diff --git a/Content.Client/Fax/System/FaxVisualsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Fax/System/FaxVisualsSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..892aec1d95490c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Fax/System/FaxVisualsSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+using Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Fax;
+using Robust.Client.Animations;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Fax.System;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Visualizer for the fax machine which displays the correct sprite based on the inserted entity.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class FaxVisualsSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly AnimationPlayerSystem _player = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedAppearanceSystem _appearance = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<FaxMachineComponent, AppearanceChangeEvent>(OnAppearanceChanged);
+    }
+
+    private void OnAppearanceChanged(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
+            return;
+
+        if (_appearance.TryGetData(uid, FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState, out FaxMachineVisualState visuals) && visuals == FaxMachineVisualState.Inserting)
+        {
+            _player.Play(uid, new Animation()
+            {
+                Length = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2.4),
+                AnimationTracks =
+                {
+                    new AnimationTrackSpriteFlick()
+                    {
+                        LayerKey = FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState,
+                        KeyFrames =
+                        {
+                            new AnimationTrackSpriteFlick.KeyFrame(component.InsertingState, 0f),
+                            new AnimationTrackSpriteFlick.KeyFrame("icon", 2.4f),
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }, "faxecute");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chemistry/EntitySystems/TransformableContainerSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Chemistry/EntitySystems/TransformableContainerSystem.cs
index 94a3fe2186168a..c375d97b8c3f7e 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chemistry/EntitySystems/TransformableContainerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chemistry/EntitySystems/TransformableContainerSystem.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ public override void Initialize()
         SubscribeLocalEvent<TransformableContainerComponent, SolutionContainerChangedEvent>(OnSolutionChange);
     }
 
-    private void OnMapInit(Entity<TransformableContainerComponent> entity, ref MapInitEvent args)
+    private void OnMapInit(Entity<TransformableContainerComponent> entity, ref MapInitEvent args) 
     {
         var meta = MetaData(entity.Owner);
         if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(entity.Comp.InitialName))
diff --git a/Content.Server/Fax/AdminUI/AdminFaxEui.cs b/Content.Server/Fax/AdminUI/AdminFaxEui.cs
index c8be6618e45eda..5153e6219565af 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Fax/AdminUI/AdminFaxEui.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Fax/AdminUI/AdminFaxEui.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Server.DeviceNetwork.Components;
 using Content.Server.EUI;
 using Content.Shared.Eui;
+using Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Fax;
 using Content.Shared.Follower;
 using Content.Shared.Ghost;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Fax/FaxSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Fax/FaxSystem.cs
index f492595444aae5..c21e0db20cc5cf 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Fax/FaxSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Fax/FaxSystem.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@
 using Content.Shared.Emag.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Emag.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Fax;
+using Content.Shared.Fax.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
+using Content.Shared.Mobs.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Paper;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ public sealed class FaxSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] private readonly UserInterfaceSystem _userInterface = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly ISharedAdminLogManager _adminLogger = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly MetaDataSystem _metaData = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly FaxecuteSystem _faxecute = default!;
 
     private const string PaperSlotId = "Paper";
 
@@ -313,12 +317,18 @@ private void OnFileButtonPressed(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent component, F
 
     private void OnCopyButtonPressed(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent component, FaxCopyMessage args)
     {
-        Copy(uid, component, args);
+        if (HasComp<MobStateComponent>(component.PaperSlot.Item))
+            _faxecute.Faxecute(uid, component); /// when button pressed it will hurt the mob.
+        else
+            Copy(uid, component, args);
     }
 
     private void OnSendButtonPressed(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent component, FaxSendMessage args)
     {
-        Send(uid, component, args.Actor);
+        if (HasComp<MobStateComponent>(component.PaperSlot.Item))
+            _faxecute.Faxecute(uid, component); /// when button pressed it will hurt the mob.
+        else
+            Send(uid, component, args.Actor);
     }
 
     private void OnRefreshButtonPressed(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent component, FaxRefreshMessage args)
@@ -336,14 +346,20 @@ private void UpdateAppearance(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent? component = nu
         if (!Resolve(uid, ref component))
             return;
 
+        if (TryComp<FaxableObjectComponent>(component.PaperSlot.Item, out var faxable))
+            component.InsertingState = faxable.InsertingState;
+
+
         if (component.InsertingTimeRemaining > 0)
+        {
             _appearanceSystem.SetData(uid, FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState, FaxMachineVisualState.Inserting);
+            Dirty(uid, component);
+        }
         else if (component.PrintingTimeRemaining > 0)
             _appearanceSystem.SetData(uid, FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState, FaxMachineVisualState.Printing);
         else
             _appearanceSystem.SetData(uid, FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState, FaxMachineVisualState.Normal);
     }
-
     private void UpdateUserInterface(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent? component = null)
     {
         if (!Resolve(uid, ref component))
@@ -477,7 +493,7 @@ public void Send(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent? component = null, EntityUid
             return;
 
