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sending a fax from a computer

  • 26-09-2014 07:28PM
    #1
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    I want to send a fax comprising of four pdf documents to and a scanned png image (signed document) to a U.S based fax number. I've been doing a bit of searching online about using an email based service but they all seem to want me to sign up to a monthly plan of some sort. This is a one-off task so I don't want to sign up to anything.
    I also have a modem built into my lenovo t410. I attempted to send a test fax to my mobile phone (in the hopes that it would ring and I would hear an analogue handshake) but it came up and send unknown error. I'm using windows scan and fax tool on windows 8.1 pro.
    If anyone has any suggestions before I just go out and buy a fax machine I would be much obliged.


Comments

  • #2
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Perhaps try efax.com?

    I used to use their service on a monthly renewal basis.

    There is a 30 day trial available which may suit your need.


  • #3
    Thoie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭Thoie


    I've never used these, so enter your credit card details at your own risk, but this lot seem to do one off faxes for $1.95 for up to 10 pages to a US number.


  • #4
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Thoie wrote: »
    I've never used these, so enter your credit card details at your own risk, but this lot seem to do one off faxes for $1.95 for up to 10 pages to a US number.

    efax.com are quite reputable. However, be aware of those phishing emails going around stating it is from efax.com attaching a fax, when in actual fact that is a virus. Usually attaches a .zip or .exe file. Be careful. However, the real company efax.com are 100% safe.

    You could try Goldfish or Blueface, they do email-to-fax and AFAIK you do not need to pay a monthly fee.


  • #5
    bmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bmm


    Do your test again to a landline in Ireland, should work. Not sure mobile networks support fax anymore. I know vodafone switched their service off.


  • #6
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    bmm wrote: »
    Do your test again to a landline in Ireland, should work. Not sure mobile networks support fax anymore. I know vodafone switched their service off.

    Thanks for that. I will try that test again. I just thought that the error came up so soon that there wasn't even an attempt to dial out. Vodafone seem to be shutting off everything. I'm using my (very handy) @vodafone.ie email address next month. Not to sure why they are canceling this service. It was great for immediate notifications for online auctions and adverts alerts.


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  • #7
    danger_mouse_tm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 992 ✭✭✭danger_mouse_tm


    I've ended up going with payperfax.com I looked at many many prepay solutions. Some had a limit of 25 pages. Although payperfax only allowed me to upload two documents I inserted the scanned documents into the word fax cover sheet and then saved it as a pdf. I used smallpdf.com to merge this and three other pdf files into one almighty 29 page pdf. I'm at the checkout stage now - so here goes...


  • #8
    65535
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭65535


    blueface do this as well


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