A preview of the item you are scanning should appear in the scanning application window. It is possible that the preview image will turn black and white after it has been scanned. Don t worry. Go to Output Type on the menu bar and check to see if Grayscale is selected. If it is, you may want to select a different output type.
True Color works well for most color documents.
Text might be appropriate for a black and white text document. Choose the option that seems closest to your scan material. If you re unsure of what to choose, select True Color to be safe. It s a good idea to precisely select the preview area you wish to do a final scan on. This will reduce your file size and make your image files more manageable.