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Tagged Image File Format. A bitmapped file format for images,
capable of storing up to 24-bit depth images. TIFF file format is
especially appropriate for scanned images and is supported by many
programs and computers.
Tagged Image File Format, compressed. A bitmapped file format for
images, capable of storing up to 24-bit depth images. TIFF file format
is recommended for scanned images and is supported by many
programs and computers. TIFF compressed files use data
compression to reduce the size of the resulting file.
The overall effect produced by the combination of lighting, shade, and
color.
The area that contains buttons for a program's controls.
Abbreviated as XPA. An optional accessory used to scan negatives
and slides. An XPA connector is plugged into the scanner, and a
template is used to position the transparency above the glass.
An image type that is rendered with 24-bits per pixel per color.
An industry-standard communications protocol for sending instructions
to hardware (such as a scanner) and receiving image data back from
them. If you are using a program that supports TWAIN, you can start
the HP Precisionscan Pro software directly from that program.
u
A method of stretching or shrinking an image proportionately in both
the vertical and horizontal directions.
Universal Serial Bus. An interface for connecting peripherals, such as
scanners, to a computer.
v
A type of image that uses algebraic equations to define the various
lines and curves of the image.
w
A palette or color table containing red, green, and blue pixel colors that
is standard for images embedded in Web pages or HTML files. It
consists of 216 entries of all combinations of the values 0, 51, 102,153,
204, and 255.