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Trying to fax a multi-page document using "Preview", Print, Send PDF Fax. in OS 10.5.8 but don't know how to change or adjust proper network settings for my G4 to recognize that I want to use the internal modem. My network settings are set for DSL Ethernet right now. I need to change the settings so I can fax a document. I have a standard phone line connected to the computer, what needs to be done to activate this phone line to send a fax?

I'm time-traveling here, but I think that if you click on "Printer" in the command-P dialog box you'll be presented with fax options.

Hope this helps.

Edit: And, by the way, hi, and welcome to FineTunedMac.

Since I no longer have a separate modem, I get the error message that 'No fax modems were found' if I select 'Fax PDF' from the PDF pulldown menu in Leopard's Preview printer dialog. This suggests that a (properly) connected* modem will be auto-detected and used, and that's in fact what happens. If you use that same modem to be connected to the internet, the fax will be sent as soon as the modem becomes available after you disconnect from your ISP.

For more info, you might want to check Mac (Finder) Help and type in 'faxing' or similar search term.

*) With a DSL hookup like yours, this means that your phone/fax line needs to have an in-line DSL filter. These are usually provided by your ISP.