Resolution options
Use this table to determine which resolution setting to choose for your
fax. Note that each increase in quality lengthens transmission time.
Choose this
resolution:
For this result:
Standard
(203 by 98 dpi)
Standard quality for words.
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Use this setting when speed is more important
than quality. This is the fastest of the resolution
settings.
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All fax machines can receive at this quality.
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Words have better quality than graphics or
photos.
Fine
(203 by 196 dpi)
Higher quality for words.
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Use this setting for good all-around quality.
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Most fax machines can receive at this setting.
If they cannot, they will receive at Standard.
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Words have better quality than graphics or
photos.
Superfine
(300 by 300 dpi)
Best quality for words.
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Words have better quality than graphics or
photos.
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Only a few fax machines receive at this mode.
If they cannot, they will receive at the highest
supported resolution.
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Documents with this resolution are not
scanned before the fax number connects.
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Faxes to a group, faxes to be polled, or
delayed faxes cannot use this setting.
Photo
(halftone images scan
up to 300 by 300 dpi)
Best quality for graphics and photos.
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Use this setting when the quality of graphics
and photos in the document is more important
than the quality of words.
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Only a few fax machines receive at this mode.
If they cannot, they will receive at the highest
supported resolution.
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The document will be scanned as a halftone
image (which simulates shades of gray) at up
to 300 by 300 dpi.
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This is the longest of the transmission times.
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Documents with this resolution are not
scanned before the fax number connects.
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Faxes to a group, faxes to be polled, or
delayed faxes cannot use this setting.
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