76 Océ TDS800 User ManualFile formatTo define the internal organisation of the scanned files, choose between TIFF(Tagged Image File Format) and CALS-I (Continuous Acquisition andLife-Cycle support), or PDF (Portable Document Format).TIFF describes image data that typically comes from scanners, frame grabbers,and paint- and photo-retouching programs. The purpose of TIFF is to describeand store raster image data. A primary goal of TIFF is to provide a richenvironment within which applications can exchange image data. Thisrichness is required to take advantage of the varying capabilities of scannersand other imaging devices. For example TIFF supports lossless imagecompression. Though TIFF is a rich format, it can easily be used for simplescanners and applications as well because the number of required fields issmall.CALS is an industry strategy for transition of paper-intensive processes tohighly automated, integrated processes for defense system acquisition, design,manufacturing, and life cycle support.PDF Portable Document Format (Adobe® Postscript® 3™ /PDF) is a fileformat that has captured all the elements of a printed document as an electronicimage that you can view, navigate, print or forward.Tiff sub formatWithin the ‘Tiff sub format’ option, you can define the ‘Organization’ and‘Compression’ of the file.Organization can be (select with the arrow keys):■ Striped■ Tiled■ RawNote: Only choose ‘Striped’ or ‘Tiled’ when you are sure you can use theseorganizations afterwards. Choose ‘Raw’ in any other case.Compression can be (select with the arrow keys):■ Group 4■ Group 3-1D■ None
