How do you send a fax?

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I'm not exactally a computer wiz but I think first you dial the number of the fax machine you want to fax then you scan the paper you want to send.

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There are different ways to send a fax, depending on your operating system (Windows, Mac, etc.) and your hardware. I am going to assume you are running a Windows based system, but the same concepts go for others. To send and recieve faxes, three things are required to be installed and working properly.

- A modem = This is the part where your phone line plugs into your computer.

- A faxing program. = I know it comes installed on most Windows systems. To check, click Start > Programs > Accessories and look for fax. It may be under the Communications folder in Accessories. Called "Fax Console" for Windows XP. If you do not have a faxing program or are unsure, go here (http://www.download.com/Fax-Machine/3000-2064_4-10357671.html?tag=lst-0-50), or go to www.download.com and search for fax.

- A phone line = You need a phone line that runs for your computer to a phone jack and a working phone line.

I am going to assume you have Windows Fax Console (the one that comes preinstalled) and an already working modem and phone line.

========== To Send ==========

You can send a fax just by using the Print menu in many programs such as Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer. Just go to File > Print, and click the arrow next to the Printer Name to see all printers, and click on Fax. Follow the wizard.

Otherwise, go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Fax > Fax Console. Follow the wizard. At some point you are given the opportunity to select the document you want to send.

========== To Recieve ==========

Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Fax > Fax Console. When the program opens, go to File > Recieve a fax now. It will then answer the next phone call assuming that it is an incoming fax.

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Ian T. ithackston@gmail.com

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