Specifying a Document Type

If you select a document type, the document can be scanned at the most suitable quality.

  1. Press [Scan] or the (SCAN) button.

  2. Set a document in the ADF or on the document glass.

    Setting a Document

    Memo

    When scanning a document with the machine, a document in the ADF is given priority. Check that there is no document in the ADF when using the document glass.

  3. Select a scan function.

    Sending Scanned Data as an E-mail Attachment

    Saving Scanned Data to USB Memory

    Saving Scanned Data in a Shared Folder

  4. Follow the procedure in the table below for the selected scan method.

    Scan method

    Display on the touch panel and operation procedures

    Scan To E-mail

    [Image Settings] tab > [Image Settings] > [Document Type]

    Scan To USB Memory

    [Image Settings] tab > [Document Type]

    Scan To Shared Folder

    [Image Settings] tab > [Document Type]

  5. Select a document type.

    Memo

    • [Text]: Set when copying a text document.

    • [Text/Photo]: Set when copying a document having texts and photos. The well-balanced text and photo are reproduced on an image.

    • [Photo]: Set when copying photos and graphic documents. Images are reproduced with the focus on grayscales. In [Photo] mode, it takes longer to scan.

    • [Photo (Glossy)]: Set when copying a glossy photography or photo documents printed on glossy inkjet paper. Images are reproduced with the focus on grayscales in consideration of the glossy.

    Note

    • If you select [Text], the gray level may decrease depending on the document.

    • If you select [Photo] or [Photo (Glossy)], fine texts or lines may be blurred depending on the document. It takes longer to scan.

    • If you select [Photo (Glossy)], images may be bright.

  6. Change other settings if necessary, and then press the (START) button.