Adjusting the Image; Scan Type; Black & White- Page 160

Scanning

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Note

User adjustable from 0.35 x 0.35 in to 8.5 x 14 in or 8.9 x 8.9 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm

Adjusting the Image

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Brightness

Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value is 0, representing an average, and 
is usually suitable for most images.
You can set the 

Brightness

 level by dragging the slide bar to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. 

You can also enter a value in the box to set the level.

If the scanned image is too light, set a lower 

Brightness

 level and scan the document again.

If the image is too dark, set a higher 

Brightness

 level and scan the document again.

Note

The 

Brightness

 setting is only available if you have set 

Scan Type

 to 

Black & White

, 

Gray (Error Diffusion)

 or 

True Gray

.

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Contrast

You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slide bar to the left or right. An increase 
emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more detail in gray areas. You 
can also enter a value in the box to set the 

Contrast

.

Note

The 

Contrast

 setting is only available if you have set 

Scan Type

 to 

Gray (Error Diffusion)

 or 

True Gray

.

When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application, try 
different settings for the 

Resolution

, 

Scan Type

, 

Brightness

 and 

Contrast

 to see which setting best suits 

your needs.