Scanners For Dummies
Chapter One
Let's Get Digitized!
In This Chapter
* Understanding what a scanner does
* Finding material to scan
* Recognizing the different types of scanners
* Identifying parts common to all scanners
* Uncovering how your scanner works
* Explaining resolution
* Understanding bit depth
In medieval times, magicians known as alchemists used to weave tales of a
wonderful box. In this box, they said, one could place an ordinary item (an
egg, for example), close the lid, and - presto! - the egg would turn to pure
gold or a flawless diamond. Many alchemists spent their lives trying to perfect
this nifty little household appliance. In fact, some said that they actually
did, and these people became the performers we know today as magicians.
(A few politicians and used-car salesmen are probably in that group also.)
Everyone knows that a machine like that is a fairy tale.
But, wait: What if I told you that such a box really does exist - one that can
take ordinary paper and turn it into creative magic? Imagine a machine that
can bring a smile to the faces of your friends and family or reshape opinions,
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