eFax

eFax:

How to Fax Without Using a Fax Machine

Traditional faxing is out-dated. One of the most vital parts of any business relationship, whether between two professionals or between a professional and a client, is the quality of communication.
In this how-to you will learn how to take care of all your faxing needs without the use of a fax machine, fax line, fax modem, fax paper or ink, or anything else that goes along with out-dated faxing. And it's done using online faxing.

Steps

1. Assemble the things that you'll need. These are:
   
   • Computer (doesn't matter what OS (Operating System) it's running, like Windows, Mac, etc.)
     
   • Internet
     
   • Email Account, and
     
   • (optionally to take full advantage of these methods), you'll want an All-In-One Printer. Preferably get one with a flatbed scanner. If you were considering investing in a fax machine, you might want to think about an All-In-One Printer instead.
     
2. Avoid arguing with a professional or client about their preferences in communication, this can ruin a deal. You'll want to sign up for a "Receive Only" or "Incoming Only" online fax service. This way you'll receive a fax number that your contacts can use to fax you documents, which you can receive conveniently by email, and which you can then print if it is something that must be made tangible or signed.
   
3. Send faxes. Although a client may be stubborn about the way they communicate with you, they almost certainly won't have any problem with you scanning a document and emailing it to them: it's cheaper, more organized, far better quality than a traditional fax, and again they can simply print it out if need be. You ask well, what if they don't have email? And the answer to that is, if someone you're conducting business with doesn't have an email account, you may want to re-consider who you're doing business with.
   

Tips

• If you do not have or do not want to purchase an All-In-One Printer, using a digital camera is always an option.
  
• When scanning a document, you want to make sure to scan it at a resolution of 300 and at Letter size.
  
• Additionally, you may want to convert the scanned image into a PDF file.
  
• Or you may wish to edit the document with Photoshop
  
• Recycle your old fax machine.
  

Things You'll Need

• Computer
  
• Internet
  
• Email
  
• Online Fax Service
  
• All-In-One Printer (optional)