Fax Question

[John_V85]

Hi,

I think this forum is as good as any place to ask this question. If somewhere else is more appropriate moderators please move.

Anyhow, I am thinking of getting one of these all-in-one printers, scanners, copiers, faxes, etc. and wanted to know what happens with the fax component.

Does it simply plug into a telephone socket in the house via standard telephone cable? When you send a fax does it use the exisiting phone line and how are you charged for it? What number would you give someone to fax you?

Cheers,

John

 

[John_V85]

With email so easy i can't see much use for fax's myself.
What do people use them for these days?

To be honest with you I don't see why it is still popular as it is, but I am quite often asked in personal/business capacity to fax something over. I normally scan stuff in and email it over, but I was considering whether the easier option would be to get an allinone printer to replace my one thats on the brink of breaking.

Thanks MetA for all that info. I was wondering how the phone and fax would interact on the same line and the problems it might cause. Presumably this is why many companies have a seperate line for the fax.

 

[John_V85]

That's an option, but I don't even have a scanner with me at the moment, so though about one of these printer,fax,scanner combos.