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Resolution and color guidelines
The following tables describe the recommended resolution and color settings for different types of scan jobs.
Resolution
Intended use | Recommended resolution |
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| 150 ppi |
Edit text | 300 ppi |
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Print (graphics or text) | 600 ppi for complex graphics, or if you |
| want to significantly enlarge the |
| document |
| 300 ppi for normal graphics and text |
| 150 ppi for photos |
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Display on screen | 75 ppi |
Recommended color settings
●Black and White, if the image does not require smooth gradation
●Grayscale, if the image requires smooth gradation
●Color, if the image is in color
●Black and White
●Black and White for text and line art
●Grayscale for shaded or colored graphics and photos
●Color, if the image is in color
●Black and White for text
●Grayscale for graphics and photos
●Color, if the image is in color
Color
Setting
Color
Black and White
Grayscale
Recommended use
Use this setting for
Use this setting for text documents.
Use this setting when file size is an issue or when you want a document or photograph to be scanned quickly.
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