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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.
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TIFF images offer the most options. |
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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.
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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.
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All Filters supported by your scanner can be used to cleanup TIFF images. |
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New pages can be inserted or deleted into TIFF images. |
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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. |
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JPEG images have more limitations than TIFFs but are universally accepted as high quality, Web compatible, color images.
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The JPEG format supports single-page, color images. |
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File compaction, filters, and page addition or deletion are not supported.
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PDF images are excellent for distribution because they can be viewed with the Adobe ReaderTM. |
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| 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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