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Resolution and color guidelines
The following table describes the recommended resolution and color settings for different types of scan jobs.
NOTE: The default resolution is 200 ppi.
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Fax | 150 ppi | ● | Black and White |
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150 ppi | ● Black and White, if the image does not require | ||
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| ● Grayscale, if the image requires smooth | |
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| gradation |
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| ● Color, if the image is in color | |
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Edit text | 300 ppi | ● | Black and White |
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Print (graphics or text) | 600 ppi for complex graphics, or if you | ● Black and White for text and line art | |
| want to significantly enlarge the | ● Grayscale for shaded or colored graphics and | |
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| 300 ppi for normal graphics and text |
| photos |
| ● Color, if the image is in color | ||
| 150 ppi for photos | ||
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Display on screen | 75 ppi | ● Black and White for text | |
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| ● Grayscale for graphics and photos | |
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| ● Color, if the image is in color | |
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Color
You can set the color values to the following settings when scanning.
Setting | Recommended use |
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Color | Use this setting for |
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Black and White | Use this setting for text documents. |
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Grayscale | Use this setting when file size is an issue or when you want to scan a document or |
| photograph quickly. |
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ENWW | Scan settings 125 |