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    Fax from PC to fax machine?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by aigle, Dec 16, 2005.

  1. aigle

    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    How I can send fax from my PC to a usual fax machine? And how much it wil cost me?

    I am using P-4 celeron with XP, and dial up for net.
     
    aigle, Dec 16, 2005
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  2. Lacessit

    Lacessit Notebook Guru

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    All you should need is a phone line, and a fax capable modem- which as far as I know, pretty much all current modems are fax capable..

    so really it's a question of what type of modem do you have and what software came with it.
     
    Lacessit, Dec 16, 2005
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  3. aigle

    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    I mean is there a cheeper software available? I send fax occassionallly. So i need some service where I pay only as much as I send.
     
    aigle, Dec 16, 2005
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    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    Cheaper than 'free'?

    Maybe you mis-understood - All you need is a phone line. You say you're using dial-up for the net, so you already have that. Go to Control Panel / Add Remove Programs / Windows Components and make sure you have Windows Fax Services (or something along those lines) installed. That sets up a 'printer' that you can print to from any application that sends the fax via your modem to any normal fax machine.
     
    lmychajluk, Dec 16, 2005
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  5. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    It costs you as ordinary phone call to that number (longer call - more cost), only computer does dialling and "talking" for you.
     
    ikovac, Dec 17, 2005
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