Selecting the Original Type
You can manually select the original type according to the type of image.
Text/Printed Image Mode
Text/Photo Printout Mode
Map Mode
Color Copy Original Mode
Printed Image Mode
Photo Printout Mode
Text Mode
Text/Printed Image Mode
This mode is best suited for originals containing both text and photographs (printed images).
Text/Photo Printout Mode
This mode is best suited for originals containing both text and photo images.
Map Mode
This mode is best suited for originals containing fine graphics, such as those on a map.
Color Copy Original Mode
This mode is best suited for originals that are themselves color copies.
Printed Image Mode
This mode is best suited for images printed with halftone dots.
Photo Printout Mode
This mode is best suited for photos printed on photographic paper.
Text Mode
This mode is best suited for making copies of text originals. You can also copy blueprints or pencil drawn originals clearly using this mode.
1.
Press (Main Menu) → [Scan and Store].
2.
Select the desired Mail Box → press [Scan].
3.
Press [Original Type].
4.
Select the original type.
To adjust the text/photo processing priority level, select [Text/Printed Image], [Text/Photo Printout], [Map], or [Color Copy Original] → press [Adjust Level] → select [Text Priority] or [Photo Priority] → press [OK].
[Text Priority]: Priority is given to the faithful reproduction of text.
[Photo Priority]: Priority is given to the faithful reproduction of photos, with as little moiré effect as possible.
You can adjust the text/photo priority level. If you want to reproduce text as faithfully as possible, press [Text Priority] → move the indicator to the left. If you want to reproduce photos as faithfully as possible, press [Photo Priority] → move the indicator to the right.
5.
Press [OK].

IMPORTANT
If you scan an original containing halftones, such as a printed photo, the moiré effect (a shimmering, wavy pattern) may occur. If this happens, you can lessen the effect by using [Sharpness]. (See "Adjusting the Image Sharpness.")
NOTE
If the original is a transparency/clear/translucent film, select the original type → adjust the exposure to the most appropriate level for the original.
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