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PostScript

A programming language developed by Adobe that describes the appearance of text, graphic shapes, and

sampled images on printed or displayed pages.

printable character

A text object that can be printed.

printer profiles

Profiles that describe how printers reproduce colors.

printer resolution

The fineness of detail that a printer can render in an image. It is measured in ink dots per inch

(dpi). Generally a resolution of 240 dpi provides good results when you print high-quality photos on an inkjet

printer. See also

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Information about the color space of a device, application, or photo file. An ICC device color profile allows

an image’s color data to be converted so that color is reproduced faithfully on that specific device. See also

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A process of displaying images on-screen that draws 60 complete frames of video from left to right

every second. Progressive scan creates a cleaner, clearer picture than

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The native file format of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements.

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Quick Mask

A mask channel created in Quick Mask mode in Photoshop. Photoshop Elements has no Quick Mask

mode and flattens all channels in Photoshop images.

QuickTime

Software from Apple that allows you to view movies and other multi-media files on your computer.

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RAID

Redundant Array of Independent Disks, a category of disk drives that use two or more drives at the same time

to improve performance and ensure a graceful response in the event of a hardware or software failure.

raster image

An image created from the bits that form pixels. Also called a

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rasterizer

The engine in Photoshop Elements that converts vector data, such as text, to bitmap data.

red eye

The reflection of the camera flash from the retina of a photographed subject, resulting in a red dot in the

subject’s eye. You can eliminate it automatically when you import images or by using the Red Eye Removal tool.

Rename Multiple Files

Allows you to automatically rename several files at once. Available with the Process Multiple

Files command.

rendering

Converting a vector layer such as a shape layer or a type layer into a normal layer. To convert a vector layer

into a normal layer, choose Layer > Simplify Layer.

renmoji

A block of horizontal type that is laid out in a vertical line. Also called

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resample

To change the resolution of an image by changing its pixel dimensions. Downsampling is decreasing the

number of pixels, and resampling up (or upsampling) is increasing the number.

resolution

A measure of the clarity and sharpness of an image. In digital images, it is measured in pixels per inch.

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reticulation

A traditional photographic effect caused by the rapid changing of the film emulsion from hot to cold

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revert

The command that reverts the image to the last saved version.

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