"Roundtable Tech"

What is Fax? The term “ fax ” is a shorthand for “facsimile.” A fax machine copies documents, whether they be texts or images, and sends them to a specific recipient via either a telephone line or the internet, employing the recipient’s fax machine or the digital service. How Does Fax Work? 1. Scanning – The sender’s fax machine (or app) scans a document into a digital image.   2. Transmission – The data is converted into audio tones and sent via phone line (traditional fax) or internet (online fax).   3. Receiving – The recipient’s fax machine (or service) decodes the tones and prints or stores the document.   Types of Fax 1 Traditional Fax – Traditional Fax type Uses a phone line and physical fax machine.   2 Online/Internet Fax – Uses email or apps (like eFax, Hello) to send/receive faxes without a machine.   5 ways to send a fax from an iPhone Directly faxing documents from an iPhone is easier than many would assume. Here are the ...