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Scanning Overview
You can use your printer to turn pictures and text into editable images on your computer.
The resolution setting to use when you scan an item depends on the item type and how you plan to
use the image or document after you scan it into your computer. For the best results, use these
recommended settings.
Type
Documents
Documents of poor quality or that contain small text 400 dpi black-and-white or 300 dpi grayscale
Photographs and pictures
Images for an inkjet printer
Images for a high-resolution printer
Scanning beyond these recommended resolutions may exceed the capabilities of the application. If
you require a recommended resolution mentioned in the above table, reduce the size of the image by
previewing (or pre-scan) and crop it before scanning the image.
Scanning - From Computer
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To scan and send the scanned data to a computer connected with a USB cable, see
From the Operator Panel" on page
®
Windows
and Mac OS X operating systems. USB connection and the
bundled software tool, is required. Scan data will be saved at a location configured by the
Express Scan Manager
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To scan and export the scanned data to a graphic software application such as the Adobe
®
Photoshop
using the TWAIN driver, see
method is supported both on the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems but
requires a USB or network connection and a graphic software application.
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To scan and export the scanned data to Microsoft's program such as the
and the Microsoft Paint, using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver, see
WIA Driver" on page
requires a USB or network (including WSD) connection.
NOTE:
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WSD stands for Web Services on Devices.
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Scanning
192. This method is supported both on the Microsoft
if Scan To PC service is used on computer.
"Scanning to the TWAIN Driver" on page
195. This method is supported only on the Windows operating system and
Resolution
300 dpi black-and-white or 200 dpi grayscale or
color
100–200 dpi color or 200 dpi grayscale
150–300 dpi
300–600 dpi
Express Scan
"Scanning
®
Manager, a
®
193. This
Windows Photo Gallery
"Scanning to the
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