Original sentence: 2 Comparison of rivals to TIFF for Document Imaging purposes.7 No.Although viewing CPC documents is free, as is converting CPC images to other formats, conversion to CPC format requires a purchase.CPC is lossy, has no lossless mode, and is restricted to bi-tonal images.Cartesian Perceptual Compression (abbreviated CPC, with filename extension.It was designed for high compression of black-and-white raster Document Imaging for archival scans.JSTOR still scans to TIFF G4 and considers those files its preservation masters.JSTOR, a United States-based online system for archiving academic journals, converted its online archives to CPC in 1997.Library of Congress Description of feasability of use by the LoC.RLG DigiNews Vol.The CPC files are used to reduce storage requirements for its online collection, but are temporarily converted on their servers to GIF for display, and to PDF for printing.The company which controls the patented format claims it is highly effective in the compression of text, black-and-white (halftone) photographs, and line art.The company's website Additional technical information about the format.The format is intended for use in the web distribution of legal documents, design plans, and geographical plot maps.Viewing and converting documents in the CPC format currently requires the download of proprietary software.cpc) is a proprietary image file format
Edited sentence: Cartesian Perceptual Compression (abbreviated CPC) is a file format specifically designed for the compression of black-and-white raster s in document image storage and transmission systems.Technical Information Additional technical information about the format.The format is also effective in the compression.The format is most often used in the web distribution of legal documents, design plans, and geographical plot maps.of black-and-white photographs and line art