The requirements for the custom fax cover page are the fax image file must be:
a single page that is 8.5 x 11 inches (215 mm x 280 mm)
a two color (black and white) .TIFF file, with CCITT Group 3 (1d) Fax Compression with normal, (not-reversed) bit order
of two possible image resolutions: 204x98 (normal resolution) or 204x196 (fine resolution)
blank in the middle third of the page. This area is used by CallPilot for cover page information such as To: and From:, depending on the type of information being printed on the fax
You can create a custom cover page if you have Imaging for Windows on your computer. On Windows95, Windows98 and WindowsNT, Imaging for Windows is sometimes called Wang Imaging. On Windows Me and Windows2000 Imaging for Windows is sometimes called Kodak Imaging.
To convert an image to a custom cover page:
Create or find the image you want to use as a custom fax cover page.
The image can be a GIF, TIF, JPG, BMP, or PCX.
Click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories and click Imaging.
Imaging for Windows appears.
Open the graphic you want to use as a cover page.
On the File menu click Save As.
The Save As dialog box appears.
Select the folder in which you want to create the new image.
From the Save as type list box, select TIFF Document (*.tif).
Click the Save button.
On the Page menu click Properties.
The Page Properties dialog box appears with the Color tab displayed.
Click the Black and White option.
Click the Compression tab and from the Compression list box select CCITT Group 3 (1d) Fax.
Click the Resolution tab and
from the Resolution list box select Custom
set X: to 204,
set Y: to 98 for normal resolution, or 196 for fine resolution
Click the Size tab and
from the Size list box select Custom
in the Width box type 8.5
in the Height box type 11
from the Units list box select Inches
Click the OK button.
On the File menu click Save.
You can now quit Imaging for Windows.
NOTE: When you use the Wang/Kodak viewer, annotations are not supported if you save the annotation data separate from the image data. Refer to Wang/Kodak Help for how to use annotations to create valid TIFF images using the process of burning-in.