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Using the Advanced Mode
Scanning using the advanced mode
1.
Set documents.
2.
Display the ScanGear MF.
Start the ScanGear MF using one of the following methods.
Selecting [Display the Scanner Driver] in the MF Toolbox
Starting from an application
3.
Click [Advanced Mode].
4.
Configure various settings.
If you select [Feeder (1-sided)] or [Feeder (2-sided)] in [Original Placement], skip to step 6.
5.
Click [Preview].
The preview image is displayed.
The document loaded in the feeder cannot be previewed.
6.
You can specify the scan area of a document by creating a cropping frame.
7.
Click [Scan].
Toolbar
[] (Auto Crop)
Specifies the cropping area of the image automatically. For details, see the following.
[] (Remove
Cropping Frame)
Deletes the selected cropping frames.
[] (Left Rotate)
Rotates the image 90 degrees in the left.
[] (Right Rotate)
Rotates the image 90 degrees in the right.
Various settings of the advanced mode
Input Settings
[Original Placement]
Selects an method from the following settings.
[Platen Glass]
[Feeder (1-sided)]
[Feeder (2-sided)]
NOTE
Select a size of the document to be scanned
The preview image is deleted.
[Scan Size]
Select a size of the document to be scanned.
When [Add/Delete] is selected, the [Add/Delete the Scan Size] dialog box appears.
You can add or delete the settings for the scanning size in this dialog box.
NOTE
If you change this setting after previewing
The preview image is deleted.
NOTE
Image data scanning limitations
The amount of image data that can be scanned depends on the application being used. If the scanning setting value exceeds 21,000 x 30,000 pixels, the image cannot be scanned.
[] (Original
Orientation)
Shows the direction of scanning paper.
If you selected [Platen Glass] from [Original Placement], this setting is unavailable.
[Orientation]
Click to specify the orientation of the document.
If you selected [Feeder (2-sided)] from [Original Placement], you can also specify [Book Opening].
If you selected [Platen Glass] from [Original Placement], this setting is unavailable.
[Color Mode]
Selects the type of document and the way in which it is scanned.
[Black and White]
To output documents in monochrome. The image color is divided into white and black at a certain level (threshold), and the image is expressed in 2 colors.
[Grayscale]
Select when scanning black and white photos or monochrome images. The image is expressed in a 0 to 255 scale of black and white.
[Color]
Select when scanning color photos. The image is expressed in 256 levels (8-bit) of R(ed), G(reen), and B(lue).
[Color (Documents)]
Select when scanning documents that contain text or tables. The image is expressed in 256 levels (8-bit) of R(ed), G(reen), and B(lue).
Add/Delete the Scan Size
[Scan Size List]
Displays the registered scanning size name.
[Scan Size Name]
Specifies the scanning size name you want to register.
[Width]
Specifies the width of the scanning size.
[Height]
Specifies the height of the scanning size.
[Unit]
Select the unit for the scanning size.
[Add]
Adds the specified output size to [Scan Size List].
[Delete]
Deletes the selected output size from [Scan Size List].
[Save]
Saves information about added or deleted scanning sizes.
NOTE
The values of [Width] and [Height] which you can specify
The values vary depending on the model you are using or [Original Placement].
Output Settings
[Resolution]
Select the scanning resolution from the drop-down list or enter any value between 25 and 9600 dpi to specify the scanning resolution. If you want to use the feeder, enter any value between 25 and 600 dpi.
NOTE
If you use the feeder with the D500 Series/LC600 Series/MF4400 Series/MF4500 Series/MF4500w Series/MF4700 Series/MF4800 Series/MF5900 Series/MF8000 Series/MF8000C Series/MF8300 Series/MF8300C Series, the maximum resolution is 300 dpi.
[Output Size]
Select the output size of the scanned image.
If you select [Add/Delete], the [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box appears and you can add or delete the custom output size.
Click [] to change the layout orientation (landscape or portrait). When selecting [Flexible], you cannot use this button.
[Data Size]
Displays the data size of the image scanned using the specified settings.
Add/Delete the Output size
Selecting [Add/Delete] in [Output Size] displays the [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to add and delete the custom output size.
[Purpose]
Select a purpose of the scanned image from [Print] or [Image Display].
[Output Size List]
Displays the registered output size name.
[Output Size Name]
Enter the output size name you want to register.
[Width]
Specifies the width of the output size.
[Height]
Specifies the height of the output size.
[Unit]
Select the unit for the output size.
When the purpose is [Print]: [Millimeter], [Inch]
When the purpose is [Image Display]: [Pixel]
[Add]
Adds the specified output size to [Output Size List].
[Delete]
Deletes the selected output size from [Output Size List].
[Save]
Saves the registered settings.
Image Settings
[Use Unsharp Mask]
If this option is selected, outline of the image is emphasized, making it sharp. It is effective for scanning photos etc., which have a soft focus.
NOTE
Condition to specify the setting
This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)], or [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
[Use Descreen]
Select to reduce the distorted pattern (moire) when scanning printed photographs and pictures.
NOTE
Condition to specify the setting
This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)], or [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
If [Use Unsharp Mask] is selected
Even if [Use Descreen] is selected, some moire effect may remain. In this case, deselect [Use Unsharp Mask].
[Black Text
Correction]
If the check box is selected, emphasizes the outline of black text.
NOTE
Condition to specify the setting
This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)], or [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
Threshold
When you select [Black and White] in [Color Mode], Threshold button is displayed and you can adjust the threshold by using this button.
Threshold
This dialog box enables you to adjust the threshold. By adjusting the threshold, you can sharpen characters in a text document and reduce back-printing such as in newspapers.
[Threshold Level]
Adjust the threshold by moving the slider or entering a value (0 to 255).
[Reset]
Resets the current setting to the default value.
Display Gamma
Specify the gamma value (0.10 to 10.00).
By specifying the gamma value, you can adjust the brightness of the scanned results without spoiling the lightest parts and darkest parts.
Apply this option if you want to change the brightness of the scanned results.
The larger the number is, the lighter in color. The smaller the number is, the darker in color.
NOTE
If [Color Mode] is set to [Black and White], the settings for the display gamma are not reflected.
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