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 the gray appearance.)

Use for photographic images or graphics. This mode is more exact because it uses up to 256 shades of gray.

Uses up to 256 colors to scan the image.

Uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image.

Although using 24 Bit Color creates an image with the most accurate colors reproduction, the image file size will be about three times larger than a file created using the 8 Bit Color option. It requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.

To scan business cards, choose the Business Card size, and then place the business card face down in the center of the left hand side of the scanner glass, as indicated by the document guidelines on the machine.

Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 × 0.35 in. to 8.5 × 14 in. or 8.9 × 8.9 mm to 215.9 × 355.6 mm.)

After you choose a custom size, you can adjust the scanning area. Click and hold the mouse button as you drag the mouse to crop the image.

Width: Enter the width of the custom size.

Height: Enter the height of the custom size.

Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value is 0, representing an average, and is usually suitable for most images.

You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slide bar 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.

You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slide bar to the left or right. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more detail in gray areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast.

You can improve and enhance the quality of your scanned images with this selection. The Reduce Noise setting is available when using 24bit Color and scan resolutions of 300 x 300 dpi, 400 x 400 dpi or 600 x 600 dpi.