{"id":5456,"date":"2024-07-22T12:16:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T19:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/?p=5456"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:54:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:54:50","slug":"brief-history-of-the-fax-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/blog\/brief-history-of-the-fax-machine","title":{"rendered":"When was the Fax Machine Invented?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Brief History of the Fax Machine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Brief History of the Fax Machine\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tcu9HjieYKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"text-section bg-no-repeat \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"container-lg\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 ps-lg-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the modern fax machine was invented in 1964 by the Xerox company, the first fax machine ever invented was Alexander Bain\u2019s Electric Printing Telegraph, patented in 1843. Fax machines were the forerunners of digital communication and fax services predate the telephone.<\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of the 20th century, the AT&amp;T Corporation advanced fax technology by sending photos via wire transmission. Soon after, The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) successfully transmitted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/how-to\/fax-wirelessly\">wireless fax<\/a> across the Atlantic Ocean. It wasn\u2019t until decades later though that the first modern-day, commercialized fax machine was introduced by the Xerox Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>Fax machine usage in commerce became widespread during the 1960s after Xerox patented the first modern fax machine. In 1966, a fax machine that could be connected to any phone line made faxing documents commonplace in many businesses. Since then, faxes have come a long way, and these days, online faxing is common.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 75 years, fax transmission time has reduced from an average of six minutes to an average of one minute. The classic \u201cfax machine\u201d of the 1980s (which cost $20,000 in 1982!) has also become obsolete, and faxes are now routinely sent from computers, smartphones or tablets.<\/p>\n<p>Much of modern business has moved online, and fax machines are no different. Online platforms like eFax make it easy to send, receive and sign documents from any device with an internet connection. This keeps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/blog\/what-is-a-fax-machine\">fax machine usage relevant<\/a> in our changing world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/history-of-fax-infographic-1.png\" alt=\"An infographic illustrating the history of the fax machine from 1843 to 2011.\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-4011\">When was the Fax Machine Invented?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"\/blog\/what-is-a-fax-machine\">fax machine<\/a> was invented in 1843 by Alexander Bain, a Scottish inventor, who patented the device. It used a mechanism to scan handwritten or printed images and then transmit them over telegraph lines. This early fax machine laid the groundwork for later developments in fax technology, including the first recognizable version of what we consider the telephone fax patented by the Xerox company in 1964. In 2010, the emergence of internet faxing brought about a new era in fax communication, utilizing cloud-based servers and internet connectivity to transmit documents digitally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bain\u2019s \u2018Electric Printing Telegraph\u2019 was a crude version of later iterations of the telegraph \u2014 but it was still way ahead of its time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first fax machine used&nbsp;a pendulum to scan an image made of raised metal pins line by line. As the pendulum swung across the metal image, it completed an electrical circuit wherever it touched metal. At the receiving end, this electrical signal caused a chemically treated paper to darken through electrolysis, creating a crude copy of the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of it like a very early dot-matrix printer, where the &#8220;dots&#8221; were created by chemical reactions triggered by electricity instead of ink. However, it had some major drawbacks that stopped it from going into commercial use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Speed:&nbsp;<\/strong>The scanning system was slow, taking several minutes to transmit even a small image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Synchronization:<\/strong>&nbsp;Synchronizing the pendulums at both ends was crucial &#8211; they had to swing in perfect time to keep the copy aligned with the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Sensitive materials:&nbsp;<\/strong>The chemical paper used for receiving was sensitive to environmental conditions, would degrade over time, and could be messy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being a groundbreaking technology, Bain&#8217;s fax machine invention had limitations that made it impractical for commercial and personal use. It wasn\u2019t until Frederick Bakewell introduced his version of the fax machine that faxing started to take shape as we know it, eventually leading to what we know today as internet faxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeline of Fax Machine History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1843: Mechanical Fax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexander Bain invents the \u2018Electric Printing Telegraph\u2019 machine in 1843 which is the world\u2019s first fax device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-4012\">1880: Scanning PhotoTelegraph<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The English inventor Shelford Bidwell invents the Scanning PhotoTelegraph machine, which is the first telefax machine capable of scanning and sending a two-dimensional image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-4013\">1888: TelAutograph<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1888 the TelAutograph machine was invented by Elisha Grey which allowed users to send signature images over long distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-4014\">1924: Wire Transmission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientists at the AT&amp;T Corporation advance fax technology further by sending photos by telephone\/wire transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-4015\">1924: Wireless Transmission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) develops the TransOceanic Radio Facsimile and successfully transmits a photograph between New York and London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-4016\">1924: Color Fax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The AT&amp;T Corporation invents a fax device which is capable of transmitting the world\u2019s first color facsimile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-4017\">1924: 6 mins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It took 6 mins to send a single page fax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1960: Satellite Fax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. Army sends the world\u2019s first photograph via satellite facsimile from America to Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-4019\">1964: Telephone Transmission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first commercialized version of the modern-day fax machine is introduced and patented by the Xerox Corporation using telephone transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-40110\">1974: 3 mins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It took 3 mins to send a single page fax \u2013 how long does an eFax transmission take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-40111\">1982: $20,000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of a fax machine was recorded at $20,000, which when adjusted for inflation, equates to $62,350 in present-day currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-40112\">1982: