Honorandfaith Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 I have to send a fax to the US, have been to three papelerias, two banks, and no one can fax to the US. Can someone help me with this? Am going nuts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojackson Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Ishop. Red building just east of Superlake. 766-1933. www.ishopmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 If you live in Ajijic, got to The Sol y Luna mail service office on the East side of the building holding Scallions Restaurant on the street where the Wednesday market is held. I have used them for sending fax messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelB Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 What is a fax? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Short for facsimile. Don’t ask me what facsimile is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 I think it means "factually similar" and I'm too lazy to look it up. Basically, you use a "fax" machine that takes your document and sends its contents digitally to wherever you want it to go and it's usually sent because a "real" signature that can be authenticated is required. In many cases a scanned document of the same can be sent as an e-mail attachment in PDF and will suffice. However, depending on the circumstances and/or the requirements of the entity requesting such documentation, you send 'em what they want but that's how it was done before everyone had computers and internet connections. Beat the heck out of Fedex and/or snail mail. Times change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 If your printer has a scanner, there are several programs that allow you to fax from your computer. Generally they are not free but offer 3 or 4 free faxes before you have to pay. Google 'on-line fax program'. I can't remember which one I used, but it was fairly simple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSky Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 The papeleria in SAT (used to be called Trinidad), next to Maquina 245, across from Cafe Negro. They will fax as I was asking just last week. No 800 numbers though, just regular phone number. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 If you use Windows 10, there is a program in Windows Accessories named Windows Fax And Scan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Facsimile comes from two Latin roots: facere, meaning "to make," and simile, meaning "like." Fax machines are so called because they copy and transmit facsimiles of documents, or faxes for short, over phone lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Thanks Cedros. I'm out of emoticons for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 If you don't have a scanner with your printer at home, or even if you do, a very inexpensive app called Tiny Scanner is a must have for your phone. You use it to take a picture of a document which is then turned into a pdf file which you then send to whomever wants it. I have used it numerous times for real estate, insurance and verification of military service (DD-214). Unlike a fax which just gets printed on a sheet of paper, this gives the recipient an actual file document to retain if needed. I think I paid like $5 US for the app and have used it numerous times with 100% acceptance. Check Google Play or the iPhone app store. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorandfaith Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 I think banks etc, want faxes because of info security. They don't want the liability. Will look into those other possibilities. Many thanks to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 12 hours ago, Ferret said: I think it means "factually similar" and I'm too lazy to look it up. Basically, you use a "fax" machine that takes your document and sends its contents digitally to wherever you want it to go and it's usually sent because a "real" signature that can be authenticated is required. In many cases a scanned document of the same can be sent as an e-mail attachment in PDF and will suffice. However, depending on the circumstances and/or the requirements of the entity requesting such documentation, you send 'em what they want but that's how it was done before everyone had computers and internet connections. Beat the heck out of Fedex and/or snail mail. Times change. However the medical system in Canada still operates on faxes...someone should tell them about encrypted pdf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Faxes are still considered to be very secure; governments and state departments all over the world still use them for good reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 3 hours ago, pappysmarket said: If you don't have a scanner with your printer at home, or even if you do, a very inexpensive app called Tiny Scanner is a must have for your phone. You use it to take a picture of a document which is then turned into a pdf file which you then send to whomever wants it. I have used it numerous times for real estate, insurance and verification of military service (DD-214). Unlike a fax which just gets printed on a sheet of paper, this gives the recipient an actual file document to retain if needed. I think I paid like $5 US for the app and have used it numerous times with 100% acceptance. Check Google Play or the iPhone app store. That is good to know as my fax machine has packed it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Blair Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Go to Faxzero (dot) com. Three free faxes a day and longer ones US$1.99. I have used them for years. Always good and you get a receipt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada-Mike Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) Eric is right. There are several web sites like that. I use http://myfax.com/free/sendfax WHOOPS. Looks like they changed from free. Edited December 1, 2019 by Canada-Mike updated info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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