What is the difference between .pam and .fax?
- Extension
- .pam
- .fax
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Fax
- Developer
- Bryan Henderson
- ITU-T
- Description
- The PAM image format is a lowest common denominator 2 dimensional map format. It is designed to be used for any of myriad kinds of graphics, but can theoretically be used for any kind of data that is arranged as a two dimensional rectangular array.
- 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/x-portable-arbitrarymap[3]
- application/vnd.fax
- Sample
- sample.pam
- Wikipedia
- .pam on Wikipedia