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May 28, 2004
Unexpected Images Displayed When Opening TIFF Image Using a 3rd Party Imaging Application
The information in this document applies to the following products:
- Image Arranger
SYMPTOMS
When opening or importing a TIFF image using a 3rd party imaging application, multiple images of varying sizes are displayed between normal images.
CAUSE
The 3rd party imaging application does not support custom image tags as defined in the TIFF specification.
RESOLUTION
Turn off option to "Save Thumbnails" in the Save Options for TIFF images. To do so, follow these steps:
- Start Arranger
- From the View menu point to Options and click Save Options...
- Select the Aldus Tiff tab and deselect the "Save thumbnails" option.
- Open and Save the affected images.
MORE INFORMATION
Arranger saves a thumbnail of each image as a custom tag as defined in the TIFF specification. Some 3rd party applications do not support or may not properly implement the specification. A copy of the specification can be found here:
Posted by altotech at May 28, 2004 11:22 AM