Archive for the 'Fax Modems' Category

The Windows XP Fax Utility

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

Windows XP has a fax utility. What is this good for? Is it just a wizard to help me format the fax? Using this utility, do I still have to rely on a separate fax service to get my fax to its recipient?

Fax Service That Uses Current Telephone Number?

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

I have a ten year old Panasonic answering machine/thermo paper fax machine that still works great. But I want both functions to operate through my computer. That way I can delete spam faxes rather than having to receive/print them. Is there a service that I can do that with through my own well-known telephone number?

Can I Receive PC Faxes While the Computer is Off?

Friday, January 20th, 2006

I am a one-person shop and absent from the office (no staff) frequently. I have a dedicated phone line which I use for the computer-based MS Fax Console fax program. I must leave the computer on 24/7 to handle the fax program. The problem: I do not want to leave the computer on 24/7 (It [...]

How to Use a Scanner to Send a Fax

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005

If I have a scanner, can I use it to fax. It says that I can, but do you have directions in making this simple?

Fax modem cheaper than Internet fax?

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005

I read with interest your well-researched pages on sending/receiving faxes through the Internet.
I am a novice user of a laptop with Windows XP Home. After reading your pages, it seems to me that in terms of wise budgeting it would be best for me just to fork over ~$20 for a regular external fax-modem, or [...]