Basic Scanning
The following table shows the best scanning
resolutions for most needs:
Output Device
Inkjet printer
Monochrome laser printer
Computer screen
Four-color printing press with 150 lpi
Four-color printing press with 175 lpi
B&W printing press with 85 lpi
B&W printing press with 100 lpi
B&W printing press with 133 lpi
Line art logo
OCR
* Resolution is measured on professional quality printing presses in lpi,
or lines per inch.
From the main window, select a resolution option that
best matches how you'll be using the scanned image.
If you need a resolution that is not on the list, select
Custom, then enter a custom resolution value. You can
enter and save up to three custom resolution values.
Recommended
resolution
240 dpi
150 dpi
72 dpi
250 dpi
*
300 dpi
150 dpi
170 dpi
225 dpi
600 dpi
300 dpi
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