Despite the increasing use of email, the fax is still one of the most frequently used methods of communication in business.
The fax machine is often used to send copies of documents quickly between large distances, but it is as often used for requests, notification, and other business functions.
The main similarity between faxes and business letters is that both are most often used for inter-business communication (communication between two different businesses). The main difference between faxes and business letters is that faxes are more direct and less formal (and generally shorter).
Have a look at the fax below, and you will see that it is generally less formal and more direct. However, it is also less professional as there are 10 mistakes in the language.
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