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- Page 1 March 2015 05-0901-100 TWAIN Scanning Guide ® Windows Users ® ® Xerox DocuMate 152i ® ® Xerox DocuMate 3120 / 3125 ® ® Xerox DocuMate 4440 / 4760...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Scanning from TWAIN and WIA................1 Accessing the Scanner Interface .....................1 Choosing TWAIN or WIA......................2 Scanning..............................2 Locked Scanning Interface ....................3 Using the Preview Window ..................5 Scan Regions.............................7 Move, Resize, or Delete Regions ..................10 Reordering Regions ........................ 11 Clear All Regions ........................ - Page 4 TWAIN Scanning Guide Table of Contents Clean Up Edges........................29 Automatic Image Cropping ....................29 Compression Options ......................29 Scanner Model Panel Options......................31 Detect Double Feeds ......................31 Paperweight..........................32 Image Enhancements.....................33 Disabled Options in this Section..................34 Main Panel Options ..........................34 Channel ............................
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Page 5: Scanning From Twain And Wia
Scanning from TWAIN and WIA Important: Before scanning, please take a moment to read through the scanner’s user guide for important instructions about how to use the scanner. The scanner user guide includes information on what type of documents can and cannot be scanned with your scanner. -
Page 6: Choosing Twain Or Wia
TWAIN Scanning Guide Scanning from TWAIN and WIA Every scanning application will access the scanner using a different method. Please refer to the application’s user guide for instructions on using the application and accessing the scanner. There will usually be at least two scanner options available in the scanning application. labeled TWAIN or WIA (for example, TWAIN: [scanner model] or WIA:[scanner model]) Choosing TWAIN or WIA A note about your scanner and the TWAIN standard:... -
Page 7: Locked Scanning Interface
Scanning from TWAIN and WIA TWAIN Scanning Guide Click on the Scan button. When scanning is complete, click Done to close the interface. The scanned images are now in the scanning application. Technical Note: Some scanners have the option to change the background color between black and white. Below is a list of some of the scanning options that may be disabled based on the current background color: •... - Page 8 TWAIN Scanning Guide Scanning from TWAIN and WIA User’s Guide...
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Page 9: Using The Preview Window
Using the Preview Window Clicking the Preview button will display the preview window for the scanner interface. Use the preview option if you want to scan and display a sample image that reflects the current settings in the main interface. The preview window is also where you can define custom scan regions. Please refer to “Scan Regions”... - Page 10 TWAIN Scanning Guide Using the Preview Window Click Show main UI to bring the main scanner interface in front of the preview window for you to adjust the scan settings. There are some settings in the main interface, such as brightness and contrast, which will immediately update the preview image after you adjust the setting.
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Page 11: Scan Regions
Using the Preview Window TWAIN Scanning Guide When you scan, any settings you adjusted are automatically saved to the Last used settings preset. These settings are not retained in a preset until you click Save in the main interface to save the settings to the current preset, or save them to a new preset using the Save as dialogue. - Page 12 TWAIN Scanning Guide Using the Preview Window Move or resize region 1 until the sample image area you want is within the scan region. Resize the region by clicking on one edge of the region outline and dragging the mouse. Move the region by clicking in the region then dragging the mouse.
- Page 13 Using the Preview Window TWAIN Scanning Guide In the main scanner interface click Save to save the regions to the current preset, or save them to a new preset using the Save as dialogue. The Summary area in the main interface will indicate when custom regions have been defined in the preview window.
