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Bits Per Pixel
Bits Per Pixel
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Bits Per Pixel

Parameter #
303
 (SSI # F0h 2Fh)
Use this parameter to select the number of significant bits per pixel (BPP) to use when capturing an image.
  • 1 BPP - For a black and white image.
  • 4 BPP - Assigns 1 of 16 levels of grey to each pixel.
  • 8 BPP - Assigns 1 of 256 levels of grey to each pixel.
The imager ignores these settings for JPEG file formats, which only support 8 BPP. TIFF file formats only support 4 BPP and 8 BPP. Selecting
1 BPP
 for TIFF applies the 4 BPP option.
1 BPP (0)
4 BPP (1)
*8 BPP (2)