---
name: "dvi2fax"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dvi2fax"
---

# dvi2fax(1)

convert a TeX DVI file to G3 fax format

## NAME

dvi2fax - convert a TeX DVI file to G3 fax format

## SYNOPSIS

**dvi2fax** \[**-hi**\|**-lo**\] *file*\[.dvi\] \[*options for dvips*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**dvi2fax** uses [**dvips**(1)](/dvips/1.md) to convert a TeX DVI file to PostScript,  then [**gs**(1)](/gs/1.md) to convert the PostScript to G3 fax file format.

## OPTIONS

**-hi** use high fax resolution (204x196 dpi) (default).

**-lo** use low fax resolution (204x98).

**dvips** options can follow the file name.

## EXAMPLE

Example: dvi2fax foo -l 2

## SEE ALSO

[**dvips**(1)](/dvips/1.md), [**gs**(1)](/gs/1.md).