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Resolution and color guidelines
The following table describes the recommended resolution and color settings for different types of scan jobs.
Intended use | Recommended resolution | Recommended color settings |
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150 ppi | ● Black and White, if the image does not require | |
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| smooth gradation |
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| ● Grayscale, if the image requires smooth 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 |
| document | |
| 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 a document or photograph to |
| be scanned quickly. |
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Scan quality
Clean the scanner glass
Dirty glass, from fingerprints, smudges, hair, and so on, slows down performance and affects the accuracy of special features such as
1.Turn off the product, unplug the power cord from the electrical socket, and raise the lid.
ENWW | Scan settings 65 |