Facsimile popularly known as
Fax is a very important method of electronic commrmication. It is used to
transmit any sort of written matter, picture, diagram etc. from one place to
another. This device acts through telephone line. Under this method, any
document containing information which is put as input in the fax machine of the
sender is electronically transformed as photocopy as the origin in the receiver
fax machine. Using this method similar document of the origin can be
transmitted from one place to another in home and abroad instantly. Specially
it is used to present any written statement, diagram photograph, certificate,
testimonial etc. to the receiver as it is.
Thus, fax machine is a very useful method of transmitting visual materials viz, diagrams, illustrations, photographs or copies of artwork visuals. The fax machine is connected with a telephone.
