Subjects         Chips & Upgrades   Computers   News   Opinions   Peripherals Systems Software   SysOpt

internet.commerce Be a Commerce Partner

Search for more hardware and systems terms . . .

actual size Last modified: Friday, March 10, 2006

Scanner term used to describe one scaling control option that will scan the document or image at actual size (not enlarged or reduced using zoom in and zoom out features).

Scanning 101 - The Basics Offers practical hints and tips for those new to scanning. Covers such topics as: resolution, file formats, memory, and video boards. Tips on Scanning This scanning guide provides details and FAQs on choosing scanners, scanner settings, and more. Using the Scanner's Scaling Factor Field The principles of this and the previous method are exactly the same, and it is the same simple arithmetic. The only difference is that the scanner's Scaling control is a calculator to help us with the arithmetic.