Abstract: Disclosed is a system that accepts data, either from a facsimile scanner or from a computer file, and allows the data to be printed before being sent to a remote facsimile device. The system reads the data, converts the data to a bit mapped raster image if necessary, and prints the data locally before it is sent to the remote facsimile receiving device. The local print resolution for printing the data is selectable, and the system will convert the data into a form suitable for printing that resolution on the local printer. If the local printer can print at a higher resolution, the data is scaled to allow the printing to appear at the desired facsimile resolution to allow the user to evaluate the quality of the data prior to the data being sent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system having a Multi-Functional Peripheral Device with a FAX transmitting facility attached to a local computer, and a compatible FAX receiving facility, with an attached printer, accessible remotely from the computer. The local computer sends a command to the local FAX transmitting facility causing it to connect to the remote FAX receiving facility. The computer then sends data to the local FAX facility, which sends the data to the remote FAX facility where it is printed on the printer. Both FAX facilities use a FAX transmission protocol, CCITT Group 3, however, they use the Non-Standard Facility (NSF) within CCITT Group 3 to transfer the file without converting it into a graphical image format.