[Scan Mode]
Select the image type to scan documents. Available items vary depending on the type of scan, such as [Mail]
or [PDF].
[Black and White]
[Black and White (OCR)]
[Grayscale]
[Color]
[Color (Magazine)]
[Upper Limit of Attached File:]
This item is displayed when [Mail] is selected for the type of scan (
The quality of the scanned image is automatically adjusted so that the file size does not exceed the maximum
limit that you specify here.
[Image Quality]
Select the resolution of the scanned image that suits your intended use.
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Available resolutions vary on whether the document is placed in the feeder or on the platen glass, and
whether the file format is PDF or JPEG.
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A resolution of 75 dpi is a rough guide for displaying the scanned image on a computer, and 300 dpi for
printing or creating a searchable PDF.
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If you double the output resolution, the image file size increases by a factor of 4. If the file size is too large,
a memory shortage or other error may occur. Set the resolution to the minimum required for your
intended use.
[Display the Scanner Driver]
Select this check box to enable you to configure advanced scan settings with ScanGear MF. To start ScanGear
MF, click [Start] (
Configuring Scan Settings in ScanGear MF(P. 239) ).This item is not displayed when
[OCR] is selected for the type of scan.
Using the Machine as a Scanner
The document is scanned as a black and white image (in black and white only, with no
intermediate shades of gray).
The document is scanned as a black and white image optimized for processing by OCR
(optical character recognition) software.
The document is scanned as a grayscale image (in black and white with intermediate
shades of gray, similar to a black and white photograph).
The document is scanned as a color image.
The document is scanned as a color image. The color unevenness and moire that
occurs when scanning print material is reduced. It takes more time to scan when
using this setting than when using [Color].
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Scanning Using MF Toolbox(P. 223) ).