Brightness; Contrast; Document Size- Page 42

Scanning

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Brightness

2

Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value is 0, representing an average.
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 when 

Black & White

, 

Gray (Error Diffusion)

 or 

True Gray

 is 

chosen.

Contrast

2

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 when 

Gray (Error Diffusion)

 or 

True Gray

 is chosen.

When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application, try 
different settings for the contrast and resolution to see which setting best suits your needs.

Document Size

2

Choose one of the following sizes:

„

A4 8.3 x 11.7 in (210 

×

 297 mm)

„

JIS B5 7.2 x 10.1 in (182 

×

 257 mm)

„

Letter 8 1/2 

×

 11 in (215.9 x 279.4 mm)

„

Legal 8 1/2 

×

 14 in (215.9 x 355.6 mm) (Available on ADF models)

„

A5 5.8 

×

 8.3 in (148 x 210 mm)

„

Executive 7 1/4 

×

 10 1/2 in (184.1 x 266.7 mm)

„

Business Card 2.4 x 3.5 in (60 x 90 mm)
To scan business cards, choose the 

Business Card

 size, and then place the business card face down in 

the center of the left hand side of the scanner glass, as indicated by the document guidelines.

„

Photo 4 

×

 6 in (10 x 15 cm)

„

Index Card 5 

×

 8 in (127 x 203.2 mm)

„

Photo L 3.5 

×

 5 in (89 x 127 mm)

„

Photo 2L 5 

×

 7 in (13 x 18 cm)

„

Postcard 1 3.9 x 5.8 in (100 x 148 mm)

„

Postcard 2 (Double) 5.8 x 7.9 in (148 x 200 mm)