Does scanner work faster after reducing scanning resolution and color depth?
Action:
Reduce scanning resolution and color depth:
NOTE 1: Every scanner is different, therefore, consult your scanner user guide to determine how to change the resolution and color depth.
NOTE 2: To give you general idea how to change the resolution and color depth of your scanner, below are instructions for the Hewlett Packard ScanJet 3c:
1) To change the color depth, do the following:
a) Select the 'Tools' menu and select 'Color Adjustment'. (The 'Color Adjustment' box appears.)
b) Slide the 'Saturation' slider to the left, to reduce the amount of color on the scanning image.
2) To change the printer resolution, do the following:
a) Select the 'Custom' menu and select 'Print Path...'. (The 'Custom Print Path' dialog box appears.)
b) Find your printer in the list box. If you cannot find your printer in the list, proceed to step 3).
c) Select the printer. (The dpi (dots per inch) appear in the 'Drawings and Halftones' and 'Photos' boxes.)
d) Click 'OK'.
3) (Optional) Changing resolution when printer is not listed (Hewlett Packard ScanJet 3c):
a) Determine the dpi (dots per inch) of your printer. (Consult your printer manual to determine dpi. Also, the printer have the dpi stamped on the printer.)
b) Type the horizontal dpi in the 'Horizontal' box under 'Drawings and Halftones'.
c) Type the vertical dpi in the 'Vertical' box under 'Drawings and Halftones'.
d) Divide the horizontal dpi by 2 and enter that number in the 'Horizontal' box under 'Photos'. For example, if the horizontal dpi of the printer is 300, enter 150 in the 'Horizontal' box under 'Photos'.
e) Divide the vertical dpi by 2 and enter that number in the 'Vertical' box under 'Photos'. For example, if the vertical dpi of the printer is 300, enter 150 in the 'Vertical' box under 'Photos'.
f) Click 'OK'.
Question:
Does scanner work faster after reducing scanning resolution and color depth?
Responses:
Yes, scanner works faster
No, scanner does not work faster
