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Selecting the Document Type According to Original

This section describes how to select the best document type for the original that you are scanning.

There are three document types:

Text

Select this when the original contains only text and no photographs or pictures.

Photo

Select this when the original contains only photographs or pictures. Use this mode for the following types of original:

  • Photographs

  • Pages that are entirely or mainly photographs or pictures, such as magazine pages.

Mixed

Select this when the original contains both text and photographs or pictures.

1Press the [Image Quality] key.

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2Press the [Image Quality] key or [Up arrow key][Down arrow key] keys to select the desired document type, and then press the [OK] key.

Note

  • Press the [image] key or [Clear/Stop] key to discard the current change and return to the initial screen.

  • You can change the [Quality] setting under [Copy Settings] to always make copies with a specific document type.

  • Temporary job settings are cleared in the following cases:

    • When no input is received for the period of time specified in [Auto Clear] while the initial screen is displayed.

    • When the [Clear/Stop] key is pressed while the initial screen is displayed.

    • When the machine's mode is changed.

    • When the power is turned off.

    • When the machine's default for the same setting is changed.

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