What is it?
The fax is a device focused on sending printed information, it is the direct antecedent of electronic mail. It is a device that transmits information by telephone, mixing the telephone with a Scanner and a printer.
The rise of this device has diminished, but its functionality is still acceptable. The name of fax is derived from the contraction of faximile, which is equivalent to copy and applies to a long distance copy.
Origin:
It was invented in 1964 by the company “Xerox Corporation” when it was patented and commercialized, although there were precedents made in the United States, Japan and Germany. Before being marketed and patented by Xerox, it was used by the North American army in the 60’s and in advance in 1851 there was a precedent capable of transmitting images from one device to another.
What is it for?
The fax serves to transmit graphic information from one place to another, it is used mainly by institutions, companies and schools, to be able to send easy information (copy), from one place to another.
They can be sent:
- Urgent notifications
- Copies of documents
- Formats
- Photographs
- Instructions
- Claims etc.
Documents can be in black and white or in color, depending on the quality of the device, nowadays faxes are inkjet or toner, they can be color or monochrome, and their interface is attached to computers. .
The service of this device has only been modified, but in essence it is still present via the computer.
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