SpanDSP comes with app_rxfax and app_txfax.
If you need to send a fax, you can initiate this from one of your ATA
connected fax machines. For automation, you can use call files (a sample is
at /usr/src/asterisk/sample.call) or the Asterisk Manager API. Another
method, although less automated- you could have an extension that you dial
into to kick the whole proces off.
If you need fax detection, you can try NVFaxDetect and NVBackgroundDetect.
For PDF/TIFF fax to e-mail, try NVFaxEmail.
Contact me off list if you need more help.
Justin
> Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 10:53:29 -0800
> From: Andy Kuo <akuoca@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Fax between Asterisk SIP clients
>
> Hi all,
> I'm looking for a fax solution with Asterisk. I would like the users
to
be> able to hook up regular fax machines to their SIP ATA's and
send/receive
fax> from PSTN and/or other SIP clients.
> My goal is:
> fax machines <-----> SIP ATA ----- Asterisk ----- T1(TE406E)
<-----> fax
on> PSTN
> It looks like Hylafax will allow me to receive fax from PSTN, but not
send> to PSTN. I also tried Spandsp, and it seems to receive fax ok from
ATA's,
> but I can't figure out how to have it automatically forward the fax
file
to> fax machines on PSTN or other SIP extensions.
> Can I have Spandsp dial and send the fax to the destination
automatically?> Are there other software / hardware solutions that can help me achieve my
> goal?
> Please advise.
> Thanks to any help/ideas.
> AK