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Are You Ready to Start Sending High Resolution Fax?

GoFax lets you send high resolution faxes at 200 x 200 DPI, compared to a standard resolution fax of 150 x 200 DPI. Learn what DPI means, when to use high resolution and how to turn it on.

Updated Nov 8, 2026

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What Is High Resolution Fax?

Ever wondered what life would look like if things were 25% clearer? ….Maybe not? Never fear, we have the technology! The high resolution fax option using GoFax allows you to send your faxes at 200 x 200 DPI compared to a standard resolution fax of 150 x 200 DPI. You might be wondering, what the heck is DPI and how does that affect the way I send and receive faxes?

What Is DPI?

Well, let’s start with DPI. DPI stands for “the number of physical dots per inch in a digital print or the dots of ink in a hard copy print.” The reason this is important is that the higher the DPI, the better the image’s tonality and the smoother its colour blending will be. This means the fax you send or the fax that you receive is going to appear clearer.

150 x 200 DPI is usually considered around the standard quality for sending faxes and that’s good if you’re sending something like a basic typed document with text only. If you have a more detailed image, maybe a logo, image or fine print, you may want to consider sending it as a high resolution fax in 200 x 200 DPI for a sharper resolution and a higher level of detail.

(Example of DPI – Source: Raffaeu)

Standard Resolution Fax vs High Resolution Fax

Standard resolution (150 x 200 DPI): suited to basic typed documents with text only.
High resolution (200 x 200 DPI): suited to detailed images, logos and fine print that need a sharper resolution and a higher level of detail.