Upgrading Your System

To improve your image processing speed and the appearance of the images on your monitor, you can add the following items to your system:

Additional memory. Scanned images use much more memory than text files, so you may need more RAM in your computer and a larger hard disk.

Processor. You may want to increase your system’s processing speed; large files take longer to process than small ones.

Video card. For accurate previews on your monitor, use a 16-bit or 24-bit color video card.

High resolution monitor. The resolution of your monitor also affects the quality of the image you see. Consider a high resolution monitor if you do precise color work, but be sure you have a compatible video card.

Compression software. Many different programs are available to make image files smaller for storage or transmission. Compression software can compress images and restore them to their original size, but use of compression software may affect the quality of your scans.

Troubleshooting

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