I/O

Abbreviation for Input/Output. Term referring to the general interaction between computer and user. The user inputs data via the keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc., and the computer processes and outputs the data as a file, print out, image, etc.

Icon

In a GUI, a graphic representation of a file. The icon is usually designed to be easily associated with a particular application, such as a piece of paper for a word processing or text document, a paintbrush for an image document. In the Windows and Macintosh operating systems, icons are used to represent disk drives, control panels and directory folders. Icons can be clicked with a mouse in a GUI to activate its functions or open it.

IEEE 1284 Cable

IEEE is an Acronym for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Cable designed for optimum performance using the IEEE 1284 rating for data transfer rates through a parallel port. The IEEE 1284 standard is 50 to 100 times faster than a traditional parallel port. Mustek scanners include an IEEE 1284 cable.

Image Editing

Common name for the group of software applications that allow a user to scan/import an image and then use a set of tools to manipulate the image. See Color It!, iPhoto Plus, PhotoShop and Picture Publisher.

Image Size

In a scanner interface, displays the amount of memory or disk space needed to scan and save the image selected in the preview window.

Inch

Unit of measure equal to 1/12 a foot. Standard unit of measure for the United States.

Initialize

Term used to describe the brief period of self-testing and setting up that electronic devices go through when powered on.

Ink-jet

Type of printer, which heats or vibrates ink and then sprays a fine-controlled mist through holes in the print head. The print head never actually touches the paper. Ink-jet printers are very popular in the home providing laser printer-style print quality at much lower prices.

Input

To enter data into a computer.

Input Device

Any peripheral that allows a user to enter data into a computer. This includes a mouse, keyboard, joystick, gamepad, scanner, microphone, digital camera, or fax/modem.

Installation Roadmap

Set of instructions, which detail how to connect a scanner to the computer system and install the software.

Instant Access OCR

Program feature of TextBridge Classic OCR that allows for an interface gateway between TextBridge and a wide variety of word processing applications. See OCR and TextBridge Classic.

Interface

1. Type of software that allows a user to interact with a program to produce desired results. For instance, the scanner interface allows the user to set the parameters of a particular scan. 2. Part of software architecture that allows two programs to interact with each other.

Interface Card

Common term used to describe a circuit board designed to plug into a computer’s expansion slot to allow connection of another peripheral. For example, the SCSI card that is installed to allow a scanner to interface with the computer.

Interpolation

Method of increasing the resolution of an image by adding dots to the image. The new dots are added around existing dots and averaged in color and tone to match their neighbors. This method is generally used to scan images at resolutions beyond the optical maximum of the scanner.

Invert

Command in the scanner interface or imaging program that creates a negative version of the image.

iPhoto Plus 1.2

Image editing program by Ulead Systems for Windows 3.1x/95/98. iPhoto Plus 1.2 is commonly bundled with Mustek scanners.

iPhoto Plus 4.0

Image editing program by Ulead Systems for Windows 95/98. Commonly bundled with Mustek scanners, iPhoto Plus 4.0 features templates and outlines for producing customized cards, calendars and more.

ISA Slot

ISA is an acronym for Industry Standard Architecture. Connection socket on a motherboard that can accept an 8-bit or 16-bit expansion card.

ISIS

Acronym for Image and Scanner Interface Specification. A black and white scanner driver used for scanning text, usually into OCR programs. Mustek scanners use ISIS drivers for OCR programs on Macintosh computers.

IT8

Popular color target by Agfa. See color target.