[sane-devel] How to interpret mode and depth

Mohit Kumar Mohit Kumar <mohit.kumar@gmail.com>
Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:42:41 +0530


Hi All,

I am working with a HP ScanJet 6200C/6250C. When I am reading the
options I get two options named:

mode and depth.

Their values:
Mode -> Color GrayScale Half-tone Lineart
Depth 1

Does this mean the scanner transmits everything in 1 bit??? And if
not, then what does the depth option mean?

Is there any site which tells me the options for the scanners and
their meanings?

Any help in this regard would be highly appreciable.

Thanks,
Mohit