Small correction, TIFF is actually a container file (basically like a
filing cabinet). The images "containted" within the file can actually
be lossless _OR_ lossy. Please reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagged_Image_File_Format#Flexible_options
If you use TIFF (I do) and want lossless TIFF, be certain to check your
options as you save the first time.
~Ben
Barrie Smart wrote:
Depends on what the file will be doing. JPG files are "lossy" files,
so they lose some detail every time they're opened and then saved.
Their benefit is small file sizes (hence why they're almost the
standard in digital cameras). TIFF are "lossless" files, which retain
their total information even after multiple openings. With a scanned
printed page I would think the lossy factor wouldn't be of great
concern, and if you use TIFF a save a lot of files in this format,
your overall data files will grow appreciably.
Of course, anyone getting a JPG file from you can open it and then
save it in TIFF format if they're concerned about data loss.
HTH
On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Cathy Vallevieni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
Has anyone found that using .jpg or .tiff or another format is
best for attaching a scanned 1-page written document to a Source?
I know these will open in any photo program so most people will
be able to view them just like they can a photo.
Thanks.
Cathy Vallevieni
Orange County, CA
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