Main Panel Options - Xerox DocuMate 4830 User Manual

Main Panel Options

Some of the options in this panel may have advanced adjustment options on a different panel in this section. When
the Advanced configuration mode is selected, a gear icon will appear next to those features which have adjustment
options. Clicking on one of the gear icons will open the area of the interface where the advanced settings are
located.
Click on a link below to go to the appropriate page in this section for instructions on adjusting the option that is
displayed on the Main tab.
See Advanced Panel Options
• Despeckle
Brightness
Brightness is the overall lightness of the image. Move the slider left or right to darken or lighten the image.
Adjusting the brightness level adjusts the tone of the pixels, without changing the true color of the pixels; such as
when adjusting hue.
Note: This option is disabled when Threshold is selected while scanning in black and white.
Choosing brightness values
Adjusting the brightness level is based on how you want the image to appear and there is no standard to adhere to.
Below are some recommended options for brightness image correction based on the original document quality.
• Original documents of good quality - 50%
• Pencil written letters, forms, or drawings - 25% to 40%
• Faded pictures or old documents with faded text - 35% to 45%
• Light colored carbon copy paper, such as yellow or pale pink or pale green, with light text - 45% to 55%
• Newspaper or magazine pages - 55% to 70%
• Book pages - 55% to 80%
• Pictures taken inside or in the shade - 60% to 85%
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