comms/efax 0.9p4 OpenBSD

Efax

efax is a relatively small ANSI C/POSIX program that provides the data transport function for fax applications. A simple shell script (``fax'') is included in the distribution to let you create, send, receive, view and print faxes.

efax is smaller and easier to install than HylaFax(FlexFax), NetFax, or mgetty+sendfax. It uses your system's own getty to handle incoming data calls. As one user put it, ``EFAX is a nice simple program for single user systems.''

The package now includes the ``efix'' program to convert text, fax or PBM files into fax, PBM, PGM, HP-PCL or Postscript files. To fax Postscript images you will need Ghostscript. To preview faxes you will need a PGM file viewer (e.g. xv or xloadimage). If you don't have a PCL or Postscript printer you will need an appropriate conversion program (e.g. pbmtoepson or Ghostscript) .