User's Guide

Select Scanned Image Size

You can scan images at their original size, or reduce or enlarge them as you scan them. You can

also select a specific scan size (such as 8 × 10 inch [203 × 254 mm] for photos) so you can crop

the image using the correct proportions.

Setting Description

Descreening Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly shaded image areas,

such as in skin tones. Also improves results when scanning magazine or

newspaper images. The results of descreening do not appear in the

preview image, only in your scanned image.

Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.

Backlight

Correction

Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light.

Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically.

Text

Enhancement

Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. (Available only

when you select Text/Line Art, Newspaper, or Magazine as the

Document Type setting.) Check the Image Option box, then select the

setting.

Auto Area

Segmentation

Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by

separating the text from the graphics. (Available only when you select

Text/Line Art, Newspaper, or Magazine as the Document Type setting

and Black&White as the Image Type.) Check the Image Option box, then

select the setting.

Threshold Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are

delineated, improving text recognition in OCR programs. (Available only

when you select Black&White as the Image Type setting.) Click the

Brightness button to access the setting.

Brightness Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness.

Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall

image. Click the Brightness button to access the Contrast setting.