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SET THE SCANNING OF THE ORIGINALS

AUTOMATICALLY SCANNING BOTH SIDES OF AN ORIGINAL (2-Sided Original)

The automatic document feeder will automatically scan both sides of the document.
For example, a 2-sided original can be scanned, and its front and back sides can be sent as 2 pages.

  • 2-sided scanning is not possible when direct transmission or speaker transmission is performed.
  • You cannot use 2-sided scanning when the original size is set to Long Size.
2-sided scanning automatically turns off after transmission has ended.

Tap the [Original] key, and tap the [2-Sided Booklet] key or [2-Sided Tablet] key.

See the figure on the left to check the binding edge of the original and select the key to be tapped.
  1. Book
  2. Tablet

Tap the [Image Orientation] key with the same orientation as the placed original.

If this setting is not correct, a suitable image may not be transmitted. After the settings are completed, tap .

SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SCAN SIZE IN PAPER SIZE

Specify the original size manually.

When [Long Size] is selected, the 2-sided scanning setting and send size cannot be changed.

Tap the [Original] key.

Tap the [Size] key.

Tap a key of the desired original size.

After the settings are completed, tap .
If you are sending a long original, tap the [Long Size] key.
Use the automatic document feeder to scan a long original. The maximum width that can be scanned is 500 mm (19-5/8") (the maximum height is 216 mm (8-1/2")).

CHANGING THE EXPOSURE

The exposure can be changed to suit the darkness of the original.

When using the automatic document feeder, the exposure setting cannot be changed once scanning has begun.

Exposure settings

Exposure Suggestion

Auto

This setting automatically adjusts the exposure for light and dark parts of the original.

Manual

1-2

Select this setting when the original consists of dark text.

3

Select this setting for a normal original (neither dark nor light).

4-5

Select this setting when the original consists of light text.

After tapping the [Exposure] key, tap the [Manual] key.

Adjust the exposure with .

After the adjustment, tap .
When [Auto] is selected, the exposure will be set to "3".

CHANGING THE RESOLUTION

The resolution can be specified to match the characteristics of the original, such as text or photo, the size of the text, and the darkness of the image.
Resolution settings

Resolution Suggestion

Standard

Select this setting when your original consists of normal-sized text (like the text in this manual).

Fine

Select this setting when your original has small text or diagrams with fine lines.

The original will be scanned at twice the resolution of the [Standard] setting.

Super Fine

Select this setting when your original has intricate pictures or diagrams.

A higher-quality image will be produced than with the [Fine] setting.

Ultra Fine

Select this setting when your original has intricate pictures or diagrams.

This setting gives the best image quality. However, transmission will take longer than with the other settings.

Half Tone

Select this setting when your original is a photograph or has gradations of colour (such as a colour original).

This setting will produce a clearer image than [Fine], [Super Fine], or [Ultra Fine] used alone.

Halftone cannot be selected when [Standard] is used.
  • When using the automatic document feeder, the resolution setting cannot be changed once scanning has begun.
  • When a fax is sent at [Ultra Fine], [Super Fine], or [Fine] resolution, a lower resolution will be used if the receiving machine does not have that resolution.

Tap the [Resolution] key.

Tap the key of the desired resolution.

When your original is a photograph or has gradations of colour (such as a colour original), and you wish to produce a clearer image than [Fine], [Super Fine], or [Ultra Fine] used alone, set the [Half Tone] checkbox to .
Halftone cannot be selected when [Standard] is used.
After the settings are completed, tap .

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