If you have a small fax machine, there are only two areas where paper could get jammed: the document feeder and the printing area.

The Sharp UX-102 ($645) comes with a 10-page document feeder.

Use the automatic document feeder to quickly handle multiple pages.

The 5500, shown here, adds a document feeder and fax capabilities and will be priced at $300.

Copy and scan pages in less time when you use the automatic document feeder.

For those who need to scan lots of documents, Apple offers an optional automatic document feeder for about $350.

Me: "I can't scan using the document feeder."

She: "Are you saying that the document feeder does not work?"

Many desktop fax machines appear compact, at least until you begin extending pieces to hold paper or to use an automatic document feeder.

And the price of a unit now typically ranges from $5,000 to $12,000, depending on the options selected, like a document feeder or special software.