Windows PC Fax Over Fax Line CimFAX A5 Fax Server Send & Receive Remotely Paperless Fax Machine/Online Fax Get Fax on Phone

This device was employed at a medical practice that receives roughly around 2000- 3000 pages of faxes a month (more on this later). As a relatively new practice we tried to go digital as much as possible.This led us to first trying fax machines that used client software to export faxes from the machine to a file server (in this case Brother pc-fax rx). The problem with this is the client was unstable and would constantly crash, so after enduring that for a few years (made a script to restart the program when it crashed) we decided to move on.On to the next thing. Online fax companies, the worst decision for an (apparently) high volume fax business. We were pitched an unlimited plan from company V. Great! Sign us up! Unfortunately the salesperson neglected to mention in the fine print "unlimited" means below 500 faxes a month. Refer to the number I gave for faxes above. Overages, all the overages. Frantic searching for an alternative ensues.Enter Cimfax. Setup was honestly the worst part of the experience. Do yourself a favor and just have their customer service rep remote into your computer to get the IP address set up. Not sure why it isn't set to DHCP as default but it is what it is. I repeat, save yourself the aggravation and just have their rep remote in and configure it. Consider it part of the setup process if you're too arrogant to ask for help. Their rep was very nice and accommodating 10/10. Just do it. (I used Skype chat, remote in was done via TeamViewer)Once it was successfully connected to the network I was given instructions on how to do Fax to Email and Export Faxes to server (as PDF). I opted for sending faxes to our file server and sending to email if the file server is down (nice feature). I should mention there is a client side app but once the fax server is pointed to your file server the client does not need to be run (moot point if the computer you're running the client on is also your file server). Would have been great if it could integrate directly with online storage options but that does not seem to be an option at this point though I haven't played around with that yet. I currently have it set to export to a Google drive folder on a computer, not elegant but it works. We have also used the remote fax feature which does require the client to be installed. Works great once ports are forwarded. Zero issues.So as of this initial writing 8/21/17 it has been roughly a week since CimFAX was up and running. No issues (yet). It is quietly chugging away pushing faxes to where they need to be and in PDF format. As a good fax server should. No monthly fees, no overages, no gimmick, no incessantly crashing client. I didn't know a fax machine could cause me to feel relief but, for now, CimFAX has done so.TL:DRPros:- Small- Works (for now)- PDF conversion- Remote feature- No monthly fees- Excellent customer serviceCons- Initial setupWill update with any issues after a month.

First and foremost: Impeccable and easy access to CUSTOMER SUPPORT. When you contact CimFAX customer support, you are bound to communicate with a true expert on your CimFAX, with clear directions and easy solutions. - What a relief to have this support. I have set up my CimFAX in two different US states now, with consistent and efficient support both times for easy solutions to any questions I had. Most recently, I had the opportunity to compare CimFAX with the online Smartfax service, and found CimFAX to be superior in two unquestionable ways: FIRST, hands-down, CimFAX provided real and quick customer support way beyond what Smartfax could deliver. SECOND, Smartfax couldn't handle sending a fax with many attachment pages: I got the message "can't fax." I am relieved I had just step up my CimFAX that same day: My CimFAX didn't even blink. It just did the job and it was a breeze. For many reasons I am relieved to transition from an online fax service with lacking customer support to my own very compact paperless faxmachine at home supported by impeccable and efficient customer service. Thank you, Anrey, and thank you CimFAX.

Had to edit my review. The product works well for receiving faxes, but is terrible for sending. It simply does not work to send a fax due to the buggy software. When you try to import a file, it simply opens up a folder.They claim "To send a fax, you just need to right click the document, enter fax number and click send." This does not work. We tried installing in a bunch of different workstations, from clean win 7 images to clean win 10 images. It has never worked properly.Document conversion is rough too. tried every option in the software but it turns documents into unreadable text.Text support doesnt respond either. Their support is a chinese phone number and nobody answers their skype inbox.

I was concerned that the A5 might not be enough machine for our needs. I was concerned that this might not be a good solution because it seems like the whole tech industry has moved away from software-based fax on PCs (and for no apparent reason). I was mildly encouraged by the fact that this device's 4 and 5 star reviews come from folks who seem to be legitimately tech-savvy, while its 2 and 1 star reviews come from folks who obviously aren't. We were pretty desperate to achieve a paperless fax solution in one of our offices so I risked the money and time required to try this thing.Setup was ridiculously easy. I downloaded the CIMFax software from their website, not from the included CDROM. I made it grab an IP Address via DHCP. The software found it on the network automagically.It works great. The thing is as reliable, as a raw fax device, as the HP MFP devices we were looking to replace with a paperless solution.It works great. The software doesn't have to be running on the PC for faxes to be reliably received, it just has to be running to notify any terminal users of faxes received.It works great. The faxes come into the PC in PDF Format. The faxes sent out can be multiple documents glommed into one outgoing fax operation.It works great, recovering from voice calls and partial faxes or error-condition faxes where some problem occurred on the sender-side.This thing is just phenomenal.

I bought one in 2018 and was working fine until it broke. Tech support couldn't help me and was time consuming. I ended up ordering a new one. Did a new software install and it was plug and play. The machine is great and has saved us time and money. The ready light just kept blinking on the old one. It's supposed to stay on solid. Support didn't say what was wrong or what I should do next. It would cost $130 plus cost to ship to China for repair. So I got a new one.