Author Archives: Kevin

I keep getting an error message on my Canon Pixma fax machine. Can you help?

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Kevin

I have a Canon Pixma mp530. I am unable to send any faxes. I keep getting an error report that says “TX CANCELLED: RX FAX INFO MISMATCH.” I can receive faxes but I’m unable to send any. Do you know … Continue reading →

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Are there any internet fax services that charge by the fax instead of by the month?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Kevin

Are there any internet fax services that charge by the fax instead of charging a monthly fee? I don’t use faxes very consistently or often, and I think this might be a better deal for me.

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Can I send faxes through email using Windows Fax and Scan?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Kevin

Does Windows Fax and Scan provide a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) interface? Can I send faxes through Fax and Scan from Outlook or third party software by sending an email to it with a specially formatted address line?

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I want to receive faxes on my iPhone. Are there any cool new apps?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Kevin

I’ve heard there are faxing apps for smart phones. I’d particularly like to find a free fax app for iPhone, where receiving and sending faxes, as well as the app itself, are free.

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I need to share my emailed faxes with my coworkers. What is the best way to do that?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Kevin

I understand how to send and receive faxes through my email, but when I receive a fax I often need to print it out immediately to share with my coworkers. Is there an email fax solution that has the convenience … Continue reading →


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How do I fax a PDF from email?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Kevin

I would like to send faxes from my email account as PDFs. Ideally, I would like to attach the PDF to an email without having to log in to any service or use a special website. Is there a free … Continue reading →

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Why are the faxes I send getting scrunched?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Kevin

We have gone from an in-house fax server to a cloud etherFAX service. Our faxes now traverse our LAN, over the public internet, to their service. They then fax out to our physicians. It took some troubleshooting to get it … Continue reading →

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Can I keep my current number if I replace my fax machine?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kevin

I recently purchased a new fax machine and I’m confused about how to change it out with my old one. The old fax machine had a different number. Is the fax machine’s number part of the machine or does it … Continue reading →

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Is a digitally signed fax legally binding?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Kevin

I’m currently using an online fax service, and I’d like to be able to sign documents digitally and receive digital signatures. However, I have some concerns that digitally signed documents might not be legally binding. If I sign something digitally … Continue reading →

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How can I fax the President of the United States?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Kevin

I would like to send a fax to the President of the United States. Is there a free service that will let me send a fax to the White House?

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