Can I buy a fax that...
 

Saves the pages electronically rather than printing them so the PC can download them when required. What we're doing just now is that we're receiving faxes from a number of sources and would like to forward some of them via email. I know there are places that can convert faxes and forward to email but wondered if I can get a fax machine that can do this. Don't want to leave the PC switched on 24hrs/day connected to the faxline unless I really need to.

Thanks

US robotics (3 com) used to do a fax modem that could do that...also had a built in call routing system...just like the big gas/electric/phones/banks etc - handy if you don't fancy taking calls and just want to route callers in a big circle :D (hardly productive though).

It could store a fair number of faxes whilst the PC was offline - not sure if they still sell it though.

Alternative is a Multifunction machine (all in one printer-fax-copier) Some do have the facility to store faxes as opposed to printing. But many don't actually say this in the specs I'm afraid. i know our HP PSC950 won't do it....unless you take out the paper ;)


edit: yes they do still make it ....http://www.usr-emea.com/products/p-d...92-ex&loc=unkg

Thanks Ali,

Like the call routing option:) Will look into this modem.

kevin, you can get faxes sent straight to email. free of charge, and with your unique phone number. alkl that happens is the sender pays a slightly highter cost to fax you (only slightly higher) to cover this service.
i will be using it myself soon.

do a search in the uk on google for , say "free fax to email"

if i find something, i'll let you know.

BB:)