---
name: "ghfaxviewer"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ghfaxviewer"
version: "0.22.0-5.1+b1"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ghfaxviewer"
---

# ghfaxviewer(1)

display G3/G4 (fax) encoded TIFF files

## NAME

ghfaxviewer - display G3/G4 (fax) encoded TIFF files

## SYNTAX

ghfaxviewer \[*options*\] \<*filename*\>\
 ghfaxviewer

## DESCRIPTION

This program is the GNU HaliFAX project's viewer. It is able to display fax files output by the *HylaFAX(tm)* system as well as any other G3/G4-encoded TIFF fax file.

The range of supported file-formats will be extended in future versions.

More informations about the GNU HaliFAX project are available at the GNU HaliFAX official website:

**http://www.gnu.org/software/halifax/**

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Output help information and exit.

- **--version**

  Output version information and exit.

## FILES

*~/.gconf/apps/ghfaxviewer/\** on the GNOME version\

## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

- **PRINTER**

  Specifies the default printer.\
   If this variable isn't set, the system default printer will be used instead. The system default printer generally is the first entry specified in /etc/printcap.

## EXAMPLES

To run this program the standard way type:

ghfaxviewer

Alternatively you can specify a filename on the command-line:

ghfaxviewer /var/spool/fax/recvq/fax00005.tif

## AUTHORS

Wolfgang Sourdeau \<wolfgang@gnu.org\>

## SEE ALSO

[gfax(1)](/gfax/1.md)    - the GNU HaliFAX Sender\
 [viewfax(1)](/viewfax/1.md)