Tiff Surfer Browser Plug-in
Download TIFF Surfer Browser Plug-in
TIFF Surfer is free software that allows you to view the Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) images in the City of Santa Barbara's Land Development Team Records Archive.
By downloading this software from the City of Santa Barbara's Web site you agree to the terms of the TIFF Surfer license agreement. Please read all the instructions before downloading. To install TIFF Surfer, please follow the steps below.
Please note: the version of Tiff Surf licensed and provided by the City of Santa Barbara is not the most current version. There are some known incompatibilities with the Windows XP operating system. If you experience problems viewing the documents, here are some options:
a) The City has identified an alternate Windows TIFF Viewer called brava! reader. This plug-in has been tested and appears to work well with Windows XP. This viewer is free of charge. Click here to link to brava! reader 
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b) The City has identified an alternate Windows TIFF Viewer called AlternaTIFF. This plug-in has been tested and appears to work well with Windows XP. Though it is free of charge, registration of the product is required. Click here to link to AlternaTIFF 
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c) VisionShape has released a contemporary version of Tiff Surfer that is Windows XP compatible. The current version is available for a free 30-day evaluation and available for purchase from the VisionShape web site. Click here to link to VisionShape Tiff Surfer 
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d) Apple QuickTime viewer is available for Windows and Mac OS. Though the TIFF viewing features are not as robust as either Tiff Surfer or AlternaTIFF, it is a no-cost highly compatible alternative. Click here to link to the Apple QuickTime download page 
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Instructions for Installing the TIFF Surf Browser Plug-in
Step 1: | Click on the link above Download TIFF Surfer Browser Plug-in, to begin the installation process. |
Step 2: | Select Save this program to disk, from the File Download window, and save the program to your Windows Desktop. |
Step 3: | Close your web browser. In addition, you should close all other programs, as you will be required to restart your computer once the installation is complete. |
Step 4: | From your Windows Desktop, double-click on the tiffsurf.exe icon. |
Step 5: | At the TIFF Surfer Welcome window, click on the Next button. |
Step 6: | Select the installation destination directory. The default is C:\program files\Tiff Surfer. If you are unsure as to whether to change this or not, select the default option by clicking on the Next button. |
Step 7: | Read the License Agreement and click on the Agree button to continue. |
Step 8: | You are now ready to install, click on the Next button. |
Step 9: | If you have more than one browser installed on your machine, the Wizard will ask you which browser you would like as your default, select Microsoft IE. |
Step 10: | A window will appear that reads, "Image Type Selection, Tiff surfer can be enabled for viewing JPG & GIF image formats. Would you like to enable this viewing feature for Tiff Surfer?" Select - No. If you select yes, all normal Internet images (JPGs & GIFs) will open through the TIFF Surfer viewer. |
Step 11: | When the installation is complete, select Finish. |
Step 12: | Restart your computer |