| “Fax” is short for facsimile, from the Latin word | | | | can print on both plain and photo papers as well as it |
| “fac simile” meaning “make similar” or | | | | can handle 10 sheets in its ADF. |
| “make a copy.” It is used to transfer copies of | | | | HP ensures that buying the HP Fax 640, priced |
| documents through telecommunications | | | | between $59.99 and $155.00, entails a 1 year warranty |
| instantaneously and over large distances. Fax | | | | and a limited 1 year warranty for parts and labor. Its |
| machines can also be used as telephones that have | | | | size is at (WxDxH) 14.3 x 12.8 x 9.8 inches and weighs |
| speed dialing, auto redial and autodial features. This is | | | | 6.6 pounds. |
| because of the fact that these machines have phone | | | | The Canon FAX JX200 B/W Inkjet Fax/Copier has a |
| memory storage. | | | | 14.4 Kbps transmission speed, concretely, about 6 |
| It is also capable of recording all faxes sent and | | | | seconds per page. This machine stores up to 69 |
| received. It can automatically feed pages of outgoing | | | | phone numbers with a One-Touch Dialing system to |
| documents through its automatic document feeder | | | | immediately get in touch with people. Sixty (60) |
| (ADF). It can send one fax to many numbers at once | | | | letter-sized pages of incoming fax can be stored in it. |
| and it can be programmed to send several faxes to a | | | | The Canon FAX is also capable of Broadcast Dial to |
| single number or to many numbers. The machine can | | | | 70 locations. You can conveniently send large |
| store faxes in its memory then send them at a preset | | | | documents using its ADF that can hold 20 sheets of |
| time. It can be done even on multiple faxes. Last, it can | | | | the original. It also has a caller ID display so you can |
| also print faxes stored in its memory as it sends | | | | recognize the number of the fax sender or caller. |
| another fax or scan a fax for memory storage as it | | | | It is deemed as high-end faxing, ensuring ultra-high |
| receives another. | | | | quality (UHQ) image processing. This feature lets you |
| Fax machines can also create copies of documents | | | | send photos, small texts and illustrations very clearly. |
| with its built-in scanner. These may either be printed or | | | | Canon FAX JX200 has a copy resolution at 600 x |
| stored in its memory for sending. It also has a basic | | | | 600 dpi. Costs start at $60 to $94. |
| compression protocol that lessens fax sending time. | | | | Brother is the latest addition to the list of trusted |
| These equipments have a quick scan feature where | | | | brands. Brother FAX-575, which costs $59.99, has a |
| you can store the document in its memory first before | | | | compact design and light weight feature that makes it |
| sending. With this feature, you don't have to wait by | | | | convenient for personal use. It is a good choice for |
| the machine until the transmission is finished to recollect | | | | homes and in-home offices. You can easily position it |
| the document pages. | | | | anywhere with its (WxDxH) 11.9 x 10.5 x 13.4 inch |
| Mid-range machines make use of Inkjet printing | | | | dimension. FAX-575 has a fax modem speed of 9.6 |
| technology, while high-end fax machines use laser | | | | Kbps that can send a page within approximately 15 |
| printing. Below are some trusted brands of released | | | | seconds. Its phone memory is at 512KB, capable of |
| models that may suit your taste and convenience: | | | | storing up to 100 locations in its speed dial, 4 locations in |
| HP Fax 640 has a maximum transmission rate of 14.4 | | | | its One-Touch Dial and 25 pages of fax. |
| Kbps and it can store up to 50 pages in its memory. It | | | | It is capable of remote fax retrieval, fax forwarding |
| uses Inkjet technology at monochrome and can copy | | | | paging, out-of-paper reception, polling, and auto fax |
| faxes at 4 pages per minute. The copying resolution of | | | | reduction. Copying features reduction/enlargement |
| the HP Fax 640 reaches 600 x 300 dpi. It can enlarge | | | | from 50% to 150% with a resolution of up to 400 x |
| documents up to 150% and it can reduce up to 50%. It | | | | 400 dpi. |