Fax from PHP
Need to fax from PHP? Access the InterFAX internet fax service through the developer API and send faxes programmatically with just a few lines of code and no installations.
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The InterFAX service accepts files in all popular document formats - including MS Word, PDF, plain text ASCII, HTML, URL, and others - and sends them to a fax number you specify.
Quick-jump to Web Service code samples for PHP
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| Tutorial: Fax from PHP | This step-by-step guide will enable you to get started sending faxes from PHP using the InterFAX internet fax XML web service. | Get Sample |
| Send a simple ASCII-text fax using SendCharFax | This sample demonstrates the most basic submission of a simple text document for faxing. Text is limited to be standard ASCII (no 8-bit characters), but may include HTML markup. | Get Sample |
| Send one file attachment (e.g., PDF, DOC, HTML) to one recipient with Sendfax | This sample demonstrates how to send an "attached" file, such as Word DOC, PDF, or HTML to a single recipient. | Get Sample |
| Fax one or more files to one or more recipients with SendfaxEx_2 | This sample demonstrates how to send one or more attached files with method SendfaxEx_2. | Get Sample |
| Get information about one or more submitted faxes with FaxStatusEx | This sample demonstrates how to retrieve information about a sent fax using the FaxStatusEx method. | Get Sample |
| Get information about one or more submitted faxes with FaxQuery | This sample demonstrates how to retrieve information about a sent fax using the FaxQuery method. This method has more flexible querying options than FaxStatusEx. | Get Sample |
| Get information about one or more submitted faxes with FaxQuery2 | This sample demonstrates how to retrieve information about a sent fax using the FaxQuery2 method. This method has more flexible querying options than FaxQuery. | Get Sample |
| Retrieve the image of a submitted fax with GetFaxImageResult | This sample demonstrates how to retrieve the fax image of a previously-submitted message | Get Sample |
| Cancel a pending fax with CancelFax | This sample demonstrates how to cancel a previously-submitted outbound fax. | Get Sample |
| Inbound: get list of inbound faxes using GetList | This sample demonstrates how to retrieve a list of inbound (received) faxes. | Get Sample |
| Inbound: retrieve a received fax using GetImageChunk | This sample demonstrates how to retrieve an inbound (received) fax image | Get Sample |
Choose Your Fax API: Web Service or Email Interface
All interfaces support basic fax sending for quick and simple faxing, as well as advanced fax API functionality such as multiple destinations, deferred transmission, document resolution, and more...
Choose Your API Fax:
 Web ServiceSend faxes from any standards-compliant .NET, SOAP or other WSDL client. Features:
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 Email InterfaceSend faxes from any standards-compliant .NET, SOAP or other WSDL client. Features:
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 ActiveX COM ObjectSend faxes from any standards-compliant .NET, SOAP or other WSDL client. Features:
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- Free Faxing - Send as many faxes as you need to one designated fax number.
- Free Support - Our support team ensures you have everything you need to get your application up and running.
- Access to Developer API - Your choice of XML Web Service, Email Interface, or ActiveX COM Object.
Features & Benefits
- No Installations - No need to worry about fax software, servers or phone lines. Be up and running in minutes.
- Global Reach - Our internet fax servers are distributed over four continents. Send faxes wherever you are.
- Unlimited Scalability - Whether you need to send ten faxes or ten thousand, our internet fax servers get the job done.
- Full Control - Web-based administration screens allow you to monitor activity and control settings.
- Detailed Reporting - Receive email reports on user activity in plain text, HTML, XML or CSV.