User GuideIM 2702

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.

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: 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.

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 [Scanner Settings][Scan Settings][Background Density of ADS (Full Color)].

  • Scan Settings (Scanner Settings)

When specifying the resolution

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Select the resolution to use for scanning the original. Image quality improves as the resolution increases, but the size of the scanned data also increases.

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

5Specify the destination, and press [Start].