Facsimile (shortened to Fax) has its genesis in the Latin "fac simile" i.e. "make similar or "make a copy". It has been the most popular way of copying and sending informatio
n over long distances since 1970. Even the advent of email hasn’t had a severe impact on the popularity of fax machines and for many businesses
, large or small or home offices, a fax machine is still a viable investment
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