Interesting problem;

There is a special TIF flavor for 2 bit images - commonly used for faxing. I think it is called "CALS", "FAX4 (CCITT G4)" or just "G4". It is VERY compact, and is used by most service bureaus. You should try a scan at 300x300 using this format.

You'll have to test to see whether you need a viewer or conversion to see them in a report or VFP form, but if you need to convert them for viewing or printing you might want to consider a bulk conversion of changed files using ImageMagick automated with VFP.

I know LeadTools makes a very good viewer. If you have the bucks, take a good look at it.

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>Most of the original images are 1/2 page size. A few are full page, and a few are 1/4 page or slightly smaller.
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>It seems that when I scan as save the image as say 4x4 inches in 600dpi resoluton, then that prints well either at 4x4 or 5x5 inches on the laser. Even down at 2x2 it is acceptable. The problem is that image when displayted at say 250x250 it is real broken up. I've tried to scann down to smaller sizes, but can find anything that really displays well.