Scan Settings

 
All the settings about the scan are listed with short descriptions. Default settings are marked with a dagger ().
NOTE
Asterisks (*)
Settings marked with "*1" are only available for the MF8580Cdw.
Settings marked with "*2" cannot be imported or exported via the Remote UI.

TX Function Settings *1

Specify settings used for scanning documents to send as e-mails or storing scanned documents in a shared folder. You can register the sender name for e-mails.
Change Default Settings
Specify settings used for scanning documents to send as e-mails or storing scanned documents in a shared folder. The selected settings are used as the default settings when scanning documents. Changing Default Settings
E-Mail
Scan Size
LTR
LGL
STMT
 
File Format
PDF (Compact)
PDF
 
Density
Nine Levels
 
Original Orientation
Portrait
Landscape
 
Original Type
Text
Text/Photo
Photo
 
2-Sided Original
Off
Book Type
Calendar Type
 
Sharpness
Seven Levels
 
Data Size
Small: Memory Priority
Standard
Large: Image Quality Priority
 
Subject/Message
Subject
Attached Image
Message
 
Reply To
None
Specify from Address Book
 
Priority
Low
Standard
High
Windows (SMB)
Scan Size
LTR
LGL
STMT
 
File Format
PDF (Compact)
PDF
JPEG
TIFF
 
Density
Nine Levels
 
Original Orientation
Portrait
Landscape
 
Original Type
Text
Text/Photo
Photo
 
2-Sided Original
Off
Book Type
Calendar Type
 
Sharpness
Seven Levels
 
Data Size
Small: Memory Priority
Standard
Large: Image Quality Priority
Register Unit Name (E-Mail)
Register the sender name for e-mails. The registered name is displayed in e-mails, along with the e-mail address. If the sender name is not registered, only the e-mail address is displayed.

USB Memory Settings

Specify settings used for saving scanned documents to a USB memory device. The selected settings are used as the default settings when scanning documents. Changing Default Settings
Change Default Settings
Scan Size
LTR
LGL
STMT
 
File Format
PDF (Compact)
PDF
JPEG
TIFF
 
Density
Nine Levels
 
Original Orientation
Portrait
Landscape
 
Original Type
Text
Text/Photo
Photo
 
2-Sided Original*1
Off
Book Type
Calendar Type
 
Sharpness
Seven Levels
 
Data Size
Small: Memory Priority
Standard
Large: Image Quality Priority

Output File Image Settings

Specify settings for the gamma value and file compression ratio for converting scanned documents into files.
YCbCr TX Gamma Value
Select the gamma value used when converting scanned color documents into the specified file format. You can specify the same gamma value as that of the monitor which is to be used for viewing the converted files. The files are displayed with brightness that is true to the original documents. Setting Gamma Values
Gamma 1.0
Gamma 1.4
Gamma 1.8
Gamma 2.2
PDF (Compact) Image Quality Level
Adjust the balance between data size and image quality to suit the type of document you are scanning when converting scanned documents into PDF (Compact) files. <Data Size Priority> makes the compression ratio higher than normal to create smaller files with lower image quality. On the other hand, <Image Quality Priority> makes the compression ratio lower than normal to create larger files with higher image quality. Selecting a File Format
Image Level in Text/Photo Mode or Photo Mode
Data Size Priority
Normal
Image Quality Priority
 
Image Level in Text Mode
Data Size Priority
Normal
Image Quality Priority

Shortcut Key Settings *2

Register scan settings for the  and  keys. The settings include the computer that scanned images are saved in, the type of scan (color or black and white), and the file format (PDF or JPEG). Registering these settings enables you to scan documents into a specified computer just by pressing a key. You can view the registered settings by selecting <Confirm Destination>. Scanning Using the [Scan > PC] Key
Register
Scan -> PC1
Off
USB Connection
Color Scan
B&W Scan
Custom 1
Custom 2
Network Connection
Color Scan
B&W Scan
Custom 1
Custom 2
Scan -> PC2
Off
USB Connection
Color Scan
B&W Scan
Custom 1
Custom 2
Network Connection
Color Scan
B&W Scan
Custom 1
Custom 2
 
Confirm Destination
Scan -> PC1
Scan -> PC2
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