Using Advanced Mode to scan with the MP830 / MP530 (Windows)
| Article ID: ART155731 | | | Date published: 06/09/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Solution
ScanGear MP Advanced Mode
ScanGear MP Advanced Mode allows you to set detailed settings, such as the color mode, resolution, image brightness, and color tone.
Favorite Settings
You can name and save the settings (Input Settings, Output Settings, Image Settings, and Color Adjustment Buttons) and recall them to use. When you use the same settings, saving the settings allows an easy operation. You can also reset the settings to their default values.
Input Settings
The input settings such as Select Source, Paper Size and Color Mode set the scanning conditions.
| Select Document Type | Select the type of document to be scanned. |
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Paper Size |
Select the paper size of the document to be scanned. When you select a size, the preview area size changes accordingly. |
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| Orientation | Specify the orientation and binding location of documents for duplex scanning. |
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Color Mode |
Select the type of document and the way in which it will be scanned. The options are: |
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| Black and White: |
Select this mode when outputting photographs and other documents to a monochrome printer. The image is displayed in black and white. The contrast in the image is divided at certain levels (threshold level) into black and white and is displayed in two colors. The threshold level can be set with (Threshold button). |
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| Grayscale: | Select this mode to scan black and white photographs or monochrome images. The image is expressed in 256 levels (8 bit) of black and white. | |
| Color: | Select this mode to scan color documents. The image is expressed in 256 levels (8 bit) of R(ed), G(reen), and B(lue). | |
| Text Enhanced: |
Available only when [Select Document Type] is [Photo(Platen)].
The image is displayed in black and white. The document is scanned in grayscale and then converted to black and white, which takes longer than the [Black and White] setting. |
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Output Settings
The Output Resolution, Output Size and other output settings set the conditions for the output.
| Output Resolution | Select the resolution for scanned material. The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image; the lower the resolution (value), the less detail. |
Select a resolution from the options displayed by clicking the button, or type a value in the 25-19200 dpi range (in 1 dpi increments). |
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Output Size |
Select the output size of the image to be scanned. The options are: |
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| Flexible |
When no cropping frame is displayed, the entire preview area will be scanned. You can specify the cropping frame by dragging the mouse in the preview area. |
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| Paper size (such as Letter and A4)/Monitor size (such as 1024 x 768 pixels) | The cropping frame of the selected paper size will be displayed and only the portion in the cropping frame will be scanned. You can drag the cropping frame to enlarge/reduce it while maintaining the aspect ratio. You can also rotate the cropping frame 90 degrees with (Aspect ratio switching button). | |
| Add/Delete The [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box will be displayed to allow you to add options to the [Output Size] list. |
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Note: When Document (ADF) or Document (ADF Duplex) is selected, the Output Settings options are: Output Resolution or Data Size |
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| Data Size | An image file is crated when the preview screen is scanned. Its size when saved in BMP format is displayed. |
When the data size is 100 MB or more, the value appears red. When you click [Scan], a warning message ([Scanning cannot be performed unless the crop size, output size, or output resolution is reduced to 21,000x30,000 pixels or less.]) will be displayed. |
Image Settings
The image settings activate or deactivate various image processing functions.
| Auto Tone | When this is set to [ON], the brightness of the specified portion of the image is automatically adjusted to be in the optimum condition. | The result of the color adjustment will be reflected on the entire image. It is set to [ON] by default. |
| Unsharp Mask | When this is set to [ON], the outline of the image is emphasized and the image is made sharper. | It is effective for scanning photographs, etc. that have a soft focus. It is set to [ON] by default. |
| Descreen | Printed photographs and pictures are displayed as a collection of fine dots. Moire is a phenomenon where dots may interfere with each other and cause uneven gradation and a striped pattern in the image. | [Descreen] is the function for reducing this moire effect. It is set to [OFF] by default. |
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Reduce Dust and Scratches |
Scanned photographs may contain white dots caused by dust or scratches. This setting reduces the dust and scratches on photographs. It is set to [None] by default. Select from the following options: |
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| None | For no reduction of dust or scratches. | |
| Low | For reducing small dust particles and scratch marks. With this setting, large dust particles or scratch marks may remain. | |
| Medium | Normally this setting is recommended. | |
| High | For reducing large dust particles and scratch marks. However, evidence of the reduction process may remain and may also remove delicate parts of the image. | |
| Fading Correction |
This is used to correct and scan photographs that have faded with time or have a colorcast. Colorcast is a phenomenon where a specific color affects the entire picture due to the weather or ambient strong colors. It is set to [None] by default. Select either from the following options: |
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None |
No fading correction. | |
| Low | Use this for a small amount of fading and colorcast. | |
| Medium | Normally this setting is recommended. | |
| High | This is used for a large amount of fading and colorcast. This can affect the tone of the image. | |
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Grain Correction |
This is used to reduce granularity (roughness) of a photograph taken using high speed or sensitized film. It is set to [None] by default. Select either from the following options: |
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| None | Granularity is not reduced. | |
| Low | This is used for slightly granular photographs. | |
| Medium | Normally this setting is recommended. | |
| High | This is used for a photograph that is quite granular. This can affect the gradation and sharpness of the image. | |
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Backlight Correction |
This is used to correct photographs that have been shot against light. Changing this setting after an image has been previewed and displayed in the preview area will immediately reflect the result to the preview image. Select either from the following options: |
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| None | No backlight correction. | |
| Low | Use this to correct a slightly backlit photograph. This setting does not adversely affect the image contrast. | |
| Medium | Normally this setting is recommended. | |
| High | Use this to correct a strongly backlit photograph. This setting may adversely affect the image contrast. | |
Color Adjustment Buttons
These buttons can be used to make fine corrections to the image brightness and color tones. You can adjust the image's overall brightness (Brightness) or contrast (Contrast), and adjust its highlight and shadow values (Histogram) or balance (Tone Curve).
Preferences
Click [Preferences...] to open the [Preferences] dialog box, which allows you to set various scan and preview settings.
Zoom
Rescan the selected area at a higher level of magnification. When the image is zoomed, the [Zoom] button changes to the [Undo] button. Click the [Undo] button to return the display to its non-magnified state.
Preview
Use this button to perform a trial scan.
Scan
Use this button to scan items.
