spooled files very easy. Any spooled file placed in this queue is automatically picked up and faxed.

     

  • Tracking Faxes

    Users can easily track their own faxes using a Fax Queue. They can change fax parameters, such as the phone number, priority, or scheduled time, place a fax on hold, restart a fax or even e-mail a fax.

     

  • Inbound Fax

    Inbound fax documents are brought into a Receive Queue on the IBM i. The received faxes can be quickly copied, routed, refaxed, viewed, downloaded, or printed on any HP compatible laser printer attached to the IBM i or to a PC. Notes may be added to each received page that can be read or appended by anyone viewing the fax. In addition, the faxes can be easily e-mailed to user's desktops with our optional KeyesMail module.

     

    KeyesFax on the IBM i is actually more practical than PC-based fax systems. Unlike a PC, the IBM i can send and receive fax documents in the background with no degradation of foreground performance, a common complaint amongst PC fax users. Also, there is very little concern about uptime on an IBM i compared to a PC. KeyesFax has won an award for being the most reliable fax system for the IBM i. Faxes received on the IBM i are instantly available to all its workstations and printers. You get all the advantages of a true multi-tasking system, without the headaches of a PC network.

     

  • Using Fax as a Scanner

    Your fax machine becomes a handy image scanner for letterhead, logos, signatures, drawings, forms, photos, price sheets, etc. Using our editing programs, you will be able to cut and paste the desired parts into images that you can merge with your fax messages. To use a fax machine as a scanner, you would simply dial the IBM i's phone number and send it a fax.

     

  • Image

    Images may be displayed on PC's using a web browser, with our HTTP Server.

     

    The system will allow you to convert and upload many different types of images to the IBM i. Image documents are converted to one of three different types: PCX, TIFF, or FAX. PCX and TIFF images are the most common images that PC graphics applications, scanners, and fax programs use. You can transfer either of these types to the iSeries in their original ASCII format, convert them to forms overlays or include them with your faxes.

     

  • Ease of Use

    KeyesFax is so simple to use, that it's fun and productive. Searching, editing, routing, viewing or faxing images, security; every feature of KeyesFax is performed in a consistent, easy to understand manner. Any IBM i workstation operator will be able to effectively use our programs after they spend just a little time going through the quick hands-on tutorial. KeyesFax contains a complete set of position sensitive Help screens to assist you in using the programs.

     

  • Information Manager

    An information manager, called KeyesFile(tm), utilizes the power of the IBM i Data Base to build a set of index cards that instantly sorts itself in a thousand different ways. You can use it to keep track of a wide variety of information, such as: names and addresses, phone numbers, sales information, calendars, contact management, customer follow-up or call-back information, itineraries, image documents, fax messages, or anything else that you would like to have quick access to. It can be used to index, store, display, or fax documents using single keystrokes.

     

    KeyesFile works by entering information on cards, with up to a thousand lines per card, a million cards per file, and an unlimited number of files. KeyesFile can store rigidly structured data or free form information such as notes and comments both on the same cards. You can organize any data the way you want it, on the fly, with no programming, and no training.

     

    KeyesFile can be used as a fax phone book for the Message Editor and to quickly create phone lists for broadcast faxing.

     

    Video of KeyesFile Information Manager (976K)

     

    Screen Shot of KeyesFile Information Manager:

     

  • Instant Access

    The true power of KeyesFile is its instant accessibility of the cards using any piece of information that you have entered on them. Cards are instantly displayed in alphabetical order, re-sorted on any of the cards' lines with the touch of a key. For example, assume you recorded information about your customers with company name, address, contact, phone number, and sales activity. You could access the cards by company name one moment, then by contact, city, or phone number the next, or by any other information that you have placed on any of the available thousand lines of each card.

