Selecting the Original Type

You can manually select the original type according to the type of image. The following original type modes are available.

Text/Printed Image Mode	Text/Photo Printout Mode	Map Mode	Color Copy Original Mode	Printed Image Mode	Photo Printout Mode	Text Mode

Text/Printed Image Mode

This mode is best suited for originals containing both text and photographs (printed images).

Text/Photo Printout Mode

This mode is best suited for originals containing both text and photo images.

Map Mode

This mode is best suited for originals containing fine graphics, such as those on a map.

Color Copy Original Mode

This mode is best suited for originals that are themselves color copies.

Printed Image Mode

This mode is best suited for images printed with halftone dots.

Photo Printout Mode

This mode is best suited for photos printed on photographic paper.

Text Mode

This mode is best suited for making copies of text originals. You can also copy blueprints or pencil drawn originals clearly using this mode.

Press

(Main Menu) → [Copy].

Press [Options] → [Original Type].

Select the original type.

To adjust the text/photo processing priority level, press [Text/Printed Image], [Text/Photo Printout], [Map], or [Color Copy Original].

Then press [Adjust Level] → select [Text Priority] or [Photo Priority] → press [OK].

[Text Priority]:	Priority is given to the faithful reproduction of text.
[Photo Priority]:	Priority is given to the faithful reproduction of photos, with as little moiré effect as possible.

You can adjust the text/photo priority level. If you want to reproduce text as faithfully as possible, press [Text Priority], → move the indicator to the left. If you want to reproduce photos as faithfully as possible, press [Photo Priority] → move the indicator to the right.

Press [OK] → [Close].

IMPORTANT
If you make copies of an original containing halftones, such as a printed photo, the moiré effect (a shimmering, wavy pattern) may occur. If this happens, you can soften the effect by using [Sharpness]. (See "Adjusting the Image Sharpness.")

NOTE
If the original is a transparency/clear film, select the original type → adjust the exposure to the most appropriate level for the original.