| Selected FAQ |
Q: |
How do I tell what scanning resolution to use for the best results? |
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Here are some recommended settings for different types of scans. - Image type Recommended Scanning resolution - Image Type For printing - Photograph Color Photo 300 dpi - Small photograph to - be enlarged Color Photo 300-3200 dpi - Magazine Color Photo 300 dpi - Newspaper (text only) Text (Background Removal) 400 dpi - Text for OCR Text (Background Removal) 400 dpi - Text with images Color Document 400 dpi - 35 mm film (negative) TPU for neg. Film 300-3200 dpi - 4 x 5 or Brownie film (negative) TPU for neg. Film 300-3200 dpi - 35 mm slide or - 4 x 5 transparency TPU for pos.Film 300-3200 dpi 1. If your final file is for on-screen viewing (for example, on a web page or in an e-mail message), select 72 dpi for your resolution. 2. If you are enlarging your image, you must manually increase the resolution (dpi) proportionally to maintain the resolution of your original. |