MCLA has partnered with WestFax, a cloud-based fax service that integrates with MCLA Email and BlazerPrint Copiers. Faxing a document can now be done by simply sending an e-mail. Users can also receive faxes securely that go directly to their MCLA mailbox. Users who have a paper document to fax can still do so on any BlazerPrint Copier on campus. The following instructions will walk through this these various options.
==Sending a Fax==
*Login to your MCLA Email via the MCLA Portal (https://portal.mcla.edu)
*Create a new email message
*Enter 1 then the ten-digit fax phone number with @westfax.com as the recipient's e-mail address. Example:13035551212@westfax.com
*Enter a subject as the fax header (see [https://westfax.com/how-to-use-advanced-flags-with-fax-to-email/ WestFax Advanced Header Flags])
*Attach the file you would like to fax. All Microsoft Office file formats, .PDF, .JPG are supported.
*7. Press 'Start' to Send Fax
*8. You will receive a fax confirmation e-mail sent back to you when fax is sent successfully
'''Via Portal Link'''
TBD - Coming Soon*1. Access [https://home.westfax.com/login/sso/mcla WestFax Fax Portal] by logging in with your MCLA ID and password [https://home.westfax.com/login/sso/mcla here]. The WestFax link can also be found on the [https://portal.mcla.edu MCLA Portal] via the 'Everyone' dropdown.*2. Click 'Send Fax' button located in the top right corner*3. Enter Fax Number or select from Contacts*4. Fill out the header field (shows at the top of the Fax)*5. Fill out the subject field (for metadata)*6. Select Cover Page*7. Select 'Browse' to add the document you would like faxed
==Receiving a Fax==
'''Via Portal Link'''
TBD *1. Access [https://home.westfax.com/login/sso/mcla WestFax Fax Portal] by logging in with your MCLA ID and password [https://home.westfax.com/login/sso/mcla here]. The WestFax link can also be found on the [https://portal.mcla.edu MCLA Portal] via the 'Everyone' dropdown.*2. Your fax inbox will appear where you can view incoming faxes, download them as PDF files, or delete.*3. Users that have multiple fax lines associated with their account can use the dropdown at the top to select which fax inbox they would like to view. ==Learn More About WestFax Portal==<youtube>d903hJRiqMM?t=268</youtube> ==Related Links==*[https://westfax.com/hipaa- Coming Sooncompliant-fax-faq/ HIPAA Compliant Fax FAQ]*[https://westfax.com/how-to-use-advanced-flags-with-fax-to-email/ How to use advanced flags with fax to email]