     

  • Features

    • Facsimile

      Send/Receive fax documents

      Fax from any application or workstation

      Automatic bursting of spooled files

      Exit programs for master file lookups

      Fax from any PC application

      Fax PCL or AFPDS printer files

      Display, edit, route, print, or combine faxes

      Portrait or landscape page orientation

      Time scheduled transmissions

      Broadcast faxing

      Automatic call consolidation

      Automatic retry on failed transmissions

      Fax History Log with cost accounting reports

      Include/Merge images with your documents

      Multiple fonts (Proportional & fixed)

      Scalable font sizes from 4 to 99 point

      Bold, underline, italics, subscript, superscript

      Line drawing, reverse image

      Fax Queue for easy fax tracking and control

      Prioritization of fax jobs

      Fax security

      Assignable Fax operator

      Automatic local area code recognition

      E-mailing with optional KeyesMail module

       

    • Message Editor

      Quick and easy faxes or coversheets

      Built in phone book & spell checker

      Automatic word wrapping

       

    • Image

      Create your own forms overlays

      View IBM i or PC images in seconds

      HTTP Server for any web browser

      IBM 3489 image viewer

      Zoom In/Zoom Out

      Pan Left/Right/Up/Down

      Cut/Paste/Flip/Reverse images

      Display/convert/fax many types of images

      Display images from your applications

      Display huge drawings

      Print images to HP compatible printers

       

    • Information Manager

      One thousand lines per card

      One million cards per file, unlimited files

      Position sensitive Help screens

      Instant accessibility of all information

      Print selected lines for series of cards

      Public/Private/Locked files

      Password security

      Simultaneous access by all operators

      Import/Export KeyesFile data to database

      Integrated with Image & Fax

       

  • Application Program Interface (API's)

    We have included a number of API's in the system so that you can easily integrate Fax or Image programs with your existing software. Below is a list of some of the commands that your applications can call.

     

    Display Image (DSPIMG)

    This program is used to display any PCX, FAX, or TIFF image on the IBM i.

     

    Fax Message (FAXMSG)

    This program calls a text editor that is used to create quick fax messages or coversheets with your company logo on any IBM i terminal. Your application can pass all of the recipient and sender information needed to prefill a complete fax including a standard message to reduce or eliminate the operator workload.

     

    Fax Spool File (KFAXSPLF)

    This can be used to convert any spooled file to a FAX image with an optional forms overlay, attach an optional coversheet, and fax it to one or more destinations.

     

    Send Fax (KSNDFAX)

    This can be used to convert and fax any text or image document, with an optional coversheet.

     

  • Output Queue

    We have included two output queues for automatically faxing documents. One faxes all the time, the other only faxes during night hours that you can set. Spooled files are automatically burst, merged and processed from these queues.

     

    Using a spooled file definition program, you can direct exactly how you wish each spooled file to be processed. You can even code Exit programs to retrieve fax numbers from your master files.

     

  • Simple Installation

    The software takes only minutes to load onto your system. The external fax modem plugs directly into an IBM i communications port, and an install program creates all of the necessary communication objects in our library while the computer continues its regular duties. You should be able to start transmitting faxes within a couple of hours after receiving the package.

     

  • System Requirements

    For KeyesFax

    OS/400 Version 4 Rel 4 or higher

     

    To Display Images

    Any type of PC running any web browser

     

    To Print Images

    Direct attached HP compatible laser printer or

    Graphical printer connected to a PC

     

    To Send/Receive Faxes

    IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) Integrated Modem (Comm Port) or

    IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) Communications Line (V.24 Port) with a Class 1 or Class 2.0 fax modem (Ex: US Robotics Sportster)

     

Downloads

KeyesFax

Live Software:

Download to a PC and double click, then view the included Readme.txt.

File

kf14lib.exe

kf13lib.exe

kf12lib.exe

 

Manuals:

File

kf14man.pdf

kf14upd.pdf

kf13man.pdf

kf13upd.pdf

kf12man.pdf

 

Brochures:

File

kf14brch.pdf

 

Extras:

File

kf13pc.exe

kftrnsfr.pdf

lexicon.exe

 

kfhainst.pdf

 

 

 

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Description

Version 14 live software, V7R1M0 or higher

Version 13 live software, V6R1M0 or higher

Version 12 live software, V5R1M0 or higher

 

 

Description

Version 14 manual

How to update to Version 14

Version 13 manual

How to update to Version 13

Version 12 manual

 

 

Description

Version 14 brochure

 

 

Description

Tool for faxing PC docs through IBM i

How to transfer to a different IBM i

Additional language dictionaries: British, Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish

High availability installation and use

 

 

 

Date Uploaded

02/28/2020

07/20/2018

06/06/2014

 

 

Date Uploaded

03/06/2020

03/06/2020

01/03/2020

07/30/2014

07/25/2013

 

 

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11/08/2022

 

 

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06/11/2019

11/14/2012

12/11/2008

 

12/04/2008

 

Free Trial / Activation Codes

  • KeyesFax - Version 14 V7R1M0 or Higher

    To try KeyesFax free for 30 days, use the link below to download the software to a PC and then double click to extract a Readme.txt with further instructions. Contact us or use the form below to have an activation code sent to your email.

