Scanner Settings

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You can specify the scanning mode, resolution, document size, and file size of the scanned image.


[Select Source] Selects where the document is placed ([Platen Glass], [ADF], or [Auto Mode]).
  • When [Auto Mode] is selected, the document in the ADF is automatically scanned. If there is no document in the ADF, the document on the platen glass will be scanned.
[Input Method] (MF4380dn Only) Selects the document sides to be scanned ([1-sided] or [2-sided]).
[Paper Size] Selects the size of the document to be scanned. Selecting [Custom] opens the [Paper Size Settings] dialog box which enables you to set the custom paper size.
[Orientation] Opens the [Orientation] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify the orientation of the document.
This button is disabled when [Platen Glass] is selected in [Select Source].
(Original Orientation) Shows the direction of scanning paper. The icon display varies depending on the settings for [Select Source], [Paper Size], and [Orientation].
[Scan Mode] Selects the scan mode. The scan modes you can select differ depending on the MF Toolbox button you press.
[Black and White]:
Scans document as a black and white image.
[Black and White (OCR)]:
Scans document as a black and white image for OCR software.
[Grayscale]:
Scans document as a grayscale image (similar to a monochrome picture).
[Color]:
Scans document as a color image.
[Color (Magazine)]:
Scans document as a color image with the Descreen function, which enables you to reduce the moiré when scanning printed photographs and pictures.
[Upper Limit of Attached File] Selects an approximate upper size limit (after compression) for the image you will send. For an ordinary mail message, [150 KB] is recommended.
You can specify this item when scanning using the [Mail] button and [JPEG/Exif] is selected in [Save as Type].
[Image Quality] Selects the scan quality (resolution). When scanning using the [Mail] button, the resolution you can select depends on the setting in [Upper Limit of Attached File].
[Display the Scanner Driver] If you select this check box, all items in the [Scanner Settings] become invalid, and when [Start] is clicked, the [ScanGear MF] dialog box appears and enables you to make advanced settings for scanning.
This check box is not available when scanning using the [OCR] button.