- Extension
- .fax
- .cgm
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Fax
- Vector Image
- Developer
- ITU-T
- World Wide Web Consortium
- Description
- 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.
- Vector graphics format designed to support the needs of many graphics applications; originally used for clip art libraries, but newer revisions (based on the ISO/IEC 8632 standard) are now commonly used for CAD drawings.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.fax
- image/cgm
