| One of the oldest methods of sending data | | | | work that you create will look almost as good as a |
| electronically is the fax machine. The first fax was | | | | Laser copy. |
| actually sent back in the mid 1840's. Although many | | | | If you are shopping for a new Fax Machine, consider |
| additional features have been added, the process to | | | | checking out as many manufacturers as you can. This |
| fax something today, has not really changed very | | | | way, you will be able to one that does everything that |
| much. The most impressive machines are called All in | | | | your work load demands. And, most importantly, you |
| Ones and these Fax Machines not only fax, they scan | | | | can find the ones with the best warranty. Many people |
| to email or fax, make copies, act as answering | | | | who have just used the office fax, are not aware that |
| machines and are full color, high quality ink jet printers. | | | | these are sensitive machines and do require some |
| Original Fax Machines were based on the use of a | | | | upkeep and care. Although anyone that has |
| photo sensor. The copy that you wished to send was | | | | experienced a paper jam has likely contemplated |
| placed on a drum. As it rotated, small pictures were | | | | tossing the machine out the window, these happen |
| taken of the sheet and transmitted to another drum at | | | | less frequently with the smaller home based units. |
| on the receivers end. Similarly, the same thing happens | | | | With many companies offering quality machines, it may |
| today, but much quicker and better results. The usage | | | | appear to be a daunting task to find one that you like |
| of Fax Machines has increased, dramatically in the | | | | and that suits your needs. The pricing has a very |
| past few years and you will likely find one in most | | | | broad range, predominantly based on features and |
| homes as well as in every office. | | | | quality of print. You will see price points ranging from |
| The Fax Machine has become a standard addition to | | | | the around $70 to well over $1000. The higher priced |
| anyone utilizing a home office. It allows you to continue | | | | units are usually Laser printers and when you add |
| your work day, after hours. The more sophisticated | | | | color to those the units gets kind of pricey. |
| ones have a multitude of features, essentially | | | | Some of the companies that manufacture quality Fax |
| becoming a portable office. Many people are finding | | | | Machines include, in no particular order: Compaq, Sharp, |
| the need for scanning, accepting and sending color | | | | Lexmark, Dell, Panasonic, Brother, Hewlett Packard |
| pictures and faxes and an answering machine. This | | | | and Canon. All of these companies offer an All in One |
| has created a market for the All In One Fax Machines, | | | | unit and the quality in each of them is high. You can |
| which allow all of these functions to be handled from | | | | decide which features you are in most need of, to help |
| one location. | | | | you narrow your choices. The speed and intensity of |
| The All in One machines are the most functional units | | | | color should be primary checkpoints, but with almost |
| around. They offer the option to fax, scan, copy in | | | | every brand you will be thrilled at the features. |
| brilliant colors and some even include an answering | | | | If you do not currently own a Fax Machine, you will be |
| machine. Depending on your demands, you will have a | | | | amazed at how many ways you can use it. The |
| plethora of choices when shopping for you personal | | | | scanning feature alone, will save you time and likely |
| fax. Even if you do not have the need for a work | | | | assist your children with their school projects. For any |
| related fax at home, you will find many more uses for | | | | personal documents for your Lawyer or Accountant |
| it than just having a copy machine. And the quality | | | | can be easily sent via this useful piece of equipment. |
| from an Ink Jet printer has been so improved that the | | | | |
