Solution
Image AdjustmentReduce Show-through
Unsharp Mask
Descreen
Reduce Dust and Scratches
Fading Correction
Grain Correction
Gutter Shadow Correction
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Image Settings allows you to set the following items:
Image Adjustment
When Image Adjustment is set, the brightness of the specified portion of the image is optimized. Images can be adjusted according to the automatically detected document type or the specified document type. The result of the adjustment will be reflected in the entire image.
Image Adjustment will not be applied.
Applies Image Adjustment by automatically detecting the document type. It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
Applies Image Adjustment suitable for photos.
Applies Image Adjustment suitable for magazines.
Applies Image Adjustment suitable for text documents.
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Reduce Show-through
Use this function to reduce show-through in duplex documents or lighten the base color in recycled paper and other colored paper when scanning.
Show-through will not be reduced.
Select this to reduce show-through in duplex documents or lighten the base color. It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
Caution
Reduce Show-through can be set when Recommended is selected on the Color Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box and Document or Magazine is selected for Image Adjustment.
Unsharp Mask
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image when scanning photos.
Unsharp Mask will not be applied.
Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image. It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
Descreen
Printed photos and pictures are displayed as a collection of fine dots. "Moire" is a phenomenon where uneven gradation or a stripe pattern appears when such photos or pictures printed with fine dots are scanned. Descreen is the function for reducing this moire effect.
Moire will not be reduced.
Reduces moire. It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
Caution
Even if Descreen is set to ON, some moire effects may remain if Unsharp Mask is set to ON. In that case, set Unsharp Mask to OFF.
Reduce Dust and Scratches
Scanned photos may contain white dots caused by dust or scratches. Use this function to reduce such noise.
Dust and scratches will not be reduced.
Select this to reduce small dust particles and scratches. Large ones may remain.
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
Select this to reduce large dust particles and scratches; however, evidence of the reduction process may remain or delicate parts of the image may be removed.
Caution
This function may not be effective for some types of photos.
Caution
It is recommended that you select None when scanning printed materials.
Fading Correction
Use this function to correct photos and film that have faded with time or have a colorcast. "Colorcast" is a phenomenon where a specific color affects the entire picture due to the weather or ambient strong colors.
Fading correction will not be applied.
Select this to correct a small amount of fading and colorcast.
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
Select this to correct a large amount of fading and colorcast. This can affect the tone of the image.
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Grain Correction
Use this function to reduce graininess (roughness) in photos taken with high-speed or sensitized film.
Graininess will not be reduced.
Select this when the photo is slightly grainy.
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
Select this when the photo is very grainy. This can affect the gradation and sharpness of the image.
Caution
Grain Correction may not be effective if the scan area is too small.
Gutter Shadow Correction
Use this function to correct shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.
When you set the Gutter Shadow Correction setting in the preview image, the result will be reflected. Preview the effects before scanning, as results vary depending on the type of document and how it is pressed.
Unclear or blurred text/lines caused by curved pages are not corrected.
Gutter shadow will not be corrected.
Select this when the effect level is too strong with the medium setting.
It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
Select this when the effect level is too weak with the medium setting.
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