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Adjusting Overall Density for Scanning
When scanning, you can adjust the density to the most appropriate level for the original.
Density
You can adjust the overall density when scanning the original.
Background Density
You can scan the original by erasing the background colour.
This mode enables you to make scans by erasing the background colour of the original. This feature is especially useful for scanning originals, such as catalogues and paper, that have turned yellow from age.
NOTE
To cancel this setting, press [Options] → [Density] → [Cancel].

1.
Press [Options] → [Density].
2.
Adjust the density.
Press [] or [] to adjust the density for the original.
Press [] to move the indicator to the left to make the exposure lighter, or press [] to move it to the right to make the exposure darker.
Press [Auto] or [Adjust] to adjust the density of the background.
[Auto]:
If you want to automatically adjust the density for originals that may bleed or originals with background colour, press [Auto].
[Adjust]:
If you want to manually make adjustments to all colours, press [Adjust] → adjust the background density using [-] or [+] → press [OK].
IMPORTANT
You cannot send colour originals via fax. If a colour original is scanned, the fax is sent as a black-and-white document.
NOTE
To cancel this setting, press [Cancel Settings].
If [Auto] is pressed, specified settings for [Adjust] returns to the default settings.
3.
Press [OK].