What are my options for sending faxes?

[Richard93102]

(my apologies if I've posted this in the wrong forum...)

Hi,
I have XP, and an Epson Stylus 5400 (3-in-1 printer, but it's not a fax).
What are the options for me to send and receive occasional faxes?

I looked into efax, but if I understood it correctly, they charge $16.95 per month, and I only rarely send a fax, so it's not worth paying that.

Perhaps I should just get a basic fax machine? But I kinda figured there would be a more high-tech way to go... ?

Any suggestions?
Many thanks,
Richard

[l337_GuY]

Back on Windows 98 I used to have a program called QuickLink which was able to send and receive faxes. Pretty sure it was free, Just required a link to the phone line (via dialup modem).

[Richard93102]

Thanks for the suggestion...
I don't think I have a dial-up modem (certainly not an external one). How would I find out if there's one within the PC?
I do have a landline phone line...
Maybe I could just buy a dial-up modem? But if I was talking on that landline, I wouldn't be able to receive an incoming fax, would I?
Thanks,
Richard


Back on Windows 98 I used to have a program called QuickLink which was able to send and receive faxes. Pretty sure it was free, Just required a link to the phone line (via dialup modem).

[l337_GuY]

But if I was talking on that landline, I wouldn't be able to receive an incoming fax, would I?

Nope. Hmm, Come to think of it, You may need to just be connected to the internet. Was so long ago I can't even remember :hmm:

Edit - Just to correct myself, The program is called Quicklink III