     

    File

    kf14lib.exe

     

    Contact Form:

     

    Description

    Version 14 live software, V7R1M0 or higher

     

    Date Uploaded

    02/28/2020

     

    Size

    18020Kb

     

    Submitting Form...

    Incorrect Image Verification answer, or the server encountered an error.

    Form received.

    *If you do not know your Serial Number or Lpar Number, install KeyesFax on your IBM i from the download link first, and then use the following commands to display your Serial Number and Lpar Number:

     

    chgcurlib kflib

    kflicense

     

  • KeyesFax - Version 13 V6R1M0 or Higher

    To try KeyesFax free for 30 days, use the link below to download the software to a PC and then double click to extract a Readme.txt with further instructions. Contact us or use the form below to have an activation code sent to your email.

     

    File

    kf13lib.exe

     

    Contact Form:

     

    Description

    Version 13 live software, V6R1M0 or higher

     

    Date Uploaded

    07/20/2018

     

    Size

    17889Kb

     

    Submitting Form...

    Incorrect Image Verification answer, or the server encountered an error.

    Form received.

    *If you do not know your Serial Number or Lpar Number, install KeyesFax on your IBM i from the download link first, and then use the following commands to display your Serial Number and Lpar Number:

     

    chgcurlib kflib

    kflicense

     

  • KeyesFax - Version 12 V5R1M0 or Higher

    To try KeyesFax free for 30 days, use the link below to download the software to a PC and then double click to extract a Readme.txt with further instructions. Contact us or use the form below to have an activation code sent to your email.

     

    File

    kf12lib.exe

     

    Contact Form:

     

    Description

    Version 12 live software, V5R1M0 or higher

     

    Date Uploaded

    06/06/2014

     

    Size

    17331Kb

     

    Submitting Form...

    Incorrect Image Verification answer, or the server encountered an error.

    Form received.

    *If you do not know your Serial Number or Lpar Number, install KeyesFax on your IBM i from the download link first, and then use the following commands to display your Serial Number and Lpar Number:

     

    chgcurlib kflib

    kflicense

     

Version Differences

  • KeyesFax Version 14.0

    02/28/2020 - Compatibility upgrade for V7R1

    Upgrade for compatibility with new operating system version.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 13.0

    09/10/2015 - Allow a Page Range

    *SCS printer files can be processed in increments of 999 pages using the "Page Range to Print" spooled file attributes.  Set the "Starting Page" and the "Ending Page" values and you can process the same spooled file multiple times.

    08/26/2015 - Added Windows 10 driver

    The KeyesFax.ImageMaker print driver has been enhanced to include Windows 10.

    06/03/2015 - Add "Ethernet Device Server" Faxing Capability

    KeyesFax has been enhanced so that you can connect an Ethernet Device Server, such as a Digi PortServer, to an Ethernet line to be used for Faxing.  The PortServer is configured and connected to an External Modem, which has faxing capability, and this is connected to a phone line.  This configuration no longer requires I/O ports on the IBM i for sending faxes.

    02/25/2015 - Add High Speed Faxing capability up to 33,600 bps

    KeyesFax has been enhanced so that it can use modems that support Service Class 2.1. Class 2.1 is designed to allow fax communication at V.34 speeds up to 33,600 bits per second (bps).  Many modems, including IBM's Integrated modems, have this capability.

    09/11/2014 - Add Monitor IFS Folder for Faxing

    A new program that will monitor an IFS folder for TIFF images has been added.  KeyesFax will automatically upload, convert and fax any TIFF images that are placed in the folder.  This will allow PC applications to quickly send faxes by simply placing a TIFF image in the IFS folder.  The KeyesFax.ImageMaker print driver can be used to convert any other type of PC document to a TIFF image for this purpose.  KeyesMonitor can be used to automatically convert PDF documents to TIFF images, also for this purpose.  The name of the TIFF image will be scanned for the Fax #, User-id, & Attention to values.

