Convert PPM to CIP

The Portable Pixmap (PPM) file extension, an image format within the Netpbm family, stores simple, uncompressed images. Introduced in the late 1980s, PPM supports RGB color and grayscale images, making it suitable for basic image processing and conversion tasks. Its plain text encoding simplifies debugging and data manipulation, although its lack of compression results in larger file sizes compared to modern formats. As such, PPM finds limited use in contemporary applications, mainly in educational and experimental settings where ease of implementation and readability are prioritized.

A CIP (Cisco IP-Phone Image Bitmap) file is a proprietary format used to store images and graphics for Cisco IP phones. It allows customization of phone interfaces with logos, branding, and themes. Created with Cisco Phone Designer software, CIP files can be installed via Cisco Phone Administrator software or USB drives. While primarily for Cisco IP phones, they can also store subtitles and other data.