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settings
Saving settings allows you to save a set of settings used with one
scanned image and reuse the settings with an image scanned in the
future.
shadow
The darkest area of an image, usually reproduced as near black on the
computer screen or when printed. The range between highlight and
shadow determines the quality and color differentiation in the image.
sharpen
To enhance the detail in an image.
slide holder
This XPA piece holds slides for scanning. It is attached to the bottom
of the XPA light source.
slide light shield
This XPA piece blocks excess illumination and improves image quality
when scanning slides. Slide it into the slide holder after the chosen
slide(s).
Smart Friends
Smart Friends are tips that appear automatically to notify you of
potential problems. For example, if you are setting a very high
resolution but want to use e-mail to send the scanned image, a Smart
Friend would alert you that the file will probably be too large to send in
e-mail.
source
The program from which an image is retrieved for use in a document.
TWAIN-compliant programs pull an image from a source, such as the
HP Precisionscan Pro software.
spot color
A software function that finds large areas of color in a scanned image
and applies a uniform color to the area.
Start button
The button in the (Windows) Taskbar that can be used to start a
program quickly, find files, change settings, and open documents.
status bar
The area at the bottom of most Windows program screens that shows
information about the current action in progress.
system palette
A palette or color table containing a Web palette plus more shades of
gray and the 16 VGA colors.
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Taskbar
A toolbar that docks to the edge of the Windows Desktop. The Taskbar
includes the Start button, buttons for each open program, and a status
area.
text
As it relates to scanning, text is saved in the following formats: .txt,
searchable .pdf, .htm, and .rtf.