Faxing from OS X?

[wicky]

I haven't used the fax facility before, but my real (old school) fax has just died.

Is it possible to use fax via broadband (ie. on a DHCP network, behind a firewall, without a modem connection)? And, if so, what do I have to do.

Somehow it just seems wrong to buy a new fax with the current state of technology.

 

[bobw]

No it's not.

You can use Efax;

http://www.efax.com

 

[adambyte]

You can hook up the phone line to your internal modem and send and receive faxes on your Mac. Choose "System Preferences" from your Apple menu, and click "Print & Fax", then "Faxing "for all sorts of options and details.

 

[wicky]

You can hook up the phone line to your internal modem and send and receive faxes on your Mac. Choose "System Preferences" from your Apple menu, and click "Print & Fax", then "Faxing "for all sorts of options and details.

... I did say WITHOUT a modem connection.

 

[mdnky]

Those efax type services work alright, but you'll be spending some $$$ on a subscription plan or a per fax basis to send & receive. They've become highly popular with some business people (REALTORS®, Mortgage Brokers, RE Investors, etc.)...so finding one that's free with any "abilities" is almost impossible. You'll have to pay for it. Some others include:

• VirtualFax
• AirComm
• MyFax
• GreenFax (formerly IntelliFax)

In the long run, if you have a landline to connect your computer to then your better off using the built-in features of OS X for faxing. If not, then one of those pay services will pretty much be required.