The word fax is short for facsimile so you can find pictures of fax machines on electronics store websites such as Best Buy as well as on the wikipedia article labeled fax.
The first facsimile machine, which transmitted images over telegraph lines, was developed in the early 19th century. Scottish inventor Alexander Bain created a version in 1843, but it was not until 1861 that Giovanni Caselli introduced a more practical facsimile machine called the "pantelegraph." This device could transmit handwritten messages and images over long distances, marking a significant step in the development of facsimile technology.
It's short for "facsimile", because the machine creates a facsimile of the original document.
A facsimile machine, commonly known as a fax machine, is a device used for sending and receiving scanned documents over a telephone line. It converts documents into electronic images that can be transmitted to a recipient's fax machine, where they are printed out. Fax machines were widely used before email and digital scanning became more common for document transmission.
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When people use the term "Xerox machine" they usually refer to a copier or a printer. In that sense, a Xerox machine is used to make copies of documents, or images of other small objects that can be placed on the platen, or to print the output from a computer or facsimile (Fax) machine
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It's short for facsimile - The word facsimile means 'likeness' or 'copy' - which is what a fax machine gives the recipient - a copy of the original document.
FAX is shorthand for facsimile.
A facsimile machine, or fax machine, is used to transmit scanned documents electronically over a telephone line. It allows for the quick and efficient exchange of documents between parties over long distances without the need for physical mail.