2-Sided "Book" Scanning Vs. 2-Sided "Tablet" Scanning?

HP Scanners with Auto Document Feeders (ADF) offer "2-sided (book)" scanning and "2-sided (tablet)" scanning.

There is no documentation to explain the difference, and searching the internet comes up nil.

What is the difference?

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I haven't heard the terminology "tablet" regarding scanning before, but I'm pretty sure it's referencing how the pages turn. Most scanners I've seen refer to it as "Long edge" or "Short edge", see this helpful diagram: FAQ article from Brother website

Update 2021

Sharp says that Booklet is long-side, Tablet is short-side:

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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