For your reading pleasure, I recommend your browsing _www.openreader.org_ (http://www.openreader.org) , in particular, "PDF,etc." at _http://openreader.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=41_ (http://openreader.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=41) and "OpenReader for archives and records management" at http://openreader.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=165 [Truth in disclosure: I wrote the latter piece.] Regards, Rick Rick Barry _www.mybestdocs.com_ (http://www.mybestdocs.com/) Cofounder, Open Reader Consortium _www.openreader.org_ (http://www.openreader.org) In a message dated 3/31/2006 2:44:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:38:35 -0700 From: Paula Sutton <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Tiff vs PDF =20 We have been scanning documents for the past 3 years as TIFFs, but because of an issue of OCRing a document with color and B&W pages we are now considering scanning to PDF. What is the conventional wisdom on TIFF vs PDFs? Is one more stable, better resolution, better at migrating to newer releases, etc. I have heard mixed reviews with no clear "winner" on which is the preferred format. Your advice is most appreciated! Thanks to all of you who responded to "how far is far enough" too! Paula Sutton Records and Scanning Specialist/Archivist Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District 220 Water Avenue Berthoud, CO 80513 (970) 622-2289 [log in to unmask] List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance