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For several Smek Digital clients, they received a significant amount of daily junk faxes that waste paper, ink, and resources. While most people scan and send PDFs, there is still a portion of the business world that uses fax machines. By setting up fax software (Windows has “fax and scan” built in), they were then able to screen faxes and print only those they needed. As another benefit, faxes could automatically be forwarded to email boxes or other fax machines in the business standard PDF format. In case the computer that was hosting the fax software was off, an external line was also run from the computer to a real fax machine as a backup. Or do you want to send a test fax? Read on to test fax number.

Use a FREE fax test service that will fax you back

Method 1: HP Fax Test Service

HP offers a quick and easy fax test for any brand of fax machine. Just send them a test fax, and they will fax another back within minutes.
Here are instructions from their website:

1. Create a one page fax that is black and white
2. Enter your fax number in the fax header. The service sends the return fax using the header number. Verify that the header has your complete 10-digit fax number and that it corresponds to the phone line number attached to the fax.
3. Voice mail, call waiting, anonymous call rejection, privacy manager, and caller ID are among the phone line services that may interfere with incoming faxes. Temporarily stop or disable these services. Caller ID blocking can be unblocked in most places by pressing *82 prior to contacting the HP Fax Test Service number. If any of these services are preventing you from sending faxes, get in touch with your phone provider.
4. Fax the test to 1-888-HPFaxme, or 1-888-473-2963 in the United States.

If you do not receive a return fax within 10 minutes, there may be a problem with the setup of your fax machine. Consult the user manual that came with the product for proper setup and configuration.

Method 2: Canon – Test Your Faxing Function

1. After you have connected the fax machine to your telephone line, you can now test to see if is ready to send and receive faxes.
2. Program your full 10‐digit fax number into your fax machine.
3. Send a test fax to 1‐855‐FX‐CANON (1‐855‐392‐2666).

A test page will be sent back to the fax number that is stored in your device as soon as your fax is received by our service. Usually, this procedure takes two to three minutes. Thank you Canon!

Test Fax Receiving: Send yourself a FREE TEST FAX

Check out the following free fax services to quickly and easily send a PDF or other doc as a fax to your fax machine/line. This is one of the best ways to send a test fax.
After you fill in your email address, it will send a confirmation email. Once you click that, it will send.

This one is personally recommended. I’ve used this numerous times to ensure my fax-to-email # still works.

Send faxes to anywhere in the U.S. and Canada for free with FAX ZERO   https://faxzero.com/

Other free fax send services:

https://www.gotfreefax.com/

Send Free Fax Online to the U.S. and Canada. International Fax and Pay-Per-Fax service available.

 https://www.ifaxapp.com/free-fax/

Fax online at zero cost using our free efax service. Fax for free without a fax machine. Get started instantly and enjoy free faxing from a computer or phone. 

Testing your fax machine might not be the most thrilling part of your day, but it’s definitely a game-changer for keeping your business communications sharp and efficient.

With easy options like HP’s Fax Test Service or Canon’s method, you can quickly ensure that your machine is sending and receiving documents just as it should. These tests not only help you catch any issues before they become real headaches but also keep your fax game strong.

 

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