User guide

Quantity One User Guide
5-8
Fig. 5-7. Select Scan Resolution dialog box.
Available resolutions are listed from highest to lowest in terms of the
dimensions of the resulting pixels (in microns). Smaller pixels equal higher
resolution. Each resolution is listed with its typical use.
In general, the size of your pixels should be one-tenth the height of your
smallest object.
Some of the resolutions are asymmetrical, meaning that the resolution is
higher in the vertical dimension (i.e., the pixels in the resulting image are
larger in the horizontal dimension than in the vertical dimension). This is
useful for gels with bands, where you are more interested in resolving in the y
dimension to determine the size of bands and the spacing between them.
Specifying Your Own Resolution
If you select Oversample under More Options (see section 5.7 for details), you
can specify your own resolution within the range of 43–169 microns
(micrometers). With Oversample selected, enter values directly in the fields
next to X resolution and Y resolution in the main acquisition window.