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When Using the TWAIN Driver or the WIA Driver

This section explains the relationship between resolution and scan size when using the TWAIN driver or the WIA driver with the machine.

To specify the scan area or resolution on the machine you are using as a network TWAIN scanner directly, see the TWAIN driver Help.

Exposure Glass

If [Binary(Text)], [Binary(Photo)], [8 Colors], or [8 Colors(Photo)] is selected in [Col./Grad.:] *

The scan size determines the maximum possible resolution.

See the table below for the maximum resolution available for each scan size.

Scan size and maximum resolution

Scan size

Maximum resolution (dpi)

A4

600

Letter (81/2 × 11)

602

B5 JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard)

693

51/2×81/2

825

A5

848

B6 JIS

979

A6

1200

* If [Black and white] is specified as the Color format in the WIA driver, the value indicates the resolution.

If [Gray Scale] or [16770K colors] is selected in [Col./Grad.:] *

The scan size determines the maximum possible resolution.

See the table below for the maximum resolution available for each scan size.

Scan size and maximum resolution

Scan size

Maximum resolution (dpi)

A4, Letter (81/2 × 11)

600

B5 JIS

693

51/2 × 81/2

825

A5

848

B6 JIS

979

A6

1200

* If [Grayscale] or [Color] is specified as the Color format in the WIA driver, the value indicates the resolution.

ADF

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

Note

  • Certain original types and resolution settings can reduce scanning quality.