Can I fax from my PC without a landline?

[SuShBr]

I have a desktop purchased less than two years ago - 

my printer is HP All in One 6830

Why, in 2021, must I keep a landline just for occasional faxing?

[Dragon-Fur]

@SuShBr 

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User Guide

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What else?

Consider HP Smart - Mobile Fax...

Links and information later in this message.

READ then decide.

HP Smart for Windows

HP Smart is an application available in the Microsoft Store

Learn how to use HP Smart on your Windows 10 computer.

Open the Software and Drivers Support Website for your printer > Check the Box Get the App

OR

HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Windows 10)

NOTES: 

• Website includes the HP Smart software for Windows and Mobile devices, plus an FAQ section to assist with questions / issues
• Latest versions of HP Smart require that you be signed into the application with your HP Account credentials.

HP Smart Tasks for Windows and HP Smart Mobile

Where available, Smart Tasks can be configured for several print tasks.

• Print: Send a print job to your printer.
• Email: Send an email message or attachments.
• Save to: Save a file to a cloud storage account, such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.

 HP Printers - HP Smart: Use Smart Tasks

➡️  HP Smart – Mobile Fax – Information, Sign-up, Terms of Service

  HP Smart - HP Mobile Fax

Not your home site?  Click the Flag to change to your region.

Sections of Interest include:

• FAQ > Section What does the Mobile Fax service cost? 
• Below section FAQ > More FAQs

and

•  HP Smart - Send Faxes with the HP Smart App
  • FAQ > Section Can I cancel or remove Mobile Fax from the HP Smart app?

References / Resources

Mobile Printing – Options, How-to, Help, and Information

Print from your Android, iOS, or Amazon Fire device with the HP Mobile printing app.

Read this document first.

Open the section for your printer series  >  Find your printer and supported applications.

HP Printers - Mobile Printing Solutions Compatible with HP Printers

Consider / Information

At this writing, Critical Updates noted for printer software and firmware:

Software and drivers for HP Officejet Pro 6830 e-All-in-One Printer series 

Printer  Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

 “Things that are your printer”

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories:  Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), more

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

HP Officejet Pro 6830 e-All-in-One Printer series 

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