Is there a simple FAX sending program for Ubuntu?

[James Freer]

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Chris Green <cl at isbd.net> wrote:
> My all-in-one-printer is getting decrepit and it's FAX sending ability
> is broken.
>
> I have a FAX/Modem I can put in my system but I can't see any FAX
> program that looks as if it will be simple[ish] to install and run.
>
> The ones I have found are:-
>    efax - only sends text and postscript files, messy to send scanned images
>    gfax - frontend, looks OK, but what does it use to drive the FAX?
>    hylafax - much too big and complex

When you say efax i assume you are referring to efax-gtk by Chris
Vine. I've used it for about four years and found it excellent no
problems at all. I tend to use Abiword and print to a pdf - then send
as opposed to using PS. Scanned messages... print to pdf and then
send. Printing to pdf i suppose is a pain but onyl takes a second -
how many faxes are you sending? efax-gtk also good for batch sending
which is what i tend to do.

Receiving... i use efax number to receive in an email (i think the
quota is 20 per month). Most of the time i send (with email address)
and people will email me back.

gfax and hylafax i did try and use years ago and stuck with efax-gtk
as it's nice and simple.... and no problems yet. All free.

james