Fax Add Line For Free

Most local phone companies will be able to provide a fax number. Simply call them and ask for an additional phone line. As a fax operates over a phone line, all they need to do is have an extra phone line installed. Some phone companies will offer dual ring which some machines can understand.

Telephone or Internet Service Provider If you want a dedicated fax line, you will need a second phone line specifically for your fax machine. In addition to business phone providers that can set you up with an extra line, such as AT&T, you can also get phone service from providers like Comcast and Time Warner.

Find a fax machine, somewhere, somehow. Most office supply stores (Staples, Office Depot) will let you send faxes, but it will cost anywhere from $1.50 to $15 per fax depending on the number of pages.

Using two separate telephone lines offer the most flexibility because you can send and receive fax messages and telephone calls at the same time. When the devices share a single phone line, you cannot receive a fax while using the telephone and vice versa.

There are multiple ways to connect your fax machine:Plug in your fax machine.Connect one phone line from the wall phone jack to the port on the fax machine labeled Line.Connect a second phone line from the port on the fax machine labeled Ext or Tel to the phone.

If you would prefer to have a dedicated line for your fax machine, you can add an additional voice line for $18.00/month. To add an additional line, sign in to your myAT&T account and select Change Plan.

You don't necessarily need a dedicated fax machine to be able to send and receive faxes. Learning how to fax from a printer is a quick and painless process that can come in handy when you don't have access to traditional fax equipment.