HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 series - Manual (Page 126)

Color, grayscale, and black and white define the number of colors possible. You can adjust the scanner
hardware resolution to up to 1200 ppi.
The resolution and color guidelines table lists simple tips that you can follow to meet your scanning needs.
NOTE: Setting the resolution and color to a high value can create large files that take up disk space and
slow the scanning process. Before setting the resolution and color, determine how you are going to use the
scanned image.
Resolution and color guidelines
The following table describes the recommended resolution and color settings for different types of scan jobs.
NOTE: The default resolution is 200 ppi.
Intended use Recommended resolution Recommended color settings
Fax 150 ppi ● Black and White
Email 150 ppi ● Black and White, if the image does
not require smooth gradation
● Grayscale, if the image requires
smooth gradation
● Color, if the image is in color
Edit text 300 ppi ● Black and White
Print (graphics or text) 600 ppi for complex graphics, or if you
want to significantly enlarge the document
300 ppi for normal graphics and text
150 ppi for photos
● Black and White for text and line art
● Grayscale for shaded or colored
graphics and photos
● Color, if the image is in color
Display on screen 75 ppi ● Black and White for text
● Grayscale for graphics and photos
● Color, if the image is in color
Color
You can set the color values to the following settings when scanning.
Setting Recommended use
Color Use this setting for high-quality color photos or documents in
which the color is important.
Black and White Use this setting for text documents.
Grayscale Use this setting when file size is an issue or when you want to
scan a document or photograph quickly.
Edge-to-edge copying
The product cannot print fully edge-to-edge. There is a 4 mm (1/6 inch) unprintable border around the page.
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