Fax by computer

[UCBPride]

I know that I have to get a capable modem, but what else? what software do I need? Do I need to sign up for a second phone line or anything like that?

 

[UCBPride]

bump

 

[Gunbuster]

Do you have the windows fax driver installed? Just go to print and choose the fax driver

 

[MrCodeDude]

I know that my HP computer has a program like that on it. It's called, Quick Link III. I think it came pre-installed with a bunch of HP crap though.
-- mrcodedude

 

[UCBPride]

<< Do you have the windows fax driver installed? Just go to print and choose the fax driver >>



I dont know.. you tell me. I have Windows 2000.

 

[UCBPride]

do i need to have a fax machine connected to my computer?

 

[jkellynewyork]

If you had a fax machine you would not need to use your computer.

If you want to fax stuff out of your computer you need to have a scanner to load stuff into your computer to fax.

 

[VBboy]

Symantec Winfax (made by Symantec.com) may be a total overkill for your or anyone else's home-faxing needs. It was quite difficult to configure last time I used it (a year ago). I believe they have a trial version, if you manage to find it on their poorly-organized site

How about doing a search for &quot;Fax software&quot; on Cnet.com?

 

[UCBPride]

jkellynewyork, I do have a scanner.

VBboy, good idea I'll do that

Thanks

 

[Gunbuster]

Start menu---> help--->search tab--->type in fax and search

 

[TRUMPHENT]

<< If you had a fax machine you would not need to use your computer.

>>



I like your logic!

 

[BigLance]

 

[MulLa]

Doesn't w2k have its own fax service / software built in???

 

[VBboy]

I wouldn't use the Fax software that comes with Windows. It's plain, just like their Wordpad (compared to WordPerfect or WinWord). Get a professional (but shareware ) software like Winfax (Symantec) or any other, see my suggestion above..

 

[The Stigenator]

winfax is decent to fax from word documents..

infact I have a fax machine (HP 3100 printer/fax/copier) but I sometimes fax straight from the machine and I dont ahve to print.. ofcourse its a little more complicated to use the HP software so I use winfax for that .. since it uses my modem and no the printer port --> fax

 

[Nintari]

Heck I still use (what I beleive to be) the 16 bit version of Bitware because I like the layout and simplicity of it lol. Communicate 32 stunk, FaxTalk stunk, FaxMaker (network version) was Ok. I still like bitware though.

 

[tekker]

back in the day i used win fax pro.
they have better versions now. try it