Fax

	1. Fax Machine	2. Computer with a Fax Modem	3. Network Fax Server	4. Internet Fax Service
General Advice	Still good for paper hard copy originals and having around as a backup. But shift to a computer-based faxing option to reduce costs and add flexibility.	Really only suitable if few people need to fax - and the fax volume is low.	Suitable for small to large offices.	Suitable for small to large offices. Lack of toll charges and additional features like web access, storage, and account management give it an edge over an in-house fax server.
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Examples of Products and Services These are not endorsements, simply some product or service names we encountered in our research to get you started finding your best fit.			Castelle FaxPress HylaFAX 1 1 Open source/free Note: Some small business server software like Microsoft Small Business Server & Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition include fax server functionality.	eFax MyFax Note: Some Internet phone services and Internet connectivity service providers also offer fax services.

Outside Information

• Wikipedia.org Fax
• Wikipedia.org Fax Server
• Wikipedia.org Internet Fax

Related Tips

• Tip 1 - A Fax Alternative:

  If you ever need to send a copy of a document to someone, but you don’t have a fax machine — and you don’t want to use its native format for fear of changes to the document by the recipient — one option is to convert the document into a PDF file and email it. PDF conversion can be done using the popular free application CutePDF http://www.cutepdf.com .

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