sophie_newbie wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> OK this is a long shot but does anyone know of a way to uncompress tiff
> files directly in python. I know it can be done with an os call but
> that'll only work on unix and only if the right software is installed!
>
> I need to convert tiff images downloaded from uspto.gov to pdf, these
> images are compressed using G4, so I dunno if anyone knows of a method
> of doing this witout the os call! Surely there is a utility out there
> somewhere?
You can look into using the Python Imaging Library, which supports
reading TIFFs and runs on multiple platforms, including Windows.
http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/
Gary Duzan
Motorola CHS
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