Do fax machines need ink to send a fax?

Question

Need a fax for a very limited use. I found a Brother 565 for $10 online. Apparently it uses a print ribbon. Anyhow, I only need to send a fax going out and not receive or print anything. Can I do this with an empty or no ribbon?

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Answer 1

To send, no. There is nothing to print. At least in theory. I’m sure there are models out there that won’t let you print without ink, but it would not be a machine that uses a ribbon. Go forth and fax!