Quick Link II Fax (250-3027B) Startup Faxback Doc. # 3213
Starting Quick Link II Fax for Windows for the first time
There are several ways to run the Quick Link II Fax main application.
When in Windows, the most straightforward way is to open the Quick Link II
Fax Program Group by double-clicking on it, and then double-clicking on
the Quick Link II Fax program icon to launch the application. It can also
be launched by pulling down the FILE menu, choosing RUN, and running the
file C:\QL2FAXW\QL2FAXW.EXE.
The first time Quick Link II Fax is run, the program will ask which COM
port your modem is connected to in the Modem Setup dialog box. You are
given the option to either directly select the appropriate COM port (COM1
through COM4) or use the Auto Detect feature, which is the default. This
default choice allows Quick Link II Fax to test the COM ports on your PC
and automatically determine which COM port is being used. Since most
communications problems involve incorrect COM port selections, it is
recommended that you accept the default selection of Auto Detect. If
Quick Link II Fax does not find a COM port, it asks you to select a
default COM port.
If your computer has another serial device, such as a serial mouse or a
scanner, be sure each serial device has a different COM port and IRQ
setting than the fax/modem Quick Link II Fax is using. Otherwise, the
serial devices and Quick Link II Fax will not operate properly.
Elements of the main screen
When you start Quick Link II Fax, the main screen appears. The main
screen consists of the following elements:
The Title Bar is the top of the Quick Link II Fax window, and responds to
being dragged and clicked on like other Windows programs. The Menu Bar
consists of the pull down menus which contain all of Quick Link II Fax's
commands; they can be accessed with the mouse or through Alt-Key
combinations. Beneath the Menu Bar is the Button Bar, which provides
quick access to Quick Link II Fax's most frequently used commands. The
Terminal Window appears below the button bar. When you perform data
activities, the data will scroll across the terminal window as it is sent
to or received from the remote modem. Direct communication with your
fax/modem also takes place within the terminal window - AT commands can be
typed in directly and the modem responses can be read. The Initialization
string is just such an AT command and the OK beneath it is a modem
response.
The Terminal Status Bar runs along the bottom of the Quick Link II Fax
window and provides you with a display of important communications
settings and messages about current activities. For example, if you hang
up following a modem call, the Message DISCONNECTING...appears. Selecting
a menu option makes a brief explanation appear here too. Information to
the right of this message area displays:
The current terminal emulation (the default is TTY)
The current line settings (baud rate, data bits, parity bit, stop
bits)
The flow control being used, if any.
The serial port Quick Link II Fax is addressing (This is the COM
port setting).
The duration of your data call (the timer is also controlled using
the START TIMER, STOP TIMER, and RESET TIMER commands in the EDIT
menu).
You can also click on the current terminal emulation, line settings, flow
control, and/or COM port information in the terminal status bar to change
these parameters. If you desire, you can turn off the terminal status bar
with the TERMINAL OPTIONS dialog box from the SETUP menu.
Using the default configuration
When Quick Link II Fax is started for the first time, certain default
settings go into effect. These settings allow the majority of users to
begin fax and data transmissions immediately. The first table shows the
default settings for fax communications, and the second shows the default
settings for data communications. If you need to change settings, or want
to find more information about them, refer to the appropriate page
numbers.
Default fax settings
Parameter Setting
Maximum transmit baud rate 9600
Number of redialing attempts 3
Seconds between redialing attempts 30
Cover Page sent with faxes Enabled
Default cover page information Blank
Default cover page graphic None
High resolution faxes sent Disabled
Paper size of sent faxes Letter
Print Received faxes on receive Disabled
Fax receiving at Windows startup Disabled
Default data settings
Parameter Setting
Baud rate 2400
Data, parity, stop bits 8, None, 1
Flow control None
Terminal emulation TTY
Autobaud Enabled
Redial busy data number Enabled
Auto-answer a call At first ring
Answer mode Auto Detect
Where to proceed
Quick Link II Fax for Windows is now successfully installed and ready for
faxing documents out of any Windows application, sending faxes from within
Quick Link II Fax itself, and can be set for receiving faxes. The next
section gets you started faxing with the DOS version of Quick Link II Fax.
Starting Quick Link II Fax for DOS for the first time
From the DOS prompt (in other words, when not running Windows), Quick Link
II Fax for DOS can be started by simply typing:
QL2FAX
when in the QL2FAXW directory. Since this is the first time Quick Link II
Fax is being run, the program asks you for some initial setup information.
First, Quick Link II Fax asks you what type of monitor you are using:
color, monochrome, or LCD ("Liquid Crystal Display", found on most
laptops). Enter the type of monitor you have to continue.
Next, Quick Link II Fax asks you what COM port your fax/modem is connected
to, and volunteers to search your system for it with the AUTO DETECT
setting selected by default. If you already know where your fax/modem is
connected or AUTO DETECT is unable to find your fax modem, manually select
a COM port by moving the dot to the correct COM port with the arrow
buttons on your keyboard and pressing the ENTER key. These settings can
be changed later within Quick Link II Fax if your system configuration
changes. If you have an external fax/modem, be sure to have it connected
to your computer and turned on at this time.
Once Quick Link II Fax knows your initial settings, it starts as it
normally will, starting up with the START-UP SCREEN - displaying the
version number of the program and the Quick Help display. Take note of
both and either click OK with your mouse or press the ENTER key to
continue. Finally, the Quick Link II Fax main screen appears.
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