Computer Based Fax Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GammaLink introduced the first computer based fax board, the GammaFax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-40113\">1988: Fax Stamp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Europa. Transport and Communications stamp was printed in Greece. Stamp features a satellite and fax machine, symbolizing advancements in transportation and communication technology during that era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-40114\">1996: Internet Fax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first&nbsp;internet fax service&nbsp;is made available to the general public allowing users to <a href=\"\/how-to\/fax-without-a-fax-machine\">send and receive a facsimile via a computer without fax machines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-40115\">2010: Internet Fax via Apple Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/how-to\/fax-from-iphone\">eFax launches iOS app<\/a>, allowing users the ability to fax directly from their Apple devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-40116\">2011: Internet Fax via Android Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/how-to\/android-mobile-app\">eFax launches Android app,<\/a> enabling users with Android devices to send faxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The History of the Fax Machine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s one invention that\u2019s benefited from the passage of time, it\u2019s the fax machine. Invented back in 1843 by Alexander Bain, the first fax machine was a far cry from the compact fax machines we know today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The image quality was poor and transmissions were less than expedient. Considering the technology at the time, though, this was to be expected. Bain used \u201cpendulums\u201d and a \u201cclock\u201d to synchronize and capture images on a line by line basis \u2013 not exactly a speedy way of doing things. The images were then reproduced, giving way to the first fax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until English physicist Frederick Bakewell improved on Bain\u2019s original \u201cfax machine\u201d that faxing began to take shape \u2013 although not at breakneck speed. Bakewell\u2019s fax machine used \u201crotating cylinders\u201d and a \u201cstylus\u201d to create faxes. In spite of debuting at the 1851 World\u2019s Fair in London to curious stares, it failed to be a runaway hit. Thankfully, Bakewell\u2019s fax machine served as a blueprint from which other inventors could later draw inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the late 1860s, Giovanni Caselli had come up with a fax machine known as the Pantelegraph. Unlike its predecessors, though, it was a hit \u2013 forming the basis of the modern-day fax machine. It would take another century before fax technology truly found its stride, though.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/History-of-the-Fax-Machine.jpg\" alt=\"1988 Greek postage stamp featuring a fax machine, a satellite, and a EUROPA CEPT document.\" class=\"wp-image-16186\" style=\"width:303px;height:auto\" title=\"History of the Fax Machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/History-of-the-Fax-Machine.jpg 809w, https:\/\/www.efax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/History-of-the-Fax-Machine-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.efax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/History-of-the-Fax-Machine-768x972.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-7001\">Xerox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1964, Xerox invented the Long Distance Xerograph (LDX), a fax machine that could transmit regular-size documents (one page at a time) to any fax machine in the world. Unfortunately, it took around six minutes to do so. The LDX would remain the standard in fax until a Japanese telecommunications corporation created the \u201cITU G3 Facsimile Standard\u201d in 1980. But it wouldn\u2019t take long before a new development in fax would take over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-7002\">The Rise of Analog Faxing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of reasons why analog fax machines helped to take fax to the next level. For starters, all you needed to do was plug your fax machine into a regular phone line, and wham! You were ready to send your next fax. This was a big incentive back in the \u201880s and \u201890s \u2013 largely because the internet hadn\u2019t yet taken off and people still believed that fax was the safest way to send private data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But as corporations began to rely more heavily on analog fax machines, the cost to maintain them began to add up. There were paper costs, ink costs, maintenance and repair costs, and more. Plus, there was the inconvenience of having administrators run documents back and forth to the fax machine \u2013 impatiently waiting for a busy signal to give way to a much-needed ringtone. And when faxes did transmit, administrators would have to distribute them one-by-one to their intended recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what\u2019s the takeaway here? Fax technology was transforming, but it was still a pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-7003\">Multifunction Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding fax machines to copiers or multifunction devices (MFDs) was supposed to make faxing more convenient. And in a lot of ways it did. You could scan, print, fax, and copy documents from one standalone machine \u2013 hooray! But the cost factor was still a major problem for owners. In many instances, the cost to run a MFD was more than the cost to run a traditional fax machine. And we\u2019re not just talking about the price tag, but also the cost to repair them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was around the time that corporations began switching to fax servers to improve the function of their MFDs and standalone fax machines. On the whole, fax servers were great. Fax machine owners could reduce paper costs and send faxes faster. But as with any next-generation technology, the cost to set up a fax server was expensive. So expensive, in fact, that one server could run thousands of dollars to buy, set up, and run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s not to say that fax servers didn\u2019t bring convenience \u2013 they did. Users could send faxes directly from their desktop \u2013 without having to deal with an actual printer or fax machine. Further, fax servers answered the all-important question of how to handle private information, which HIPAA law prevents from lingering out in the open on, say, an old-fashioned fax machine, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As fax servers became the new norm for corporations, however, small business owners and individuals were still looking for ways to make faxing easier for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-7004\">Internet Faxing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the world migrated to the web for most of its data needs, including email, cloud storage, and document editing, a new evolution in fax began in the mid-1990s. For the first time, anyone could send a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/how-to\/fax-from-computer\">fax from a computer<\/a>&nbsp;using an&nbsp;<a href=\"\/\">online fax service<\/a>. The cost was affordable and the technology was simple. All you needed was an internet-ready device and an online fax account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike traditional fax machines, online fax is fast and convenient. You can send faxes from wherever you access the internet, connecting to fax machines around the world in seconds. Best of all, you don\u2019t have to pay the expensive cost of owning a fax server. For very little money, individuals and businesses alike could send faxes on the go \u2013 enjoying the same features you\u2019d expect from a traditional machine, like cover sheets, free&nbsp;<a href=\"\/features\/local-fax-number\">local fax numbers<\/a>, and transmission verification reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, online