What is the difference between .pig and .bmp?
- Name
- Ricoh IS30
- Bitmap Image
- Extension
- .pig
- .bmp
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Scanner
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Ricoh
- Microsoft
- Description
- The PIG file type, associated with the Ricoh IS30 image scanner, is a proprietary image format used to store scanned documents and images. This format is specifically designed to work within the ecosystem of Ricoh's IS30 scanner software and hardware, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance. PIG files are typically used for archiving or processing scanned documents within professional settings, leveraging Ricoh's technology for document management and digital storage. To access or convert these files into more widely used formats, users may need specialized software provided by Ricoh or compatible third-party applications.
- A BMP file is an uncompressed raster image comprised of a rectangular grid of pixels. It contains a file header (bitmap identifier, file size, width, height, color options, and bitmap data starting point) and bitmap pixels, each with a different color.
- MIME Type
- image/x-pig
- image/bmp
- Sample
- sample.bmp
- Wikipedia
- .bmp on Wikipedia