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Page 14: Move, Resize, Or Delete Regions
TWAIN Scanning Guide Using the Preview Window Move, Resize, or Delete Regions Moving regions—to move a region, place your mouse cursor over the region you want to move. The region will highlight indicating that it is the active region under the mouse cursor. Click on the region and drag the mouse to move the region. -
Page 15: Reordering Regions
Using the Preview Window TWAIN Scanning Guide Deleting regions—to delete a region, place your mouse cursor over the region you want to delete. The region will highlight indicating it is the active region under the mouse cursor. Right- click on the region and select the delete option from the menu. Move, Resize, or Delete a Blocked Region If there is a region you cannot move or resize because another region is in the way, you can temporarily move that region behind the other regions. -
Page 16: Clear All Regions
TWAIN Scanning Guide Using the Preview Window Make this the first region—select this option to set the region number to 1. This option is not available if the region you right-clicked on is already at position 1. After selecting this option, all other regions will have their number update automatically as appropriate. -
Page 17: Document Source Configuration
Document Source Configuration Some options in the interface may be grayed out and cannot be selected. Grayed out options are either not appropriate for the current scanner, the software needed to enable the feature is not installed, the feature is dependent on another setting in the scanner's interface. Hover the mouse cursor over a grayed out feature to see information about why the feature is unavailable. -
Page 18: Advanced Options
TWAIN Scanning Guide Document Source Configuration Advanced Options • Multi-stream—select this option to have the scanner create an image of each item scanned in each color mode selected in the source list. • Duplex—select this option to scan both sides of the item in the scanner. Note that if you deselect the Back side options in the source configuration list, this option will automatically deselect. -
Page 19: Summary
Document Source Configuration TWAIN Scanning Guide While the option to enable or disable Sides identical is in the source configuration list, the color mode is not the only option that can be individually configured for each side. Other options in the scanner interface, such as resolution, brightness, contrast, etc... - Page 20 TWAIN Scanning Guide Document Source Configuration User’s Guide...
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Page 21: Presets
Presets A preset contains all features in the scanner interface, including color mode, resolution, paper size, and so on. You can create, import, export, and delete presets. • If you select the Last used settings preset, then adjust the settings in the scanner interface, when you scan those changes will immediately save to the preset. -
Page 22: Deleting
TWAIN Scanning Guide Presets Click the right pointing arrow button and select Rename..Type a new name for the preset in the name field and then click on OK in the dialogue. Deleting Click the drop menu under Presets and select the preset you want to delete. Click the right pointing arrow button and select Delete. - Page 23 Presets TWAIN Scanning Guide Click on the browse button next to the Destination folder field to open a file browsing window. Browse to a location and select the folder where you want the preset file to be saved. Click on Choose.
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Page 24: Importing
TWAIN Scanning Guide Presets Note: the software will look for duplicate preset names. If you see a notification indicating that a preset with the same name already exists, select one of the options on-screen to continue. • Overwrite—select this option to replace the current preset with the one you selected from the list. - Page 25 Presets TWAIN Scanning Guide Browse to the location where the preset file is saved. If you want to import multiple presets, click on each preset name. You may need to hold down the Ctrl (Control) key on your keyboard, while clicking on each preset name, to select multiple presets. Click on Open.
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Page 27: Document Settings
Document Settings Main panel—this panel contains the most commonly used scan settings. When the Basic • source configuration mode is selected, this is the only panel available. Change to the Advanced source configuration mode to enable the other panels which are also described in this section. -
Page 28: Disabled Options In This Section
TWAIN Scanning Guide Document Settings Disabled Options in this Section Some options in the interface may be grayed out and cannot be selected. Grayed out options are either not appropriate for the current scanner, the software needed to enable the feature is not installed, the feature is dependent on another setting in the scanner's interface. -
Page 29: Document Size
Document Settings TWAIN Scanning Guide Move the slider left or right to change the resolution for the scanned image. The available range displayed in the slider area are within the minimum and maximum range supported by your scanner. The resolution slider will always display the correct range for the current scanner. Choosing resolution values Typically, when making copies of black and white documents, 100–150 dpi will create an image of similar quality to the original. -