    07/30/2014 - Updated to V6R1

    V6R1 has allowed us to add "Job System Name" and "Creation Date" parameters to the spooled file selection criteria. We select *ANY System and the *LAST creation dates by default.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 12.0

    07/23/2013 - Increased Spooled File numbers to 6 digits

    Spooled file numbers have been expanded from a maximum of 5 to 6 digits.

    05/01/2013 - Add a new filter for the Fax Queue

    When working with faxes in the Fax Queue, a new filter will allow you to view *ALL faxes, "Not Sent" faxes, or faxes that have a "Sent?" status.

    11/14/2012 - Add Export Fax to IFS

    The Export Fax feature will convert any inbound or outbound fax image to either a PDF document or a TIFF image and copy the result into the IFS.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 11.0

    12/16/2009 - FaxComX Job Queue added

    A new Job Queue (FaxComX) has been added to the FAXCOM subsystem. This new job queue will be used to run fax purges so that these long running processes do not interrupt other jobs on your system.

    12/10/2009 - Windows 7 Drivers added

    KeyesFax ImageMaker Print Driver has been updated to work with Windows 7.

    02/26/2008 - Add DID (Direct Inward Dial) Fax Routing

    KeyesFax has added DID fax routing to its extensive list of features. DID fax routing assigns a unique fax number for each user or device (such as a printer). Senders simply dial a typical phone number. KeyesFax automatically routes the incoming fax to its destination. With DID routing, faxes can be auto routed to users via e-mail, if KeyesMail is also installed on the system.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 10.0

    10/08/2007 - IBM i 6.1 Compatible

    Compiled all programs to be IBM i 6.1 compatible.

    02/06/2007 - Add TIFF Group 4 conversion

    Imaging software will quite often use Group 4 compression, for its efficiency in compressing many types of documents. A new program has been added that can convert TIFF images with Group 4 compression, into Fax images for faxing.

    03/30/2006 - Repair drawing errors in PDF documents

    Inbound faxes that are converted to PDF documents to be e-mailed must be repaired. Adobe's Version 7 PDF reader will not display any fax image that has flaws in them. Flaws are common for inbound faxes, because of noise introduced by the telephone system. A new program has been added to correct any errors in fax images before they are converted to PDF documents.

    03/07/2006 - Add *ALL Capability for other Users

    The default Fax Security will only allow a user that has *SECADM special authority to access *ALL users in the Fax Queue. A new feature has been added that will allow a security administrator to add up to 10 other users to a list so that they can also access the *ALL Fax Queue entries.

    08/31/2005 - Add DBCS Capability for Spooled Files

    Spooled files that have been created with "Open DBCS" (Double Byte Character Set) fields can now be processed and converted to Fax images. However, any bracketed DBCS fields that exist in the data stream will not be converted to the appropriate graphics characters.

    05/24/2005 - Add HTTP Server for PC Browser

    This new server will allow users to display and control faxes, in their Fax Queue and Receive Queue, from their PC's using any web browser. The HTTP Server replaces the original PC Image Viewer, giving a PC user much more flexibility and capability to create, send and view their fax documents. Using any web browser a user will still be able to send documents from any PC application. They will also be able to track and control their faxes through the system.

    05/24/2005 - Dialing Suffix

    Along with a dialing prefix, you may now enter a dialing suffix in the Fax Setup parameters. The suffix is added after the end of the telephone number. It can be used to add access codes for each fax call.

    05/24/2005 - Consolidation Delay

    A new parameter has been added to the system called Consolidation Delay. This 2 digit value can be used to help the system consolidate multiple documents to the same recipient. To use it you would enter the number of minutes that the system should wait for additional documents to be added to the first page of a series.

    05/24/2005 - Replaced all Shared Folders with IFS directory

    Newer PC operating systems no longer support the Shared Folder system. All programs that used to access the Shared Folders for temporary storage have been altered to use the IFS, instead.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 9.1

    6/03/2004 - Add Euro character

    The Euro character was added to all of the available fonts. The Euro will take the place of the original generic money symbol.

    10/29/2003 - Prevent 911 calls

    New code was added to prevent the system from accidentally dialing emergency calls for fax numbers. The system looks at the first few digits of each phone number and stops any job from dialing 911.

