ResolutionThe data in the image you have scanned is a collection of dots carrying information aboutbrightness and color. The density of these dots is called "resolution", and resolution willdetermine the amount of detail your image contains. The unit of resolution is dots per inch(dpi). Dpi is the number of dots per inch (2.5 cm).The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image; the lower the resolution(value), the less detail.How to Set the ResolutionYou can set the resolution in Resolution on the (Scanning from a Computer) tab of theSettings dialog.Appropriate Resolution SettingsSet the resolution according to the use of the scanned image.Item Type Use Color Mode AppropriateResolutionColor photo Copying(Printing)Color 300 dpiCreating a postcard Color 300 dpiSaving to a computer Color 300 dpiUsing on a website orattaching to e-mailColor 150 dpiBlack and white photo Saving to a computer Grayscale 300 dpiUsing on a website orattaching to e-mailGrayscale 150 dpiText document (documentor magazine)Copying Color, Grayscale, orBlack and White300 dpiAttaching to e-mail Color, Grayscale, orBlack and White150 dpiScanning text using OCR Color or Grayscale 300 dpi107