How to Set Up Fax Service in Windows XP Pro

Fax machines are a useful form of communication in an office setting.

Windows XP Pro has a built-in fax service for users that is available if the proper components and configurations are established on the machine. In order to use the fax service, a fax machine or fax-enabled printer must be attached to the computer and be in working order. Once the fax service has been enabled, the proper settings must be established to ensure that the fax machine works properly.

Things You'll Need

• Fax machine

Instructions

1. Click on the "Start" button at the bottom of the screen and select "Run" from the menu. Enter "appwiz.cpl" into the dialog box that appears on the screen.

2. Select the "Add/Remove Components" box from the menu and select "Fax services" from the available options. Click "Next" to start the process of adding the necessary software. Click "Finish" once the process has been completed.

3. Click the "Start" button at the bottom of the screen, select "All Programs" and click on the "Accessories" tab from the subsequent menu. Select "Communications" from the next menu, click "Fax" and select "Fax Console." If asked, type in the area code for the fax number that you will be using, a carrier code, the number that must first be dialed to call out from the machine and the telephone system being used (either tone or pulse calls).

4. Select the fax device that you will be using from the next window and click on the "Enable Send" button located in the dialog box. Click "Next" to complete the configuration process.

References

• Microsoft: How to enable and configure the fax service in Windows XP