Question 1

Can you fax a PDF file from your computer?

Accepted Answer

The ability to send PDF to fax has already existed on almost all operating systems for a long time now. The biggest difference today is it’s just more convenient. There are plenty of online services you can give a try without having to buy a modem or connect your computer to a phone line.

Question 2

Can you fax from Gmail?

Accepted Answer

There is not a solution yet that lets you send a PDF as a fax directly from Gmail, but you can use other services. For example, you can find specialized web-based services that’ll send your document via fax. A good example is AltoPDFtoFax.

Question 3

Can you fax a PDF from your phone?

Accepted Answer

You can send PDF to fax from your phone using online services like AltoPDFtoFax. As long as you have a nice strong internet connection you can use it to send faxes from anywhere.

Question 4

How do I send a document as a fax?

Accepted Answer

In order to send a document as a fax, you need to have the content in PDF format. After that, just use an online tool to convert it to fax and send it using the same tool.

Question 5

Can I send a PDF to a fax machine?

Accepted Answer

Of course, but most likely, your documents will lose their quality while being transferred. It’s one of the biggest reasons why many small offices have decided to use AltoPDFtoFax. It’s fast and preserves the quality of a document while being faxed.

Question 6

How can I fax a PDF for free?

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Most services require you to create an account and pay before being able to send a fax, so it really depends on which service you’re using. Solutions are always changing and adapting, but you should usually have access to free trials. Just make sure to cancel before you get charged. If you want a free solution go to altopdftofax.com and do it from there. It’s always free.

Question 7

How to send a PDF as a fax?

Accepted Answer

First of all, you need to convert your PDF document to fax using the AltoPDFtoFax converter. Once you’ve turned it into a fax, get it to your recipient however you prefer to.

Question 8

How to get Windows fax and scan to save as PDF?

Accepted Answer

Open Windows Fax and Scan from your program list. Click New Scan and customize settings for a new document. In the field File type, select PDF instead of default JPEG and click Scan.

Question 9

How to fax a PDF from Mac?

Accepted Answer

Open the document that needs to be sent, then click File and Print. In the Printer pop-up menu, find and select your multifunctional printer. Fill in the fax number and click Fax.

Question 10

How to send a large PDF file as fax?

Accepted Answer

To send a large PDF file as a fax, you need to convert your document to fax format. Otherwise, it’ll compress your file by itself, and you won’t like what happens to the quality. If you want to save the quality and layout of your large PDF, use the AltoPDFtoFax converter for compressing the file, and send it via fax without any worries.

File extension	.pdf	File extension	.tiff, .tif
Internet media type	application/pdf	Internet media type	image/tiff image/tiff-fx
File format name	Portable Document Format	File format name	Tag Image File Format
Associated programs	Adobe Viewer, Ghostscript, Ghostview, Xpdf, gPDF, Acrobat Reader	Associated programs	Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Apple Preview, Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Viewer
Developed by	ISO	Developed by	Aldus, now Adobe Systems
Initial Release	15 June 1993	Initial Release	1986
Useful links	https://en.wikipedia.org/ https://whatis.techtarget.com/	Useful links	https://en.wikipedia.org/ https://www.adobe.io/

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