RFC 2532 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Extended Facsimile Using Internet Mail
Overview
RFC 2532, “Extended Facsimile Using Internet Mail”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1999 by L. Masinter, D. Wing. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes extensions to "Simple Mode of Facsimile Using Internet Mail", and describes additional features, including transmission of enhanced document characteristics (higher resolution, color) and confirmation of delivery and processing. [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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