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# Image processing parameters

> Automatically enhance images during loading — deskew, despeckle, convert to black-and-white, apply profiles, and more.

Scanning Station can process images to improve quality or prepare them for editing, either automatically when images are loaded or manually after import.

Configure these parameters in two places:

* **For a batch type** — on the **Image Processing** tab of the [Batch Type Properties](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/interface/batch-type-properties-dbox) dialog box.
* **For individual batches** — on the **Image Processing** tab of the [Options](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/interface/options-dialog-box) dialog box.

<Note>
  Automatic image processing can noticeably slow down image loading.
</Note>

## Available options

* **Despeckle** — removes speckles that occur when scanning medium- or low-quality documents.
* **Convert full-color and grayscale images to black-and-white** — converts images to black-and-white.
* **Rotate images by** — rotates images 90° clockwise, 90° counter-clockwise, or 180°.
* **Deskew** — [corrects image skew](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/editing-images) automatically, using separators, black squares, or both.
* **Use Image Enhancement Profile** — applies a preconfigured [processing profile](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/processing-profiles) to input images.

## Restore the original image

If you're not happy with the results of automatic or manual processing, right-click the page and choose **Back to Source Image** to revert — no rescan needed. The option only appears if the image has been changed.

## Use scripts to process images

You can process images programmatically. For example, to flip the first selected page horizontally:

```
IWorkspaceItem page = Workspace.Selection[0];
page.FlipHorizontal();
```

To save the original image rather than a processed copy, configure an [IImageSavingOptions](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/admin/i-image-saving-options) instance with `ColorType`, `Format`, and `UseRawImage = true`, then call:

```
IWorkspaceItem.SaveAs(fileName: string, [optional] options: IImageSavingOptions)
```

## Related topics

* [Processing profiles](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/processing-profiles)
* [Editing images](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/editing-images)
* [One-time editing actions](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/one-time-edit)
* [Batch Type Properties dialog box](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/interface/batch-type-properties-dbox)
* [Interface](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/interface/interface)