Digital BW, The Print

Doesn't LZW compresson actually corrupt data in the extremes by throwing pixels away to 
reduce file size?
Layerd Tiffs do take up a lot of space but I didn't know there was anyway around that.

john



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Mark Savoia <mark@c...> wrote:
> I would suggest TIFF LZW compressed. Even though you use a "closed 
> loop" theory you can give this file type to just about anyone and they 
> can open it with the simplest application.
> Mark
> 
> On Oct 21, 2004, at 3:40 PM, peterzakos wrote:
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> >  When using photoshop CS, in what format should I edit and save high
> >  bit, multilayered image files; TIFF or photoshop?  Is there a
> >  difference in file size, speed/efficiency?  I realize that this may
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> >  scanning and printing.
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