iFax (internet fax)
iFax services are a dime a dozen, some even using the word "machine" to trick you into visiting their site. These are real fax machines and iFax machines. iFax sends faxes via email. except it's a machine rather than a service, so they don't charge you monthly fees. iFaxes range around $700-$2000. 33.6Kbps translates to 3 seconds/page transmission speed.
Xerox M20i Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $1741
iFax/33.6Kbps Fax/Scanner/Copier. can scan to email. color fax. ltr+Legal platen. Full duplex copying w/reduce/enlarge 25-400%. more features than I should list here. has nearly every interface known to man. bundled OCR SW. DADF.
Lanier LF416e Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $1400
iFax/Fax/Printer/Scanner/Copier. 560pgs memory exp. to 2200 pgs. Can be expanded with extra modem. 1,350 sheet capacity with all trays and options. 600 dpi scanning. Not sure if this is the 416e which is the iFax - web site is a bit muddled. should probably ask company to clear up their site. medium-height stacker fax machine.
Lanier LF515e Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $2095
iFax/G3Fax/Printer/Scanner/Copier. 600dpi color scanning, document routing, 3 iFax modes (scan-to-email, IP faxing across the LAN, and IP faxing outside the LAN with a Voice over IP Gateway). includes everything for PC faxing. very tall stacker fax machine.
Okidata B2540 MFP Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $380
iFax/Fax/Printer/Scanner/Copier. PaperPort® by Nuance® lets you take any PC file, image or scanned document, save it in a PDF format, and quickly make it available for archiving or sharing. 50-sheet ADF, 250-sheet tray. Full QWERTY keyboard. USB 2.0, optional 802.11b/g wireless (dongle+USB 2.0 wireless adapter). USB 2.0 slot for documents on flash drives. Windows Vista not listed as one of the OS's HOWEVER no drivers are supplied at the web site, but it works with everything else, so probably Vista too? PCL5e/PCL6/Postscript3
Okidata 4545 MFP Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $560
iFax/Fax/Printer/Scanner/Copier. duplex color scanning. full size QWERTY kb. automatic printing duplexer option, with which in ID mode you can copy an ID or driver's license. 50-sheet RADF (reversing ADF). save to folder, email, or fax. USB 2.0 slot for documents on flash drives. The computerless fax?
Okidata 4580 Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $373+25
iFax ($295), MFP ($200), LAN ($390) options available. 33.6Kbps.
Okidata C3530 Color MFP Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $735
iFax/Fax/Printer/Scanner/Copier. Full-featured analog fax Scan to network, FTP, e-mail or USB 2.0 memory stick, high-def color printing, hassle-free networking, 50-sheet ADF, 250-sheet tray. banner printing capability on sheets up to 4'. Printer Duty Cycle (pg./mo.) 35,000.
Okidata C5510 Color MFP Fax, available from faxsuperstore $796
iFax/Fax/Printer/Copier/Scanner. ScanSoft® PaperPort® and TextBridge® software for converting scanned documents to editable digital files; scanning files directly to PCs, e-mail, and FTP sites; PC faxing (via PC modem); document processing/accounting/management. 600 dpi scan, 1200 x 600 dpi print. 50-sheet ADF, 100-sheet tray. 400-sheet printer paper capacity. Handles up to 110 lb. index card stock. 96MB imaging RAM (max 288MB).
Okidata C5550 MFP Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $1370
Fax/Printer/Scanner/Copier. Scan-to-PC Create file from hard copy original with Nuance® PaperPort® v.10 SE software, Scan-to-File File Formats BMP, PDF, TIFF, JPEG. Scan to network, FTP or e-mail. Full-featured analog fax. Print to 20 ppm in color, up to 32 ppm in B&W. Banner printing capability on sheets up to 4'. 400-sheet standard paper capacity, expandable to 930 sheets with optional tray. 50-sheet ADF.
Okidata 5980 Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $1547
iFax/Fax/Printer/Scanner/Copier. Broadcast to mix of e-mail & Fax addresses, Standard Unimessage Pro Multifunction software interface allows the unit to connect to a PC and print, fax, scan and copy right from the desktop. 10 page-per-minute printing at 600 dpi output. 80 one-touch, 150 speed dial codes, 20 groups (up to 250 locations), 50 e-mail addresses stored, 72-Hour memory battery backup, Activity report every 50 Tx & Rx, 250-sheet ltr/legal tray expandable to 750 sheets.
Okidata ES1624n Color MFP Fax, available from faxsuperstore $1680
iFax/Fax/Printer/Scanner/Copier. ScanSoft® PaperPort® and TextBridge® software for converting scanned documents to editable digital files; scanning files directly to PCs, e-mail, and FTP sites; PC faxing (via PC modem); document processing, accounting, and management. full-color output at up to 16 ppm, b&w at up to 24 ppm. copying in full-color at up to 16 cpm, b&w at up to 24 cpm. 50,000 page-per-month duty cycle. PCL® 6 and PostScript® 3™ emulations. 50-sheet Auto Document Feeder (supports up to legal-size documents); 100-sheet multi-purpose tray and 300-sheet standard tray. Supports banner-size paper up to 47.24" long. 7 pre-set copy scaling keys; zoom from 25% to 400% in 1% increments. Handles up to 110 lb. index card stock. Standard 400-sheet printer paper capacity; upgradable to 930 sheets. Standard 128 MB RAM; upgradable to 320 MB.
Panasonic UF-9000 Fax Machine, available from faxsuperstore $1295
iFax/33.6Kbps Fax/Printer/B&W Scanner/Copier. 50-sheet ADF. 200 speed dials, 20MB print memory. optional PDL for PCL6 & Postscript3. 250-sheet tray exp. to 550 sheets. supports POP3 on email. SCAN TO EMAIL/INTERNET FAX: Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX, TCP/IP, SMTP,POP3, MIME, DHCP, LDAP, SNMP/MIB Data Format - TIFF, PDF,JPEG. Hard Disk Drive Option Features: Required for PS resident font storage, Security Print, Mailbox, 1000 Address Registration, Print Spooling, Accounting Software and Electronic Sorting Memory.
HP CM2320nf Printer/Copier/Fax/Scanner, available at hp $700, cm2320fxi w duplexer,extra 250-sheet input tray & scan-to-email $900
21ppm. duplexer. Ethernet, USB 2.0. 600dpi. 160MB RAM. 250-sheet input tray+50-sheet multipurpose tray (larger tray available on CM2320nfi). 600dpi. 40000pgs duty cycle (recommended 1000-2500/mo). Letter, legal, executive, envelopes (No 10, Monarch). expensive toner ($115/color[3]+$116/black=$461. black yielding 3500 pgs, yellow 2800 pgs, cyan 2800 pages, magenta 2800 pgs, 16.4¢/page)
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HP 3180 Fax (Business, small), available from hp $130-$20instantrebate
33.6Kbps. color or b&w faxing. Store 300 received pages and reprint even after a power loss. Print faxes at 300 x 300 dpi and copy at 1200 x 1200 dpi. 20 ppm black and up to 14 ppm color. 200 speed dials. Choose how you want to receive faxescolor or black and white. junk fax barrier. thermal inkjet. Good basic fax.
HP 1250 Fax, available from hp $130-$30instantrebate
33.6Kbps. color or b&w faxing. 80 speed dials. junk fax barrier. thermal inkjet. Good basic fax.
HP 1040 Fax (Home), available from hp $100-$20instantrebate
14.4Kbps. b&w faxing. 200 page memory. junk fax barrier (requires caller-id). thermal inkjet. Good inexpensive fax. but why not go color and get more speed?