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Digital Research Technologies DRSCAN36EPPR User Manual

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resolution

The sharpness of an image, measured in dpi (dots per inch).

The higher the dpi, the greater the resolution.

scanner

A device that samples documents and printed images and

converts them into digital form.

scanner driver

see driver.

scanning frame

A box made up of moving dotted lines that can be manipulated to

specify the exact area of an image to be scanned.

shadow

the dark areas of an image.

tone

the colors (red, green, and blue)and neutrals (white, gray, and

black) in the image.

TWAIN

TWAIN stands for Technology Without An Interesting Name. An

industry standard for scanners and image application

programs. Since your scanner conforms to the TWAIN

standard, you can use it with any image processing software

that also conforms to the TWAIN standard.

TWAIN driver

a scanner driver (like your scanner’s) which conforms to the

TWAIN standard.

TWAIN Driver

screen

See TWAIN driver user interface.

TWAIN driver user

interface

The mechanism that enables you to converse with your scanner;

a screen which looks like a compact disk player, where you find

all the buttons that tell your scanner what you want it to do. In

this user’s guide it’s called the TWAIN Driver screen for short.