Whats the difference between TIFF and JPEG file formats?
Tagged-Image File Format (TIFF) is used to exchange files between applications and computer platforms. TIFF is a flexible bitmap image format supported by virtually all paint, image-editing, and page-layout applications, which is why it is the industry standard. As used here at Gemega Imaging, our TIFF files contain all of the image data captured during the scan. Nothing is discarded, meaning you have access to all of the original image data for retouching, resizing, and making photo quality prints. Because of its widespread use and acceptance across all applications and computer platforms, it is an excellent format for image preservation or archiving. Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format is commonly used to display photographs and other continuous-tone images on a computer monitor and over the Web. JPEG is supported by virtually all paint and image-editing applications. Because of its much smaller file size, it is an excellent format for emailing and Web use. As used here at
