Term glossary – Epson Macintosh User Manual

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Term Glossary

Application Program

A software program designed to perform a specific task, such

as word processing, image

editing,

or spreadsheet functions.

Automatic Document Feeder

A scanner accessory that automatically feeds a stack of paper

into the scanner.

Brightness

A scanner software function to lighten or darken the output

image data.
Calibration

A process that adjusts the color or black and white values in

the scanned image file to compensate for the effects that

software programs, printers, and monitors have on the image.

Calibration produces a final output that more closely reflects

the original.
Color Correction

A method of adjusting the color image data for a particular

type of device so that the reproduction results are close to the

original colors.

Color Filter

An EPSON TWAIN setting that lets you modify the color of an

entire image.

Color Separation

A process to convert full-color images into a limited number of

primary colors. The additive primary colors (red, green, and

blue) are used by the scanner and the subtractive primary

colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) plus black are used for

printing press separations.
Contrast

The range between the darkest and lightest shades in an image.

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