So, after upgrading to Lion, the other night I tried to FAX something from my iMac.
When I plug in the Apple external modem, I now receive a error stating :
“Unsupported
You cannot use an Apple USB modem with this computer.”
Is this because of Lion, or something else? I was faxing prior to ‘upgrading’
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Rod
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I haven’t heard anything about the old Apple Fax Modem in years. Maybe it isn’t supported by Lion? I’d try calling Apple and asking. Let us know what they say.
Well, here it is, right from Apple’s web pabe:
What Macintosh computers are compatible with the Apple USB modem?
The Apple USB modem requires Mac OS X v10.4.3 through Mac OS X v10.6.8 running in 32 bit mode. If your Mac has an earlier version of Mac OS X v10.4, upgrade your computer’s operating system using Apple Downloads or Software Update.
Important: The Apple USB modem is not supported with OS X Lion or later.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3152
Ahh, phooey!
Well, I guess it is time to move on to other ways to fax — if you need to fax at all. See episode 165: http://macmost.com/faxing-from-your-mac.html
Yes, unfortunately my employer still uses faxes for some of it’s time-card / payroll. So, it is important to find an alternate!
Right. Check out that link. It talks about using web services to send faxes. So you don’t need your own hardware (fax machine or USB attachment).
Excellent article on faxing/compatibility in Lion:
http://www.sustworks.com/pa_guide/compatibleModems.html
I actually bought both from amazon.. I have set up the USRobotics (Zoom still in its’ packaging). It is working…. Simply very handy having the ability to fax certain businesses. My IP service is a DSL line. So, I have paid for a basic line for phone calls and faxing.. Hope this helps.. LOVE THE PODCAST!