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IMAGE SETTINGS

AUTOMATICALLY SCANNING BOTH SIDES OF AN ORIGINAL (2-SIDED ORIGINAL)

The automatic document feeder is used to automatically scan both sides of an original.

The settings on 2-sided scanning are cleared when transmission has completed.

After tapping the [Original] key, tap the [Book] or [Tablet] key.

See the figure on the left to check the binding edge of the original and select the key to be tapped.
  1. Book
  2. Tablet

Tap the [Image Orientation] key with the same orientation as the placed original.

If this setting is not correct, a suitable image may not be transmitted.
After the settings are completed, tap .
To cancel the 2-sided original settings:
Tap the [1-Sided] key.

SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SCAN SIZE IN PAPER SIZE

If you placed originals of size other than the original size specified in “Default Original Size Settings” in the system settings, specify the original size manually

Tap the [Original] key.

Tap the [Orignal Size] key.

Tap a key of the desired original size.

After the settings are completed, tap .

SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SCAN SIZE USING NUMERIC VALUES

When scanning a non-standard size original such as a card or postcard, specify the original size using numeric values after placing the original.
The width can be from 25 mm to 432 mm (1" to 14"), and the height can be from 25 mm to 297 mm (1" to 8-1/2").

Tap the [Original] key.

Tap the [Original Size] key.

Tap the [Direct Entry] key.

Specify the original size.

Tap the areas displaying width and height sizes respectively, and enter the sizes using the numeric keys.

Tap [OK].

On the base screen, check that the specified size is displayed on the [Original] key.

CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE

Optimum scanning is ensured by selecting exposure and original image type based on the original.

How to select the original type

Setup Items Description

Text

Use this mode for regular text documents.

Text/Printed Photo

This mode provides the best balance for scanning an original which contains both text and printed photographs, such as a magazine or catalogue.

Photo

Use this mode to scan photos.

Exposure settings

Exposure Suggestion

Auto

This setting automatically adjusts the exposure for light and dark parts of the original.

Manual

1-2

Select this setting when the original consists of dark text.

3

Select this setting for a normal original (neither dark nor light).

4-5

Select this setting when the original consists of light text.

Tap the [Exposure] key.

Tap the key assigned to the original type you wish to set based on the original type.

Tap to adjust the exposure.

After the settings are completed, tap .

CHANGING THE RESOLUTION

Specify the resolution setting.

How to select the resolution

For normal text originals, 200 x 200 dpi produces an image that is sufficiently legible.
For photos and illustrations, a high resolution setting (600 x 600 dpi, etc.) will produce a sharp image.
However, a high resolution setting will result in a large file, and if the file is too large, transmission may not be possible. In this event, reduce the number of pages scanned or take other measures to decrease the file size.
CHANGING FORMAT IN SCAN
SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SCAN SIZE IN PAPER SIZE

When using the automatic document feeder, the resolution setting cannot be changed after scanning has begun.
When using the document glass to scan multiple original pages, change the resolution setting each time you change pages.

Tap the [Resolution] key.

Tap the key of the desired resolution.

After the settings are completed, tap .

CHANGING FORMAT IN SCAN

Change the file format (file type and compression mode/compression ratio) for sending a scanned image at the time of transmission. In addition, if the scanned originals are divided into separate files, the number of pages per file can be changed.

File format combinations

[Colour/Greyscale] tab [B/W] tab

PDF

PDF

TIFF

TIFF

JPEG

TIFF

Tap the [File Format] key.

If you are in data input mode, start from step 5.

Tap the [Colour/Greyscale] or [B/W] tab.

  • The format setting for [B/W] mode is the file format with the [B/W Start] key is tapped.
  • The format setting for [Colour/Greyscale] mode is the file format with the [Colour Start] key is tapped

Tap the key of the desired file type.

When the [Colour/Greyscale] tab is selected
When the [B/W] tab is selected

Tap the Compression key or Compression Ratio key.

When the [Colour/Greyscale] tab is selected
When the [B/W] tab is selected

When you want to file per page when [TIFF] is selected as the file format, set the [File per page] checkbox to .

  • After the settings are completed, tap .
  • When the checkmark is removed, one file is created for all pages.

SCANNING SETTINGS FOR B&W SCANNING

The [Mono2/Grey] key changes the tone of the black and white original scanning when transmitting scans.

Mode Scanning method
Mono2

Colours in the original are scanned as black or white. This mode is best for text-only originals.

Greyscale

The colours in the original are scanned in black and white as shades of grey (greyscale).

Tap the [Resolution] key.

Tap the [Mono2] key or [Greyscale] key.

When scanning a black and white original, set whether the original is to be scanned in mono2 or greyscale
After the settings are completed, tap .

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