3.Select a file format as described in the following table. Depending on the format, the Options button may be available for making detailed settings.

Format (File

 

Extension)

Explanation

BITMAP (*.BMP)

A standard image file format for Windows. Most Windows

(Windows only)

programs, including word processing programs, can read and

 

prepare images in this format.

 

 

JPEG (*.JPG)

A compressed file format in which the compression level can be

 

selected. The JPEG format lets you highly compress image data.

 

However, the higher the compression, the lower the image

 

quality. Any lost image quality data cannot be restored and the

 

quality deteriorates each time the data is saved. The TIFF format

 

is recommended when modification and retouching are required.

 

 

Multi-TIFF (*.TIF)

A TIFF format where multiple pages are saved to the same file.

 

(With other formats, each document is saved in a separate file.)

 

You can also edit the images before saving them. To open

 

Multi-TIFF files, you need a program that supports it.

 

 

TIFF (*.TIF)

A file format created for exchanging data between many

 

programs, such as graphic and DTP software. When scanning

 

black & white images, you can specify the compression type.

 

 

PDF (*.PDF)

A document format that can be read on both Windows and

 

Macintosh systems (platform independent). To use PDF

 

documents, you need Adobe Reader® or Acrobat.® Multi-page

 

documents can be saved as one PDF file. When you save color or

 

grayscale images in PDF, you can select a compression level. You

 

can also edit the scanned images before saving them.

 

 

PICT (*.PCT)

A standard image file format for Macintosh. Most Macintosh

(Macintosh only)

programs, including word processing programs, can read and

 

prepare images in this format.

 

 

PRINT Image

A file format that includes PRINT Image Matching® II data for

Matching II JPEG

enhanced quality and a wider color range. PRINT Image Matching

(*.JPG) or TIFF

II compatible printers can then print using this data for brilliant,

(*.TIF)

true-to-life results. (PRINT Image Matching data does not affect

 

the way the image displays on a screen.) Available in JPEG or

 

TIFF format.

 

 

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