MFC-7240
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MFC-7240
Date: 01/09/2013 ID: faq00000046_004
What format are the attachments when a document is scanned to e-mail and is a special viewer needed? (For Windows)
You can choose from several file formats listed below when using the Scan to E-mail feature.
If you select TIFF or JPEG attachment format, you don't need a special viewer.
- Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)
- JPEG (*.jpg)
- TIFF (*.tif)
- TIFF Multi-Page (*.tif)
- Portable Network Graphics (*.png)
- PDF (*.pdf)
- Secure PDF (*.pdf)
- Searchable PDF (*.pdf)
- XML Paper Specification (*.xps)
- The XML Paper Specification is available for Windows Vista or later, or when using applications which support XML Paper Specification files.
- If you set the file type to TIFF or TIFF Multi-Page, you can choose "Uncompressed" or "Compressed".
To change the default E-mail attachment file type, follow the steps below:
- Right-click the E-mail button on the ControlCenter.
- Click Button Settings.
- From the File Type drop-down, make your selection and click OK.
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