[X4U] Multipage PC Fax

Stroller MacMonster at myrealbox.com
Thu Jul 7 15:24:35 PDT 2005


On Jul 7, 2005, at 4:04 pm, Alex wrote:

> I have a multi-page PC fax saved as separate files. The first file has 
> the file name extension .fax; subsequent files (presumably one for 
> each page) have the file name extensions .001, .002, and so on. The 
> files appear to be binaries, and each begins with the characters TDFI.
>
> I've been unable to find a Mac app which can open this fax (including 
> GraphicConverter, of course). Does anyone know anything about this 
> format and how it could be viewed on a Mac?

What does it say when you run `file` on the files?

- Open a terminal, type `file ` (without the quotes)
- Drag & drop the separate files (foo.fax, foo.001 and so on) on to the 
terminal window.
- Type "enter" in the terminal window.
- Get a clue.

Stroller.



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