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When Using the E-mail, Folder Sending, WSD Scanner, Storing, or Network Delivery Functions

This section explains the relationship between resolution and scan size when using the e-mail, Scan to Folder, WSD Scanner, storing, or network delivery functions.

If [Black & White: Text], [B & W: Text / Line Art], [B & W: Text / Photo], [Black & White: Photo], or [Grey Scale] is selected for Original Type:

All combinations up to Legal (81/2 × 14) and 600 dpi can be scanned. *

* If [High Compression PDF] is selected as the file type, the scan size determines the maximum possible resolution. For A4, B5 JIS, Legal (81/2 × 14), 81/2 × 13 and Letter (81/2 ×11) size, the maximum resolution available is 400 dpi. When scanning A5image, B6 JISimage, 51/2 × 81/2image size from the exposure glass, the maximum resolution available is 400 dpi.

If [Auto Colour Select], [Full Colour: Text / Photo] or [Full Colour: Glossy Photo] is selected for Original Type:

The scan size determines the maximum resolution possible.

Refer to the table below for the maximum resolution available for each scan size.

Scan size and maximum resolution

Scan size

Maximum resolution (dpi)

Exposure glass

ADF

A4, B5 JIS, A5image, B6 JISimage, Legal (81/2 × 14), 81/2 × 13, Letter (81/2 ×11), 51/2 × 81/2image

400

300

A5image, B6 JISimage, 51/2 × 81/2image

600

300

A6, A7

600

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Note

  • Enter B6 JIS, A6, and A7 sizes directly.

    • B6 JIS (128 mm/5.0 inches × 182 mm/7.1 inches)

    • A6 (105 mm/4.1 inches × 148 mm/5.8 inches)

    • A7 (74 mm/2.9 inches × 105 mm/4.1 inches)