Question about VOIP and Faxes

[Boris shtrasman]

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 1:56 AM, Ori Berger <linux-il at orib.net> wrote:

> Dear Linux-IL,
>
> I've been using asterisk, a pstn->sip DID (didww) and a sip->pstn
> termination (grnvoip) for the last year, and it's been working very well.
> I'm about to purchase[1] an Epson Artisan 810, which can also work as a Fax,
> and I would like to put it to that use. (Oh, and I'm located in the US)
>
> From what I've been able to gather, didww say they do not support T.38
> (voip fax protocol); grnvoip do support T.38; Faxes may still work through a
> voice codec if bandwidth is high enough; Which means I might have problem
> receiving faxes, although no problem sending faxes to PSTN numbers.
>
>
Just a question  (Since I truly don't know enough about the subject ) -
How does it work ? since afaik there are bandwidth issues .
(plus the charge started after the sync) - so using VoIP may be problematic
at best.


Does anyone on this list have experience with using FAX through voip?
> * Which provider would you recommend for did or termination?
> * Are there any alternative recommended services (mail-to-fax, fax-to-mail)
> that don't cost an arm and a leg? (I pay $3/month for a phone number, and
> <1c/minute for termination; so, e.g. a $20/month fax service IS expensive).
> * Any other Asterisk/Printer/etc. configuration tips you have?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ori
>
> [1] provided I manage to print to it in the store before buying. There are
> drivers for linux here <http://www.avasys.jp/lx-bin2/linux_e/spc/DL1.do>,
> there was only one reference on the whole web I can find to anyone trying
> this printer with linux, and for some reason they were not successful.
>
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