Thats how I used to do it as well but found that I still had to print then scan etc, very time consuming. Now I use adobe and just print to that (choose adobe pdf as printer) it then puts it into my folder and i attach and e-mail.

I have found over the past few weeks my printing has dropped to almost zero thus saving on toner and paper etc!

because they are summary docs from a purpose built database that takes it data from 12 other input pages (application forms) and are usaully only one page, its hard to explain but trust me it couldnt be done without printing then scanning.

e-mail does not go to a Telephone number.

It goes, from the Sender, to your ISP who then forward it to your Computer's IP address.

Although you may be using Telephone Cables for the Signal to be transmitted, I'm fairly certain the an e-mail has no knowledge of the Telephone Number of the line upon which it travels.

You will, of course, need to keep your Fax Machine and possibly the Number as well, so that you can receive Faxes from those that wish to send them.

However it will be quicker and cheaper for you to send the Scan of your Document by Inserting it into an e-mail.