How to receive and send fax from mac macbook pro, imac. I have experience with the same companies version of this software for the mac. The hp software includes guided fax setup tools the fax setup wizard in windows or the basic fax settings tool for mac, or navigate to the fax or setup menus on the printer control panel. When a fax is sent, only a part of a page is received. It provides a secure method of receiving faxes there is no chance your fax is read while sitting on some unguarded fax machine. Sending faxes using the fax utility mac os x you can send a fax from a mac os x printing program using the fax utility.