What is the difference between .fcx and .bmp?
- Name
- Faxable PCX
- Bitmap Image
- Extension
- .fcx
- .bmp
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Fax
- Raster Image
- Developer
- ZSoft Corporation
- Microsoft
- Description
- The FCX file type, which stands for Faxable PCX, is a specialized image format designed for transmitting fax documents. It is derived from the PCX format, a pioneering image file type developed by ZSoft Corporation, but optimized for fax transmission by compressing the image data to reduce file size and facilitate faster sending and receiving over fax lines. FCX files maintain a balance between image quality and file size, making them suitable for fax communications where bandwidth is limited. This format allows for efficient storage and sharing of fax documents in a digital form while ensuring compatibility with fax machines and fax software.
- A BMP file is an uncompressed raster image comprised of a rectangular grid of pixels. It contains a file header (bitmap identifier, file size, width, height, color options, and bitmap data starting point) and bitmap pixels, each with a different color.
- MIME Type
- image/vnd.fpx
- image/bmp
- Sample
- sample.bmp
- Wikipedia
- .bmp on Wikipedia