2. Scanning
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256 Colour
Uses up to 256 colours to scan the image.
24 bit Colour
Uses up to 16.8 million colours to scan the image.
Although using
24 bit Colour
creates an image with the most accurate colours, the image file will be about
three times larger than a file created with
256 Colour
. It requires the most memory and has the longest
transfer time.
24
-
bit Colour (Fast)
Select for colour documents that contain photographic images or graphics. This setting does not use
Colour Matching and is faster than 24-bit Colour.
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
Grey
or
True Grey
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 grey areas. You can
also enter a value in the box to set the
Contrast
.
Note
The Contrast setting is only available when
Grey
or
True Grey
is chosen.
Document Size
2
Choose one of the following sizes:
A4 210
×
297 mm
JIS B5 182
×
257 mm
Letter 8 1/2
×
11 in
Legal 8 1/2
×
14 in
A5 148
×
210 mm
Executive 7 1/4
×
10 1/2 in
Business Card
To scan business cards, choose the
Business Card
size, and then put the business card face down at
the center of the scanner glass.