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OpenBSD 7.9 release · amd64 · Generated 2026-09-09

efax-0.9p4

small & simple FAX send/receive program

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Description

Efax efax is a relatively small ANSI C/POSIX program that provides the data transport function for fax applications. A simple shell script (``fax'') is included in the distribution to let you create, send, receive, view and print faxes. efax is smaller and easier to install than HylaFax(FlexFax), NetFax, or mgetty+sendfax. It uses your system's own getty to handle incoming data calls. As one user put it, ``EFAX is a nice simple program for single user systems.'' The package now includes the ``efix'' program to convert text, fax or PBM files into fax, PBM, PGM, HP-PCL or Postscript files. To fax Postscript images you will need Ghostscript. To preview faxes you will need a PGM file viewer (e.g. xv or xloadimage). If you don't have a PCL or Postscript printer you will need an appropriate conversion program (e.g. pbmtoepson or Ghostscript) .

Package information

Ports path
comms/efax
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
Ian Darwin <ian@openbsd.org>
Categories
comms
Available flavors
None listed

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