Glossary

Brightness The overall range from light to dark of an image. The brighter an image, the lighter it appears. See also Contrast.

Contrast The difference between the dark and light tones in an image. The higher the contrast, the darker the darks and the lighter the lights. The lower the contrast, the closer in tones between darks and lights. See also Brightness.

dpi (dpcm) Dots per inch (or dots per centimeter) refers to how many dots per square inch (or square centimeter) a printer can print or a monitor can display. This is the primary factor controlling resolution.

Document The area of the scanner on which an item to be scanned Table is placed.

Frame The dotted line that surrounds a selected area on the prescan area.

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