Scan Documents: Basic Instructions

Select a File Format

1. In the File Type list box, select the file type to which you intend to scan your Documents. Different file types have different advantages, most of which are discussed below.
2. TIFF images offer the most options.
a. TIFFs can be scanned in any color Mode supported by your scanner. Please note, however, not all filters are available when working with color TIFFs.
b. Check the Multi-Page option to scan multiple pages. If supported by your scanner, the Duplex option enables scanning of both sides of a page.
c. All Filters supported by your scanner can be used to cleanup TIFF images.
d. New pages can be inserted or deleted into TIFF images.
e. Most TIFF images are black and white because they are smaller and readily supported by most viewers; if you have a color scanner, however, you can produce color TIFFs.
3. JPEG images have more limitations than TIFFs but are universally accepted as high quality, Web compatible, color images.
a. The JPEG format supports single-page, color images.
b. File compaction, filters, and page addition or deletion are not supported.
4. PDF images are excellent for distribution because they can be viewed with the Adobe ReaderTM.
a.The PDF format supports multi-page, color images.
b.File compaction, filters, and page deletion are not supported.
c.Pages can be added to image-based PDFs created with the Executive Assistant®, but not text-based PDFs created with Adobe AcrobatTM.


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