Brother International MFC 640CW Software Users Manual - English - Page 122

Scanning „ Photo 4 × 6 in. „ Index Card 5 × 8 in. „ Photo L 89 × 127 mm „ Photo 2L 127 × 178 mm „ Post Card 1 100 × 148 mm „ Post Card 2 148 × 200 mm „ Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 × 0.35 in. to 8.5 × 14 in. or 8.9 × 8.9 mm to 215 × 355 mm.) After you choose a custom size, you can adjust the scanning area. Click and hold the mouse button as you drag the mouse to crop the image. Width: Enter the width of the custom size. Height: Enter the height of the custom size. Adjusting the Image 9 „ Brightness Adjust the setting (-50 to 50) to get the best image. The default value is 0, representing an average, and is usually suitable for most images. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slide bar to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. You can also enter a value in the box to set the level. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower Brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark, set a higher Brightness level and scan the document again. Note The Brightness setting is only available if you have set Scan Type to Black & White, Gray or True Gray. „ Contrast You can increase or decrease the contrast level by moving the slide bar to the left or right. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the image, while a decrease reveals more detail in gray areas. You can also enter a value in the box to set the Contrast. Note The Contrast setting is only available if you have set Scan Type to Gray or True Gray. When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application, try different settings for the Resolution, Color Type, Brightness and Contrast to see which setting best suits your needs. 116