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These values are only recommendations and should be raised if
the resulting image is rough or you need to view fine details
.
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To scan a large-size
c
olor image with a higher resolution (usually
over 600 dpi) increases scan time and file size substantially and
requires huge system resources. Therefore, a higher resolution for
color scanning is recommended only when you scan a small area.
Brightness
Raising the brightness increases the amount of white in an image, making it
appear more washed out. Lowering the brightness may help you read light or
faint text.
You may adjust the brightness either way:
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Slide the thumb of
the scroll bar to the right or left, which adds lightness
or darkness to all colors in your image.
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Click on the scroll bar.
The current value is shown to right of each scroll bar.
Contrast
The higher the contrast, the sharper the image. The lower the contrast, the
more blurry an image will be.
You may adjust the contrast either way:
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Slide the thumb of
the scroll bar to the right or left, which raises or lowers
the differences between light and dark colors in your image.
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Click on the scroll bar.
The current value is shown to right of each scroll bar.
This feature is not available when
Black & White
is selected as Scan Mode.
Gamma
Image Gamma is used to adjust the colors in the image that will be scanned
into the computer. Gamma values are primarily a measure of the brightness of
a color. The larger the gamma value, the brighter the color becomes
.
Do one of the following:
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Slide the thumb of
the scroll bar to the right or left
.
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Click on the scroll bar.
The current value is shown to right of the scroll bar.