File Formats What format you use is dictated by your goal. Libraries have a tendency to want to have a small access copy of reasonable quality, and a high quality archival copy of reasonable file size. To get a better idea of what the different formats are, and what they do, I've linked to some articles: TIFF (Tagged Image File Format ) JPEG JPEG2000 PDF JPEG is the perfect format for full color or grayscale images because it provides a nice balance between quality and file size. The format is stable as long as you do not edit the file over and over. If you are going to be editing the file, save it as a Tiff first, then save it as a JPEG. JPEGs are perfect for access copies, and sometimes for Archival copies. A full color or grayscale Tiff is huge as far as file size goes. A black and white Tiff, however, is generally smaller than a black and white JPEG. Don’t ask me why. Tiff also provides the best quality and stability. You can use Tiffs for archival storage if you have a...
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