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How to test a fax machine

55-second video walkthrough

Fax machine test walkthrough · 55 seconds

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Watch a 55-second walkthrough of testing a fax machine free: copy +1 443 FAX TEST, print a test page, send it and watch it arrive.

  1. 0:00The free test fax number
  2. 0:10Copy the number and print a test page
  3. 0:20Send the test and watch it arrive
  4. 0:41Troubleshooting and getting your own number

Transcript

0:00Does your fax machine still work? Here is how to test it, free, in about a minute.

0:04SingleFax has a free public test line: +1 443 FAX TEST.

0:10Open the test fax page and copy the number. Print our free test page, or any page marked TEST FAX. No personal info.

0:20Now fax it like normal. On HP or Canon, load the page, key in the number, and press Fax or Start. Keep the transmission report.

0:28Then watch the live gallery. After a quick safety check, your page shows up, header masked. Copies vanish after 72 hours. Eligible US and Canada senders may even get a fax back.

0:41No copy? Check your report first. Busy or no answer? Check the line and redial. Streaks? Clean the scanner glass.

0:49Need your own number? Get one for 30 days or for life at singlefax.com.

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