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# Recieve a Fax

# Receiving fax messages

You can also receive fax messages. eCall offers you the following basic services: 

* Your own fax number
* Fax messages are saved in the logbook (as PDF)
* Forwarding as an e-mail (as PDF) with transmission details
* On demand anonymous fax messages and fax messages with defined sender numbers can be blocked out.

If you already own a fax number but no longer want to operate your fax machine you don't have to change your number. Just forward it to your eCall number.

Detailed information can be found at the [Swisscom Website](https://www.swisscom.ch/en/residential/help/loesung/redirecting-calls.html): Redirecting CallsIf there are further questions please contact your provider.

Technical Information about Status - Received Fax

_Second calling number_

This number can be set manually to display the number of the switchboard instead of having the fax number of the device displayed to the recipient.

_Forwarding number_

Direct forwarding number without using a switchboard.

_Remote Fax ID_

The ID of the FAX device.

_Rx Speed_

Transmission speed in receiving direction. Number of characters per second. 1 character is 8 bit.

_Tx Speed_

Transmission speed in transmission direction. Number of characters per second. 1 character is 8 bit.

_Page resolution_

Resolution of image and text in dpi.

_MR Active_

Modified READ, also known as "Fax Group 3" or one-dimensional encoding. The compression rates depend on the image data, but generally MMR provides the best compression followed by MR.

_MMR Active_

Modified Modified READ, also known as "Fax Group 4" or two-dimensional encoding. The compression rates depend on the image data, but in general MMR provides the best compression, followed by MR.

_ECM Active (Error Correction Mode)_

Fax systems that support the ECM error-checking mode will check the accuracy of the transmitted data during transmission. This prevents image errors due to line noise.

### Status: ISDN Cause Value

**The following is an overview of the common ISDN cause values:**

https://docplayer.org/72704963-Technische-informationen-zum-status-empfangener-fax.html