Scanning An Image From An Application - Canon imageCLASS MF5550 Software Manual

Scanning an Image from an Application

You can scan an image from a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows 98/2000: a TWAIN-)
compliant application and use the image in that application.
This procedure varies depending on the application. The following is only one
example. For the correct procedure, refer to the documentation of the application
you are using.
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1
Place the document face down on the platen glass or load it face
up in the ADF.
IMPORTANT
•
When scanning with the WIA driver, place the document on the platen glass.
•
Scanning the document using the platen glass is recommended.
2
Open the application from which you will scan the document.
3
Select the command to scan.
In most cases, click [Import] or [Acquire image] etc. from the [File] menu.
If only one scanner driver is installed in your computer, step 4 will be skipped.
4
Select the scanner driver to be used ➞ click [OK].
5
Specify the scanner settings ➞ click [Scan].
For details, see "Scanning with the TWAIN Driver," on p. 3-5, or "Scanning with the WIA
Driver (Windows Me/XP only)," on p. 3-8.
When scanning is completed, the scanned image will appear in the application's
display area.
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