I just got a All-in-one Hp Fax machine, can I fax from the computer?

[PeterM]

I don't have a manual yet, my son is sending it to me, but I like to know if
I can fax from the computer via this machine to a fax number. I never faxed
anything other then by way of manual feeding paper into a fax machine. I
don't know why I think it is even possible to do this, but it sounds nice.
I'm using Win XP home with all updates..........Peter

 

[Chuck Wilde]

In PeterM wrote:
:: I don't have a manual yet, my son is sending it to me, but I like to
:: know if I can fax from the computer via this machine to a fax
:: number. I never faxed anything other then by way of manual feeding
:: paper into a fax machine. I don't know why I think it is even
:: possible to do this, but it sounds nice. I'm using Win XP home with
:: all updates..........Peter

You can fax from your computer, with or without the all-in-one machine, as
long as you are connected to a phone line. This does not mean you must be
using a dial-up ISP, but that a phone line must be connected to the computer
or the all-in-one. Generally, faxing using an all-in-one requires you to
manually feed the document to be faxed into the machine. Using Win XPs'
built-in fax software does not require that, but the software is a little
difficult to use for some people (me, anyway).
There is a way to send faxes over the internet, but you have to sign up and
pay for an internet fax service such as www.eFax.com

 

[Chuck Wilde]

In PeterM wrote:
:: I don't have a manual yet, my son is sending it to me, but I like to
:: know if I can fax from the computer via this machine to a fax
:: number. I never faxed anything other then by way of manual feeding
:: paper into a fax machine. I don't know why I think it is even
:: possible to do this, but it sounds nice. I'm using Win XP home with
:: all updates..........Peter



Just to add to what I sent before, the built-in fax software is found (on my
machine) on the "Start" menu under "Accessories" then "Communications" You
are looking for "Fax Console".
So that's "Start- All Programs- Accessories- Communications- Fax- Fax
Console"

Good luck

 

[PeterM]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your two emails, you made my day.
I'll find the program and start playing with it. I don't mind paying for
this service with efax.com, I just needed it and had no idea where to start.
I thought I needed something like the all-in one to be able to fax. Have a
great day, and thanks again very much.............Peter

 

[Chuck Wilde]

In PeterM wrote:
:: I can't tell you how much I appreciate your two emails, you made my
:: day. I'll find the program and start playing with it. I don't mind
:: paying for this service with efax.com, I just needed it and had no
:: idea where to start. I thought I needed something like the all-in
:: one to be able to fax. Have a great day, and thanks again very
:: much.............Peter
::
You're welcome.
I hope I didn't lead you to think you need eFax to fax with your computer.
The fax software in Win XP does not need eFax to work, it just needs a phone
line and patience (to learn how to use it.). eFax is about $13 a month and
has some additional costs on top of that.
I personally would rather use the all-in-one to fax, as it's more like a
regular fax machine, but that's just me

 

[rosssnr]

Hi Peter

U can but you will have to use either fax soft ware in xp
or somthing like Bitware, which will send via your
printer.

It does work as i use this my self on both sets of
software programmes

Ross

 

[FrankV]

You didn't say what type of connection but a normal fax will work only for a
modem, not DSL or Cable. HP has instructions for installing a fax with DSL
or Cable. Use a search in the HP web for the specific 4-in-1 you have.

Frank

 

[PeterM]

Thanks guys for this wonderful helpChuck, Frank and rossnr. I'm an old guy
trying to do too much at a time. Anyway, I will look into the XP software
usage first of course. Some of the grandkids can only be reached by
fax.......don't ask.............I appreciate you all for this generous
help..............thanks...............Peter...The machine I have is a
OfficeJet 6110 all -in-one.

 

[Chuck Wilde]

In FrankV wrote:
:: You didn't say what type of connection but a normal fax will work
:: only for a modem, not DSL or Cable. HP has instructions for
:: installing a fax with DSL or Cable. Use a search in the HP web for
:: the specific 4-in-1 you have.
::
:: Frank
::
Uh, yeah, I did. Have a look at my first reply in this thread.