         if (!TryComp<MetaDataComponent>(sendEntity, out var metadata) ||
-            !TryComp<PaperComponent>(sendEntity, out var paper))
+           !TryComp<PaperComponent>(sendEntity, out var paper))
             return;
 
         var payload = new NetworkPayload()
diff --git a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeCodePaperSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeCodePaperSystem.cs
index 8df25feebfabca..c1725536e7cea3 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeCodePaperSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeCodePaperSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Fax;
+using Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
 using Content.Server.Paper;
 using Content.Server.Station.Components;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Fax/FaxMachineComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxMachineComponent.cs
similarity index 84%
rename from Content.Server/Fax/FaxMachineComponent.cs
rename to Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxMachineComponent.cs
index d1f269dd37055b..ee9459f5084057 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Fax/FaxMachineComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxMachineComponent.cs
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 using Content.Shared.Containers.ItemSlots;
 using Content.Shared.Paper;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
 
-namespace Content.Server.Fax;
+namespace Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
 
-[RegisterComponent]
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState]
 public sealed partial class FaxMachineComponent : Component
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -16,6 +17,13 @@ public sealed partial class FaxMachineComponent : Component
     [DataField("name")]
     public string FaxName { get; set; } = "Unknown";
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sprite to use when inserting an object.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+    public string InsertingState = "inserting";
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Device address of fax in network to which data will be send
     /// </summary>
@@ -26,7 +34,7 @@ public sealed partial class FaxMachineComponent : Component
     /// <summary>
     /// Contains the item to be sent, assumes it's paper...
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("paperSlot", required: true)]
+    [DataField(required: true)]
     public ItemSlot PaperSlot = new();
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -34,39 +42,39 @@ public sealed partial class FaxMachineComponent : Component
     /// This will make it visible to others on the network
     /// </summary>
     [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-    [DataField("responsePings")]
+    [DataField]
     public bool ResponsePings { get; set; } = true;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Should admins be notified on message receive
     /// </summary>
     [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-    [DataField("notifyAdmins")]
+    [DataField]
     public bool NotifyAdmins { get; set; } = false;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Should that fax receive nuke codes send by admins. Probably should be captain fax only
     /// </summary>
     [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-    [DataField("receiveNukeCodes")]
+    [DataField]
     public bool ReceiveNukeCodes { get; set; } = false;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Sound to play when fax has been emagged
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("emagSound")]
+    [DataField]
     public SoundSpecifier EmagSound = new SoundCollectionSpecifier("sparks");
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Sound to play when fax printing new message
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("printSound")]
+    [DataField]
     public SoundSpecifier PrintSound = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Machines/printer.ogg");
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Sound to play when fax successfully send message
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("sendSound")]
+    [DataField]
     public SoundSpecifier SendSound = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Machines/high_tech_confirm.ogg");
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -79,27 +87,27 @@ public sealed partial class FaxMachineComponent : Component
     /// Print queue of the incoming message
     /// </summary>
     [ViewVariables]
-    [DataField("printingQueue")]
+    [DataField]
     public Queue<FaxPrintout> PrintingQueue { get; private set; } = new();
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Message sending timeout
     /// </summary>
     [ViewVariables]
-    [DataField("sendTimeoutRemaining")]
+    [DataField]
     public float SendTimeoutRemaining;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Message sending timeout
     /// </summary>
     [ViewVariables]
-    [DataField("sendTimeout")]
+    [DataField]
     public float SendTimeout = 5f;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Remaining time of inserting animation
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("insertingTimeRemaining")]
+    [DataField]
     public float InsertingTimeRemaining;
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -111,7 +119,7 @@ public sealed partial class FaxMachineComponent : Component
     /// <summary>
     /// Remaining time of printing animation
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("printingTimeRemaining")]
+    [DataField]
     public float PrintingTimeRemaining;
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -124,13 +132,13 @@ public sealed partial class FaxMachineComponent : Component
 [DataDefinition]
 public sealed partial class FaxPrintout
 {
-    [DataField("name", required: true)]
+    [DataField(required: true)]
     public string Name { get; private set; } = default!;
 
-    [DataField("content", required: true)]
+    [DataField(required: true)]
     public string Content { get; private set; } = default!;
 
-    [DataField("prototypeId", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<EntityPrototype>), required: true)]
+    [DataField(customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<EntityPrototype>), required: true)]
     public string PrototypeId { get; private set; } = default!;
 
