About HP LAN Fax Connector

The HP LAN Fax connector allows the Upland AccuRoute server to process and deliver outbound fax messages originating in a HP 9100C Digital Sender device.

Note: You can configure the HP LAN Fax connector for multiple HP Digital Senders as long as all the devices share the same \HPFSCAN folder with the server.

The advantage of using this connector is that you can use the server to route fax messages from several HP devices and maintain centralized information about all outbound messages in the network.

Before you begin

HP LAN Fax connector requirements

You must have the following installed and configured before you can install an HP LAN Fax connector.  

  • Upland AccuRoute server

  • \HPFSCAN directory

  • Install the Digital Sender Device on a system in your network. For instructions, see Installing Digital Sender service. The system must be able to access the \HPFSCAN directory.

  • Enable network faxing on all Digital Sender device in your network. These devices will submit fax to the server via the HP LAN fax connector. For instructions, see Configuring network fax settings for the Digital Sender.

Note: Read the documentation from HP on how to configure a Digital Sender device to a LAN fax at: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=bps53327&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN.

HP LAN Fax connector workflows

Using the HP LAN Fax connector to send a fax

  • A user prepares and sends a fax using the HP multi-function device.
  • The fax document is delivered from the device to the \Shared\LanFax\In\ folder (a shared folder that is accessed by the device and the server).
  • The server detects the fax, picks it up, and processes it for delivery.
  • After the fax is processed, delivery status is sent back to the HP device.

Using the HP LAN Fax connector to send a fax to a third party fax server

  • A user prepares and sends a fax using the HP multi-function device.
  • The fax document is delivered from the device to the \Shared\LanFax\In\ folder (a shared folder that is accessed by the device and the server).
  • The server detects the fax and matches the routing rule to send faxes to the HP LAN Fax connector directory that is monitored by the third party fax services for delivery.
  • After the fax is processed, delivery status is sent back to the HP device.

Accessing HP LAN Fax connectors

To access HP LAN Fax connectors

  1. Start the Server Administrator.
    On the Start menu, click Upland AccuRoute > Upland AccuRoute Server Administrator.

  2. On the console, expand the Server Administrator tree.

  3. Select Connectors. The details pane lists the connectors that are licensed with your server.

  4. Double-click the HP LAN Fax connector to view its properties.

See also

Adding a HP LAN Fax Connector