Pacific Image Communications, Inc.

README.TXT: ReadMe for PIC SuperFax Version 5.00.05 for Windows
October 15, 1992

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* Pacific Image Communications, Inc.					      *
* 919 South Fremont Avenue, Suite 238					      *
* Alhambra, CA  91803							      *
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Welcome to SuperFax for Windows!
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Please read this document carefully; it contains important information 
not included in the SuperFax User's Guide.  You may also want to print 
this file for future reference. 

Topics covered in this document include:

     * Installing SuperFax
     * New Features
	 - Automatic Fax Board Detection
	 - Background Operation
	 - Support of 14,400 bps Fax Modems
     * Common SuperFax Problems
     * Bug Fixes from 5.00.4 to 5.00.5


You will also find it helpful to view the diagnostics and troubleshooting 
section in Appendix A of SuperFax User's Guide. If you still have questions
after reviewing Appendix A and this Readme file, call our Technical
Support line for assistance. In the United States and Canada, call
(818) 457-8880.


INSTALLING SUPERFAX
===================			 

Please ensure that there is at least 1.5 MB of free hard disk space 
before installing the Superfax software.   After installation, please 
ensure that there is adequate free disk space (at least 1.0 MB) for the 
communication software to store incomming faxes.

The SuperFax installation program is a WINDOWS based program. That is, 
the INSTALL program can only be run within the WINDOWS environment. DO NOT 
select the "DOS" icon in Windows and try to run the SuperFax Install program 
in the DOS shell.
		 
To INSTALL SuperFax:

1. Insert the SuperFax Install diskette into drive A.
2. If WINDOWS is already started, select the RUN option from the 
   PROGRAM Manager menu and type:  A:\INSTALL.

   Otherwise,
	Type A: to switch to the A drive.
	Assuming the search path contains the WINDOWS programs directory,
	Type WIN INSTALL and press ENTER to start Windows and Superfax
	Installation routine.      

    For additional installation procedures, please refer to the 
    SuperFax User's Guide.



NEW FEATURES
============

AUTOMATIC FAX BOARD DETECTION

The SuperFax Installation program has been improved with a new feature --
the Automatic Fax Board Detection.   This feature enables you to automatically
configure your fax modem among all the various typs of modems so that it could
operate flawlessly under its manufacturer's specifications.   The Auto
Fax Board Detection should correctly detect all the Class 1 and Class 2 
modems existed today.  	If you have any problems with sending or receiving
a fax, please contact your local dealer or Pacific Image Communications, Inc.



BACKGROUND OPERATION

We have just added the background fax operation starting with the
software version 5.00.03.  This feature enables you to continue using
any Windows applications while the fax is being sent or received.
With this feature, the SuperFax program would no longer freezes the
entire Windows operations during fax operations.
					   	
Please keep in mind that you should only perform normal Windows operations
during background fax transmissions.   Certain Windows operations, such as
sizing an application window, may interfere with the performance of the
fax program running in the background mode, thus resulting in fax 
communication errors.



14.4 Kbps FAX MODEM SUPPORT

SuperFax is staying ahead of the communications game by supporting the 
newest advances in today's technology.  Now you can utilize the 14.4
Kbps transmission capabilities that your fax board has incorporated
(check your fax board manual to see if supports 14.4 Kbps).  As with
any leading edge technology, there will most likely be some unresolved
problems, please set the communications rate to 9600 bps or lower.

To set the communications rate to 9600 (or lower), select the Set FAX
Parameters option from the Fax menu.  Now, select 9600 (or lower) from 
the RATE field.  Highlighting HIGHEST will result in setting the fax 
board to it's highest possible transmission rate.  The SuperFax instal-
lation will determine and set itself to the highest transmission rate
available from your fax board.
however enter FOOTER.LGO as the file name for the footer section.



COMMON SUPERFAX PROBLEMS
========================

I)  Group or item-icons for the SuperFax application are not created.
    This usually happens when the Program Manager Window does not appear.
    (For instance, the Program Manager Window will disappear when 
    the NORTON Desktop For Windows is running). 

    To fix the problem:		

    1. Run Program Manager (choose Run... from the File menu, then
       type PROGMAN).

    2. Minimize it (not necessary, but convenient).

    3. Re-Run the SuperFax's install program.


Bug Fixes
=========

The problems listed below were some problems that were found in SuperFax 
5.00.04.  They have been corrected and the fixes are reflected in the
latest version - SuperFax 5.00.05.  If you have a previous version,
you may or may not have been effected by these problems.


1.	Too long of a delay in executing a Batch Fax.

2.	Sending a fax from Notepad resulted in a fax with very small fonts.

3.	When rotating an image, a line towards the center of the image 
	remained unaltered (portion of image not rotated).

4.	Sharing Violations were found on some files.

5.	Memory depleted after sending 300 faxes.

6.	Operations that require considerable CPU time would not release
	control to other programs in the Windows multitasking environment.

7.	Cannot print to HP DeskJet 500C

