On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 17:49:17 -0700, "dlazenby"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have a Toshiba 3505. I need to frequently print and fax
>reports while I go from room to room seeing medical
>patients with my tablet pc. This needs to be wireless as
>I do not want to have to go back and forth to physically
>connect to a fax modem or printer.
>802.11b works fine but requires a second computer to
>function as the "server" which would be connected to a
>wireless router with printer or print server and fax
>modem.
>I had thought that bluetooth would be a simpler
>alternative but it seems very slow.
>I bought a zoomtel usb bluetooth adapter (class 1-- up to
>100 ft range)for the tablet pc. My printer is a canon i80
>with its own bluetooth adapter. The fax modem is a
>zoomtel bluetooth 56K modem (built in bluetooth).
>I was able to set them up ok and they work, but both
>function very slowly. When it is transmitting to the
>bluetooth device the cpu usage goes to 100% for a good 15
>seconds or more so that I can't do other tasks.
>This test setting was with the devices less than 5 feet
>away so it should not be a distance issue.
>I am going to can the bluetooth approach for now but am
>wondering if other people are happy or sad or have a
>different/better experience with bluetooth?
>Thanks,
>Doug Lazenby

The faxing solutions I've dealt with were addons for an exchange
server that worked right out of outlook, just like sending an email,
so I can't attest to any bluetooth solutions.

You may get some suggestions from in here from helpful people, but I'd
suggest also posting the question in the
microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax group - considering the topic,
you'd probably hit a wider knowledge base.

Though it would be nice if you posted back in here as well regardless
of the source for your solution, to share the answer if it comes from
another group. I for one would like to know what you end up deciding
on for future reference. I know a couple places that are not at that
point yet, but are starting to think about something along the lines
of what you're describing, but don't want to tie it into their current
mail server.

Good luck and let us know!

John