posting scans
Term for scanning items directly to a website.
Power Save
An energy conservation method that reduces power consumption when the scanner is idle for a period of time.
PPI
Pixels Per Inch. A measurement of resolution for monitors and scanners where the individual element is a square pixel.
preferences
Refers to your preferred method of using the scanner. The scanning software automatically saves certain preferences, such as the location of toolbars and the destination of a scan, that it detects during normal use of the scanner. Some preferences are restored each time the scanner is used, while others are maintained only throughout a scanning session.
preview
A feature that displays a scanned image so you can view it in the scanning software. You can then select an area to be saved; make adjustments to the tone, color, and size; and save the final image.
preview window
The rectangular area in the software where the scanned image is displayed.
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printer resolution
A measurement of the number of dots per inch (dpi) the printer is capable of printing. Typical laser printers have resolutions of 600 dpi, typical ink printers have resolutions of 300 dpi for photographs and 600 dpi for text, while imagesetters have resolutions of 1200 or 2400 dpi. The more dots per inch, the smoother the output and the greater the number of grayscale levels and colors the device can describe.
product tour
The product tour provides an overview of the scanner’s capabilities and how scanning tasks are completed. It appears each time the scanning software starts, unless it is specifically disabled. It is also available in the Help menu.
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raster
A type of black and white, gray, or color image or picture made up of a matrix of individual pixels or dots. This is also referred to as a bitmap.
resolution
The measure of how many dots per inch (dpi) are scanned, displayed, or printed. The greater the dpi, the greater the amount of detail that is visible, and the larger the file size. The final output device (monitor, printer) for a scanned image determines the resolution of the image. For example, if you scan a picture at 600 dpi (the optimum) and your printer is capable of printing at only 300 dpi, the printed image will be no more than 300 dpi.