Fax from a Computer

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How to Fax from a Computer

 

Method1

Using a Fax Modem on Windows

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    Make sure that you have the correct equipment. If you don't have all of the following equipment, you won't be able to send a fax from your computer https://Www.Coolcasegallery.com/community/profile/dominiqueheisle/ and you'll need to use an online service instead:[1]

    • USB fax modem — You can buy a fax modem that plugs into one of your computer's USB ports online (e.g., Amazon or https://englishskills.org eBay) or in some tech stores.
    • Active phone line — You'll need a phone line that you can connect to your fax modem. If you don't have a landline phone, you won't be able to send a fax using your computer.

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    Connect your phone line to your computer. Plug the USB fax modem into one of your computer's USB ports, then connect the phone line to the fax modem's port.

    • You will have to ban others in your household from using the landline until your fax has been sent and received.

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    Open Start 

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    . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

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    Open Windows Fax and Scan. Type in fax and scan, then click Windows Fax and Scan at the top of the Start menu.

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    Click New Fax. It's in the top-left corner of the window.

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    Click Connect to a fax modem if prompted. This option is at the top of a pop-up menu. Clicking it will connect your computer to your fax modem and open the "New Fax" window.

    • You may have to confirm this decision or click OK before proceeding.

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    Enter your recipient's fax number. Type the number for the fax machine to which you're sending your fax into the "To" text box near the top of the window.

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    Add a subject. In the "Subject" text box, type in whatever you want your fax's subject to be.

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    Create your fax. Type your fax's text into the main window.

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    Click Send. It's in the upper-left corner of the "New Fax" window. Doing so will prompt your fax to send to the fax machine listed in the "To" section.

     

 

Method2

Using a Fax Modem on Mac

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    Make sure that you have the correct equipment. If you don't have all of the following equipment, pakpricecompare.com you won't be able to send a fax from your computer and you'll need to use an online service instead:[2]

    • A multifunction printer which supports faxing — Unfortunately, MacOS Sierra (and up) computers don't support printing from fax modems. You'll need to use a printer which supports faxing.
    • An active phone line — You'll need a phone line that you can connect to your fax modem. If you don't have a landline phone, you won't be able to send a fax using your computer.

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    Make sure that your printer is on and connected to your Mac. Your fax-compatible printer won't be able to receive your fax request if it isn't turned on.

    • Your printer will also need to be connected to your phone line, which means that you'll need to avoid using the landline until your fax has been sent and received.
    • This method will work whether you're printing wirelessly or via a USB cable.

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    Open the document that you want to fax. Find a document to fax, then double-click it to open it.

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    Click File. It's in the upper-left corner of the screen. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu.

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    Click Print. You'll find this option in the File drop-down menu. Doing so opens the Print window.

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    Click the "PDF" drop-down box. It's in the lower-left side of the window. A drop-down menu will appear.

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    Click Fax PDF. This option is in the drop-down menu.

    • If you don't see this option, you can't fax using your current printer. Try sending an online fax instead.

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    Select your printer. Click the "Printer" drop-down menu, then click your printer's name in the menu.

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    Enter the fax number. The number for your recipient's fax machine into the "To" text box.

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    Add a cover page if needed. If you want to add a cover page to your fax, check the "Use cover page" box, then enter a subject in the "Subject" text field and type in the cover page's contents in the main text field.

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    Click Fax. It's near the bottom of the window. Doing so will send your fax to the machine listed in the "To" text box.

 

Method3

Using an Online Service

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    Open FaxZero. Go to faxzero.com/ in your computer's web browser. This service allows you to send up to 5 free faxes per day, with an allowance of up to 3 pages (plus a cover) per fax (15 pages and 5 covers total).[3]

    • You'll need an email address in order to send your fax.

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    Enter your sender information. Do the following in the green "Sender Information" section at the top of the page:

    • Type your first and last name into the "Name" text box.
    • Type your email address into the "Email" text box.
    • Add your phone number in the "Phone #" text box.

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    Add your recipient's details. In the blue "Receiver Information" section at the top of the page, do the following:

    • Type your recipient's name into the "Name" text box.
    • Enter the recipient's fax machine number into the "Fax #" text box.

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    Click Choose Files. It's a grey button below the "Fax Information" heading in the middle of the page.

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    Select a document. In your computer's File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac), find and click once the Word or PDF document that you want to fax.

    • Your document must contain 3 or fewer pages.

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    Click Open. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. This will upload your selected document to FaxZero.

    • If you want to upload another document, pharmento.com you can click another Choose Files button and distancelearning-uiz.com select another document. You can do this up to two more times after uploading the initial document as long as the page count doesn't exceed three pages.

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    Add a cover page. If you want to add a cover page for your fax, enter the cover page's information in the text box.

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    Enter the confirmation code. In the "Confirmation Code" text box, type the 5-character code that appears near the bottom of the page. This confirms that you aren't a spam service.

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    Scroll down and click Send Free Fax Now. It's in the lower-left side of the page. Doing so will send your fax to your listed recipient.