As for WinFax's competition, only HotFax offers OCR, and that's via a package, TextBridge OCR, that installs separately.The Derina WinFax PRO software WinFax Pro has been having ongoing problems in battles with Windows Vista 7 and 8 AND Server 2012 Here are some of the samples and I feel is time to you guys put this to an end and do something about it and get this thing upgraded WinFax PRO In our tests, the OCR proved reliable with only a few errors on standard business faxes. (However, this feature also lengthens-in some cases, doubles-transmission time.)Įqually impressive are WinFax's optical character recognition (OCR) and spell-checking modules, which make it a breeze to quickly convert incoming faxes to editable text and check the converted documents for spelling errors. We were particularly impressed with WinFax's Photo Quality send option, which, in our tests, resulted in a dramatic improvement in the image clarity of sent faxes.
The program's ingenious extras make it a CNET's Editors' Choice. You can send faxes the traditional way (via fax modem) or save toll charges by routing them via e-mail to your recipient's in-box.īut WinFax offers more than basic features, which distinguishes it from the rest of the fax pack. To send a fax, simply click the large Send button on the main toolbar and fill in the appropriate fields (recipient, number, and so on) before clicking the Send button again. The left side of the screen prominently features a large column with icons for popular features, including Outbox, Receive Log, Send Log, Cover Pages, and Phonebooks. WinFax Pro's faxing interface, called Message Manager, is cogent and well structured. While some of WinFax's competitors contain one or even several of these features, none matches WinFax's slickness, intelligence, and ease of use. It even allows you to import images directly from your scanner and digital camera.
WinFax automatically imports your contacts from popular PIMs such as Microsoft Outlook, it performs fast and accurate optical character recognition (OCR) on incoming faxes, and it spell-checks the messages you send. Examples? You can send faxes in photo-quality mode-a boon to anyone sending graphics or pictures via fax-or deliver them as e-mail attachments. Symantec's $99.95 faxing powerhouse excels at the basics-sending and receiving faxes-while tossing in enough bells and whistles to please even the most discriminating tastes. WinFax Pro isn't the cheapest fax package on the market, but it's by far the best. WinFax automatically imports your contacts from popular such as Microsoft Outlook, it performs fast and accurate optical character recognition (OCR) on incoming faxes, and it spell-checks the messages you send.