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by wancona

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I have a server 2003 sbs OS and i want the users to be able to fax from their computers to save on wasting paper. My server doesn't have a fax modem installed, can anyone recommend a good, reliable pci card for an HP Proliant ML350 G5 server?

Also, is this even a good idea in the first place?

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by rahouseholder

Here is a list of companies that provide fax hardware. This is not a recommendation for any particular company or product.

by kenone

I don't know how big your business is or how many faxes you generate/receive per day but if it's a relatively small number you might want to use an internet fax service, they can be very cost effective and efficient. If your much bigger and generate constant fax traffic you might want a dedicated multi line fax card. They cost more but each card can handle up to six lines, 2 in and 4 out for instance.

by wancona

We are not a large company. We have about 35 employees. But, it's a DNA laboratory and we recieve a lot of faxes and send a lot of results faxed out to attorneys, and international locations a lot. So that they can see the results before the "official" results arrive in the mail. So we fax a lot. Do you have any recommendations as to the type of card, brand nme, etc... as i have never found the need for one before, and am not familiar with a good fax product.

Thank you.

by kenone

If you're over 250 faxes per day then you should be looking into a fax server. Between 100 & 250 it's a choice. For low volume stuff I've always used 3Com/USR, mostly because I understand the install. Higher volumes mean setting up a fax server. For that I use Esker Fax and compatible hardware, ie: Brooktrout, Perle, Zoom. Even if you're trying to go low volume you're still looking at two fax modems min. one in & one out. How many fax lines do you have?

by wancona

We are currently leasing 3 fax machines from a company, and have 3 separate fax numbers. The server doesn't have any fax modems in the back, so i need to buy some.

by kenone

Buy two (2) external fax modems (don't go cheap, you'll regret it) Set one line as your out line the other one can be your receive only line and keep the third one as is for backup.
Your software will determine how easy or difficult it is to fax from any PC. What software are you planning to use?

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