fax services provide end-to-end audit trails, confirming the transfer of your faxes the moment they\u2019re complete. You could even add a cover letter or input an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/features\/electronic-signature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electronic signature<\/a>&nbsp;to sign a contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online fax service companies offer both email fax and mobile fax capabilities from one electronic device, such as an iPhone. Whereas before you needed a bulky fax machine to send faxes, with a&nbsp;<a href=\"\/features\/efax-mobile-app\">fax app<\/a>, all you need is your cell phone. You can send, read, edit, and manage all your faxes from one administrator-controlled account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-7005\">The Impact of Fax Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fax remains an important technology today thanks to leading online fax companies like eFax\u00ae. With the eFax Mobile App\u2014one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/blog\/best-fax-apps\">best fax apps<\/a>\u2014you can send multiple faxes to multiple people in seconds. Your faxed documents print out like real faxes, and you can track every stage of the transmission process\u2014including the time and date of completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting a fax machine into the pockets of busy people and business owners revolutionized the way people send and read fax information. Once we were beholden to old-fashioned fax machines, fax servers, phone lines, printer paper, ink, and IT experts. Today, we can send a fax as easily as we can send email thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"\/blog\/best-fax-machine-alternative\">online faxing\u2014the best fax machine alternative<\/a>&nbsp;there is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faxing has transformed significantly since its initial entry into our business and personal lives. But one thing\u2019s clear: its impact continues to grow. We can use online fax to stay connected, increase responsiveness, save time, safeguard private data, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bain and Bakewell may not have received the credit they deserved in their lifetime, along with the countless other inventors who followed in their footsteps. But they certainly have changed the way we think about data transmission, and that\u2019s worth an honorable mention!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-7006\">How Do Fax Machines Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional faxing machines effectively send photocopies across telephone wires. At a high level, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/how-to\/how-fax-machines-work\">fax machine works<\/a> in three stages:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scan a document&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send the document to another fax machine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That machine prints out the document&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern machines can use a modem instead of a telephone line to send a fax via the internet. This is similar to how <a href=\"\/blog\/why-voip-faxing-can-be-trouble\">Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)<\/a> allows us to make traditional phone calls or through online apps like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fax machines turn scanned images into sound signals that are then converted to a sound wave signature which can reproduce the image on another piece of paper at the other end of the line. Modern fax machines can convert the image into an electronic format that can then be stored electronically, sent to an email recipient or printed on paper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The earliest fax machines used radio waves to transmit images. Most fax machines use thermal paper, just as they did back in the late 1800s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elementor-tab-title-7007\">Why Online Faxing Is Better than Fax Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Online faxing is superior to traditional fax machines in many ways, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cost:&nbsp;<\/strong>Senders don\u2019t have to buy a fax machine or maintain a physical phone line just for the fax. Senders also don\u2019t have to buy fax paper, ink or toner.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of Use:&nbsp;<\/strong>You can send and view faxes from any internet-connected device using your eFax account. This includes computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safety:&nbsp;<\/strong>While fax machines communicate over unsecured phone lines, online faxes can be encrypted and protected. eFax systems can even help filter out spam.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storage:&nbsp;<\/strong>eFax allows you to store digital faxes and file them easily, so you can access your faxed documentation at any time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extra features:&nbsp;<\/strong>eFax users also receive local,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.efax.com\/features\/toll-free-numbers\">toll-free fax numbers<\/a>&nbsp;and get access to a variety of other great&nbsp;<a href=\"\/features\">features and benefits<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fax Machine are History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern online faxing solutions provide increased versatility and convenience over traditional fax machines. Online faxing is easy, affordable and convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use eFax to send signed documents, files that are too big for email attachments and any other paperwork that can\u2019t be sent through email. You can also convert your incoming faxes to emails to distribute around your office and store them electronically. This innovative alternative to faxing documentation is an affordable and accessible way to set your business up to send and receive faxes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.efax.com\/signup?sp=true&amp;snp=true&amp;OFFERCODE=EFAX_PLUS_USD_1899_500-1MO_NOACT_NOTRI_170PGIFT_1700SEND&amp;ocg=A11\">Sign up for eFax<\/a>&nbsp;to start your modern faxing journey today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\t\n\t<section  class=\"faq-area bg-white rounded-0 pb-4 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-lg\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mb-5 h3\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">FAQs Around Fax Invention<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion54575853\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__item accordion-item rounded-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header h5\" id=\"heading54575853\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq-block__button accordion-button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t px-0\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse54575853\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse54575853\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen was the fax machine invented?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse54575853\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading54575853\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion54575853\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__body accordion-body p-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first fax machine was invented by Alexander Bain\u2019s Electric Printing Telegraph, patented in 1843. He successfully sent an image using the machine, but it was low-quality. The fax machine went through many iterations before the modern fax machine was invented in 1964 by Xerox company.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__item accordion-item rounded-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header h5\" id=\"heading54575854\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq-block__button accordion-button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcollapsed px-0\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse54575854\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse54575854\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho invented the fax machine?