Transmission Speed (spp)

What is Transmission Speed (spp)?

Transmission speed refers to the rate at which data is transmitted between two devices, typically measured in bits per second (bps) or bytes per second (Bps).

In the context of fax machines, transmission speed is often referred to as the spp (seconds per page) rating, which indicates the amount of time it takes for a single page to be transmitted. The transmission speed of a fax machine is influenced by several factors, including the quality of the phone line, the distance between the sending and receiving devices, and the type of compression used to reduce the size of the transmitted data. Higher transmission speeds generally result in faster document transmission times, which can be important in situations where time is of the essence, such as in healthcare or legal settings. It's important to note that transmission speed is not the only factor that determines the overall efficiency of a fax machine. Other factors, such as paper handling, resolution, and memory capacity, can also impact the speed and quality of document transmission.