Will the fax still be around in the future?

Our group thinks that the fax machine will still exist 2050 because it is a way of communicating but not fiscally talking. It could be more popular then any other machine in the whole entire world. In the future the fax machine could be more popular than any other machine.

Who Uses Faxes and How effective is it?

Who will use the Fax machine?

We think younger people and older people between the age group of 13-60 will use the fax machine for work and for personal use. Most work people we use the fax machine nearly everyday to send things to other businesses and companies.

Is there a demographic group that use this communication more than any other group?

Our group has agreed that there is a demographic group that use this form of communication. This group is working people that are associated with the Emergency Group (Police, Hospital & Fire Station.) Also Companies that have more than 1 store will need to use the Fax Machine to transfer stock or the send an invoice.

How long does it take for a Fax to be receive?

On average the fax will take about 1-2 minutes from the time the last page has been sent.

Is it easy to understand a Fax once it has been sent?

Yes it is easy to understand a fax once it has been sent only if the writing is neat and you put the paper around the right way!! (Otherwise you will just receive a blank piece of paper!!)

How does a Fax Machine Work?

How it physically works?

If it’s an old one, you will probably have to wait for a dial tone when it makes a ring sound; manually start the transition, etc. Also if people send you a fax it’s also very hard because they will have to do it manually too (even if they're using a new fax machine model).

Specialized Equipment:
Fax machines are inexpensive but maintaining a separate phone line may be cost-prohibitive if you only use the fax occasionally. Another option is to use a web-based fax service. There are several available to choose from with varying options. The web-based fax service may be less expensive than maintaining a fax machine and fax number in your home office. Additionally, you will be able to retrieve your incoming faxes while you are away from your office (like when you are hard at work on the beach).

Has it changed?

No but there could be new parts in a fax machine to make it better and faster.

The History of the Fax Machine

The first fax machine was invented in 1843 by Alexander Bain who patented it in 1843. It consisted of a pendulum moving across that created an electric signal to another pendulum in sync with the first one that transmitted the signal to chemically treated paper. The first Fax Machine was built in England in 1843.

Did you know that the word telefax, short for telefacsimile which means fax machine!!

Alexander Bain worked hard on inventing and improving fax machine type devices.
· In 1850, a London inventor named F. C. Blakewell received a patent what he called a "copying telegraph".
· In 1860, a fax machine called the Pantelegraph sent the first fax between Paris and Lyon. The Pantelegraph was invented Giovanni Caselli.
· In 1895, Ernest Hummel a watchmaker from St. Paul, Minnesota invented his competing device called the Telediagraph.
· In 1902, Dr Arthur Korn invented an improved and practical fax, the photoelectric system.
· In 1914, Edouard Belin established the concept of the remote fax for photo and news reporting.
· In 1924, the telephotography machine (a type of fax machine) was used to send political convention photos long distance for newspaper publication. It was developed by the American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) worked to improve telephone fax technology.
· By 1926, RCA invented the Radiophoto that faxed by using radio broadcasting technology.
· In 1947, Alexander Muirhead invented a very successful fax machine.
· On March 4, 1955, the first radio fax transmission was sent across the continent.