From here
What is being scanned?
How will the scanned image be used?
Send scanned image to
You can
Select the option closest to the type of image you are scanning. Settings are optimized based on your selection:
•Photo
•Mixed Graphics and Text
•Magazine or Newspaper
•Black Text
Choose the way the scan will be used. Resolution and other settings are optimized based on your selection:
•To be printed
•To be viewed on monitor/Web page
•To be faxed
•To be edited (OCR)
Choose where to send scanned images, such as to File, to the Clipboard, or to an application. To add, remove, or modify an application in the list, see “Editing the Customize list” on page 39. For more information, see “Choosing where to send scanned images” on page 36
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