EPSF

Encapsulated PostScript File. An industry-standard file format supported by most applications.

ESC/I

Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Image scanners. A system of commands to control image scanners with software.

ESC/P

Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers. A system of commands to control printers with software.

Exposure

An EPSON TWAIN option that sets the intensity of light in an image.

File Format

The manner in which a graphic image is stored on the disk.

Gamma

An EPSON TWAIN option that sets the gradation between highlights and shadows in an image.

Gray Balance

An EPSON TWAIN option that lets you adjust the grayness of any area of an image. You can remove color casts and discoloration to make the grays in an image more neutral.

Grayscale

The measure of grayness of any area of an image. When an image is scanned, the gray level of each pixel is determined.

Halftone

An image type which simulates grayscale by varying the sizes of the dots printed.

Halftoning

A process of converting continuous tones into digital data so that the output data simulates the tones.

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