Compressing a tiff file

[Guest]

I have a 17MB tiff file that my printer can't handle (manual recommends
largest size be 8MB). Is there any way I can compress this file without
converting it to another file format? Thanks.

 

[John Inzer]

If you go into your printer preferences
and choose "Print Directly To Printer"
you may be able to print the image as
it is.

If you open the .tif file in a program like
IrfanView you can choose to use LZW
compression...but it probably won't reduce
the file size as much as you require.

PNG might be a better format to use if
you need to reduce file size by more
than 50%.

Download IrfanView 3.97
http://www.tucows.com/preview/194967.html
(get the plug-ins too)

 

[Guest]

Thanks!

If you go into your printer preferences
and choose "Print Directly To Printer"
you may be able to print the image as
it is.

If you open the .tif file in a program like
IrfanView you can choose to use LZW
compression...but it probably won't reduce
the file size as much as you require.

PNG might be a better format to use if
you need to reduce file size by more
than 50%.

Download IrfanView 3.97
http://www.tucows.com/preview/194967.html
(get the plug-ins too)

 

[John Inzer]

You're welcome.