If you mean using Zip compression for TIFFs, then the answer is there is no loss of quality, since this format is lossless.
I tend to Zip compress layered TIFFs because this is more compact than the PSD format, but they are for internal consumption, not everyone will be able to decompress the resultant files.
A further point is that many programs state they can use embedded PSD files, but to do this, those files must include the flattened version, this is what is referred to as maximum compatibility.
I hope that helps,
On Monday, November 3, 2003, at 08:20 pm, planty wrote:
Hi,
Does anyone know if zipping images affect image quality?
I have an ever increasing number of 100mb images which is expanding my cd
collection like crazy and Im looking at ways to compress them without loss
in quality.
Regards,
Simon
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