How to Fax a Photo From Your Computer

Faxing a photo can be done with your computer, scanner and fax software. Rather than incurring the extra expenses associated with sending a photo from a fax machine, which needs paper and toner, you can fax a color or black-and-white photo directly from your computer. Read on to learn how to fax a photo from your computer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Owner's manual
• Computer

1. Find the photo you would like to fax. You may have a digital photo already stored in your computer or you can scan a traditional photo.
2. Scan the photo if needed, put it in a file folder and save it. Do not forget to name the file.
3. Open your computer's fax program.
4. Click on “Send Fax”. Enter the fax number. Be sure you enter a “1”, area code and number if it is a long-distance number.
5. Decide if you want to send a cover sheet. Your fax software will probably provide a prompt. If you do want a cover sheet, click “Yes”. Fill out the cover sheet.
6. Attach the image file. You can either attach a file of a photo you scanned or a file of a digital photo stored in your computer.
7. Click “Send” to send the fax. The computer will dial the number, make a connection and send the photo. When finished it should read “Fax Complete”.

Tips & Warnings

• If you use a modem to connect to the Internet, you cannot be online at the same time as you are using your fax software.
• Refer to your computer's manual if you come across a problem.
• Long-distance charges may occur if faxing to a long-distance number.

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