What is a Fax Header?

Last Update: August 9th, 2021

Definition

A fax header is a part of a fax transmission that includes information such as the date and time, as well as the fax number and name of the fax machine sending the fax.

Usage

The information in the fax header is added to each page of a fax transmission.

The information on the fax header comes from the CSID and TSID settings of the fax machine.

Sources and more resources

• Fax Authority – How to use and set up a fax machine – Our guide to using and setting up a fax machine.
• Espon support – Entering fax header information – Epson support guide to entering fax header information into a fax machine.
• HP Support – what is my FAX header? – An HP support forum discussion about how to set a fax header on an HP fax machine.
• Houston Chronicle – What to include in a fax header – A quick summary of what a fax header should include.