Demonstrate scanner/program operations for various types of artwork and typed materials.

Demonstration should include the

  • use of scanner hardware
  • use of image-editing software
  • production of images at various sizes
  • use of optical character recognition (OCR).

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What happens when continuous-tone work is scanned as line art? Why?
  • Why is it important to know what the final output will be before scanning?
  • Why is it important to know the target resolution before scanning?
  • What is OCR? How does it benefit the graphic imaging field?