Failed Faxes

A failed fax indicates that the transmission could not be completed successfully.

Common Reasons

A fax may fail because of:

• Busy recipient line
• Invalid fax number
• No answer
• Poor connection quality
• Transmission timeout
• Unsupported destination
• Temporary service interruption

What You Can Do

If a fax fails:

1. Review the error details.
2. Verify the recipient’s fax number.
3. Confirm the recipient’s fax machine is available.
4. Wait a few minutes before trying again.
5. Resend the fax.

If the issue continues, contact the recipient to verify their fax service is operational.