An Image is a numeric representation (normally it is binary) of a two-dimensional image. Depending on whether the image resolution is fixed (non changeable), it may be of vector or raster type. Without qualifications, the term “image” usually refers to raster images also called bitmap images.

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What are PDF Image Masks?

The PDF Mask features offer a whole set of functionality to allow complicated image drawing to happen. Rather than just sticking an image on...
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Java JAI image-io jpeg 2000 Memory Leak fix

One of our customers sent in a support request regarding a memory leak which was assigned to me to investigate.  It actually turned out...
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Java images – 5 tips for Java ImageIO image…

We have been doing a lot of work recently on images in Java and will be writing a series of articles on JPEG2000 support,...
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How does image color depth work in PDF files?

This article is all about color in PDF images, and exactly what the depth of an image means in practice. All PDF images will...
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How are images displayed in a PDF file?

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What does an OCR PDF file contain?

What is an OCR PDF file? Some PDF files are generated from scanning in pages as images, and these have their own unique quirks....
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