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HIPAA-Compliant Print to Fax for Healthcare and Enterprise Teams
Send secure faxes directly from your EHR/EMR, Microsoft Office, and other Windows applications using the familiar Print menu. ReplixFax moves the fax workflow to the cloud, helping your team reduce reliance on onsite fax equipment while keeping the way employees already work.
Softlinx Print To Fax Overview
Softlinx print to fax solutions let users send documents directly from supported Windows applications much like they would print a document. Instead of printing to paper, users select the ReplixFax Print to Fax driver from the Print menu, enter the recipient’s fax number, and submit the document for fax delivery.
The ReplixFax system operates over the cloud to reduce the need for onsite fax equipment. The hosting data center offers encryption, authentication, and regular virus scanning to ensure your sensitive information remains secure as it moves from your application to your recipient’s fax machine.
The platform’s user-friendly interface works with your EMR/EHR applications, Microsoft Office, and any other Microsoft Windows applications. It also supports Citrix Terminal Services environments. This allows teams to send faxes from familiar applications without adding unnecessary steps to their existing workflow.
The Benefits Of Print To Fax
ReplixFax print to fax solutions help organizations simplify everyday faxing without forcing employees to learn an entirely new workflow. For teams that regularly send faxes, the familiar print-based process can reduce manual steps while keeping business communications moving efficiently.
Print to fax also allows you to:
The ReplixFax platform supports multiple recipients. Add multiple fax numbers to the recipient list and send the same document to everyone in a single fax request.
Send multi-page documents digitally without printing and feeding individual pages through a traditional fax machine. This reduces manual handling while allowing recipients to receive the complete fax in one transmission.
ReplixFax Print to Fax uses encryption and authentication to help protect sensitive information during transmission. For healthcare organizations, these security controls support HIPAA-compliant fax workflows involving medical records and other protected information.
ReplixFax provides fax status notifications so users can verify whether documents were successfully delivered. This added visibility is especially useful for teams that regularly send time-sensitive or business-critical documents
How To Use Print to Fax
The print to fax function for ReplixFax is as easy as printing a document. If you can print it, you can fax it.
Download and install the ReplixFax Print to Fax driver on your Windows computer.
When you want to fax a document from any Windows application, select File → Print.
Choose the ReplixFax Print to Fax from your list of printers to launch the ReplixFax Print to Fax client.
Enter the recipient’s fax number or select your recipient from your contact list. You can also add a cover page, attach additional files, or schedule the fax for later delivery.
Click Send to submit the fax request.
After your fax is sent, you’ll receive a status notification email confirming its delivery.
Print to Fax vs. a Traditional Fax Machine
Traditional faxing often requires physical equipment, paper handling, and dedicated fax infrastructure. ReplixFax Print to Fax keeps the familiar fax workflow while allowing users to send documents directly from supported Windows applications through the cloud.
Workflow Area | Traditional Fax | ReplixFax Print to Fax |
|---|---|---|
Sending | Physical/manual workflow | Send from Windows Print menu |
Hardware | Fax equipment required | Cloud-based sending |
Application workflow | Move away from application | Send from supported applications |
Paper handling | May require printing/scanning | Keeps outbound workflow digital |
Who Are Print to Fax Solutions Best For?
Print to fax solutions are a good fit for organizations that still rely on fax-based workflows but want employees to send documents directly from the applications they already use.
Healthcare organizations sending referrals, medical records, authorizations, lab reports, and other documents from EHR/EMR systems
Financial, insurance, and other regulated organizations that regularly exchange sensitive business documents
Enterprise teams that want to modernize legacy fax workflows while continuing to send documents from Microsoft Office and other supported Windows applications
FAQs
Q1 What is print to fax?
- Print to fax lets you send a document as a fax directly from the Print menu of a supported application. Instead of printing the document on paper, you select the ReplixFax Print to Fax driver, enter the recipient's fax number, and submit it through the ReplixFax cloud fax service.
Q2 Can I send a fax without a fax machine?
- Yes. ReplixFax Print to Fax lets users send faxes digitally from supported Windows applications without using a physical fax machine.
Q3 Which applications work with ReplixFax Print to Fax?
- ReplixFax Print to Fax works with Microsoft Windows applications that support printing, including Microsoft Office and compatible EMR/EHR applications. Softlinx also supports Citrix Terminal Services environments.
Q4 Does ReplixFax support HIPAA-compliant print-to-fax workflows?
- Yes. ReplixFax is designed to support HIPAA-compliant fax workflows for healthcare organizations, helping teams securely send medical records and other sensitive information through Softlinx's cloud fax platform.
Q5 Can ReplixFax receive faxes as well as send them?
- Yes. Print to Fax is an outbound faxing option, while the broader ReplixFax platform supports both sending and receiving faxes through additional workflows such as email, web-based faxing, and application integrations.
Get A Free Quote When You Contact Us!
The ReplixFax platform is designed for ease of use, so you can connect with fax recipients in seconds. When you use ReplixFax, you also gain access to 24/7 support from the Softlinx team. Schedule a demo or get a quote from our team. If you have questions about print to fax, get in touch with us today.