This page includes tools for generating faxable documents, automatically printing them, and performing other fax functions including OCR.
OCR stands for “optical character recognition”, the process of converting a fax or other graphic file into editable text. It works best on clean copy. Most current image editing software includes basic OCR capability.
If you don’t yet have fax software, see Personal and Group Fax Services for options.
OCR Tools
Tools
Innoport fax OCR cover sheet solution uses OCR to capture a unique tracking ID from a Innoport fax cover sheet. Based on the tracking ID, predefined actions are applied to automate file naming and document routing. | |
Fax service with OCR, voicemail, direct PC-to-PC mail, caller ID and many other features. Includes ISDN support. Does not work with Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 in Internet Mail Only mode. |
Other Fax Tools
Tools
OLfax allows each user to receive incoming faxes via email and to respond to faxes via email. If more than one telephone line is available for fax, different users can connect to different fax lines. OLfax also works as a single computer solution without a network. | |
Multipurpose image file viewer and utility with support for viewing Microsoft Fax .awd files. | |
Automatically prints and/or forwards faxes received with the Microsoft Fax service. Version 2.02 (6 Dec 1996) adds support for the Windows 95 operating system Exchange client, option to print all incoming messages and better identification of incoming faxes. |
More Information
- Automatic Messaging Processing Tools — more tools for automatic printing and forwarding
- Mass Mail Tools
- Personal Fax Services
- Workgroup Fax Services
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Last reviewed on Dec 8, 2011
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