electrical, electronic and optical apparatus and instruments, computing apparatus and instruments, computers, computer hardware, and computer software, all for converting color pictures into electronic data, for transmission of the data to remote or adjacent areas, and for manipulation of the data, so as to achieve editing or retouching functions relative to the data and thus the pictures; apparatus and instruments for the capture and manipulation of text, images and graphics, all for use in the graphic, design, printing, publishing and communication industries by sensing or scanning a photograph or page, etc., and converting the thus-derived information into for example digital form so that the information is stored, and then reproducing the photograph or page with or without manipulating the data, and reproducing the data in an adjacent or remote area; apparatus and instruments for transmission and communication of images, electronic photo composition, page assembly, scanning, retouching and color printing; printers, display units, scanners; and parts for all the above said goods