Selecting the Original Type

Select an original type that is suitable for your originals.

There are five original types available:

Text

For originals that contain mainly text or printed characters.

Text/Photo

For originals that contain both text and photographs or pictures.

Photo

For photographs or pictures.

Generation Copy

For originals that are copied. The copy image can be reproduced sharply and clearly.

Pale

For originals that have lighter lines written in pencil, or faintly copied slips.

When you select [Text/Photo] or [Photo], you can specify the type of photo from the following:

Glossy Photo: Use when copying developed photographs
Printed Photo: Use when copying photographs or pictures that are printed on paper (e.g. magazines)
Copied Photo: Use when copying copies or originals generated by color copiers

Press [Orig.].

Operation panel screen illustration

Press [Original's Type].

Select the original type.

Operation panel screen illustration

If you select [Text/Photo] or [Photo], press [Photo Type] to specify the type of photo, and then press [OK].

Press [OK] twice.

Under [General Features] in User Tools, you can change the settings for the original type that can be configured automatically when the power is turned on, or modes are cleared. For details, see General Features .