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Assuming, of course, that he's scanning photographs.
If you don't have gif, I'd suggest trying png, -if- you're
scanning things like charts, or other "graphic design" type
images - with high contrast, and strongly defined edges (eg,
text, black on white, would appear to 'blur' slightly if you
used jpg).
Other than that subset, Dave is right on the money, jpg is
definitely the way to go (and he would know) :)
Si
At 09:47 04/05/02 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Jim,
>
>JJ> Which one(s) are best for sharing with various lists,
>JJ> emailing to collegues etc. .pdf is listed but I don't
>JJ> have Acrobat Writer.
>
>JPEG format will be your best choice. That will be one of
>your listed choices. Consider the compression when you save
>the file--the medium compression will work fine for email,
>web pages, etc. and keep the file small. A lower level of
>compression will make better prints. Also your resolution
>for the scan will make a big difference in the file size.
>Generally, printed photographs are not much more than 200
>dpi. Scans for email and web can be of lower resolution.
>
>Although you don't have Acrobat Writer, your scanner
>software can create PDF files, and these will be readable by
>users with Arobat Reader.
>
>--
>Dave Nadeau
>Fort Collins, CO
>(my "other job" is with HP's Scanner and Digital Camera
>group here in Colorado)
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