How do I send faxes from my PC?

[Jonny5isalive]

Hi all,

 

I'm just wondering how to send and receive faxes from my computer? I've checked out Efax but would rather just pay for the ones I send or receive rather than a monthly charge as I'm only going to be sending them very infrequently.

 

I've gone through the steps in Windows Fax Console but it looks like I have to use a fax modem. Is this the old dial-up modem? I'm currently using a usb BT voyager modem as have found it more reliable than my router. It has usb socket and phone line socket and that's it. PC has phone input.

 

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

Many thanks, JP Clarey.

[Plastic Nev]

Hi, and yes you would need the fax modem as far as I know, the USB BT ADSL modem, which I think is what you mean, is for high speed broadband, which is a different type of data transmission.

For a bit of info about FAX and computers, have a look here-

Fax modem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

And here-

Internet fax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

I have also found you can get a USB to FAX modem, have a look here-

USB External Fax Modem - Computer Modems - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review

 

Hope that is of help.

 

Nev.

[Dalo Harkin]

You can get fax cards for PCs but its very very outdated technology and most of it has been discontinued.

Is this for business use? as your best bet would be an MFD (multifunction device with print/scan/copy/fax) or MFP (Multifunction printer with the same above but not copy)

 

most of them come with fax boards built in