Using XM Fax

Accessing the XM Fax Web Client

  1. Go to efax.tufts.edu. (If you are off-campus, you will need to be on the Tufts VPN.)
  2. Log in with your Tufts username (e.g. jjumbo01) and password.

Home Page Layout

The XM Fax homepage

 

  1. Anyone can use your 10-digit XM Fax number just like they normally would, even if they are using a fax machine.
  2. An optional email notification can be sent to you whenever you receive a fax.
    • Option 1 – Receive an email notification with the fax attached as a PDF.
    • Option 2 – Receive an email notification with the date, time, and sender’s fax number, but no attached PDF.
    • Option 3 – No email notification. (Good for high-volume situations.)
  3. ​To view your faxes or manage them further, log in to efax.tufts.edu with your Tufts username (e.g. jjumbo01) and password.
  4. Received faxes will be listed in the Inbound history.
  1. Log in to efax.tufts.edu with your Tufts username (e.g. jjumbo01) and password. (If you are off-campus, you will need to be on the Tufts VPN.)
  2. Click New fax.new fax button
  3. In the Recipients section, provide the name (optional), company name (optional), and 10-digit fax number (required) of each recipient.
    • As you type, suggestions will appear from your contact list. You can select one of these suggested contacts, or enter a new recipient and click Add.recipients
  4. In the Cover sheet section:
    • Style – To include a cover sheet with your fax, select “Default cover Sheet.” If you do not wish to included a cover sheet, select None.
    • Subject – Provide a title for your fax.
    • Comment – Provide body text for your cover sheet.cover sheet
  5. In the Attachments section, drag-and-drop or browse for attachments to include with your fax. Multiple attachments can be included. (Note: The maximum size for attachments is 100 pages.)attachments
  6. (Optional) Click Preview to review your fax before you send it.
  7. When you’re ready, click Submit to send your fax.submit
  8. You can see the fax being sent in the Outgoing queue. Faxes take approximately the same amount of time as sending them on a traditional fax machine.  Images or large faxes may take a bit longer. If the destination fax is busy, the system will automatically retry.
  9. Sent faxes will appear in the Outbound history.