RFC 2305 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998
WED · 29 JUL 2026
A Simple Mode of Facsimile Using Internet Mail
Overview
RFC 2305, “A Simple Mode of Facsimile Using Internet Mail”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1998 by K. Toyoda, H. Ohno, J. Murai, D. Wing. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3965 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification provides for "simple mode" carriage of facsimile data over the Internet. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1998
- RFC 2304 Minimal FAX address format in Internet Mail
- RFC 2306 Tag Image File Format - F Profile for Facsimile
- RFC 2307 An Approach for Using LDAP as a Network Information Service
- RFC 2303 Minimal PSTN address format in Internet Mail
- RFC 2308 Negative Caching of DNS Queries
- RFC 2302 Tag Image File Format - image/tiff MIME Sub-type Registration
- RFC 2309 Recommendations on Queue Management and Congestion Avoidance in the Internet
- RFC 2301 File Format for Internet Fax