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Best way to fax from MacBook Pro?

What is the best way to fax for free from my MacBook Pro without a fax printer/machine/modem? I see lots of possibilities online but don't know which one(s) to trust.

Posted on Sep 15, 2019 8:25 AM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2019 9:40 AM

BTCahill wrote:

What is the best way to fax for free from my MacBook Pro without a fax printer/machine/modem? I see lots of possibilities online but don't know which one(s) to trust.


If scanned images/email do not solve your problem, you can explore these possibilities:





Use eFax to receive faxes. make sure you sign up for the free account and make sure you tell them your preference is to receive a fax are in TIFF format not in their fax program.

www.efax.com/‎



To send faxes for free use:


http://www.gotfreefax.com/




Very simple both are free.



Use eFax to receive faxes. make sure you sign up for the free account and make sure you tell them your preference is to receive a fax are in TIFF format not in their fax program.


www.efax.com/‎



To send faxes for free use:



http://www.gotfreefax.com/


https://faxzero.com


https://www.freefaxtoemail.net




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Sep 15, 2019 9:40 AM in response to BTCahill

BTCahill wrote:

What is the best way to fax for free from my MacBook Pro without a fax printer/machine/modem? I see lots of possibilities online but don't know which one(s) to trust.


If scanned images/email do not solve your problem, you can explore these possibilities:





Use eFax to receive faxes. make sure you sign up for the free account and make sure you tell them your preference is to receive a fax are in TIFF format not in their fax program.

www.efax.com/‎



To send faxes for free use:


http://www.gotfreefax.com/




Very simple both are free.



Use eFax to receive faxes. make sure you sign up for the free account and make sure you tell them your preference is to receive a fax are in TIFF format not in their fax program.


www.efax.com/‎



To send faxes for free use:



http://www.gotfreefax.com/


https://faxzero.com


https://www.freefaxtoemail.net




Sep 15, 2019 8:36 AM in response to BTCahill

Do people still use FAX? What are you faxing? Just send an email and let the recipient print the email or attached document which will then be in hard copy just as though it was faxed. Or use a service like eFAX. Whuch service is the best? You'll have to refer to review sites for the answer to that question. But be cautious when using review sites because good reviews are often paid for.

Sep 15, 2019 9:02 AM in response to BTCahill

We contemplated buying a fax machine years ago. But we decided not to. (Bought a dedicated copy machine, and have never regretted the decision.)


We found that almost every situation that requires a fax of something can be solved by sending a scanned document attached to an email instated. The most readable format by far is .pdf


If you encounter problems with document attaching, we get good results by sending an email that says, "Document to follow immediately", then sending the document, by itself, with only a Subject that says expected document attached (no text). No message, no signature.


In the extremely unlikely event you cannot get this to work with one customer, go to your local Office Supply vendor or Printshop or Shipping Service and pay them to send the fax for you.

Sep 15, 2019 9:43 AM in response to BTCahill

BTCahill wrote:

I, too, wish I could avoid using a fax, but I have to send in a claim to a medical insurer and the options are fax or snail mail. I think I'll just to snail mail and hope the company propels itself into this century soon. Thanks for your response.



Kinkos/FedEx provide a fax service over the counter for a small fee.

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