Author Archives: Kevin

Fax machine fails (but only for one number)

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Kevin

My fax machine works fine, except when I try to send a fax to one number. I’ve contacted the person, and she says the machine is working fine and isn’t being used when I’m trying to send. What’s wrong here?

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How to recycle a fax machine

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Kevin

My office is moving toward internet faxing, so I’m looking to get rid of our old fax machine. Is there a way to recycle it responsibly (but cheaply too)?

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What counts as PHI?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Kevin

This is a follow-up question to the answer you provided about faxing and HIPAA. I work in a medical setting that is covered by two different federal statutes (HIPAA, and 42CFR Part 2; the Confidentiality of Drug Treatment Records) I … Continue reading →

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What is thermal faxing?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Kevin

I need a fax machine for my business. What is a thermal fax machine and is it worth looking into?

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Does faxing slow down internet?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Kevin

Will sending a fax slow down my internet connection?


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How to fax from Outlook

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Kevin

I use Outlook for all my emails. Can I fax from it too, or do I have to get an internet fax service?

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Fax Machine Won’t Send Fax

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Kevin

My fax machine won’t send faxes. I just get “this number may not be completed as dialed” message. I know the line is working because it’s receiving faxes just fine. What do I do?

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Fax keeps saying line busy/no answer

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Kevin

I tried to send a fax and I got a “line busy/no answer” message. I tried again every fifteen minutes for an hour and it didn’t change. What’s going wrong?

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How to fax the White House

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Kevin

I’d like to fax the president of the United States. Is there a way to do that still?

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How to get a fax report

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Kevin

Can I see what faxes have been sent on my fax machine?

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