Printing/sending to fax a simple text file from kwrite I get a nice printing hang and this is the logfile output from "Print to fax" (recipient and fax number edited):
Sending to fax using: /usr/bin/sendfax -h 'hfaxd' -d '<recipient>'@'<faxnumber>' -x '' -c 'Test fax' -f 'praedor' /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_xRlH70b /bin/bash: -c: line 1: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `'' /bin/bash: -c: line 2: syntax error: unexpected end of file This is the associated /var/log/messages output (fax number edited out): Aug 13 08:20:32 lapdog FaxSend[8511]: HylaFAX (tm) Version 4.1 Aug 13 08:20:32 lapdog FaxSend[8511]: SEND FAX: JOB 3 DEST <number> COMMID 00000005 Aug 13 08:20:32 lapdog FaxSend[8511]: DEVICE '/dev/modem' Aug 13 08:21:40 lapdog FaxSend[8511]: SEND FAILED: JOB 3 DEST <number> ERR No carrier detected Aug 13 08:21:40 lapdog FaxQueuer[8462]: NOTIFY: bin/notify "doneq/q3" "failed" "1:13" Aug 13 08:21:47 lapdog FaxSend[8548]: MODEM LT V.90 DATA+FAX MODEM VERSION 6.00 LT V.90 Data+Fax Modem Version 6.00/ Aug 13 08:21:47 lapdog FaxSend[8548]: HylaFAX (tm) Version 4.1 Aug 13 08:21:47 lapdog FaxSend[8548]: SEND FAX: JOB 2 DEST <number> COMMID 00000006 Aug 13 08:21:47 lapdog FaxSend[8548]: DEVICE '/dev/modem' Aug 13 08:22:54 lapdog FaxSend[8548]: SEND FAILED: JOB 2 DEST <number> ERR No carrier detected Trying to fax via efax I get (from KDEPrintfax log): Sending to fax using: /usr/bin/fax 'NAME="praedor"' DEV=modem PAGE=letter 'FROM="XXX XXX XXXX"' send XXXXXXX /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_ebsXt75 /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_ebsXt75 is postscript... /usr/bin/efax: Tue Aug 13 08:34:26 2002 efax v 0.9 Copyright 1999 Ed Casas efax: 34:26 Error: can't open pre-lock file /var/lock/TMP..08625: Permission denied efax: 34:26 failed -> /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_ebsXt75.001 efax: 34:26 done, returning 2 (unrecoverable error) There were errors (see T4962419.log). I then tried setting user to root in cups for sending this friggin fax test page and still get: Sending to fax using: /usr/bin/fax 'NAME="praedor"' DEV=modem PAGE=letter 'FROM=""' send xxxxxxx /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_xRlH70b /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_xRlH70b is postscript... /usr/bin/efax: Tue Aug 13 08:46:06 2002 efax v 0.9 Copyright 1999 Ed Casas efax: 46:06 Error: can't open pre-lock file /var/lock/TMP..08812: Permission denied efax: 46:06 failed -> /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_xRlH70b.001 efax: 46:06 done, returning 2 (unrecoverable error) There were errors (see TXXXXXXX.log). I took a look at the log file mentioned above and it contains: /usr/bin/efax: Tue Aug 13 08:46:06 2002 efax v 0.9 Copyright 1999 Ed Casas efax: 46:06 compiled Feb 22 2002 23:15:23 efax: 46:06 TIFF version 4.2 file (little-endian) efax: 46:06 TIFF directory at 8 with 20 tags, last image. efax: 46:06 page 1 : /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_xRlH70b.001 + 330 : 1728x2156 @ 204x196 dpi TIFF/FAX efax: 46:06 argv[0]=/usr/bin/efax efax: 46:06 argv[1]=-v efax: 46:06 argv[2]=ewin efax: 46:06 argv[3]=-v efax: 46:06 argv[4]=chewmainrxtf efax: 46:06 argv[5]=-d/dev/modem efax: 46:06 argv[6]=-x efax: 46:06 argv[7]=/var/lock/LCK..modem efax: 46:06 argv[8]=-iZ efax: 46:06 argv[9]=-i&FE&D2S7=120 efax: 46:06 argv[10]=-i&C0 efax: 46:06 argv[11]=-iM1L0 efax: 46:06 argv[12]=-l efax: 46:06 argv[13]= efax: 46:06 argv[14]=-kZ efax: 46:06 argv[15]=-h efax: 46:06 argv[16]=2002/08/13 08:46 praedor p. %d/%d efax: 46:06 argv[17]=-t efax: 46:06 argv[18]=T4962419 efax: 46:06 argv[19]=/home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_xRlH70b.001 efax: 46:06 Error: can't open pre-lock file /var/lock/TMP..08812: Permission denied efax: 46:06 failed -> /home/praedor/.kde/tmp-lapdog.ravenhome.net/kdeprint_xRlH70b.001 efax: 46:06 done, returning 2 (unrecoverable error) I then rebooted in the hope that something would clear itself up. Nope, problems remain. I then tried sending from the CLI again with: "fax send <phonenumber> testfax.ps" I get dialtone, dialing, etc, and then an attempt to send which seems to go well but nothing gets through (recipient receives squat). I look in the log file for the send: /usr/bin/efax: Tue Aug 13 09:09:38 2002 efax v 0.9 Copyright 1999 Ed Casas efax: 09:38 compiled Feb 22 2002 23:15:23 efax: 09:38 TIFF version 4.2 file (little-endian) efax: 09:38 TIFF directory at 8 with 20 tags, last image. efax: 09:38 page 1 : ./testfax.ps.001 + 330 : 1728x2156 @ 204x196 dpi TIFF/FAX efax: 09:38 argv[0]=/usr/bin/efax efax: 09:38 argv[1]=-v efax: 09:38 argv[2]=ewin efax: 09:38 argv[3]=-v efax: 09:38 argv[4]=chewmainrxtf efax: 09:38 argv[5]=-d/dev/modem efax: 09:38 argv[6]=-x efax: 09:38 argv[7]=/var/lock/LCK..modem efax: 09:38 argv[8]=-iZ efax: 09:38 argv[9]=-i&FE&D2S7=120 efax: 09:38 argv[10]=-i&C0 efax: 09:38 argv[11]=-iM1L0 efax: 09:38 argv[12]=-l efax: 09:38 argv[13]=+0 000 000 0000 efax: 09:38 argv[14]=-kZ efax: 09:38 argv[15]=-h efax: 09:38 argv[16]=2002/08/13 09:09 +0 000 000 0000 from a Linux Mandrake system p. %d/%d efax: 09:38 argv[17]=-t efax: 09:38 argv[18]=T<fax number> efax: 09:38 argv[19]=./testfax.ps.001 efax: 09:38 created text lock file /var/lock/LCK..modem efax: 09:38 opened /dev/modem efax: 09:38 command "Q0V1" efax: 09:38 waiting 2.0 s efax: 09:38 .229 [ATQ0V1<CR><CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 .230 [OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 response "OK" efax: 09:38 command "Z" efax: 09:38 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:38 .429 [ATZ<CR><CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 .429 [OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 response "OK" efax: 09:38 command "&FE&D2S7=120" efax: 09:38 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:38 .589 [AT&FE&D2S7=120<CR><CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 .589 [OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 response "OK" efax: 09:38 command "&C0" efax: 09:38 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:38 .719 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 response "OK" efax: 09:38 command "M1L0" efax: 09:38 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:38 .849 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 response "OK" efax: 09:38 command "E0" efax: 09:38 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:38 .979 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:38 response "OK" efax: 09:39 command "I3" efax: 09:39 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:39 .109 [<CR><LF>LT V.90 Data+Fax Modem Version 6.00<CR><LF>] efax: 09:39 .110 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:39 response "OK" efax: 09:39 command "+FCLASS=?" efax: 09:39 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:39 .239 [<CR><LF>0,1<CR><LF>] efax: 09:39 .239 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:39 response "OK" efax: 09:39 command "+FCLASS=1" efax: 09:39 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:39 .369 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:39 response "OK" efax: 09:39 using LT V.90 Data+Fax Modem Version 6.00 in class 1 efax: 09:39 command "+FTM=?" efax: 09:39 waiting 5.0 s efax: 09:39 .499 [<CR><LF>3,24,48,72,73,74,96,97,98,121,122,145,146<CR><LF>] efax: 09:39 .500 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 09:39 response "OK" efax: 09:39 dialing T<fax number> efax: 09:39 command "DT<fax number>" efax: 09:39 waiting 120.0 s efax: 10:05 .889 [<CR><LF>CONNECT<CR><LF>] efax: 10:05 response "CONNECT" efax: 10:05 connected efax: 10:07 waiting 2.0 s efax: 10:07 .990 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:07 response "OK" efax: 10:07 Warning: bit-reversed HDLC frame, reversing bit order efax: 10:07 received 37 bytes: efax: 10:07 ff c0 04 00 00 90 00 90 04 0c 0c 0c 0c ff ff ff efax: 10:07 ff ff ff ff ff 6e 2a 69 24 a8 ff ff ff ff ff ff efax: 10:07 ff 80 0c 95 84 efax: 10:07 received NSF - answering features efax: 10:07 command "+FRH=3" efax: 10:07 waiting 35.0 s efax: 10:08 .019 [<CR><LF>CONNECT<CR><LF>] efax: 10:08 response "CONNECT" efax: 10:08 waiting 