Open XIF file

XIF files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.xif file type #1: Xerox eXtended Image

Files with xif extension can be typically found as some older images in Xerox eXtended Image file format used to describe document.

Further details:

File extension xif is related to a specialized XIFF (eXtended Image File Format) image format developed and used by Xerox. Most likely abandoned and replaced by some current standard.

xiff files contains streams of image information with text information that describes the document, and stores user annotations.

Although it is extensible, the specification does not include macros or code that is executed on a user's system.

It seems like this format was also adopted by some other programs like OmniPage, or TextBridge from Nuance.

MIME types:
image/vnd.xiff

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XnView MP

A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files

OmniPage icon

OmniPage

A popular OCCR software

.xif file type #2: LonMark device interface data

A xif file extension is associated with LonMark device interface data format.

Further details:

The xif file extension is related to some LonMark products and used for files that contain device interface data.

Seems to be very rare used or obsolete file format from LonMark.

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LonMark

An integrated LON system

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.xif" has the file extension "xif". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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