Can PhotoShop CS save 16 bit files as LZW TIFF ??

ME
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Monte_Evans
Feb 22, 2004
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I have had a scary experience with trying to save a 16 bit file as an LZW TIFF. When I tried to do this (two different times), Photoshop simply closed instantly and went away on my screen. When I reopen PhotoShop, it works fine until I open up the folder which contains the saved 16 bit file as LZW TIFF and then Photoshop instantly closes again. If I don’t open the folder with that particular file, PhotoShop works fine. I have found the only way to get rid of the problem is to delete the offending file. I have no problem if I save it as a regular TIFF or as an 8-bit LZW TIFF. Anybody heard of this problem or can you duplicate it?
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Mac_McDougald
Feb 22, 2004
Not using CS, so can’t comment on this bizarre behavior.

Thing I wanted to mention is that LZW is really not suitable for 16bit images, period. It will often make them LARGER file size than uncompressed.

Mac
BL
Bill_Lamp
Feb 27, 2004
Thank you Mac! You just explained why I have been seeing files jump in size by 20-35 meg.

Bill

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