Chuck Lorentzson wrote:

First let me say thanks for reading my question. I have found myself
in need of using 'fax'. I don't really want to go down and buy a
separate machine for this purpose, but if that turns out to be the
best option, than so be it. What I '''think''' I would like to do is
download free software off the web, if possible, and use a spare old
computer I have. I really don't have a clue as what would be the best
'route' to take. Hope you can guide me around some of the 'bumps'.
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Off subject post? The reason I post here, because I can understand
your 'replies', thank in advance. 73 cl.

Been there, done that. Maybe I can save
you some pain.

After our 2nd fax machine bit the dust,
we set up a server with fax software and
a brand-new top-of-the-line US Robotics
stand-alone modem.

It didn't work. The modem rejected about
25% of the incoming fax calls. Nothing
I could do would fix it.

Go out and buy the cheapest Cannon fax
machine with a laser print engine. Ours
has worked quite well and has had a very
reasonable per-page cost.

Avoid the film ribbon machines like the
plague. The per-page cost is horrible.