Description
email2fax is a bash script that allows you to send a fax through your Asterisk PBX.
email2fax accepts emails with a PDF or a TIFF attachment, and faxes them through Asterisk to a number specified in a subject field of the email.
"email2fax" features:
As mail2fax wasn't really user friendly (it didn't support PDF attachments; TIFF attachments had to be in a special format), I decidet to write my own implementation.
Currently, email2fax depends on AstFax - that means, a processed attachment (which needs to have a right format) is passed to AstFax, which then passes it to Asterisk.
- make sure your Asterisk box can receive faxes - Spandsp has to be set up correctly,
- download and extract email2fax package, don't forget about mpack and munpack, if you don't have them in the system (they are in the package)
- compose a sample message - attach a PDF file, and put a fax number in the subject field - save it on a disk as message.eml; copy it to your Asterisk box
- try to send your first fax from the command line:
cat message.eml | sudo -u asterisk email2fax --debug
- if it worked, congratulations, if not, make sure Spandsp is set up correctly (i.e., you are able to receive faxes), consult /var/log/asterisk/faxlog file, connect to asterisk console (sudo -u asterisk asterisk -crvvvvv), etc.
- if everything works, set up a .procmailrc for the asterisk user:
:0fw
| /var/lib/asterisk/m2f/email2fax
and try to send this same email directly to asterisk@yourasteriskbox
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User Reviews for email2fax FOR LINUX 13
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Great app for sending faxes via Asterisk PBX. Simple setup process and efficient functionality. Highly recommended for Linux users.
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I absolutely love email2fax! It's so easy to use and allows me to send faxes directly from my email. The setup was straightforward, and the support for PDF attachments is a game changer. Highly recommend!
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email2fax has made my life so much easier! Sending faxes via email is incredibly convenient, and the quality of the faxes is excellent. I appreciate how user-friendly it is compared to other options.
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This app is fantastic! The ability to send PDFs as faxes through Asterisk is such a time-saver. The installation process was simple, and it works flawlessly. Five stars all the way!
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I'm really impressed with email2fax! It handles multi-page TIFF files perfectly, and I love how I can send faxes without any hassle. This tool has become indispensable for my work.
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email2fax is a brilliant solution for faxing documents electronically. It's efficient, reliable, and the setup instructions were clear. I've had no issues since I started using it—highly recommended!
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What an amazing app! email2fax makes sending faxes effortless with its simple email interface. I especially love that it supports PDF files now. It’s definitely worth five stars!