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User interface, Scan method, Selecting a proper image type – Oki S700 User Manual

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USER INTERFACE

SCAN METHOD

Select how you want to scan on the

Scan Method drop-down

menu.

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Simplex/One-page — use this setting if you are using the
automatic document feeder (ADF) to scan a single-page
document at a time.

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Simplex /Multi-page — use this setting if you are using the
automatic document feeder (ADF) to scan batches of single-
page documents or multi-page documents at a time.

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Flatbed — use this setting if you are using the flatbed to scan
one page at a time.

SELECTING A PROPER IMAGE TYPE

Select the most appropriate image type depending on your
application.

LINE ART (BLACK AND WHITE)

Line Art presents the image in black and white only and there are no
intermediate shades of gray in between. This means each pixel of the
image is 100% black or 100% white. Line art is the best choice of
image type if you want to scan text, pen or ink drawing. Since only 1-
bit of black or white information is required for each

pixel*, the disk

space required for saving line art images is only about 1/24 of that
required to save 24-bit true color images.

*Pixel: A combination of two words: picture and element, a pixel is a
single dot on a computer display or in a digital image.

HALFTONE

In addition to the black and white display, Halftone simulates
greyscale by using different sizes of dots. When viewed at a distance,