What is the difference between .pcl and .fax?
- Extension
- .pcl
- .fax
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- Document
- Fax
- Developer
- Hewlett Packard
- ITU-T
- Description
- PCL stands for Printer Command Language which is a Page Description Language introduced by Hewlett Packard (HP).
- 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
- application/vnd.hp-PCL
- application/vnd.fax
- Sample
- sample.pcl
- Wikipedia
- .pcl on Wikipedia