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Specifying the resolution

This section describes how to specify the scan resolution for the current job.

There are three resolution settings:

Standard

Select this when the original is a printed or typewritten document with normal-sized characters.

Detail

Select this when the original is a document with small print.

Photo

Select this when the original contains images such as photographs or shaded drawings.

1Press the [Image Quality] key.

Image Quality key illustration

2Press the [Up arrow key][Down arrow key] keys to select the desired resolution setting, and then press the [OK] key.

Note

  • Press the [Escape] key to discard the current change and return to the initial screen.

  • You can change the machine's default [Resolution] setting to always scan with a specific resolution level.

  • The “Photo” resolution is not available for Internet Faxes. Faxes will be sent using “Detail” resolution if “Photo” resolution has been specified.

  • Temporary job settings are cleared in the following cases:

    • When no input is received for the period of time specified in [System Auto Reset Timer] while the initial screen is displayed.

    • When the [Clear/Stop] key is pressed while the initial screen is displayed.

    • When the machine's mode is changed.

    • When the power is turned off.

    • When the machine's default for the same setting is changed.

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