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Setting the Scan Options

Product support for
PrimeLink C9065/C9070 Printer
Article ID
KB0383120
Published
2019-10-01

Scan Settings

Scanning can be adjusted using optional settings. After selecting the required scanning method, use the four menus at the bottom of the control panel touch screen to change the following scan settings:

  • Color Scanning: Overrides automatic detection. Choose from Auto Detect, Color, Black & White, or Grayscale

  • 2-Sided Scanning: Choose from 1 sided, 2 sided, or 2 sided with rotate side 2

  • Original Type: Choose from Photo and Text, Text, or Photo

  • Scan Presets: Choose from Sharing and Printing, Archival Record, OCR, High-Quality Printing, or Simple Scan

If needed, access the Control Panel or EWS. For details, refer to Access the Control Panel or Embedded Web Services (EWS).

To change the scan settings:

  1. At the printer control panel, press the Services Home button.

  2. Touch the required scan method.

  3. Touch the required settings in the four menus at the bottom of the touch screen.

Additional Scanning Options

Additional scanning options allow precise control of the scanning process. Many of these optional settings override the automatic settings. Instructions on the touch screen describe the use of these options.

After selecting the desired scanning method, use the tabs along the top of the touch screen to change the following scanning options:

  • Advanced Settings - Advanced settings allow you to control Image Options, Image Enhancements, Scan Resolution, File Size, Photographs, and Shadow Suppression

  • Layout Adjustment - Layout adjustment provides extra settings for original orientation, original size, edge erase, Book Scanning, and Reduce/Enlarge.

  • Email Options (Filing Options) - Email Options provide extra settings for naming images, choosing image formats, and file compression. If there is an existing filename, behavior settings are available.

Advanced Settings

Advanced settings allow you to control Image Options, Image Enhancements, Scan Resolution, File Size, Photographs, and Shadow Suppression.

To use Advanced Settings:

  1. At the printer control panel, press Services Home.

  2. Touch the required scan method.

  3. Touch the Advanced Settings tab.

  4. Touch the required setting.

Setting

Use

Image Options

Choose from Lighten/Darken or Sharpen/Soften.

Image Enhancement

Choose Auto Suppression to hide background color or contrast.

Resolution

Choose from 200 - 600 dpi.

Quality/File Size

Choose from good image quality with a small file size, higher image quality with a larger file size, to the highest image quality with the largest file size.

Note: This setting is available only when scanning in color.

Photographs

Enhances the appearance of scans of photographic originals. To use this feature, ensure that color scanning is set to Color.

Shadow Suppression

To hide background color and image bleed for color scanning, choose Auto Suppression.

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Layout Adjustment

Layout adjustment provides extra settings for original orientation, original size, edge erase, Book Scanning, and Reduce/Enlarge.

  1. At the printer control panel, press Services Home.

  2. Touch the required scan method.

  3. Touch the Layout Adjustment tab.

  4. Touch the required setting.

Setting

Use

Original Orientation

Choose from Upright Images or Sideways Images

Original Size

Choose from Auto Detect, Manual Size Input, or Mixed Size Originals

Edge Erase

Choose from All Edges, Print to Edge, Individual Edges, or from a previously created Preset. To enter the value, touch the plus (+) and minus (-) icons.

Book Scanning

Choose from Left Page then Right, Right Page then Left, or Top Page then Bottom. To enter the Binding Edge Erase value, touch the plus (+) and minus (-) icons.

Reduce/Enlarge

Choose from Proportional %, a Preset %, or Enter Output Size. To enter the value, touch the plus (+) and minus (-) icons.

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Email Options

Email Options provide extra settings for naming images, choosing image formats, and file compression. If there is an existing filename, behavior settings are available.

To use Email Options:

  1. At the printer control panel, press Services Home.

  2. Touch the required scan method.

  3. Touch the Email Options tab.

  4. Touch the required setting.

Setting

Use

File Name

Enter a filename prefix.

File Format

Touch File Format, then select a format.

  • TIFF/JPEG Auto Select – ON/OFF

  • PDF (Image Only or Searchable)

  • PDF/A (Image Only or Searchable)

  • TIFF, Multi-page, or Single file per page

  • JPEG (1 file per page)

  • XPS (Image Only or Searchable)

Compression Method

Touch File FormatCompression Method, then select a file compression method.

For black and white documents, touch Auto Compression or Manual Select. For Manual Select, choose an option:

  • MH

  • MMR

  • JBIG2 (Arithmetic encoded)

  • JBIG2 (Huffman encoded)

For photos, touch MMR or MH

For Grayscale or Color documents, touch JPEG, JPEG with Flate, or MRC High Compression - ON/OFF.

Meta Data

Assign descriptive information that links to a scanned image. Available for network scanning.

File Name Conflict

Choose from: Do Not Save, Rename New File, Overwrite Existing File, Add to Existing Folder, or AddDateStamp to File Name. Available for network scanning.

Login Name

As required, enter a login name. Available for network scanning.

Password

As required, enter a password. Available for network scanning.

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