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 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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Understanding the PDF file format – Text, shapes and…

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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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