How to Improve the Quality of an Internet Fax
Internet faxing is fairly inexpensive, easy to do and very fast. However, it does not provide users with the same quality as other data transfer systems like FTP clients and email. If quality is an issue in your Internet faxing, follow these steps to improve the quality of an Internet fax.
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Research Internet fax providers, you might want to change providers if they aren't able to offer high enough resolution, or if somebody can offer the same resolution for cheaper.
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Check how big a file you can attach to faxes. If the problem is that the picture you send is too small, you might want a provider that can handle larger files.
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Research the potential resolutions of each Internet fax providers. Resolution for Internet faxes is measured in dpi (dots per square inch).
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Use better paper. The whiter, thicker paper you use, the better and clearer the fax will come out whether you're scanning something in or printing a received fax.
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Buy a new multi-function device. There are printer/scanner/fax machines that have settings for increased quality of sending and receiving faxes available through your local electronics store or online.
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Tips & Warnings
150 x 150 should be plenty of resolution for black and white text faxes. If you're sending graphics or other photos, you should opt for a high resolution.
Be wary of free Internet fax providers. That is a situation that is amenable to scamming, you should pay for your faxes if for no other reason than the peace of mind that you won't be ripped off.
