Posted by Art_MD on 12/7/07 7:00am
Msg #224842
fax vs scan
Instead of faxing docs, I've had good luck with scanning docs and e-mailing them. Haven't had anyone object. They also like the fact blue ink show as blue.
Anyone ever do this and have to fax anyway?
Art
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Reply by Frenchie/TN on 12/7/07 8:11am
Msg #224846
What kind of equipment do you use to scan? If you scan one page at a time it can be pretty time consuming. Do you have a scanner where you can feed multiple pages? From the Title end I would think scanning is a huge benefit as they can hard print much better copies than any fax would generate.
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Reply by CF on 12/7/07 8:21am
Msg #224848
I have been doing this a lot lately. I have efax- which charges per page to fax. Incoming is free for so many pages received. I do not have a land line phone--- so that if how I justify the $16.95 per month efax fee. However, I am looking into some cheaper alternatives for internet faxing. I have a Brother MFC machine and it scans about 30 pages per minute....pretty fast. So I have been emailing any fax back requirements....my fees are down by $10-$15.00 per order....so if it requires a fax back I just email it. Most companies have fax to scan....so even if you use a traditional fax, chances are the person is getting it in their email in- box anyway....so it is just the same to email vs faxing it.
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Reply by Terri Garner on 12/7/07 10:38am
Msg #224863
I use Maxemail to send any faxes. However, I do have to scan to a file before doing so. They charge $0.10 per minute of transmission time, instead of per page like E-Fax does. So, if I only fax two pages, and it sends in less than a minute, I'm charged $0.10 for both pages 
I also try to scan and e-mail back instead of faxing. I have a document feeder on my scanner. If you have an all-in-one unit, hopefully that unit has an auto-document feeder and scanning wouldn't be too bad. However, I don't scan in color that takes longer per page, so I do everything as black and white and text. Scans faster.
Terri
Lancaster, CA
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Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 12/7/07 8:31am
Msg #224850
Scanback services
Art, I've been offering scanback service as an alternative to fax backs for a couple of years now. Not only has it been well-received, but it adds nicely to my ancillary income.
Usually, all you have to do is ask the TC if they'd like the entire, fully executed package scanned and emailed to them within 2 hours of closing so they can begin their post-closing duties ASAP rather than wait on FedEx the next day (or two) later. I charge a nominal fee for the service, and more often than not the Escrow Agent is thrilled with the result.
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Reply by Carol Tucker on 12/7/07 11:23am
Msg #224868
Can someone from Notary Rotary contact me I rec'd email stated my account is close. I never rec'd email or fax from Notary Rotary rquesting my profile .
Please contact me at 773-317-9937
Thanks Carol
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Reply by Sylvia_FL on 12/7/07 12:22pm
Msg #224880
Re: fax vs scan- Carol
You need to page down and click on the "Contact Us" link, then you can contact NotaryRotary yourself.
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Reply by Sarah/CA on 12/7/07 12:24pm
Msg #224881
Carol, you might want to click on the "contact us" link at the bottom of this page. I think you might get quicker results to your question.
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Reply by cal2az on 12/7/07 1:20pm
Msg #224899
I may be wrong but I understood that faxing is legal because the copy indicates fax number, date and time stamp, and therefore verifiable.
Scanning does not have the above. But I would rather scan and email than fax. I'll try scanning next time they need fax-backs. Would work for me just fine.
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Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 12/7/07 1:57pm
Msg #224908
Re: fax vs scan legalities
I have no idea as to what constitutes "legal", as I am not an attorney, and frankly couldn't care less. The reason I offer scanback service to my Escrow Officers is so that they may get a head start on the post-closing process, knowing that the original executed documents will arrive the next business day. It's especially convenient for them at EOM. Oh, and I like the little extra on my check, too :p~~
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Reply by thnotary_NY on 12/7/07 2:11pm
Msg #224912
Re: fax vs scan legalities
What kind of fee might a package of 130/150 pgs., scanned, call for.? Or would that just be the *legals* and what might that fee be.?
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