File Type | Select the file type you want to use for the scanned data.  Note | • | To save the document as a password-protected PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list, click the  ( Set PDF Password) button, and enter the password. | | • | Searchable PDF is a file format that includes the text data layer over a scanned image. This layer allows you to search the text on the image data. The OCR language setting must be set to match the language you want to make the searchable PDF for. | | • | To save the document as a searchable PDF, select Searchable PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list. | | • | To save the document as a searchable PDF, Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE must be installed on your computer. | | • | To save the document as a high compression PDF, select 300 x 300 dpi from the Resolution drop-down list, High Compression PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list and True Gray or 24bit Color from the Scan Type drop-down list. |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Target Application | Select the destination application from the drop-down list. | Yes | Yes | - | - |
OCR Language | Set to match the language of the scanned document’s text. | - | Yes | - | - |
File Name | Click the Change button for Image, OCR or E-mail. Enter a prefix for the file name if needed. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Show Save As Window | If you want to specify the destination of the scanned image every time you scan, check the Show Save As Window check box. | - | - | - | Yes |
Destination File Path | Click the Change button and then the folder icon to change the folder you would like to save your scanned document to. | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
Destination Folder | Click the folder icon and browse to the folder you would like to save your scanned document to. Check Show Folder to automatically display the destination folder after scanning. | - | - | - | Yes |
File size | You can adjust the File size by moving the slider to the right or left. Note | | File size can be adjusted depending on your selected File Type. |
| Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
Resolution | You can select a scanning resolution from the Resolution drop-down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Scan Type | Lets you select several color depth options for scanned images. Use for text or line art images. Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated gray images without using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give a gray appearance.) Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact due to using up to 256 shades of gray. Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image. Although using 24bit Color creates an image with the most accurate color reproduction, it requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time. Automatically selects suitable colors for your document. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Document Size | Document size is set to Auto by default. You can scan documents of any size without making any adjustments to Document Size. For faster scan speeds, you can select the exact size of your document from the Document Size drop-down list. Note | • | If you select a 1 to 2 document size, the scanned image will be divided into two documents that are half the size of the setting. If you select 1 to 2 (A4), the scanned image will be divided into two 5.8 × 8.3 in. documents. | | • | To do 1 to 2 scanning, uncheck the Auto Image Rotation check box in the Advanced Settings dialog box. | | • | If you select a 2 in 1 document size, two scanned images will be combined into one document. | | • | Each Long Paper option can scan a large document up to following: Long Paper (Normal Width) 8 1/2 in (215.9 mm): 8 1/2 × 34.0 in. (215.9 × 863.0 mm) Long Paper (Narrow Width) 4 1/4 in (107.9 mm): 4 1/4 × 34.0 in. (107.9 × 863.0 mm) |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Brightness | Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and is usually suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to set the level. 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. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Contrast | Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value of 0 represents an average and is usually suitable for most images. You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more details in gray areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast. Note | | The Contrast setting is only available when setting Scan Type to Auto, Gray (Error Diffusion), True Gray or 24bit Color. |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Scanning | Lets you scan multiple pages. After the page is scanned, you can select to continue scanning or finish. Using this method, you can scan more pages than the maximum capacity of the document feeder. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2-sided Scanning | If you check this box, the machine scans both sides of the document. When using the automatic 2-sided (duplex) scan feature, you must select Long-edge binding or Short-edge binding depending on the layout of your original to make sure that the data file created appears correctly in the scanned document. Note | | The 2-sided (duplex) scanning feature is available with lengths up to Legal size. |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Carrier Sheet Mode | You can scan the following documents using the Carrier Sheet. For this mode, you can select any setting other than Auto from the Document Size drop-down list. | • | Large-sized Documents (A3, B4 and Ledger) Fold the document in half and insert it in the Carrier Sheet for 2-sided (duplex) scanning, then both front and back pages will be combined into a single page. Select 2 in 1(A4) for an A3 document, 2 in 1(B5) for a B4 document or 2 in 1(Letter) for a Ledger document from the Document Size drop-down list. | | • | Important documents (photos, contracts) | | • | Thin paper (receipts) | | • | Irregular-shaped paper (clippings) |
Note | • | Load only one Carrier Sheet at a time. | | • | Set the document in the center of the Carrier Sheet and align the top of the document with the top of the Carrier Sheet. |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Plastic Card Mode | Lets you scan non-embossed cards, such as driver's licenses or insurance cards, using these automatic settings: | • | Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi | | • | Document Size: 2 in 1 (Business Card) | | • | 2-sided Scanning: On (Short-edge binding) | | • | Auto Deskew: Off | | • | Multifeed Detection: Off | | • | Auto Image Rotation: Off |
Note | • | If you want to scan a plastic card with different settings, set Plastic Card Mode off, Resolution to 600 dpi, and Multifeed Detection to Off. | | • | Load only one plastic card at a time. |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Default | Restore all settings to their factory default values. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
