Why was Adobe PDF chosen as the document format? Does CM/ECF accept other formats such as TIFF?
CM/ECF only accepts documents in PDF (Portable Document Format). PDF was selected because it is an open publishing standard that preserves the author’s document content and format. Both searchable text and graphical (image) documents can be stored in a PDF (including a variety of formats such as bitmaps and TIFFs). PDF also allows documents to be filed and later retrieved through CM/ECF and to be displayed and printed exactly as they looked to the original author. PDF can also be used with a variety of operating systems, including Windows and Macintosh and in conjunction with common office software products such as word processors and spreadsheets.
CM/ECF accepts only documents in PDF (Portable Document Format). PDF was chosen because it is an open publishing standard which preserves the author’s document content and format. It allows documents filed, and later retrieved through CM/ECF, to display and print exactly as they looked to the original author, including any special fonts that were used. PDF can be used with a variety of operating systems, including Windows and Macintosh, and in conjunction with common office software products, such as word processors or spreadsheets, from most popular vendors. Both searchable text and graphical (image) information can be stored in a PDF file. It is also possible to put various bitmap formats such as TIFF into PDF.
CM/ECF only accepts documents in PDF (Portable Document Format). PDF was selected because it is an open publishing standard that preserves the author’s document content and format. Both searchable text and graphical (image) documents can be stored in a PDF (including a variety of formats such as bitmaps and TIFFs). PDF also allows documents to be filed and later retrieved through CM/ECF and to be displayed and printed exactly as they looked to the original author. PDF can also be used with a variety of operating systems, including Windows and Macintosh and in conjunction with common office software products such as word processors and spreadsheets.
