Highlight

An EPSON TWAIN option that lets you adjust the lightest portions of an image. The range between highlight and shadow determines the range and the color differentiation of the image.

Home Position

The position at the back of the scanner where its carriage rests before a scanning operation.

Image Type

The way an image will be scanned or reproduced. EPSON TWAIN provides Pixel Depth, Halftone, Dropout, Quality, Scanning Sequence, and Black and White options to adjust the scanned image you are creating. You can also define your own image type settings.

Imagesetter

A device that uses computer files to produce high-resolution text and graphics output on film or paper. These are usually found in service bureaus and printing companies.

Impact Printer

A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by striking the inked ribbon with a number of small pins.

Ink Jet Printer

A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by spraying it through a number of small nozzles.

Interface

The connection between or among computer devices.

JPEG

Joint Photographic Experts Group. JPEG is the standard file format for Lossy data compression and is supported by many applications.

Line Art

Ablack-and-white image made up of lines and solids with no grays.

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