How do I decide which scanning resolution to select when scanning?

• You can select a specific Resolution setting for your images. Keep in mind that higher resolution settings increase scanning time, so do not select a higher resolution than you need. See the following table to reference the appropriate setting to use so that you do not have to take more tome than necessary.
  
  

  What you will do with the scanned image	Suggested scan resolution
  Send via e-mail, upload to web, or view only on the screen	96 to 150 dpi
  Print or convert to editable text (OCR)	300 to 400 dpi
  Searchable PDF	200 to 400 dpi
  Print using ink jet printer with normal quality	150 dpi (Color or Grayscale) 360 dpi (Black & White)
  Print using ink jet printer with high quality	300 dpi (Color or Grayscale) 720 dpi (Black & White)
  Print using page printer	200 dpi (Color or Grayscale) 600 dpi (Black & White)
  Fax	200 dpi
  Enlarge adter scanning at 100%	Increase Resolution setting by same amount you will increase image size after scanning. For example, if the resolution is 300 dpi, but you will increase the image size to 200%, change the resolution setting to 600 dpi.

  To select the resolution setting, see one of these sections.
  • Full Auto Mode: Selecting the Resolution in Full Auto Mode
  • Home Mode: Selecting the Resolution in Home Mode
  • Office Mode or Professional Mode: Selecting the Resolution in Office Mode or Professional Mode