Fax Machines

Fax machine (Facsimile machine) is a device that is used for sending and receiving data through a telephone line. The fax machine uses an optical scanner for converting the images and texts into a digital format. The greatest advantage of using a fax machine is that it can easily transmit data over long distances and thus saves the cost of sending it through postal services. The different types of fax machines can be differentiated on the basis of technology used as wireless fax machine, color fax machines, digital fax machines, laser fax machines and thermal fax machines.