Make the dough starter: Mix the flour, water, and yeast for the starter in a small mixing bowl. Beat until the batter is smooth and glossy, about 100 strokes. Let the starter sit 1 to 12 hours: Cover the starter and place it out of the way for at least 1 or up to 12 hours.
The original document is scanned with a fax machine (or a telecopier), which processes the contents (text or images) as a single fixed graphic image, converting it into a bitmap, and then transmitting it through the telephone system in the form of audio-frequency tones.
Confidence votes 761. Fax machine uses a phone line to transmit a copy or image of important documents such as forms, receipts, contract and any legal documents. With the rise of the internet fax technology, where documents runs over internet, you can send and receive faxes without having a dedicated phone line.