how to fax over a local network

[1084]

Hello out there. Does any one know the easiest way to fax over a local network using an all in one printer? I was told by HP teks that I have to have a print server(jetdirect). Is this true or are they just tring to get me to buy more stuff? I appreciate the help.

 

[bcastner]

Unless HP provides Fax software that supports network faxing with this machine, you won't be able to use it as a fax machine in any fashion. Windows XP Fax is a single user, stand alone application; it can only act as a network fax client when used with the Shared Fax Service provided by Small Business Server and Windows 2003 Server.

 

[franklin97355]

HP provides software with the printer in most cases. How is the printer (all-in-one) connected to the network?

 

[1084]

The all in one will be connected either through a computer to the network, or if I get an all in one with an internal print sever, they come with an ethernet interface so I would connect it directly to a switch.