WD6X: Pages Fax Black with MacComCenter Fax Center in MacWord

 Last reviewed: November 17, 1997
Article ID: Q166179
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, when you send a fax using Smith Micro MacComCenter fax software, all pages that are faxed appear as black pages except for the cover sheet.

Print preview in Word also displays the pages in black.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by an incompatibility between Microsoft Word for the Macintosh and Smith Micro's MacComCenter Version 1.0.4 or earlier, fax product.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, upgrade to Smith Micro's MacComCenter fax product version 1.3.8 or later.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem between Smith Micro's MacComCenter Version 1.0.3 and earlier faxing software and Microsoft Word for the Macintosh.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about MacComCenter, contact Smith Micro. For information about how to contact Smith Micro, query in the Knowledge Base for one of the following articles: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q65416
   TITLE     : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

   ARTICLE-ID: Q60781
   TITLE     : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

   ARTICLE-ID: Q60782
   TITLE     : Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z
MacComCenter is manufactured by Smith Micro, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

REFERENCES

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129243
   TITLE     : Prometheus MaxFax Faxes Blank or Black Pages

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129244
   TITLE     : Can't Fax with MacComCenter or QuickLink II from Word 6.0

   ARTICLE-ID: Q135784
   TITLE     : Fax Drivers Tested and Supported in Word 6.0.1 for the Mac

Additional query words:
Keywords : kb3rdparty kbinterop
Version : MACINTOSH:6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: November 17, 1997
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