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7 Simple Steps to Use Windows Fax and Scan
Windows Fax and Scan, a built-in application in the Windows operating system, allows you to send and receive faxes without a fax machine. It supports various document types, including Word documents, PDFs, images, spreadsheets, and more. This tool also enables admins to manage multiple fax machines, multifunction printers (MFPs), or fax servers through one centralized program. So if you’re ready…
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VoIP Fax Might Work, But There Are More Reliable Options
While it’s possible to send a fax using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), it’s not a good idea. VoIP fax is not reliable, at all, and there is no IT person in the world who would recommend that you send a fax with VoIP. Faxing is built on analog technology that isn’t compatible with digital VoIP phone systems that make…
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How to Send a Free Test Fax to Make Sure Everything Works
You’ve set up your fax machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and everything appears to be in order — but how can you be sure it’ll actually work? By sending a test fax. Sending a test fax is the best way to confirm that your device is connected properly and your documents will end up in the right hands. This…
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When Was The Fax Machine Invented? Most Guesses Are Way Off
Long before the era of smartphones, there was a time when communication devices were limited to telegram messages. But an emergent technology was on the way that would allow people to send images and documents over telephone lines for the first time in history. While it wasn’t named as such at the time, this was the first iteration of the…
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How Long Does Fax Take? Can I Confirm it Was Received?
Modern fax machines can transmit a single page in 15–30 seconds, while older models may take up to a minute per page. High-resolution settings can slow down fax transmission, as can poor line quality — that is the network or telephone line connection. For multi-page faxes, transmission time increases proportionally. A 10-page document will take 5 minutes to fax at…
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3 Items Every Fax Header Must Have
You can get fancy with other parts of the document, but the fax header only needs three things: Date and time. Name of the sender. Fax number of the sender. We’ll cover everything you need to know about fax headers, formatting, and fax cover sheets below. Whatever you are faxing is probably important — I’ll help you get it there.…
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Fax Not Going Through? Here Are 7 Tips to Make it Send
It’s frustrating when a fax won’t go through — the good news is, there are plenty of simple troubleshooting steps you can try to get things working. These tips can help you solve some of the most common transmission issues with fax machines, online fax services, or trying to send a fax from your computer. Why is my fax not…
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Can You Fax a Check? Yes. Follow These Steps to Do it Safely
There are probably a dozen ways of sending money that are easier than faxing a check. Even so, it is still possible and legal to send a check with fax — and you might find yourself in a situation where it’s your only choice. If you ever need to fax a check, it’s important to follow a few steps to…
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What is a Fax ATA, and How to Select the Right One
A Fax Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) is a device that allows you to use a traditional fax machine to send faxes using an internet connection. Sometimes called a fax machine adapter, a fax jack, or a fax bridge, a fax ATA makes it easy to modernize your office communications while still using the equipment you’re familiar with — and in…
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You Can Still Use a Fax Modem, But There Is a Better Way
A fax modem is a device that lets computers send and receive fax documents over a telephone line. It converts the digital data like a PDF into analog signals like beeps and tones, which enable the data to be transmitted over the public switched telephone network (PSTN), and received by a traditional fax machine. Once the traditional fax machine receives…
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