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Tagged Image File Format

Quick Info

The TIFF format is a very flexible image file format. It is supported by almost any graphics application. TIFF is platform indepenend, but not suitable for being used in the World Wide Web, since it cannot be displayed progressively. Here is a list of features supported by TIFF:

TIFF files can be stored in two byte orders: Intel and Motorola. Most of the files in the Windows environment are Intel byte order, but a Motorola file should not be a real problem.

Quick Info:

Name: Tagged Image File Format
Type: Bitmap Image
Extension: TIF
Viewer Application:
Specification:
Available via FTP (Postscript)
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