What is the difference between .cals and .fax?
- Extension
- .cals
- .fax
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Fax
- Developer
- United States Department of Defense (DoD)
- ITU-T
- Description
- The CALS Raster Graphic File, having the extension .cals, is a type of image file format primarily used for the storage and exchange of digital images, especially in the context of technical and engineering documents. Developed in the mid-1980s by the United States Department of Defense, the CALS format was part of an initiative to standardize electronic document management and interchange, particularly for military and government applications.
- This format is used to compress TIFF images when sending them via fax machines. This format helps reduce the data transmission time. Group 3 eliminates redundant data during compression in order to reduce file size. The standard 10:1 compression ratio may be increased to the user's preferences, but it can lead to a significant loss of image quality.
- MIME Type
- image/cals
- application/vnd.fax
- Sample
- sample.cals
- Wikipedia
- .cals on Wikipedia