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Lexmark X646

Scan to USB settings on the X64xe Embedded Web Server

Issue description

This article provides a brief description of all the configurable settings found under Configuration > Scan to USB. This feature allows you to scan an image to a USB flash drive inserted into a USB port on the front of the MFP.

Note:  Security permissions set on the device may prevent access to these settings.

Scan to USB Settings explained

Bold text indicates MFP default settings.EWS = Embedded Web ServerMFP = Multifunction printerADF = Auto document feeder

EWS Setting (top-to-bottom)Configuration Available

Format

  • PDF
  • TIFF
  • JPEG

PDF Version

  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.4
  • 1.5

Content

  • Text
  • Text/Photo
  • Photograph

Color

  • Gray
  • Color

Resolution

  • 75
  • 150
  • 200
  • 300
  • 400
  • 600

Darkness

  • 5
  • -5 to 9 range

Orientation

  • Portrait or Landscape

Original Size

  • -Letter or A4, depending on the General Settings > Paper Sizes setting (U.S. or Metric)
  • -Legal
  • -Executive
  • -Folio
  • -Statement
  • -A4 (210 X 297mm)
  • -A5
  • -JIS-B5
  • -Auto Size Sense
  • -Mixed Sizes

Duplex

  • Off
  • Long Edge
  • Short Edge

Photo JPEG Quality

  • 50
  • Range is 5 - 90

JPEG Quality

  • 75
  • Range is 5 - 90
  • Applies to Text and Text/Photo

Use Multi-Page TIFF

  • On or Off

This setting determines whether all images will be within one file (name), or individual files differentiated by time stamp.

Scan Bit Depth

  • 8-bit mono gray
  • 1-bit monochrome
  • Color scans are always 24-bit

Not Supported:

  • 1-bit with JPEG compression
  • 8- or 24-bit CCITT G4 and JBIG-2 compression

Base File Name

  • Images can have file names of up to 53 characters.
  • Certain characters, such as ", ?,:,<, >, are not allowed.
  • A time stamp is appended to the end of each file name. This helps specify the scanning order and provides additional job differentiation.
  • A file name can also be entered from the touch-screen user interface.

Custom Job Scanning (Job build)

  • On or Off

Scan Preview

  • Off or On

Background Removal

  • 0
  • Range: -4 to +4

Contrast

  • Best for Content
  • Range: 0 to 5 -

Shadow Detail

  • 0
  • Range: -4 to +4

Scan edge-to-edge

  • Off or On

Additional information

Click here for User's Guide instructions on scanning to the USB flash drive. Visit Lexmark Publications for comprehensive end-user documentation.

LEGACY ID: SO4553

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