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Scanning Overview
You can use your printer to turn pictures and text into editable images on your computer.
The resolution setting to use when you scan an item depends on the item type and how you plan to
use the image or document after you scan it into your computer. For the best results, use these
recommended settings.
Type
Documents
Documents of poor quality or that contain small text 400 dpi black-and-white or 300 dpi grayscale
Photographs and pictures
Images for an inkjet printer
Images for a high-resolution printer
Scanning beyond these recommended resolutions may exceed the capabilities of the application. If
you require a recommended resolution mentioned in the above table, reduce the size of the image by
previewing (or pre-scan) and crop it before scanning the image.
Scanning - From Computer
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To scan and export the scanned data to a graphic software application such as the Adobe
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Photoshop
using the TWAIN driver, see
method is supported both on the Microsoft
requires a USB or network connection and a graphic software application.
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To scan and export the scanned data to Microsoft's program such as the Windows Photo Gallery
and the Microsoft Paint, using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver, see
the WIA Driver" on page
and requires a USB or network (WSD only) connection.
NOTE:
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WSD stands for Web Services on Devices.
Scanning - From Printer
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To scan and send the scanned data to a computer connected with a USB cable, see
From the Operator Panel - Scan to Application" on page
the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems but requires a USB connection and the Express
Scan Manager, a bundled software tool. The scanned data will be saved in the location on your
computer that is specified on the Express Scan Manager.
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To scan and send the scanned data to a computer connected to a network via the WSD, see
"Scanning From the Operator Panel - Scan to WSD (DocuPrint CM215 f/CM215 fw Only)" on
page
196.
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To scan and send the scanned data to a computer or server connected to a network, see
"Sending the Scanned File to the Network" on page
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To scan and save the scanned data onto a USB storage device, see
Device" on page
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To scan and send the scanned data through e-mail, see
Image (DocuPrint CM215 f/CM215 fw Only)" on page
194
Scanning
200. This method is supported only on the Windows operating system
226.
Resolution
300 dpi black-and-white or 200 dpi grayscale or
color
100–200 dpi color or 200 dpi grayscale
150–300 dpi
300–600 dpi
"Scanning Using the TWAIN Driver" on page
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Windows
and Mac OS X operating systems but
195. This method is supported both on
225.
"Sending an E-Mail With the Scanned
227.
198. This
"Scanning Using
"Scanning
"Scanning to a USB Storage
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