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Sending Faxes/SMS via a POP3 Mailbox

Overview

When using the GFI FaxMaker POP3 Downloader to poll fax/SMS emails from a dedicated POP3 mailbox, the method of sending them via email is different than when using SMTP.

This article describes how licensed users can compose fax and SMS emails using their preferred email client.

 

Information

Sending faxes via a POP3 mailbox

Parameter Description
Email recipient

In the To field, enter the POP3 mailbox email address.

For example, faxmakermailbox@mydomain.com

Email subject The email subject is used as the fax subject and shown in the fax coverpage if configured.
First line of email body

Enter the fax recipient's fax number in the first line of the email body in the following format:

::fax number

For example:

::+441273123456
Email body The rest of the email body is shown in the fax coverpage.
Attachment Include any attachments to include in the fax.

 

Sending SMS via a POP3 mailbox

Parameter Description
Email recipient

In the To field, enter the POP3 mailbox email address.

For example, faxmakermailbox@mydomain.com

Email subject The email subject is ignored.
Email body
  • First line: enter ::SMS to declare that the email is an SMS.
  • Second line: enter the recipient's SMS number in the following format: ::SMS number
  • Third line: enter the text of your message.

For example:

::SMS

::+44123456789

Hello John, how are you?

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  1. Priyanka Bhotika

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