Basic Scanning / Scanning an Image
After an image is scanned, be sure to save it, using the steps below. (The example used here is ArcSoft PhotoImpression.)
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| Click the Save button on the main screen. |
 | Click the Save As button. |
 | Type a file name, select a file format, and then click Save. See the following section for the file formats. |
The following table lists some common image file formats. Select an appropriate format supported by your image processing application when you save image files.
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Format (File extension) |
Explanation |
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BMP format (*.BMP) |
Standard image file format in Windows. Most Windows applications including word processor applications can read and prepare images in this format. |
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TIFF format (*.TIF) |
TIFF is a file format which is designed for data exchange between applications such as graphics software and DTP software. |
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JPEG format (*.JPG) |
JPEG is a compressed file, which allows a choice in compression quality. However, if the compression is too high, the image quality deteriorates. The image quality also deteriorates every time the image file is saved in JPEG. If you edit an image file after saving it, the original image should be preserved in a file format other than JPEG. |
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EPS format (*.EPS) |
EPS is a PostScript file format. Most illustration and DTP applications are compatible with EPS. |
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PICT format |
PICT is a standard image file format for Macintosh. Most Macintosh applications including word processor software can read and prepare images in this format. |
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