User GuideIM C2000/C2500/C3000/C3500/C4500/C5500/C6000 series

Scanning an Original with Suitable Quality and Density

Specify the quality and density to scan on the [Send Settings] screen.

1Press [Scanner] on the Home screen.

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2Place the original on the scanner.

Placing an Original to Scan

3Press [Send Settings] on the scanner screen and specify the original type (quality), density and resolution.

When specifying the original type

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Original Type

Appropriate for

Black & White: Text

A document mainly composed of text in black and white. The original is scanned in two tones of black and white.

  • Dropout Color

    The machine scans the original while erasing the specified color (Chromatic Color, Red, Green, Blue). To specify a color to erase more precisely, move Operation panel screen illustration toward [Narrow] in the color range to erase.

Black & White: Text/Photo

A document with text and photos in black and white. The original is scanned in two tones of black and white.

Black & White: Text/Line Art

A document with text and figures in black and white. The original is scanned in two tones of black and white.

Black & White: Photo

A document with figures and photos in black and white. The original is scanned in two tones of black and white.

Gray Scale

A document with figures and photos in black and white. The original is scanned as an image comprising many shades of gray.

Full Color: Text/Photo

A document mainly comprising text in color.

Full Color: Glossy Photo

An original in color such as silver-halide prints or pictures.

Full Color: Shiny Materials

A glossy original in color such as a precious metal or jewelry.

Auto Color Select

The machine determines the type of the original automatically while scanning. It may not be determined correctly depending on the scan settings and original content.

  • You can select only [Gray Scale], [Full Color: Text / Photo], [Full Color: Glossy Photo], or [Full Color: Shiny Materials] when [High Compression PDF] as the [File Type].

    Specifying the File Type or File Name When Scanning a Document

  • On machines with RICOH Always Current Technology v1.2 or later, if you select the original type not compatible with the file format specified in [File Type], a message suggesting you to change the file type or original type is displayed. In this case, select a file type or original type from those suggested in the message.

When adjusting the density

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  • Move Operation panel screen illustration to the left or right to adjust the density. The colors in the scanned image darken as you move the slider to the right.

  • Select the [Auto Density] check box to adjust the density automatically when scanning an original with a non-white background such as newspaper or a document that has show-through.

  • You can specify the shading level of [Auto Density] in the following setting items.

When specifying the resolution

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4To send the scanned document to an e-mail address, press [Sender] and then specify the sender.

5Specify the destination, and press [Start].