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.==Description==
==Sending The Academic Technology Center developed as a Fax==resource to provide faculty development, consultation, and collaborative partnerships to support the use of technology in teaching and research initiatives at MCLA.<br><br>In alignment with the College's commitment to prepare students to become active, contributing members of their communities and leaders in their chosen professions, the Academic Technology Center strives to develop an understanding of the individual needs of faculty and their students. The ATC supports faculty as they explore and apply technology as a fundamental set of tools in the academic environment.<br><br>The ATC works to build active partnerships with faculty, staff, students, and others interested in the integration of technology and academic work. Recognizing that academic applications are not separable from the larger technological infrastructure, ATC is an inherent dimension of college-wide technology initiatives - seeking to highlight the beneficial relationships that can exist between technology and education.
'''Via Email Attachment (File Attachment Faxing)'''*Login to your MCLA Email via the MCLA Portal (https://portal.mcla.edu)*Create ==Request a new email message*Enter 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.*Send Email*You will receive a fax confirmation e-mail sent back to you when fax is sent successfullyCanvas Course==
'''Via BlazerPrint Copier (Paper Faxing)'''*1. Load document in Automatic Document Feeder*2. 'Tap' into BlazerPrint Copier with MCLA Photo ID. *3. Select “Scan” from the homepage*4. Select the "Fax Using XXX-XXX-XXXX" option. Note: Users may have multiple lines assigned Faculty can request access to them to choose from.*5. Enter the fax recipient number Canvas by pressing completing the '+' symbol in the lower left corner.*6. Enter fax number (required), recipient name (optional), and recipient company (optional) then press 'Add Recipient' in the lower right corner.*7. Press 'Start' to Send Fax*8. You will receive a fax confirmation e-mail sent back to you when fax is sent successfullyonline course request form located at:
[https://lnk.mcla.edu/canvasrequest Canvas Course Request]
Via Portal Link==Contacting Academic Technology==
==Receving a Fax==*Location: Murdock Second Floor*Phone: (413)662-5397Via Email Via Portal Link*Phone for Computer Help or Technical Issues: 413-662-5276
