Does anybody have a fax machine for poker purposes

[mother_brain]

I am going to buy a fax machine in the next five hours. I want to start casino and bonus whoring aggresively. I figured that with all the documents that are requested it will save me a lot of hastle. I have to fax some items to school as well and am 1 year away from my business degree so having a fax machine won't hurt in the future either.

I would appreciate if anybody has any advice or recomendations. If it is completely stupid I trust you will let me know as well.

Thanks
Mother Brain

[vilemerchant]

You can use a 56K modem as a fax machine with the right software.

[mother_brain]

But I still gotta get the picture in there right. What do people do take a digital picture of the documents then send them over modem?

[TheTROLL]

Set your fax software up to answer incoming calls. Fax all the relevant documents to yourself once, and store the incoming faxes ready for forwarding to whoever.

[mother_brain]

Brilliant. I think that may be better.

Now if somebody can just chime in and tell me the fax software is freeware and i'll be all set.

Are you using windows?

start> programs> accessories> communications> fax

Also you can buy a printer/scanner combo (they're uber cheap) or pick up a new scanner for $50 or less. A fax probably couldn't scan stuff like an ID card.

[CORed]

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You can use a 56K modem as a fax machine with the right software.

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Assuming, of course, that you have a scanner.

[icepick]

I scanned the necessary documents once a year ago, and now just mail in them as necessary.

[benfranklin]

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Are you using windows?

start> programs> accessories> communications> fax

Also you can buy a printer/scanner combo (they're uber cheap) or pick up a new scanner for $50 or less. A fax probably couldn't scan stuff like an ID card.

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A combo printer/fax/copier/scanner could handle everything being discussed except scanning a photo ID. The answer to that is to make a copy of your ID at school/work/Kinkos/etc, scan the copy into your computer, and save it.

[Guthrie]

FAX machines are going the way of the Teletype. I got rid of mine three years ago. For confirming ID to poker sites, just scan the documents and e-mail them. For future business use, don't even bother.