IBM IdeaScan 2000 User Manual page 16

Using the preset scan configurations
To provide the optimum results for a scanned image, select the appropriate scan
configuration from the Configuration to Use list in the IBM IdeaScan 2000 Scanner
Preferences window before the final scan. The scan setting determines the sharpness
of the item and the number of possible shades of gray or color. These selections also
affect the speed of the scan and the file size. The IdeaScan 2000 Scanner software
comes with five preset scan configurations.
Use the following table to determine the appropriate preset scan configuration to select
for your image.
Scan page Default
for setting
Faxing, Black-and-white
filing, or 300 dpi
copying
Editing Text Black-and-white
(OCR) 300 dpi
Black and Grayscale
White Photo 100 dpi
Color Color 75 dpi
Photo-Faster
(PaperPort
default
setting)
Color Color 150 dpi
Photo–Better
Quality
You can create new configurations. For more information, see "Creating and changing
scan configurations" on page 1-11.
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To scan Description
Newspaper Provides the fastest scan time and
and magazine smallest file size.
articles,
receipts,
forms, and
other text
items
Business Enhances the use of OCR software
letters, for converting item text to editable
contracts, text. Provides higher quality and a
memos, and larger file size than the scan
other configuration for Faxing, filing, or
documents copying.
that you want
to edit
Black-and-white Provides the best setting for
photographs black-and-white photographs.
Color pages Creates a reasonable scanned color
with many item in a file that is not too large
graphics, or
mixed
graphics and
text, line art,
or
photographs
that require a
quick scan
Photographs Provides the ideal setting for color
and color items, item editing, desktop
items publishing, and high-quality output.
Results in a color scan with slower
scan time and a larger file size.