How do you fax something?

Answer 1

There are three main ways to fax something: With a fax machine, through a local store with a fax service, with a computer, or online.

Fax Machine

A fax machine is used to send and receive faxes.

To send a fax with a fax machine, you would need to:

1) Connect the fax machine to a phone line

2) Put the documents you want to send in the document feeder

3) Dial the fax number you want to send to

4) Press the send button

5) Wait for the confirmation that the fax was successfully sent

Local Store

There are often stores with a fax machine available to use. Print/Copy shops such as FedEx/Kinkos or UPS Stores are the most common places. Hotels and Business centers will also usually have a fax available.

To send a fax from there, go to the store and ask them to help you send it. Each location can be different, and they will walk you through the process.

Computer

Most computers have software that can have them act as a fax machine.

For this to happen, the computer's modem will need to be attached to a phone line - this way the software has the computer act as a fax machine.

There are a number of software packages on the market that will do this, and some systems such as Windows have a program like Windows Fax and Scan already installed on them. Each of them have their own instructions on how they are used.

Online Service

An online fax service does for fax what webmail did for email - the service, and all the technology involved in sending and receiving the faxes are run by the online fax service provider.

The user only needs to log onto the service, then use it to send and receive faxes instead of managing technolgy on their end. These services are also usually accessible from anywhere the internet is accessible.

Each service is different, and each has its own instructions on how a fax is sent.

Answer 2

For email fax service, the process is just like sending an email. You need to indicate the number and extension or the online account or your recipient. You can even attach files just like the ordinary email. The documents is then converted into PDF format or fax image.

AnswerYou can send and receive faxes using either online fax service or the fax machine. You can choose any of which you find more convenient and more accessible to you. Although with the online fax you need to subscribe for the service in order for your internet connected PC be capable of internet faxing.

Answer 3

With online faxing the process is just the same as making an email. You need to type your message on the text box or you can include an attachment then send it . Your message then will automatically converted into fax format (PDF,TIFF).

Answer 4

Making an Internet fax is just like creating an email. Initially, you need to open an online fax program in your Internet connected PC. Then, Fill up the recipient's field with the number and the extension of your fax destination. Example:1234567890@rcfax.com. The subject field will serve as your cover page. You can attach files or type message on the text box. Then click send.

Answer 5

You can fax something by finding a fax machine, putting the document you want to fax into the document feeder, dialing the number you want to send to, and pressing send.

As long as the machine on the other ends picks up, and the line isn't interrupted, then the fax will be transmitted.