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Abstract

Support for automatic folding functionality in facsimile ('fax') machines is described. In one aspect, a method for managing folding by a fax machine comprises sending a signal from a receiver fax machine ('receiver') indicating that the receiver has folding capability. The receiver receives a signal that commands the receiver to enable its folding capability. In embodiments, the capability indication and the enable command are represented of single bits of information in the respective signals. In one embodiment in which the signals are in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation T.30, the capability indication and enable command utilize bit number 30 of the Digital Identification Signal (DIS). In one embodiment in which the signals are in accordance with MIL-STD-188-161D, the capability indication and enable command utilize bit number 12 of respective receiver and sender signals.

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