Send a test fax – how to check everything works
Send one page to the public test number +49 1805 237077000 and check the status and transmission report. With mcpfax, the test fax costs the normal price: €1.00 for one page.
Step by step
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1 Step 1
Use the test number
The public test number is +49 1805 237077000. One page is enough; the test fax costs the normal price.
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2 Step 2
Send the test fax by email
Email 00491805237077000@fax.mcpfax.de, attach a test page, send. In the chat, just give the test number.
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3 Step 3
Confirm
If confirmation is enabled, you get an email with the pages and price. One click and the fax goes out.
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4 Step 4
Check the transmission report
The Result field of the transmission report should say “OK – delivered”. Then your setup works.
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Video transcript
Want to check whether your faxing works? Send one page to a public test number, then check the status and the transmission report. Let me show you how it's done. As the recipient, use the public test number you see here on screen. One page is enough. The test fax costs the normal price, so one euro. The quickest way is by email: write to the fax address on screen and attach a test page. In the chat, you simply give the test number instead. If confirmation is enabled, you get an email showing the pages and the price. One click, and the test fax goes out. Shortly afterwards, the transmission report follows. In the transmission report, check two things: is the recipient number correct, and does the Result line say delivered? Then your setup works, and you're ready to go. You'll find the link to mcpfax in the description. What exactly the transmission report shows is explained in a separate video. Subscribe to the channel.
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Create free accountFrequently asked questions
Is the test fax free?
No, it costs the normal price, €1.00 for one page. If it fails, the cost is refunded.
Can I see the test fax at the recipient's end?
No, you only see the status and the transmission report. “Delivered” means the fax was transmitted in full.
Can I send a test fax to myself?
Only if you have your own fax number with a machine or fax service. mcpfax itself can't receive faxes.