    08/07/2003 - Hardware Flow Control

    Support for Hardware (RTS/CTS) Flow Control has been added for sending and receiving faxes. The previous version used Software Flow Control.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 9.0

    10/17/2002 - Class 2.0 Fax Capability

    Support for Class 2.0 Fax communication has been added. Some Hayes compatible modems (like US Robotics modems) have both Class 1 and Class 2.0 faxing capability. Others have just one class or the other. The Class 2.0 specification has proven to be more reliable than the Class 1 specification. Switching to Class 2.0 faxing may give you fewer "lost connections".

    Please note: You must check the modem specifications carefully. Class 2.0 is not the same as Class 2. Class 2 is a non-standard proprietary fax specification. Class 2.0 is a defined standard specification that we can use.

    03/01/2002 - Spooled File Descriptions

    Spooled files may now be defined to the KeyesFax system on a Spooled File Description screen. You can define faxing parameters to be used for the entire spooled file, or individual pages of a multi-recipient spooled file. Data can be extracted from the spooled file pages and used as the faxing parameters. Fields can be passed to an Exit program to extract additional information from any data base file.

    E-mail Expansion

    Up to 3 e-mail addresses can be specified along with a fax number for e-mailing some or all of the documents that you are faxing. The Subject, a Template, and the From Address can also be coded in your spooled file pages.

    Printing Capability

    New printer commands have been added to allow selective printing of all, failed, or sent faxes.

    Calling for a Coversheet

    Coversheets can be included with any spooled file, including multi-recipient spooled files. KeyesFax will burst the spooled files and add a coversheet to each piece.

    Expanded Coversheet Fields

    The From and To fields on the coversheet have been expanded to allow up to 30 characters for the recipient information and up to 35 characters for each of the sender's fields.

    Cover Notes

    Up to 76 characters of special Notes may be included on a each coversheet. The Notes are printed just before the regular Message lines.

    New System Parameters

    Three new default system parameters have been added to the Fax Setup screens to help control how faxes are generated and transmitted:

    1) Default Fax Resolution; Defines how a fax is generated (*High or *Normal)

    2) Default Paper Length; Defines how long to make each fax page when printing to or converting from PCL.

    3) Default Consolidation; Defines whether or not you want the faxes to be call consolidated.

    Integrated Modem Support

    Support for the IBM 2771 and 2805 Integrated Modems has been added. These internal modems can be double used for both faxing and ECS.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 8.0

    12/5/2001 - AFPDS Clipping correction

    A correction to the program that converts AFPDS spooled files into FAX, TIFF, or PDF images has been made. Converted AFPDS spooled files had been prepared as 8 inch wide images. This caused some documents to lose up to 1/8 inch off the right side of the page. The new program has been altered to prevent any further clipping.

    02/14/2000 - E-mail Link

    KeyesFax can now send its documents to e-mail addresses. If you supply an e-mail address, in place of a phone number, it will convert the Fax image to an e-mail attachment. The attachment can be sent as either a TIFF image or as a PDF document, then mailed. The e-mail can be sent to any available mail server on your network, or it can even dial up an ISP.

    E-mail Command

    A new command ¬Email can now be specified within your spooled data in place of a Fax number command ¬Fax #. Each page of your spooled files can be either faxed or e-mailed depending on whether you supplied a Fax number or an E-mail address for that page.

    E-mail Options

    New options for sending your faxes to an e-mail address have been added to both the Work with Receive Queue and the Work with Fax Queue programs.

    Images and Overlays

    New options have been added to the Work with Receive Queue program to allow you to save, rename, combine, edit, and keep track of images and forms overlays.

    User Defined Data

    Commands for specifying a Description, an Attention To name, and an E-mail address can now be specified in the User Defined Data field of the Spooled File Attributes.

    Fax Security

    The security program for KeyesFax has been enhanced to allow specific authorities to be granted to users based on their Group Profiles.

    Purge Fax Queue

    The Purge Fax Queue command has been enhanced to allow you to specify that *ALL faxes are purged from a Queue, instead of just those that have been completed.

    Fax Queue

    The Work with Fax Queue has been enhanced to allow you to view your faxes in descending order by the date and time they were created. This positions the newest faxes on top, instead of the bottom of the Queue. Also you can easily change the order so that the Queue lists your faxes by Document name or by Phone number.

    Receive Queue

    The Work with Receive Queue has also been enhanced to show you your faxes in descending order by the date and time that they arrive. This positions the newest faxes on top, instead of at the bottom of the Queue. You can easily change the order of the received faxes so that they are listed by Document name, by File name, or by Status.

