G

Gamma Correction

Method for changing the brightness of an image. With gamma correction, the brightness of parts of an image in the middle of the tonal range is changed without changing the lightest or darkest areas of the image, which means you can change the brightness of an image while maintaining contrast.

Grayscale image

A bitmap image that stores data for each dot as a shade of gray, rather than as black or white.

I

Install

To copy software to a designated location on a computer’s hard disk so that it can be used at any time.

Interface

The connection between two devices through which they communicate with each other. The machine features a USB interface, which makes it compatible with IBM and similar personal computers.

K

Kilobyte (KB)

A unit of measurement, representing the binary number 1024, used to describe machine or computer memory size in thousand- byte units.

L

Landscape

A horizontal scanning orientation. Documents are scanned across the longer axis of the page.

M

Megabyte (MB)

A unit of measurement, representing one million bytes, used to describe machine or computer memory size.

Multipage PDF

Several scanned documents saved as one PDF. Each document will become one page of the PDF.

My Computer

The Windows program that you can use to browse through your computer’s filing system, and to open drives, folders, and files. You can also use [My Computer] to manage your files and your filing system, by moving, copying, renaming, and deleting items.

N

Network

A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information.