2.0 s efax: 10:08 .719 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:08 response "OK" efax: 10:08 received 25 bytes: efax: 10:08 ff c0 02 ac 8c 2c 4c 6c 9c 2c ac 6c ec 04 04 04 efax: 10:08 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 32 d5 efax: 10:08 received CSI - answering ID efax: 10:08 remote ID -> <fax number> efax: 10:08 command "+FRH=3" efax: 10:08 waiting 35.0 s efax: 10:08 .749 [<CR><LF>CONNECT<CR><LF>] efax: 10:08 response "CONNECT" efax: 10:09 waiting 2.0 s efax: 10:09 .019 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:09 response "OK" efax: 10:09 received 9 bytes: ff c8 01 00 77 15 22 17 5d efax: 10:09 received DIS - answering capabilities efax: 10:09 remote has no document(s) to send, and can receive efax: 10:09 local 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 1D - - 0ms efax: 10:09 remote 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 2D ECM-64 - 10ms efax: 10:09 session 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 1D - - 10ms efax: 10:09 command "+FTH=3" efax: 10:09 waiting 3.1 s efax: 10:09 .999 [<CR><LF>CONNECT<CR><LF>] efax: 10:10 response "CONNECT" efax: 10:10 sent 23 bytes: efax: 10:10 ff c0 c2 0c 0c 0c 0c 04 0c 0c 0c 04 0c 0c 0c 04 efax: 10:10 0c d4 04 04 04 04 04 efax: 10:10 sent TSI - caller ID efax: 10:10 waiting 13.6 s efax: 10:10 .029 [<CR><LF>CONNECT<CR><LF>] efax: 10:10 response "CONNECT" efax: 10:10 sent 6 bytes: ff c8 c1 00 46 14 efax: 10:10 sent DCS - session format efax: 10:10 waiting 13.6 s efax: 10:11 .119 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:11 response "OK" efax: 10:11 command "+FTS=8" efax: 10:11 waiting 3.0 s efax: 10:11 .229 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:11 response "OK" efax: 10:11 command "+FTM=145" efax: 10:11 waiting 3.1 s efax: 10:11 .259 [<CR><LF>CONNECT<CR><LF>] efax: 10:11 response "CONNECT" efax: 10:11 waiting 30.0 s efax: 10:19 .359 [<CR><LF>ERROR<CR><LF>] efax: 10:19 response "ERROR" efax: 10:19 Error: wrong response after waiting efax: 10:19 sent TCF - channel check of 2700 bytes efax: 10:19 local 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 1D - - 0ms efax: 10:19 remote 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 2D ECM-64 - 10ms efax: 10:19 session 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 1D - - 10ms efax: 10:19 command "+FTS=8" efax: 10:19 waiting 3.0 s efax: 10:19 .469 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:19 response "OK" efax: 10:19 local 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 1D - - 0ms efax: 10:19 remote 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 2D ECM-64 - 10ms efax: 10:19 session 196lpi 14.4kbps 8.5"/215mm any 1D - - 10ms efax: 10:19 command "+FTS=8" efax: 10:19 waiting 3.0 s efax: 10:19 .579 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:19 response "OK" efax: 10:19 Error: no command/response from remote efax: 10:19 command "+FTH=3" efax: 10:19 waiting 3.1 s efax: 10:20 .469 [<CR><LF>CONNECT<CR><LF>] efax: 10:20 response "CONNECT" efax: 10:20 sent 3 bytes: ff c8 5f efax: 10:20 sent DCN - disconnect efax: 10:20 waiting 13.6 s efax: 10:20 .819 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:20 response "OK" efax: 10:20 command "H" efax: 10:20 waiting 5.0 s efax: 10:20 .929 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:20 response "OK" efax: 10:20 failed -> ./testfax.ps.001 efax: 10:21 command "Q0V1" efax: 10:21 waiting 2.0 s efax: 10:21 .059 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:21 response "OK" efax: 10:21 command "Z" efax: 10:21 waiting 5.0 s efax: 10:21 .259 [<CR><LF>OK<CR><LF>] efax: 10:21 response "OK" efax: 10:21 read HDB pid 9395 [ 9395<LF>] from /var/lock/LCK..modem (our pid) efax: 10:21 removed lock file /var/lock/LCK..modem efax: 10:21 done, returning 3 (invalid modem response) I cannot seem to get either hylafax nor efax to behave. Efax gets the closest to working as the above indicates, with dialing, negotiation, etc, just fails to send due to a particular modem response? Anyone have any wisdom to impart? praedor
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