How to Send a Fax From the UK to USA

Need to send an overseas fax from the UK to the USA? Here's how to send your fax using both a standard fax machine and an online fax service.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• The document you need to fax
• A fax machine connected to a phone line or a Subscription to an online fax service

Sending a Fax from the UK to the USA with a Fax Machine

1. Prepare the document that you need to fax to the USA. Make sure the print is as clear as possible and not smudged, given that smudges will make the fax very hard to read once it reaches the USA.

2. Make sure that your fax machine is plugged in and connected to a phone line with long distance phone service that will allow you to call the USA from the UK.

3. Choose the correct setting. If the fax machine is a multi-purpose machine, make sure that it is set to fax mode rather than phone mode or copy mode.

4. Check the fax number for the location in the USA that will receive your fax. A US fax number will have an area code followed by seven digits. For example, a correct seven digit number would be: [phone].

5. Include the country code. In the area to enter the fax number, dial "00", then push "1" (the country code for the USA). NExt, enter the remaining 10 digits of the fax number for the US location. You should be dialing 13 digits total.

6. Push the button to send the fax. Assuming your fax machines is correctly connected and configured to send international faxes, your fax should now be sent from the UK to the USA.

Using an Online Fax Service to Send a Fax from the UK to the USA

7. Log into your online fax account. You must have an account in order to use an online fax service.

8. Check the format requirements for your online fax service. If the file must be in a specific format, such as a PDF, convert your document to that format. If the document you are trying to fax to the USA from the UK is a printed paper document, you will probably need to scan the document onto your computer in order to fax it via an online fax service.

9. Follow the instructions for your chosen online fax service to fax your document from the UK to the USA.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that you may need to make multiple attempts in order to fax your document. If the target fax machine does not pick up on the first attempt, try again in a few minutes.

Resources

• Calling from the United Kingdom to the USA

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on 11/2/2009 with Internet you can send free fax to uk

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