    Phone Lists (PBXFILE)

    E-mail addresses are allowed in PBXFile member lists. This allows you to send a Fax document to a list of both fax numbers and e-mail addresses.

    Windows Image Viewer

    A new method of connecting the Image Viewer has been added, called the PC Server. If your PC's are connected using TCP/IP, the PC Server connection is much easier to use than Shared Folders.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 7.0

    02/23/1998 - Fax Purging

    The command to purge the Fax Queue has been enhanced to allow you to specify *LASTWEEK or *LASTMONTH for the period ending date. A new command to automatically purge the Receive Queue, by date, has also been added. This can be run interactively or in batch mode.

    Forms Overlays

    Tools for creating forms overlays have been enhanced to make it very easy to create, replace, and adjust images that can be used as attachments or overlays. A new option has been added to the Work with Fax Queue program allowing you to instantly save any fax as an attachment or an overlay.

    Collision Control

    Phone number collisions have been eliminated for multi-line systems. When you try to fax to the same number on multiple fax lines, the second call would get a busy signal. Now, the KeyesFax system will automatically detect the same phone number and make sure that it is not called until the previous fax has completed.

    Windows Image Viewer

    A number of enhancements have been added to the Windows Image Viewer making it even more powerful and convenient to use. It now has auto-printing capability, to allow IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) applications to print faxes directly to PC printers using any PC that is running the Image Viewer. It also has the ability to auto-convert fax images to other types of images, then save these to any device available to your PC.

    Spooled File Faxing

    Faxing multi-recipient spooled files has been enhanced to be faster and more efficient. Prior to version 7.0, spooled files with multiple recipients would be completely converted to Fax images before the system would break them up into the various recipients. Now, the system will break up the spooled files into individual jobs before the conversion is started. This allows the system to start faxing to the first recipient as soon as it is finished its conversion.

    Auto Call Consolidation

    The call consolidation program first introduced with version 6.0 has been enhanced. It can now consolidate multi-page spooled files that have multiple recipients.

    Fax Queue

    You no longer need a PC to view spooled file images from the Fax Queue. The original spooled file data can now be viewed, using any type of 5250 terminal.

    Landscape Faxing

    Landscape faxing has been enhanced. The record length of your printer data, being faxed in landscape mode, is now checked. An appropriate font will be automatically selected that will print all the characters on the fax page.

    Local Calling Area

    A local calling area file has been added to the KeyesFax system. If you supply the file with your local calling information, the system will automatically determine whether phone numbers are local or long distant and dial them correctly. You need only supply the fax number with an optional area code and the system will add a (1) or strip off the area code, as appropriate.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 6.0

    10/01/1996 - Auto Call Consolidation

    The system will automatically consolidate faxes that go to the same recipient into one call when all the faxing parameters match (priority, scheduled time, etc.).

    Receive Queue

    The Work with Receive Queue program will accept user definable options.

    Fax Queue

    An option to print Fax images as well as user definable options have been added to the Work with Fax Queue program. The first page's Page Description will be placed in the Description field to make it easier to identify your faxes.

    Fax Purging

    You may set the system to automatically purge faxes as soon as they have been sent. You can also have the system automatically purge failed faxes, if desired. A new command to purge the Fax Queue, by date, interactively or in batch mode has been added.

    Windows Image Viewer

    A number of enhancements have been added to the Windows Image Viewer making it faster and more convenient to work with images on both the IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) and the PC. New functions to Despeckle and to Print the images are available. A new method of connecting the Windows Image Viewer to the IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) has been added. You may connect to the IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) using either Data Queue support or Shared Folder support.

    Message Editor

    Many new features have been added to the Message Editor including automatic word wrapping, a spell checker, and a phone book lookup function using the Information Manager.

    Automated Phone Lists

    A new command has been added that you can use to quickly and easily create phone list members in PBXFILE using the Information Manager.

    Run Priority

    The Fax Setup command will allow you to set the Run Priority of fax conversions.

    Automatic Cover Sheets

    A new feature will allow you to send fax coversheets interactively or in batch mode, without any operator intervention.

    New Fonts

    Ten new scalable fonts have been added to the system. You can scale the new fonts from 4 to 99 point in size and completely adjust the character widths on any IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) Fax.

    Fax Commands

    Fax commands, that you code in Spool Files, have been enhanced to allow multiple commands on each print line. A new function will also allow you to specify that the rest of the print line that contained the Fax command(s) be removed or left in the converted Fax.

