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Glossary G K-1
Appendix K — Glossary
This section provides brief explanations of terms used in conjunction with
the Scanner. Refer to the Index to find additional reference material about
the following terms. In addition, Chapter 5, “Using the KODAK Driver for
Adobe Photoshop — Macintosh Computer,” and Chapter 9, “Using the
KODAK Drivers with Windows Applications — PC,” contain detailed
reference material at the end of the chapters of each term appearing on
the KODAK Driver window.
Access.
Reach the KODAK Driver window by making the appropri-
ate choice from a menu of your image editing application.
Acquire.
Move image data into an image editing application from the
Scanner. This occurs when you click S
CAN
in the KODAK
Driver window. As the image is acquired, the settings you’ve
made are applied to the image data.
BIN file.
This file, placed on your hard disk when you install the
software, contains firmware, the control programming used
by the Scanner. The firmware is automatically copied —
downloaded — from your computer hard disk into the
Scanner each time you begin a work session.
CCD (charge coupled device). The type of imager inside the Scanner.
Download firmware.
See BIN file.
Driver.
The software provided by Kodak as part of the Scanner that
allows you to access the Scanner from your computer. Also
called the “Photoshop driver” on the Macintosh computer
platform, and the “TWAIN driver” on the PC platform.
Firmware.
Scanner control programming.
See also BIN file.
Imager.
The light sensitive object (CCD) positioned within the
Scanner that collects light striking it through your film.