Editing graphics files
It may be necessary from time to time to edit graphics for a fax. Zetafax has the ability both to export and to import graphics in the standard graphics file formats such as BMP. You can then use a program such as Paint, which is distributed with Microsoft Windows, to edit graphics images, whether scanned or received as incoming faxes. This can be used for example to edit a page of a received fax or scanned document before sending it, or to create letterheads, coversheets, etc. for use in Zetafax.
In addition to the import and export procedures described below, graphics files may be directly inserted into a fax using the embedded command Insert function.
The basic facility offered allows you to export the whole page of a fax, edit at will in Paint or similar, and import the page to add or replace any existing page in any existing prepared fax.
To edit a graphics file
•Select the file to edit in the Zetafax Client folder list.
•On the Message ribbon, View group, click View.
When viewing the document go to the relevant page either using the numbered box icons, or by clicking Go to Page from the Page menu.
When the correct page is displayed:
•On the File menu, click Export to display the Export page dialog box.
•Give the file an appropriate name, select BMP from the Save file type: field, and click the OK button.
At this point, you can iconize Zetafax if you wish.
•Start Paint (it is in the Accessories group).
•On the File menu, click Open, and select the file in the usual way.
•Use the Paint facilities to edit the file as you wish.
•On the File menu, click Save to save to the same name, or use Save As to save as a new file.
•Close Paint and reopen Zetafax if iconized.
If you exited from view mode before loading Paint, select the document now and on the File menu, click View.
If you are still in view mode, but wish to load another document to receive the changed graphic page, on the File menu, click Quit Viewing , select the document, and on the File menu, click View.
If you are not at the page you wish to replace:
•Go to the page by clicking the numbered box icon, or by clicking Go to Page on the Page menu.
•On the File menu, click Import , select the file, and click OK.
•Select Replace pages so that the changed file replaces the current page.
Note that imported BMP files must be 1728 pixels wide and monochrome.
Note: If you have difficulty in creating graphics files for import which are compatible, it may be better to drag a graphics file from Windows Explorer and drop it on the Zetafax main window. The Zetafax - Fax Wizard Recipients dialog box will appear for you to send the file as a fax, or you can click Save As to save the file as a TIFF format file (which may be sent later). If you want to attach this file to faxes you send, you should save it in the Private or Network graphics directory.