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latent image
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latent image

An invisible image typically of electrical charges. For example, in a copy machine, a latent image of the page to be copied is created on a plate or drum as an electrical charge.


latent image [′lāt·ənt ′im·ij]
(graphic arts)
An invisible image produced by the physical or chemical effects of light on the individual crystals (usually silver halide) of photographic emulsions; the development process makes the image visible, in the negative.


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Latent images on the internal hard drive are removed through the optional DataOverwriteSecurity System (DOSS), while confidential information can be safeguarded with the Unauthorized Copy Control feature that protects sensitive documents with an embedded message that appears if a document is copied.
The P4000 can not be fooled by fingerprint copies, latent images, gummy fingers or finger castings.
He warns that at the end of a machine's lease, it could be sold off or moved to a different department, yet those latent images remain in the device, thus potentially exposing data.
 
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