Optical Character Recognition - What's It All About? by Brett McQueen
Optical character recognition, or ‘OCR’, is a technology that allows digital images of typed or handwritten text to be transferred into an editable text document. For example, if you hooked up a scanner to your computer and used the scanner to scan a handwritten essay into a digital photo, you... For a normal computer user who wants to be able to edit scanned documents of text, there are many different types of software solutions available. ... The United States Post Office has also been using optical character recognition since 1965.

The History of Canon - From an Optical Lab to a Multimedia Giant! by John Sollars
Canon, according to the dictionary means is a general law, rule, principle or criterion; church decree or law; member of cathedral chapter; body of writings accepted as genuine. Now what I am talking about is a company that manufactures user-friendly products! ... Today Canon develops technology that couples direct printing options from Cell phones equipped with a digital camera, hence integrating printing technology with photography! ... Laser Beam Printing Another important technology in the field of printing by Canon was the development of laser beam printers (LBP).

Guide to Buying a New printer by Andrew Gates
One of the more perplexing decisions when faced with choosing a new printer is which print technology is going to suit you best. At the moment there are two main printing systems: the laser technology, using toner cartridges and a transfer drum assembly; and ink jets using ink tank cartridges... You can buy Multifunction printers specially configured for printing photographs, with some machines providing the ability to scan directly from 35mm slides and store digital files and print them, which is ideal for archiving old photo libraries.

Why Would You Want To Buy a New Laptop or Notebook Computer? by Bonnie Archer
Maybe you say your laptop works fine when it comes to word processing and internet e-mail. But, wouldn't it be fun to expand your notebook computer and be able to create your own music CDs, home movie DVDs, maybe some digital photography, or even some serious gaming! ... The newest notebook computer versions have much improved for a wide range of activities; broadband connections, surfing the web, printing digital photos, 3-D games, making music, and videos. ... Operating System: The new Microsoft Windows XP® has improved stability for laptops as well as pcs and its newest features...

Advantages and Drawbacks of Digital Cameras by Jeremy Maddock
Whether you’re professional photographer or a tourist looking to record a few good memories, the first step to great photographs is a finding a decent camera. One of the first decisions you need to make is whether to go with a quick and convenient digital camera, or stick with trusty old film. ... The image resolution, for example, is generally better with a cheap traditional camera than a mid-range digital camera. ... In order to achieve true film-quality resolution on a digital camera, one must pay several hundred dollars for a 7+ megapixel device.

Scanning Made Easy? by Blur Loterina
When you scan an image, does it look more like a duplicate made by a photocopier? Does enlarging your image give you headache because you always get a sort of colored boxes, instead? A scanner is just like a photocopier. The only difference is that, a copier creates a copy to a paper while a... For a better view of what I am telling you, try to enlarge a photo. ... Contrast can be adjusted even after scanning. ... For multicolored images, the difference between the duplicate and the original is very visible.

How To Get The Best Deals On Your Inkjet Supplies by Frank Bolsom
Whether surfing the Internet or visiting your local computer shop, you will encounter a wide range of colorful inkjet supplies to choose from. Inkjet printers are quite popular, offering an inexpensive, reliable way to complete print jobs in the comfort of your own home or small office. ... Some printers accept flash card readers or media sticks, while others use USB gadgets to connect digital cameras to your printing apparatus. ... Also, take notice that certain photo-quality printers will require additional cartridges that offer a wider range of ink colors.

Computer Peripherals by Sezer Bozkurt
When purchasing a computer you must consider not only the quality of the internal components, but also the external ones that make the entire multimedia experience possible. Computer peripherals, from keyboards to web cams, are an important part of our activities whilst on the computer, if not... If we want a personal printer mostly to get copies of our digital photos then considering a color printer is a must. ... Peripherals such as speakers, webcams, headsets, card readers, digital cameras, USB flash drives etc.

Graphic Creations With Software by Sintilia Miecevole
A basic understanding of computers is all a person needs to create their own graphics with today's design software. Even with just small amount of design understanding, people can still use simple design programs to build their own cartoons strips, holiday cards, flyers and invitations. ... Pictures ready for printing are best saved as EPS files, to preserve color accuracy. ... If you are making a picture for printing in PhotoShop, you need to use 300 pixels per inch to get a nice, sharp image. ... No matter what software fits your needs, making digital graphics can be a enjoyable and...

Tips For Buying A Great Backup Hard Drive by Cedric H. Dirose
Any computer user who has ever suffered a loss of important data understands how important it is to have a good backup hard drive in place. Unfortunately, many of us do not get a good understanding of the importance of having a backup until it is too late. ... For instance, the advent of digital photography has led many people to store their digital photographs on their hard drives, and nowhere else. ... Most owners of digital cameras end up printing out only a small percentage of their photos, choosing instead to store them on their computer hard drives.