RE: What image type should I use for storing scanned images?

>Is there a reason I should use TIFF anyway?

Are you scanning them for convenience or legal use? TIFF is a loss-less
compression format, so you can claim[1] that the scan is and exact copy
of the original document. On the other hand, GIF and JPG are both lossy
compression schemes. GIF works much better w/long runs of the same
color, while JPG handles many colors much better -- hence for documents
GIF tends to be better while for photos JPG is better.  

If you're keeping the original documents in a box somewhere and just
need to reference them online GIF sounds reasonable. If you're shredding
then burning then dipping in an acid bath and then burning again the
paper documents I'd get good legal advice on the admissibility of
scanned images. 

-Walden

[1] I said "claim", I didn't say the courts would listen. <G>

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