     [DataField("stampState")]
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxableObjectComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxableObjectComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..57b6e610a329d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxableObjectComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
+/// <summary>
+/// Entity with this component can be faxed.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState]
+public sealed partial class FaxableObjectComponent : Component
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sprite to use when inserting an object.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+    public string InsertingState = "inserting";
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxecuteComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxecuteComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..9c9bd0302033c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Fax/Components/FaxecuteComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A fax component which stores a damage specifier for attempting to fax a mob.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState]
+public sealed partial class FaxecuteComponent : Component
+{
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Type of damage dealt when entity is faxecuted.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField(required: true), AutoNetworkedField]
+    public DamageSpecifier Damage = new();
+}
+
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Fax/DamageOnFaxecuteEvent.cs b/Content.Shared/Fax/DamageOnFaxecuteEvent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..b36f55ab5d2846
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Fax/DamageOnFaxecuteEvent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Event for killing any mob within the fax machine.
+/// </summary
+[ByRefEvent]
+public record struct DamageOnFaxecuteEvent(FaxMachineComponent? Action);
+
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Fax/Systems/FaxecuteSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Fax/Systems/FaxecuteSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..7768c7a3d2e959
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Fax/Systems/FaxecuteSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Content.Shared.Popups;
+using Content.Shared.Fax.Components;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Fax.Systems;
+/// <summary>
+/// System for handling execution of a mob within fax when copy or send attempt is made.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class FaxecuteSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly DamageableSystem _damageable = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedPopupSystem _popupSystem = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+    }
+
+    public void Faxecute(EntityUid uid, FaxMachineComponent component, DamageOnFaxecuteEvent? args = null)
+    {
+        var sendEntity = component.PaperSlot.Item;
+        if (sendEntity == null)
+            return;
+
+        if (!TryComp<FaxecuteComponent>(uid, out var faxecute))
+            return;
+
+        var damageSpec = faxecute.Damage;
+        _damageable.TryChangeDamage(sendEntity, damageSpec);
+        _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("fax-machine-popup-error", ("target", uid)), uid, PopupType.LargeCaution);
+        return;
+
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/fax/fax.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/fax/fax.ftl
index 1f1881a05d6ee9..412f3d7f435304 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/fax/fax.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/fax/fax.ftl
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ fax-machine-popup-received = Received correspondence from { $from }.
 fax-machine-popup-name-long = Fax name is too long
 fax-machine-popup-name-exist = Fax with same name already exist in network
 fax-machine-popup-name-set = Fax name has been updated
+fax-machine-popup-error = ERROR - jam in paper feed
+fax-machine-popup-copy-error = ERROR - unable to copy!
 
 fax-machine-dialog-rename = Rename
 fax-machine-dialog-field-name = Name
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
index ad5b51d998d1a4..1cf56c29c6aea6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
@@ -432,6 +432,8 @@
   - type: Speech
     speechVerb: Moth
     speechSounds: Squeak
+  - type: FaxableObject
+    insertingState: inserting_mothroach
   - type: MothAccent
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Mobs/Animals/mothroach.rsi
@@ -1535,6 +1537,8 @@
     rootTask:
       task: MouseCompound
   - type: Physics
+  - type: FaxableObject
+    insertingState: inserting_mouse
   - type: Fixtures
     fixtures:
       fix1:
@@ -3049,6 +3053,8 @@
   - type: Item
     size: Tiny
   - type: Physics
+  - type: FaxableObject
+    insertingState: inserting_hamster
   - type: Fixtures
     fixtures:
       fix1:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/paper.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/paper.yml
index 08e5e3caafd90a..0c87459164a545 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/paper.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/paper.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
     - Trash
     - Paper
   - type: Appearance
+  - type: FaxableObject
   - type: PaperVisuals
   - type: Flammable
     fireSpread: true
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.yml
index 583b5e3548a182..36be6451d20947 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- type: entity
+- type: entity
   parent: BaseMachinePowered
   id: FaxMachineBase
   name: long range fax machine
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     drawdepth: SmallObjects
     layers:
     - state: icon
-      map: ["base"]
+      map: [ "enum.FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState" ]
   - type: Icon
     sprite: Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi
     state: icon
@@ -36,23 +36,27 @@
         type: FaxBoundUi
   - type: ApcPowerReceiver
     powerLoad: 250
+  - type: Faxecute
+    damage:
+      types:
+        Blunt: 100
   - type: FaxMachine
     paperSlot:
       insertSound: /Audio/Machines/scanning.ogg
       ejectSound: /Audio/Machines/tray_eject.ogg
       whitelist:
         components:
-          - Paper
+          - FaxableObject #used to be PaperComponent - brainfood1183
   - type: GenericVisualizer
     visuals:
       enum.PowerDeviceVisuals.Powered:
-        base:
+        enum.FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState:
           True: { state: idle }
           False: { state: icon }
       enum.FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState:
-        base:
-          Inserting: { state: inserting }
+        enum.FaxMachineVisuals.VisualState:
           Printing: { state: printing }
+          Normal: {state: idle}
   - type: ItemSlots
   - type: ContainerContainer
     containers:
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_hamster.png b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_hamster.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..5f14e3013fe27a
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_hamster.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_mothroach.png b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_mothroach.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..d034322697ed03
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_mothroach.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_mouse.png b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_mouse.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..7fb87053f3f250
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/inserting_mouse.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/meta.json
index 1a8856301d52af..00681ca6da1de1 100644
--- a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/meta.json
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Machines/fax_machine.rsi/meta.json
@@ -40,6 +40,63 @@
         ]
       ]
     },
+    {
+      "name": "inserting_hamster",
+      "delays": [
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ]
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "inserting_mothroach",
+      "delays": [
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ]
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "inserting_mouse",
+      "delays": [
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ]
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "name": "printing",
       "delays": [