What is the difference between .fax and .pcx?
- Extension
- .fax
- .pcx
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Fax
- Raster Image
- Developer
- ITU-T
- ZSoft
- 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.
- PCX, standing for Paintbrush Bitmap Image, is a raster image format developed by ZSoft Corporation for their PC Paintbrush graphics program. Initially released in the 1980s, PCX was one of the first widely used bitmap image formats on IBM PC compatible computers. The format supports 1-bit monochrome, 4-bit palette, 8-bit palette, and 24-bit true color images, allowing for a wide range of colors and shades.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.fax
- image/pcx
- Sample
- sample.pcx
- Wikipedia
- .pcx on Wikipedia