http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/out-of-memory-error-when-using-Composite-display-mode-tp5002900p5002901.html
> We have images that are three 8 bit channels that open and display fine as
> individual Grayscale or Color channels, but when we try to display them
> using the Composite setting in the Channels window, we get a memory error.
>
> For instance, one of the images is 36888 X 28406 pixels X 3 channels at 8
> bits, 2.9GB. According to the Memory monitor, IJ is using 3112 MB (38%)
> and the program is set to have 8000 MB allocated to it. When we click in
> Composite to see the H&E staining colors, there is a lag of 20 sec or so,
> and then a <Out of memory> message is displayed in the Log window.
> However, the Memory window does not change during this time.
>
> Is this a bug?
>
> Thank you!
>
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> Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine
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