HP LaserJet 3100 All-in-One Printer series User Manual

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Glossary 269

dots per inch (dpi)

A measurement of resolution used for scanning and printing.
Generally, more dots per inch mean a higher resolution, a greater
amount of visible detail in the image, and a larger file size.

e-mail (electronic mail)

An abbreviation for electronic mail. Software that you can use to
electronically transmit items over a communications network.

expand

A process to restore a collapsed sticky note from an icon to its original
size.

export

A function that allows you to save a copy of a JetSuite item as a
backup or in another graphics format, such as a .TIF, .GIF, or .JPEG.

fax

An abbreviation for facsimile. The electronic encoding of a printed
page and the transmission of the electronic page over a telephone
line. The JetSuite software can send items to electronic fax programs,
which require a modem and fax software.

file format

The way the contents of a file are structured by a program or group of
programs.

GIF

Graphics Interchange Format, an image used by CompuServe and
other online formats.

grayscale

Shades of gray that represent light and dark portions of an image.
Color images can also be converted to grayscale where colors are
represented by various shades of gray.

halftone

An image type that simulates grayscale by varying the number of
dots. Highly colored areas consist of a large number of dots, while
lighter areas consist of a smaller number of dots.

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