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Correcting Posterization
(when scanning or copying)
Obvious "stair-stepping," or sudden shifts in tones, rather than
smooth transitions in areas of tonal gradation (see left half of
figure), is called
Posterization
. It results because of a lack of
available gray levels. The number of gray levels is determined
by the number of dots in a halftone cell.
To correct posterization:
If you are copying or scanning a halftoned or photographic
image, and getting posterized output, try the following:
Other options include:
or
For more details about posterization, see
About Posterization
and Gray Levels
.
Figures
1. On the Home Screen, click
Copy.
2. On the
Image Quality
tab, click the
Original Type
button and make sure
Mixed Text and Graphics
is
not selected.
3. If satisfied with settings, click the
<Copy>
button.
●
Scan at a higher resolution.
●
Select a Original Mode with low contrast.
●
Use the Contrast Control to lower the contrast.
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