Do i need a separate phone to make calls or can i use the one on a fax machine?

Answer 1

No you don't need a separate line for fax machine,you can use a multi jack and use both telephone and fax on the same jack and programme the line in such a way that if you are not picking the phone in 4 or 5 rings it goes to the fax machine.

however if you want a separate number for the fax machine on the same telephone line you have a feature called I dent a call (distinctive ring)where in its a virtual number and you can select different rings for the phone and fax and the fax machine would identify if its a phone call or incoming fax.

Answer 2

Not necessarily. You can use the same line for the fax as you use for phone calls, however many things make it desirable to have a separate line for the fax.

If you plan on receiving a lot of faxes, when your phone rings you wont know if its a phone call or an incoming fax. You will find its a fax out by the loud screech or series of beeps coming from the other end of the line.

If you send large faxes, or send them to many numbers, your phone line will be tied up by the fax machine while its sending & receiving.

Answer

With the online fax service, you can send and receive huge number of faxes using your internet connected PC . This latest faxing technique do not require dedicated phone line. So you can send and receive faxes anytime and anywhere as long as you are connected to the internet(PDA's, cellphone or laptop).

Answer 3

most likely the answer is yes.

Most "wireless" fax machines are wireless to the extent that they communicate with the computer, either for fax commands or for printing and scanning.

In most cases, the fax part still connects through the phone line.

Answer 4

You can use the telephone on the fax machine to make voice calls. The only drawback is that anyone who tries to send you a fax while you are on the phone will get a busy signal.

Answer 5

Yes.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

yes