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Padding Images The process of adding white space from the end of the scanned image to the length of the selected paper size. This can only occur when using the ADF to feed pages into the scanner, and only with scanners that support this feature.

Panel The area on a scanner or MFP where instructions to control its operation are entered.

Panning The ability to move a zoomed image within the display window with the mouse.

Patch Code A pattern of horizontal black bars separated by spaces. Typically, a patch code is placed near the top center of a paper document to be scanned and used as a document separator.

Patch Code Trigger A patch code that when detected causes the application to perform a predefined action.

Point of Sale (POS) Software Packaged software that is licensed at the point of sale by a reseller or distributor. Sometimes called shrink-wrap software.

Portrait Page orientation where the page length exceeds the page width.

Production Scanners High volume scanners, typically capable of processing from 40 to 100+ pages per minute. See also workgroup scanners and departmental scanners.

Glossary compiled from a variety of sources, including Kofax, MS Tech Net and Wikipedia.

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Padding Images	The process of adding white space from the end of the scanned image to the length of the selected paper size. This can only occur when using the ADF to feed pages into the scanner, and only with scanners that support this feature.
Panel	The area on a scanner or MFP where instructions to control its operation are entered.
Panning	The ability to move a zoomed image within the display window with the mouse.
Patch Code	A pattern of horizontal black bars separated by spaces. Typically, a patch code is placed near the top center of a paper document to be scanned and used as a document separator.
Patch Code Trigger	A patch code that when detected causes the application to perform a predefined action.
Point of Sale (POS) Software	Packaged software that is licensed at the point of sale by a reseller or distributor. Sometimes called shrink-wrap software.
Portrait	Page orientation where the page length exceeds the page width.
Production Scanners	High volume scanners, typically capable of processing from 40 to 100+ pages per minute. See also workgroup scanners and departmental scanners.