"P. David Van Verst" <prolab@mtco.com> wrote/replied to: >Archieving Files: > Use .jpg format whenever possible for pixel based photographic >workflow. > .jpg reduces file size dramatically without noticable loss when saved >at > highest quality settings (12,maximum) and baseline optimized. > This finding has been tested on a very high end press workflow from >drum scans. > For newsprint, save as .fpg: Quality 10, Baseline Optimized. > Tip: Do not save X-rays or screen captures as .jpg. > >This info is from Adobe Certified Training Provider Douglas Mitchell in >Orlando, Florida. 407-671-1141 I have been saving at JPG 12 quality because my printer needs JPGs. I just checked though and there is no savings in size. Most full frame 10D files are about 7 megs. That's the same size as the original RAW file, so there's no saving there. As to savings over a TIF file, there may be a small amount but hardly worth the JPG quality loss, even if small. Jim Davis - checkout the Motorcycle Headlight Relay Kit at: http://jimdavis.oberro.com/html/bike_acc_.html