Email to fax 3cx
To send an email to fax using 3CX, you'll need to follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have a 3CX phone system installed and configured.
- You have a fax account set up in 3CX ( Fax Server or Fax Extension).
- You have a fax number assigned to your extension or fax account.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Compose an email to the fax number in the following format:
[email protected]
(replaceyourfaxserver.com
with your actual fax server domain). - Attach the document you want to fax to the email.
- Set the subject of the email to
FAX
(all caps). - Send the email.
Example:
Let's say your fax number is 555-1234 and your fax server domain is fax.3cx.com
. You would send the email to [email protected]
.
Tips:
- Make sure to set the subject to
FAX
(all caps) to ensure that 3CX recognizes the email as a fax. - You can also use the
FAX
command in the email body, followed by the fax number, to send the fax. For example:FAX 5551234
. - If you're using a fax extension, you can also use the
FAX
command in the email body, followed by the fax extension number, to send the fax. For example:FAX 1234
.
Troubleshooting:
- If you're having trouble sending faxes via email, check your 3CX settings and ensure that the fax server is configured correctly.
- Verify that the email is being sent to the correct fax number and that the subject is set to
FAX
(all caps). - Check your email client's settings to ensure that it's configured to send emails to the fax server correctly.