![]() Unlike standard phone lines, VoIP connections use encryption and compression that are incompatible with the old faxing protocols. With the modem now attached to your home phone line, you should be able to print from any document and select the fax as your printer device, then enter a proper fax phone number and send the fax away. After connecting the device it should be recognized in the "Print & Fax" system preferences (you may need to manually add it), and while you can set it up for use with an ISP, you do not need to do this for sending faxes. To send a standard fax from your computer, you will need a fax modem such as Apple's USB modem (though most USB fax modems will work just fine). ![]() Perhaps the idea of having an original copy is what makes faxing more appealing than emailing a Word or even a PDF document, but regardless of the reason, faxing is still around and quite commonly used. Even with many digital alternatives available for sending and receiving documents, faxing refuses to be replaced and instead has kept up with current forms of communication, integrating into email and IP networking. Faxing documents seems to be one of those antiquated technologies that is here to stay.
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