General
I have an office fax machine. Why do I need InterFAX?
InterFAX routes faxes directly into your e-mail inbox and is therefore much more flexible than a fax machine. No more standing by the fax machine in anticipation of an incoming fax. Faxes arriving in your absence don't get lost in piles of paper. Faxes arriving for your eyes only aren't read by anyone else. Additionally, with InterFAX, incoming faxes may be filed or forwarded with great ease. They can also be deleted with no wasted paper.
We have a fax server at our company. Why do we need InterFAX?
A fax server does not necessarily solve the challenge of incoming faxes. If you do not have an 'inbound routing' feature, faxes are delivered to a human operator who needs to manually forward them to their intended recipients. This adds a significant delay until a fax reaches you, and might even cause an intolerable delay if the operator is unavailable. With InterFAX every fax is directly routed to your desktop, with no delay.
I have a fax modem installed in my computer. Why do I need InterFAX?
With Interfax you don't need to purchase and maintain an additional phone line or to keep your computer running 24 hours a day.
About fax reception
How do I view received faxes?
With a standard TIFF image viewer, which comes standard with Windows or may be downloaded for other operating systems.
Is there a limit to the number of faxes I may receive each month?
No, you may receive any number of faxes per month.
Can my InterFAX number receive several faxes at once?
Yes, InterFAX runs on many phone lines, so your fax number is almost never busy.
About fax transmission
How do I know that a fax has gone through?
You receive a confirmation e-mail or view your outgoing fax queue through the InterFAX web screens.
Does InterFAX perform retries before deciding that a fax has "failed"?
Yes, InterFAX performs between three to five tries.
Can I use InterFAX with my Gmail/Yahoo/other webmail account?
Yes, you can use any type of email client, including web-based email services.
What type of attachments does InterFAX support?
InterFAX supports most industry-standard office packages.
About Administration
Can I manage several users under one account?
Yes, you can manage an unlimited number of users under one account.
What kind of reports are available? Interfax can send you automatic reports in a variety of formats at pre-determined intervals to control every aspect of service use by your users.
About Billing
How do I add money to my account?
You may top up your virtual prepaid card by logging in and selecting 'Purchase' from the top menu.
Am I charged for unsuccessful faxes?
No, faxes are charged only for successfully completed pages.
How am I charged for "long" faxes?
Faxes longer than sixty seconds are billed per minute in six-second increments according to the per-page rate.