Fax calls are placed, but dropped immediately after a short tone

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We've set up a new instance of 3cx and have it in a state where all our IP phones are able to place and receive calls, so this is working as intended. However, whenever we try to place a call to a fax line, either with our IP phones or with our fax software (RightFax by OpenText) it appears that the call is cut of nearly instantly. I have run wireshark captures from the fax server as well as off 3cx. I have attached screenshots of the call flow, as seen from the fax server, as well as a look at that v29-7200 training packet that indicates some sort of error.

A note on our setup - we're using a Patton 4171 for SIP-PRI, and it is on the same subnet as the 3cx server with the default configuration provided by 3cx setup. As stated, IP phone calling is functioning. The extension being used by Rightfax (89000) is set up as an IP phone extension rather than a fax extension, as this was the only way I've been able to get the software to authenticate through 3cx - previously when I had it set as a fax extension, the invite would be rejected with a (404) User Unknown.
 

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I just tried enabling "Deliver audio from PBX" in the extension's settings, and was able to get the fax software to attempt transmitting, but now it fails out saying "Line broken: No loop current"
 
Could it be that the fax machine will not drop to a low enough speed to allow a reliable connection? Are there options, on the fax machine, that are meant to be set when used with VoIP?
 
"Line broken: No loop current"
That would seem to indicate that the machine is no longer plugged into the phone line, or so it thinks.
 
Could it be that the fax machine will not drop to a low enough speed to allow a reliable connection? Are there options, on the fax machine, that are meant to be set when used with VoIP?
There are quite a few things I can do with configuring the fax board - attached is a screenshot with the T.38 settings, for instance. The problem is I don't exactly know what I'm looking for in that regard. Faxing is a realm I've not really touched before.

I've also taken the liberty of attaching the call flow from my most recent experiment. 254.5 is 3cx, 254.10 is the gateway, 64.70 is the fax server
 

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That would seem to indicate that the machine is no longer plugged into the phone line, or so it thinks.
So it would seem. This error apparently can also happen if the remote line is disconnected at some point during transmission, so I've read.
 
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