Brother DCP-L5500D User Manual page 142

Scan Type
Select from a range of scan colour depths.
• Auto
Use for any type of document. This mode automatically picks an appropriate colour depth for the
document.
• Black & White
Use for text or line art images.
• Grey (Error Diffusion)
Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated grey
images without using true grey dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give a grey appearance.)
• True Grey
Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more accurate because it uses up to 256
shades of grey.
• 24bit Colour
Use to create an image with the most accurate colour reproduction. This mode uses up to 16.8 million
colours to scan the image, but it requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.
Document Size
Select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list.
• If you select 1 to 2 (A4), the scanned image will be divided into two A5-size documents.
Brightness
Set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. If the
scanned image is too light, set a lower brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark,
set a higher brightness level and scan the document again. You can also type a value into the field to set the
Brightness level.
Contrast
Increase or decrease the Contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left. An increase emphasises dark
and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more details in grey areas. You can also type a value
into the field to set the Contrast level.
ID Card Scan
Select this check box to scan both sides of an identification card onto one page.
Default
Select this option to restore all settings to their factory setting values.
Related Information
• Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
• Scan Photos and Graphics
• Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
• Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR)
• Scan to Email Attachment
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