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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 TWAIN scanner directly, see the TWAIN driver Help.

Note

  • Errors may occur depending on the specified file format and original type.

Exposure glass

The scan size determines the maximum possible resolution.

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

Binary(Text)/Binary(Photo)/Grey Scale

Width (mm)

Length (mm)

Maximum resolution

(dpi)

maximum

216

297

600

A4

210

297

600

A5

148

210

600

A6

105

148

600

B5

182

257

600

B6

128

182

600

LT (81/2 × 11 in)

215.9

279.4

600

51/2 × 81/2 in

139.7

215.9

600

Full Color

Width (mm)

Length (mm)

Maximum resolution

(dpi)

maximum

216

297

349

A4

210

297

353

A5

148

210

499

A6

105

148

600

B5

182

257

407

B6

128

182

577

LT (81/2 × 11 in)

215.9

279.4

360

51/2 × 81/2 in

139.7

215.9

508

ADF

The scan size determines the maximum possible resolution.

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

Binary(Text)/Binary(Photo)

Width (mm)

Length (mm)

Maximum resolution

(dpi)

maximum

216

356

600

A4

210

297

600

A5

148

210

600

A6

105

148

600

B5

182

257

600

B6

128

182

600

LG (81/2 × 14 in)

215.9

355.6

600

LT (81/2 × 11 in)

215.9

279.4

600

51/2 × 81/2 in

139.7

215.9

600

81/2 × 13 in

215.9

330.2

600

81/2 × 132/5 in

215.9

340.36

600

Grey Scale

Width (mm)

Length (mm)

Maximum resolution

(dpi)

maximum

216

356

553

A4

210

297

600

A5

148

210

600

A6

105

148

600

B5

182

257

600

B6

128

182

600

LG (81/2 × 14 in)

215.9

355.6

553

LT (81/2 × 11 in)

215.9

279.4

600

51/2 × 81/2 in

139.7

215.9

600

81/2 × 13 in

215.9

330.2

576

81/2 × 132/5 in

215.9

340.36

565

Full Color

Width (mm)

Length (mm)

Maximum resolution

(dpi)

maximum

216

356

319

A4

210

297

353

A5

148

210

499

A6

105

148

600

B5

182

257

407

B6

128

182

577

LG (81/2 × 14 in)

215.9

355.6

320

LT (81/2 × 11 in)

215.9

279.4

360

51/2 × 81/2 in

139.7

215.9

508

81/2 × 13 in

215.9

330.2

331

81/2 × 132/5 in

215.9

340.36

327

ID Card Feeder

The scan size determines the maximum possible resolution.

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

Binary (Text)/Binary (Photo)/ Grey Scale

Width (mm)

Length (mm)

Maximum resolution

(dpi)

maximum

148

356

600

A5

148

210

600

A6

105

148

600

B6

128

182

600

51/2 × 81/2 in

139.7

215.9

600

Full Color

Width (mm)

Length (mm)

Maximum resolution

(dpi)

maximum

148

356

384

A5

148

210

499

A6

105

148

600

B6

128

182

577

51/2 × 81/2 in

139.7

215.9

508

Note

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