    New Fax Commands

    ¬Attn (attention to name), ¬Font (controls the scalable fonts), ¬Space (adds white space to a page).

    Spool File Offsets

    A convenient way to adjust the text in your spool files, especially when they are merged with forms overlays, has been added using Offset down and Offset across parameters.

    Time Scheduling

    All of the faxing commands have been enhanced to accept a Scheduled Time and Date that you want the fax to be sent.

    AFPDS Fax Support

    AFPDS printer files can be translated into FAX images by the system.

    Page Numbers

    Page numbers have been added to the top of each fax sent.

    Year 2000

    The system has been made Year 2000 ready.

  • KeyesFax Version 5.0

    10/03/1995 - Fax Queue

    A new program has been added that can be used by each operator to track and control their own faxes. Every fax is automatically entered into a fax queue where the users can watch the activity as each fax is converted, scheduled, and transmitted. The users will have complete control over their own faxes. They may change the fax parameters at any time, such as what line to use, which pages to send, the priority, or the phone number. They may also hold or cancel faxes, restart them, delete the sent faxes, reschedule them or view them, if desired.

    Receive Queue

    A new program has been added that can be used to control inbound faxing in a fully paperless environment. Operators can easily copy or route received faxes to one or more other recipients or files. They can combine faxes together, break them up, refax them with an optional coversheet, view the faxes, print all or selected pages, and type up notes for each page all from the Receive Queue. To help them keep track of their faxes they can be routed to different files and the status of each fax can be set by their owners to New, Current, or Archived.

    Fax Security

    Normally users can only access and control their own faxes. However, users can easily give one or more other users temporary access to their faxes to assist them while they are away. Security administrators will have complete access to the fax system.

    Fax Capture Driver

    A new Windows program that works like a printer driver on your PC has been added. The fax capture driver will allow any Windows application to quickly and easily send a fax with an optional coversheet through the IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400). The coversheets can include your company letterhead, logo, signatures, etc. The driver uses IBM's Enhanced Data Queue support to quickly upload the faxes to the IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400). This support is included with IBM's PC Support/400 and Client Access/400, as well as Wall Data's Rumba and NetSoft's Elite/400 emulation products.

    Enhanced Windows Image Viewer

    The Windows image viewer no longer needs the Enhanced High Level Language Application Program Interface (EHLLAPI) to function. It now only requires the use of IBM's Enhanced Data Queue support to quickly download images to your PC's for viewing.

    OUTFILE Purging

    FAX image members in OUTFILE are now automatically purged from the system as operators delete the Sent faxes from their Fax Queue.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 4.0

    03/31/1995 - Work with Fax

    A new program has been added that allows you to easily control and track all fax activities. You no longer have to use WRKACTJOB to find out what the system is doing. Each fax line's current activity is clearly shown to you on the screen. You can actually watch the system as it dials, connects, and then sends each page. This versatile program will allow you to start, stop, or cancel fax communication, and change the setup for any fax line. It will also allow you to access all of the resources for the fax system, such as job queues, message queues, spool queues, active jobs, and all image files.

    Phone Number Location

    A new method of supplying fax phone numbers for printer output has been added. If the phone number is printed somewhere on a document, you can supply the location of the phone number in the User Data field of the Spool File Attributes or on the Fax Spool File command. The system will look in the designated area on each page of the spool file and fax the documents accordingly.

    Search Master File for Fax Numbers

    You can specify the location of a customer or vendor number on your documents, and the system can look for the fax numbers in your master file. This can allow you to successfully fax spool files even when you do not have access to the application.

    PCL5 Fax Support

    PCL5 printer files from the IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) or PC's can be translated into FAX images by the system. The PCL5 printer files can contain HP GL/2 vector graphics, pie charts, line drawings (with rounded corners), scalable fonts, shading patterns, etc. This will allow companies that are using Forms Design packages to convert their printer forms to forms overlays for faxing.

    Attention to

    A new parameter has been added to the SNDFAX and FAXSPLF programs which you can use to identify the recipient at the top of each fax page without the need of a coversheet. Start & Ending Page Numbers: The Starting Page and Ending Page Spool File attributes can be set to designate which pages of a FAXCOM spool file you wish to be faxed. Spool File Record Length: The Record Length of a Spool file is now checked. For record lengths greater than 80, the font will be automatically adjusted so that the entire page will fit on the fax.

