9
Scanning Tips
The following tables provide helpful information you can use
when setting the scan mode and/or resolution. Recommended
scanning resolutions for various output devices are listed as
follows:
PRINTER TYPE
INPUT
MATERIAL
SUGGESTED
SCAN MODE
RESOLUTION
600-dpi Laser or
B/W Inkjet
Printer
Color
Grayscale
Halftone
Line Art/Text
Grayscale
Grayscale
Halftone
Line Art/Text
150 dpi
150 dpi
600 dpi
600 dpi
300-dpi Laser or
B/W Inkjet
Printer
Color
Grayscale
Halftone
Line Art/Text
Grayscale
Grayscale
Halftone
Line Art/Text
75 dpi
75 dpi
300 dpi
300 dpi
Color Inkjet
Printer
Color
Grayscale
Halftone
Line Art/Text
Color
Grayscale
Halftone
Line Art/Text
Check with
manufacturer for
recommended
resolution
Dye Sublimation
or Color Laser
Printer
Color
Grayscale
Halftone
Line Art/Text
Color
Grayscale
Halftone
Line Art/Text
Scan at
maximum
resolution of
printer in all
modes
Space requirements for different scan modes:
4" x 4"
scan
100 dpi
150 dpi
300 dpi
600 dpi
Line Art
19.5 Kb
44 Kb
175 Kb
703 Kb
Grayscale
156 Kb
352 Kb
1.37 Mb
5.5 Mb
Color
469 Kb
1 Mb
4.12 Mb
16.5 Mb
