Glossary – Epson 1200S User Manual
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Glossary
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Glossary
bit
Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of data in computer processing. A
bit can represent two values, on and off, or 1 and 0.
bit/pixel
The unit that indicates the number of bits allocated for a pixel. The larger
the value, the more detail a pixel can represent.
color correction
A method of adjusting the color image data for a particular type of device
so that the reproduction results come close to the original colors.
default
A set of values used when no other selections have been made.
dither
A process in which software or an output device simulates continuous
tones with groups of dots.
dpi
Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for resolution. The higher the value,
the higher the resolution.
Dropout
An EPSON TWAIN option that lets you select a color for the scanner to
ignore.
Halftone
A method of using dot patterns to represent an image.
marquee
A sizeable and moveable frame on a preview image that identifies the
part of it selected for scanning.