kathidahl

Anyone have an opinion on using an online fax program? Currently have a fax machine, but would like to get rid of it as there is less and less faxing going on.

nance-ell

I'll be interested in responses here. We don't often fax - maybe 6-12 times a year and even less often request something to be faxed to us. It isn't the only reason, but it is a factor in our decision to keep a land line in the house. Would love to be saving the money we spend on it though!

Stitchnripper

I think I used one a while back. If I remember, the fax comes to your email and you email from your computer? So you'd have to have a way to scan it in it you didn't generate it. Am I remembering correctly?

auntpiggylpn

Just the title had me giggling! "Does anyone have an opinion"? This is the QB, don't ya know!!!

I've never used one so I'm of no help!

buslady

I had one for a while several years ago. The fax comes to email, as stated, you need ability to print if needed, and would need to scan some things to send.

TonnieLoree

Mine doesn't work that way. It is a Kodak all in one printer, fax and scanner. I look at the view screen when the phone rings. If it is a phone call, it tells me so. If it is a fax, I need to select the fax option. I might use mine more than some people because I need the option to fax from my house to send the landlord rental information. This has saved me much time since I no longer have to go to the bank to send it off. I do not have a separate phone line for the fax. I just need to be aware of what I am receiving.

lab fairy

The multi-function printer/fax/scanner combo's still require some sort of landline or digital phone line. If you are a completely cellular household then you'll need to look into an e-fax service. A Magic Jack might work if you are a cellular only household but that idea needs a little more research.

There used to be a couple services (eons ago) that would allow one or two faxes/yr for free. I haven't seen and/or used any of those in a long time. I know a couple people that pay for e-fax services (at a monthly fee) but since I usually work through DSN's I haven't explored those options seriously. I'm told they are fairly quick and secure.

Peckish

I use an online fax service with no scanner. It requires no special equipment or software. We pay a monthly fee for the service. I go to the fax website, log in, enter the phone number I'm faxing to, browse to my hard drive, attach whatever file I want to fax, and click send.

Incoming faxes go to email.

kathidahl

Would you mind giving the web address of this service? Sounds like this would work.

Peckish

Sure! It's www.myfax.com.