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Learn about scan jobs templates and settings

The scan function contains a number of factory default templates to create a digital document from originals. When you select a template, PRISMAsync automatically uses scan and original settings for the job. You can change each individual setting of a template and define your own templates.

Scan job templates

The table below show the available scan job templates.

Scan job templates

Template

When to use

[Last used]

When you want to reuse the settings of the previous scan job. You cannot use this function for a combined scan job.

[Scan to USB]

When you want to scan to your USB device.

[TIFF viewing archiving]

[PDF viewing archiving]

When you want to view a lot of scanned documents. The documents are scanned at a lower resolution and stored with a smaller file size.

[Scan to SMB]

When you want to store on a server or workstation via the SMB protocol.

[Scan to WebDAV]

When you want to store on a server or workstation via the WebDAV protocol.

[PDF scan job]

When you want to store your scanned document in a DoxBox,

The following tables show the scan job properties you can change. Minimize the scan job definition when you want to do other tasks on the control panel.

Original settings

Job setting

What you can define

[1- or 2-sided]

Original sides to copy

Indicate if one or two sides of the original must be copied.

[Original type]

Binding edge

Binding position along the long or short side

The binding edge automatically adjusts the margin shift direction, the orientation and staple position.

[Size]

Original size

Indicate the a standard or custom sizes of originals.

[Background]

Background of the original

Indicate if a vague or yellowish background must be suppressed.

Document settings

Job setting

What you can define

[Type]

File type

Indicate how you want store the scan files:

  • [Format], to select the format of the scan file.

  • [Compression], the compression factor for TIFF scan files. The compression factor influences the size of the scan file.

  • [Quality], the quality factor for JPG and PDF scan files.

[Size]

Page size

Page size of the digital document.

[Resolution]

Scan resolution

The scan resolution influences the size of the scan file.

Layout settings

Job setting

What you can define

[Zoom]

Scaling factor

Indicate if you want to scale the image according to the page size, or set the zoom factor manually (25% - 400%).

[Align]

Alignment of the image to a sheet location

Indicate how you want to align the image on the sheet: to a corner, edge or to the middle of a sheet.

[Margin erase]

Erase the margin of an image

Indicate if you want to erase the margins of the image. When you adjust the margin erase you erase areas of the image, with a maximum of 100 mm / 3.94".

Image quality settings

Job setting

What you can define

[Adjust image]

Image adjustment

Use the preview to check the results when you change the following settings:

  • [Brightness]

  • [Contrast]

  • [Color]

[Color / black & white]

Color quality

Indicate whether you want scanned files with color or black and white information:

  • [Color depth], to select color, black and white or grey scale.

  • [Color profile], for black and white and color scan files

Destination settings

Job setting

What you can define

[Destination]

Destination

The available destinations depend on the configuration of the scan function:

  • FTP

  • USB

  • Email

  • SMB

  • DocBox

  • List of waiting jobs

[Job name]

Job name

Enter a new name for the job. This name is automatically supplemented with a date and time.