Sending a fax through your PC

slipd · 31 Dec 2009 at 12:53

Hey guys,

I need to quickly send a fax to a company that doesn't have an email address...

I remember back in the 98/Me days, when fax was slightly more common place, I had a freeware app that allowed you to fax text and images through your pc but I can't remember what it was called? Are there any decent, free windows fax apps still out there?

Cheers.

wozencl · 31 Dec 2009 at 12:59

BT offer a trial version of their system.

http://business.bt.com/broadband-and-internet/internet-communication/bt-pc-fax

Felix Da Housecat · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:02

A company without an email address......does not compute.

I had the fax software on my old compaq desktop, but can't for the life of me remember what it's called, and i'm not going to fire up that old fossil.

slipd · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:12

Thanks guys - I think the program I was thinkingt of was winfax? Ring any bells?

I'm pretty certain it doesn't exist anymore tho :rolleyes:

RobH · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:23

Fax software is still built into Windows Vista/7 but you'll need a modem installed on your system and a landline to hook it up to.

slipd · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:35

RobH said:
Fax software is still built into Windows Vista/7 but you'll need a modem installed on your system and a landline to hook it up to.

Really? I'm on vista and I do still have a 56k modem onboard

wozencl · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:44

RobH said:
Fax software is still built into Windows Vista/7 but you'll need a modem installed on your system and a landline to hook it up to.

Just checked and under Win 7 it's in Control Panel > Devices and Printers

slipd · 31 Dec 2009 at 13:58

Thanks mate - just found it

rickyt · 31 Dec 2009 at 14:55

There was a great free program from years ago I used to use called Phonetools. It normally came with the driver software onthe disk when you bought the modem . Probably wouldn't work with W7 though.