highlights
The lightest portion of an image, usually reproduced as white on the computer screen or when printed.
histogram
A graphical representation of the concentration of pixels at each intensity or gray level in the selection area of the scanned image. Histograms help determine the optimal highlight, shadow, or threshold value of an image.
HP Scanjet Copy Utility
A software utility used to select number of copies, destination printer, and other copy options.
HP Precisionscan Pro software
The scanning software that HP provides for previewing an image before sending it to a destination; making changes, such as resolution, resizing, and contrast; and saving images as files.
HP
An automated feature that sends scanned images directly to a destination on the Web. Links are available only in English.
HTML
HyperText Markup Language. A language used in creating documents for the World Wide Web. Documents can be saved in HTML format and will have an .htm or .html extension.
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hue
The distinctive characteristic of a visible color that enables you to distinguish it from other colors. Six hues are especially important in photography, scanning, and printing: red, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and magenta. Hue is determined by the frequency of the wave of light that creates the color. See also saturation.
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image
An electronic picture that can be displayed on a computer screen or saved to a disk.
image editor
A program that lets you modify bitmapped drawings and photographs.
image size
The size of the image expressed in bytes and displayed in the Status bar. File size and image size may vary, depending on the file type.
import
To bring a scanned image into a document from another program.
Info bar
A form of assistance that appears in the lower, left corner of the screen and displays the width and height of the output image, the scale percentage, the output type currently selected, and a Help button.