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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Understanding the PDF file format – Text, shapes and…

I have been looking at an issue for a potential client recently which required the generation of different views of the page. This is...
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How Are Images Stored in a PDF file?

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How to Convert a Java BufferedImage between Colorspaces

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BufferedImage raster data in Java

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