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 color 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.

A4

JIS B5

Letter

Legal

A5

Executive

Business Card

To scan business cards, choose the Business Card size (90 × 60 mm), and then put the business card face down at the center of the scanner glass.

Photo

Index Card

Photo L

Photo 2L

Postcard 1

Postcard 2

Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 × 0.35 in. to 8.5 × 14 in. or 8.9 × 8.9 mm to 215 × 355 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.