POLLING

Chapter 8. POLLING

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

What Is Polling?

Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You may use your machine to “poll” other machines, or you may ask someone to poll your machine. The party who polls pays for the cost of the call.

How Does It Work?

First two parties set up their fax machines so that they can accommodate polling. Then one party leaves documents in the fax machine so that the other party can call up and have the documents transmitted to them during the same call.

Polling side

Polled side

Call

Receive document

When to Use Polling?

Use polling to control the cost of who pays for sending a fax.

1.If you want to pay for the cost of the call: Send out faxes to other parties as normal, and if another party has documents to send you, ask whether you can poll for it.

2.If you want others to pay for the cost of the call: ask them to poll your fax machine for the document they want, and have them fax any documents that you want.

* There are some fax machines that will not respond to the polling function.

Helpful Hints

Using Polling Effectively (Examples)

Problem No. 1: You want another party to send you a long fax, but they do not want to pay for the

 

call.

Solution:

Ask them to leave the document in their fax machine so you can poll for it.

Problem No. 2: Sales representatives have difficulty sending in faxes to the head office’s fax

 

machine because it is busy so much of the time.

Solution:

Head office can poll the sales representatives’ fax machines.

Problem No. 3: Because of the time or location, it is cheaper for someone else to call you than it

 

is for you to make the call.

Solution:

Ask the other party to poll for the documents and offer to pay for the call at their

 

lower rate.

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Brother Fax-1020Plus, FAX-1030Plus owner manual What Is Polling?, How Does It Work?, When to Use Polling?
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FAX-1030Plus, Fax-1020Plus specifications

The Brother Fax-1020Plus and FAX-1030Plus are reliable and efficient fax machines designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses. Both models showcase a blend of advanced technology and user-friendly features, making them ideal solutions for effective communication.

Starting with the Brother Fax-1020Plus, this model is prized for its compact design and ease of use. It features a 14.4 Kbps modem, enabling relatively fast fax transmission and reception, ensuring that important documents can be sent and received quickly. The FAX-1020Plus is equipped with a 40-page automatic document feeder (ADF), allowing users to send larger documents with ease. Additionally, it offers a built-in phone line compatibility, enabling it to function as a regular telephone in addition to its fax capabilities.

The network connectivity options are limited on the Fax-1020Plus, as it primarily connects via a standard telephone line, which is typical for traditional fax machines. An added benefit is its ability to store up to 200 pages in memory, ensuring that users can send and receive faxes even when the machine is busy or out of paper.

Meanwhile, the Brother Fax-1030Plus builds upon the foundation of its predecessor, offering enhanced features to improve functionality. This model also features a 14.4 Kbps modem but includes the added benefit of a 50-page ADF, allowing for the handling of larger documents more efficiently. The FAX-1030Plus boasts an impressive 2,000-page memory capacity, making it suitable for more demanding environments where high-volume faxing is common.

Both models feature a variety of helpful functions, including delayed sending, which allows for the scheduling of faxes to be sent at a later time, and a telephone directory with up to 100 speed dial entries for quick access. The clarity of the printed documents is enhanced by Brother’s thermal transfer printing technology, ensuring that text and images are transmitted clearly.

In summary, the Brother Fax-1020Plus and FAX-1030Plus stand out for their reliable performance, user-friendly features, and efficient design. These machines are ideal for businesses seeking dependable fax solutions, blending essential faxing capabilities with modern technologies. Their advanced memory options, document handling features, and ease of use make them valuable tools in any office setting, streamlined for today’s fast-paced business environment.
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