IBM TDS800 user manual File format, Tiff sub format

File format

To define the internal organisation of the scanned files, choose between TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) and CALS-I (Continuous Acquisition and Life-Cycle support), or PDF (Portable Document Format).

TIFF describes image data that typically comes from scanners, frame grabbers, and paint- and photo-retouching programs. The purpose of TIFF is to describe and store raster image data. A primary goal of TIFF is to provide a rich environment within which applications can exchange image data. This richness is required to take advantage of the varying capabilities of scanners and other imaging devices. For example TIFF supports lossless image compression. Though TIFF is a rich format, it can easily be used for simple scanners and applications as well because the number of required fields is small.

CALS is an industry strategy for transition of paper-intensive processes to highly automated, integrated processes for defense system acquisition, design, manufacturing, and life cycle support.

PDF Portable Document Format (Adobe® Postscript® 3™ /PDF) is a file format that has captured all the elements of a printed document as an electronic image that you can view, navigate, print or forward.

Tiff sub format

Within the ‘Tiff sub format’ option, you can define the ‘Organization’ and ‘Compression’ of the file.

Organization can be (select with the arrow keys):

■Striped

■Tiled

■Raw

Note: Only choose ‘Striped’ or ‘Tiled’ when you are sure you can use these organizations afterwards. Choose ‘Raw’ in any other case.

Compression can be (select with the arrow keys):

■Group 4

■Group 3-1D

■None

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