What file formats and storage systems are available for Document Imaging?
There are many different file formats available for document imaging and it is best to choose a system that works with your business software. Some typical file formats include: • Word Processing or Data Documents that match certain software programs (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, AppleWorks, etc.) • PDF (Portable Document Format) Used for representing documents as an exact replica of the original. • Tiff (Tagged Image File Format) Used mainly for photograph images and line art. • JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) Used mainly for photograph images. • Gif (Graphics Interchange Format) Used mainly for web applications where images need to be resized or animated. • PNG (Portable Network Graphics) Used mainly for images and graphics However if your business is global, there may be the need to save documents in a format that is readable to many different systems worldwide. PDF format is a good example of a universal format since it is not dependent on a specific software program to be vi
