Accelerator boards
In addition to memory, processing speed is important because
large files take longer to process than small ones. Therefore,
you may want to add an accelerator board to your computer.
Video cards
A video card that is sufficient for text may not be good enough
for displaying graphic images, especially in color. If all your
scanned images look coarse on your monitor, you may want to
upgrade your video card. You will need 24-bit color, also called
true color or millions of colors, to make the highest quality
image reproductions.
Monitors
The resolution of your monitor affects the quality of the image
you see. Consider a high resolution monitor if you do precise
color work, but also be sure you have a high quality video card.
File compression software
Many different programs are available to make image files
smaller for storage or transmission. For example, some
compression software can store a 3MB image file on a 1.44MB
floppy disk, and compress images and restore them with no
loss of data or quality; others compress images more, but the
restored file is not exactly the same as the original. The
difference between the original and restored files is, however,
almost unnoticeable.
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Using Your Scanner