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse54575854\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading54575854\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion54575853\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__body accordion-body p-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alexander Bain invented the first fax machine in 1843. He called it the Electric Printing Telegraph.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__item accordion-item rounded-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header h5\" id=\"heading54575855\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq-block__button accordion-button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcollapsed px-0\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse54575855\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse54575855\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen was the internet fax invented?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse54575855\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading54575855\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion54575853\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__body accordion-body p-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first internet fax was sent in 1996. It allowed users to send and receive faxes instantly using a computer device connected to the internet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__item accordion-item rounded-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header h5\" id=\"heading54575856\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq-block__button accordion-button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcollapsed px-0\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse54575856\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse54575856\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs there still a role for faxing?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse54575856\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading54575856\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion54575853\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__body accordion-body p-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yes, technologies like eFax offer a reliable and secure medium to send and receive faxes online. Moreover, many business owners rely heavily\u00a0on faxes and don\u2019t see the need to adopt another form of communication if what exists now still works.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__item accordion-item rounded-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header h5\" id=\"heading54575857\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq-block__button accordion-button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcollapsed px-0\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse54575857\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse54575857\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen were fax machines available to the public?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse54575857\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading54575857\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion54575853\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__body accordion-body p-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The modern fax machine, patented and sold by Xerox, was available to the public from 1964.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__item accordion-item rounded-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header h5\" id=\"heading54575858\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq-block__button accordion-button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcollapsed px-0\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse54575858\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse54575858\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWas the fax machine invented during the Oregon Trail?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse54575858\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading54575858\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion54575853\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__body accordion-body p-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yes. The first fax machine (1843) coincided with the Oregon Trail period (1840s-1860s).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__item accordion-item rounded-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header h5\" id=\"heading54575859\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq-block__button accordion-button\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcollapsed px-0\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse54575859\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse54575859\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen was the first fax machine invented?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse54575859\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading54575859\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion54575853\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-block__body accordion-body p-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first fax machine was invented by &nbsp;Alexander Bain in 1843 with the introduction of his \u201cElectric Printing Telegraph.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Read Resources About the Invention of the Fax Machine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Electronics.howstuffworks.com; <a href=\"https:\/\/electronics.howstuffworks.com\/gadgets\/fax\/history-of-fax.htm\">When Was the Fax Machine Invented?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thoughtco.com; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/history-of-the-fax-machine-1991379\">History of the Fax Machine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"pb-4\">Encyclopedia.com; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/science\/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps\/invention-fax-machine\">The Invention of the Fax Machine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"footer-form\" class=\"wp-block-group py-6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Your Quote Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"para--big\">For over two decades, eFax has been a leading provider of best-in-class electronic fax solutions, serving small businesses and cloud-driven enterprises alike.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gravity-form\"><script>\nvar 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field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_1'>First Name*<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_1' id='input_10_1' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half p-lastname gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_3'>Last Name*<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_3' id='input_10_3' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield--width-half clearbit-email p-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_7'>Email Address*<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_7' id='input_10_7' type='email' value='' class='large'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_6\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half other-phone custom-tel-input p-phone gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_6'>Phone Number*<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_6' id='input_10_6' type=\"tel\" value='' class=\"large phone-format-us\" data-language-code=\"en\"     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half p-companyname gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_4'>Company Name*<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_4' id='input_10_4' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select gfield--width-half p-industry gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_8'>Select Industry*<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_8' id='input_10_8' class='large gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' selected='selected' class='gf_placeholder'>Select Industry*<\/option><option value='Finance' >Finance<\/option><option value='HR\/Staffing' >HR\/Staffing<\/option><option value='Consulting' >Consulting<\/option><option value='Educational Services' >Educational Services<\/option><option value='Entertainment' >Entertainment<\/option><option value='Government' >Government<\/option><option value='Healthcare' >Healthcare<\/option><option value='Hospitality' >Hospitality<\/option><option value='Insurance' >Insurance<\/option><option value='Legal' >Legal<\/option><option value='Manufacturing' >Manufacturing<\/option><option value='Mortgage\/Real estate' >Mortgage\/Real estate<\/option><option value='Retail' >Retail<\/option><option value='Transportation' >Transportation<\/option><option value='Other' >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield--width-full form-text-area mb-3 p-howcanwehelp field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_9'>How Can We Help?