The pages of content being transmitted, as distinct from the cover sheet introducing it and the header printed on each page.
- The body of a fax is the actual document content being transmitted, the pages themselves, not the cover sheet or the header printed on each page.
- A cover sheet introduces a fax with sender and recipient details; the body is what it's introducing.
- The header is a technical identification line printed on every page, including the body's own pages.
- Page count for a fax transmission includes both the cover sheet (if used) and every page of the body.
What Is the Body of a Fax?
The body of a fax is the actual document a sender uploads, the substantive pages a recipient reads, separate from any introductory material sent alongside it.
Body vs. Cover Sheet vs. Header
A cover sheet's standard fields introduce a fax with sender, recipient, and subject details, and the header line stamped on each page identifies the transmission technically. The body is what both of those accompany, not the content itself.
A Common Case: Confirming Nothing Got Lost After the Cover Sheet
A recipient receiving a faxed contract checks the page count on the cover sheet against what actually printed, confirming every page of the body, the contract itself, arrived along with it.
FAQs
Does the cover sheet count as part of the fax body?
No. A cover sheet is a separate page introducing a fax with sender and recipient details, while the body is the actual document content. Both are counted when a fax's total page count is calculated.
Is the printed fax header part of the body?
No. The header is a technical identification line stamped on every page, including the body's own pages, but it's a separate element from the body's actual document content.
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