Scan Defaults Help

Use this page to configure the Scan Defaults.

To configure the Scan Defaults, select the following options:

Scan to Network - Set the scan destination to Computer (Network) or Server (FTP).

File Format - Set the file type of the scanned image.

Color - Set the color mode to Color or Black and White.

Black & White Button - Set the mode to black and white or grayscale.

Color Button Set - Adjust the Color Mode settings for Black & White, Grayscale, Color, or Photo Color.

Resolution - Set the scan resolution.

Document Size - Specify the size of the original document.

Lighten/Darken - Lighten or darken the scanned image.

Sharpness - Specify the sharpness of the scanned image.

Contrast - Specify the contrast of the scanned image.

Auto Exposure - Turn Auto Exposure on and off when scanning. Auto Exposure suppresses the document background of off-white colored paper. It also helps suppress show-through when copying 2-sided thin paper.

Auto Exposure Level - Adjust the level of the auto exposure functionality.

Margin Top/Bottom - Turn on and off the copy margins for the top and bottom of the page. Adjust the scan margins from 0–2 inches. The default is 0.1.

Margin Left/Right - Turn on and off the copy margins for the left and right of the page.

Margin Middle - Turn on and off the copy margins for the middle of the page. Use to create a gutter in the middle of the page when you print using the N-up or booklet features.

TIFF File Format - Set the TIFF file format: TIFF V6 or TTN2.

Image Compression - Specify the amount of image compression: Lower, Normal, or Higher.

Max E-Mail Size - Set limits on the size of attachments that can be emailed, from 50 through 16384 KB.

E-Mail from Field - Enable or disable the Email From Field option.

When you are satisfied with your selections, click Save Changes to keep the settings or Discard Changes to keep the previous settings.