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_9' id='input_10_9' class='textarea small'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_10_34\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-checkbox gfield--width-full p-api field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below hidden_label field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Interested in eFax Api?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox ' id='input_10_34'><div class='gchoice gchoice_10_34_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_34.1' type='checkbox'  value='eFax Corporate API'  id='choice_10_34_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_10_34_1' id='label_10_34_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Interested in eFax API<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_10_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_10' id='input_10_10' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='EFC Request Custom Quote Form' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_56\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gf-language-code field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_56'>GF Language Code<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_56' id='input_10_56' type='text' value='en' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-product field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_12'>Targeted Product<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_12' id='input_10_12' type='text' value='eFax Corporate' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_48\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-leadsource field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_48'>Lead Source<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_48' id='input_10_48' type='text' value='Website' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_21\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-leadsourcetype field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_21'>Lead Source Type<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_21' id='input_10_21' type='text' value='Other' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_24\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-leadrecordtype field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_24'>Lead Record Type<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_24' id='input_10_24' type='text' value='Sales' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_30\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-leadsourcedetails field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_30'>Lead Source Details<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_30' id='input_10_30' type='text' value='Web_eFax' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-sourceurl field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_15'>Source URL<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_15' id='input_10_15' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-gclid field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_14'>GCLID<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_14' id='input_10_14' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-campaigntracking field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_16'>Campaign Tracking<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_16' id='input_10_16' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-third p-geo field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_17'>GEO<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_17' id='input_10_17' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-third p-device field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_18'>Device<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_18' id='input_10_18' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-third p-adgroup field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_19'>adGroup<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_19' id='input_10_19' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_31\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-leadsourcetypedetails field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_31'>Lead Source Type Details<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_31' id='input_10_31' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_22\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-leadbrand field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_22'>Lead Brand<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_22' id='input_10_22' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_23\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-place field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_23'>Place<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_23' id='input_10_23' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_28\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-matchtype field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_28'>Match Type<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_28' id='input_10_28' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-utmterm field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_20'>UTM Term<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_20' id='input_10_20' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_25\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-utmcampaign field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_25'>UTM Campaign<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_25' id='input_10_25' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_26\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-utmmedium field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_26'>UTM Medium<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_26' id='input_10_26' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-utmsource field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_27'>UTM Source<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_27' id='input_10_27' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_52\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-utmcontent field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_52'>UTM Content<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_52' id='input_10_52' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_49\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter ga4-client-id field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_49'>GA4 ID<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_49' id='input_10_49' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_32\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter p-other-phone field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_32'>Other Phone<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_32' id='input_10_32' type='text' value='' class='large'    placeholder='Other Phone'  aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_10_37\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-quarter clearbit-annual-revenue field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_10_37'>Clearbit Annual Revenue<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_37' id='input_10_37' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   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