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Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver Settings (Windows®)
- Paper source
- Select the Document Feeder or Flatbed option from the drop-down list.
- Picture Type (Image Type)
- Select Color picture, Grayscale picture, Black and white picture or text , or Custom Settings for the type of document you want to scan.
To change advanced settings, click the Adjust the quality of the scanned picture link.
- Page size
- The Page size option is available when you selected the Document Feeder as the Paper source option.
- Brightness
- Set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark, set a higher brightness level and scan the document again.
- Contrast
- Increase or decrease the Contrast level by moving the slider to the right or left. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more details in grey areas. You can also type a value in the field to set the contrast level.
- Resolution (DPI)
- Select a scanning resolution from the Resolution (DPI) list. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image.
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