Fax Machine

- AKA: Telecopier
- Fax: Short for "facsimile"
- Latin fac simile: "Make similar"
- Multi-printers usually have the all-in-one ability to scan, copy, print and fax
- First fax patent: 1843
- Patent holder: Scotland's Alexander Bain
- First fax machine: Giovanni Caselli's "Pantelegraph" (1861)
- Early manufacturers: RCA, AT&T;, Exxon
- Early version of the modern-day fax machine: Exxon Qwip (mid-1970s)
- Pre-1980s fax machines sent data in analog format
- Modern-day fax machines utilize the digital format
- Distinguishing features: Speed of transmission, resolution capabilities, type of printer

Fax machines transfer copies of documents over telephone networks, and more recently, over the Internet.
Popular Modern-Day Manufacturers
1. Brother International
2. Panasonic
3. Hewlett-Packard
4. Olympus
5. Canon
6. Sharp Electronics
7. Xerox

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- Brother IntelliFax 2820 Laser Fax Machine and Copier - $219.00
  
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- Brother FAX-575 Personal Fax, Phone and Copier - $74.99
  
  The Fax-575 Personal Plain Paper Fax, Phone & Copier is an all-in-one communications tool for your personal needs or a small home office. Do all your scanning, faxing and calling f...
  
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- HP 640 Inkjet Fax Machine - $99.99
  
  HP 640 Fax Machine. Be more productive with automatic redial, 50 sheet paper tray, 100 speed dials, 10 one touch dials, and management reporting. Simple to use and efficient with o...
  
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- HP Officejet 6310 All-in-One Printer - $279.99
  
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- Brother IntelliFax-4100E High Speed Business-Class Laser Fax - $369.00
  
  With a high speed, 33.6K bps fax modem, 30-page document feed capacity, 250-sheet paper capacity, and optional second 250-sheet paper tray, this commercial Laser Fax is well equipp...
  
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What is the best fax machine for a small business? 2 Answers

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Please recommend a fax machine that receives faxes and then sends them directly to a computer so I dont have to deal with paper. Thanks! 2 Answers

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