HP 3100 HP LaserJet 3100 - Product User's Guide, C3948-90970 - Page 270

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. hypertext links EN Glossary 269