    Start and Ending Page Numbers

    The Starting Page and Ending Page Spool File attributes can be set to designate which pages of a FAXCOM spool file you wish to be faxed.

    Spool File Record Length

    The Record Length of a Spool file is now checked.  For record lengths greater than 80, the font will be automatically adjusted so that the entire page will fit on the fax.

    Inbound Fax Routing

    Each received fax can be routed to any printer, file, message queue, or OfficeVision mail box that you designate. You can base the routing on the sender's phone number.

    Deleting Spool Files

    The Remove after faxing parameter has been enhanced for the Fax Spool File command. You can now specify that the spool file is only removed after a successful transmission. This allows you to print faxes that failed to transmit.

    Multi-Page Fax Print

    A new parameter was added to the Print Image command to allow you to specify that more than one copy should be printed of a fax.

    New Image Viewers

    Two new image viewers have been added which allow you to display images using IBM's new 3489 Image/Fax terminals or on PC's using Wall Data's RUMBA or NetSoft's ELITE/400 programs. This Windows image viewer uses the Enhanced APPC router, EHLLAPI, and Enhanced Data Queue support to quickly display images in a resizable window.

    Message Editor

    A text editor has been added that you can use to create quick fax messages or coversheets with your company logo using any IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) terminal. Attachments, such as brochures, price sheets or spool files, are easily included with your messages. Your applications can pass full recipient information to the editor to reduce operator workload.

     

  • KeyesFax Version 3.0

    03/29/1994 - Multiple Line System

    The system can now use from 1 to 8 fax lines. Each line can be set up separately using FAXSETUP for either send or receive or both.

    Job Priorities

    Each fax can be assigned a scheduling priority to determine the order in which the jobs are selected for conversion and transmission.

    Number of Retries

    Each fax can be assigned a different number of failed transmission retries or you can accept the default value that is assigned using FAXSETUP for each line.

    Enhanced Recovery

    The system will instantly recover from interrupted transmissions and will automatically restart them after the last good page sent, without using one of the retries.

    Enhanced Message Logging

    Fax completion messages can be routed to any message queue desired. Also, every fax is logged into one of two new log files that you can use as proof of delivery or for retransmissions. SENTFILE will contain an entry for each fax successfully transmitted and FAILFILE will contain an entry for each fax that failed after all retries were exhausted.

    Selectable Fax Operator

    You may assign a Fax Operator for each line who will receive important messages about the operation of the fax system. These messages will include: Inbound fax received, the ending of fax communications, and the failure of a communication line.

    Distribution Lists

    You may define and use Distribution Lists and Directories for broadcast faxing with full substitution field capabilities.

    Multiple Fax Numbers in Document

    New ¬Fax commands allow you to name either a Distribution List or a PBXFILE member within a document for faxing to multiple recipients.

    Job Accounting

    Fax accounting codes may be assigned to individual users and/or jobs to track fax resources. The codes and the connect seconds are logged in the Fax History Log file.

    Enhanced FAXCOM Output Queue Support

    You will have much more control over spool files placed in our FAXCOM output queue. The phone number can still be coded in the User data field of the spool file. The width of the print line can be assigned in the Forms type field for spool files wider than 80 characters or you may enter 'LANDSCAPE' to fax the spool file sideways. The system will use the spool file's Output priority as the Fax job priority and will use the Accounting code field in the Fax History Log. The Save file after printing field determines whether or not the spool file will be deleted or placed on HOLD. You may merge a form with the spool file by coding the name of your form in the Front side overlay field.

    Easy Cover Sheets

    You can easily add a cover sheet using OfficeVision or any other word processor to one or more Print keys or any other spool files.

    Enhanced Image Editing

    Not only can you cut, paste, merge, and flip over any image, you may now scale images to any size or reverse the colors to assist you in making forms overlays.

    Fax from PC's

    Any PC attached to the IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400) will be able to send a fax from any PC word processing or graphics program. You may fax your documents using Virtual Printer support if you have PC Support on your IBM i (i5, iSeries, AS/400). If not, you may upload your PC printer files using our FAXIMG cooperative processing program.

    PCL5 Printer Support

    Inbound faxes may now be printed using the faster PCL5 language on any HP compatible Laserjet printer with this capability. This will speed fax printing considerably.

     

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