Epson ActionScanner II Scanner User Manual


 
Term Glossary 1
Term Glossary
Application Program
A software program designed to perform a specific task, such as
word processing, image editing, or spreadsheet functions.
Additive Primary Colors
Primary colors that produce white when mixed in a certain
proportion. These are red, green, and blue.
AAS
Automatic area segmentation. A feature that separates text from
graphics so that grayscale images are clearer and text
recognition is more accurate.
Automatic Document Feeder
A scanner accessory that automatically feeds a stack of paper
into the scanner.
Best & de-screening
An EPSON TWAIN setting that produces the best quality scan
and, on some scanners, removes unwanted moire patterns from
scanned images.
Bi-level Data
Image data that is composed of 1 bit/pixel. A pixel is
represented by a single bit of digital data that can express
only 1 (light) or 0 (dark).
Bidirectional Parallel Interface
An interface for communicating between the computer and the
scanner.
Bit/pixel
The unit to indicate the number of bits allocated for a pixel. The
larger the value, the more detail of a pixel is represented.