Page 30: Long Document
TWAIN Scanning Guide Document Settings If the Document size list does not include the document size for your scanning batch, click in one of the fields below the document size list. Input the width of the document in the first field, then input the length in the second field. -
Page 31: Straighten Image
Document Settings TWAIN Scanning Guide Technical Note: If you are getting false double feed errors, try cleaning the inside of the scanner. Excessive dust on the sensor can cause false double feed errors. Refer to the maintenance section of the scanner's user guide for instructions on cleaning the scanner. -
Page 32: Advanced Panel Options
TWAIN Scanning Guide Document Settings The following image shows a cheque scanned in duplex mode without Merge two sides enabled, and the same cheque scanned with Merge two sides enabled. When Merge two sides is not enabled, side 1 and side 2 of the cheque are saved in two separate files (IMG_0001 and IMG_0002 respectively). -
Page 33: Skip Blank Originals
Document Settings TWAIN Scanning Guide Skip Blank Originals Select this option to have the scanner detect if a blank page has been fed through the scanner, and remove it from the final file. • Blank threshold—you can use the Threshold slider to fine tune the sensitivity of the blank image detection. -
Page 34: Compress Transfers
TWAIN Scanning Guide Document Settings Compress transfers Select this option to have the scanner compress the image in Gray and Color scans. This reduces the file size and allows for faster image transfer from the scanner to the computer. Once the compressed image is on the computer, the scanner’s driver will then uncompress the image, and perform any image processing functions that have been selected in the scanning interface. -
Page 35: Scanner Model Panel Options
Document Settings TWAIN Scanning Guide Select Enable user compression and Remember compression. Note that if these two options are grayed out and you cannot select them, then these options are not available for your scanner. Click on OK. Open the scanner interface. Change to the Advanced source configuration mode. -
Page 36: Paperweight
TWAIN Scanning Guide Document Settings Normal works best with standard printer paper weight 18lb or 20lb (67 - 80 g/m • • High works best with paper weight lower than or equal to 16lb (60 g/m or lower). Paperweight The Paperweight option applies pressure to the document stack in the input tray. This improves document feeding and paper separation, especially when scanning document stacks containing mixed sizes and paper thickness. -
Page 37: Image Enhancements
Image Enhancements Click on the Image Enhancements icon to select options applicable to what type of image processing you want applied for the items being scanned. • Main panel—this panel contains the most commonly used scan settings. Some of the options in this panel may have adjustment options on the other panels in this section. -
Page 38: Disabled Options In This Section
TWAIN Scanning Guide Image Enhancements Disabled Options in this Section Some options in the interface may be grayed out and cannot be selected. Grayed out options are either not appropriate for the current scanner, the software needed to enable the feature is not installed, the feature is dependent on another setting in the scanner's interface. -
Page 39: Channel
Image Enhancements TWAIN Scanning Guide Channel This option lets you adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and Gamma (herein BCG) values individually for each color channel in the Color scanning stream. Select Color in the Document source configuration list to enable this option. •... - Page 40 TWAIN Scanning Guide Image Enhancements • Light colored carbon copy paper, such as yellow or pale pink or pale green, with light text - 45% to 55% • Newspaper or magazine pages - 55% to 70% • Book pages - 55% to 80% •...
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Page 41: Contrast
Image Enhancements TWAIN Scanning Guide Contrast Contrast refers to the differences between the light and dark portions in the image. Move the slider left or right to decrease or increase the contrast levels. Increasing the contrast level emphasizes the difference between the lighter and darker portions of the image, decreasing the contrast de-emphasizes that difference. -
Page 42: Gamma
TWAIN Scanning Guide Image Enhancements Technical note: Most monitors have a contrast setting that is user adjustable. When viewing scanned images on- screen, versus printing the image, the contrast setting of the monitor may effect how clear a scanned image looks when compared to the original. If the scanned image is too different from the original image, or if adjusting the scanned contrast level does not modify the image how you want, try adjusting the monitor's contrast level. -
Page 43: Invert Image
Image Enhancements TWAIN Scanning Guide Color image gamma examples The examples below show the original image at the default setting of 1.8 gamma level, then 1.0 gamma and 2.6 gamma. Adjusting the gamma level does not make the image completely black nor completely white. -
Page 44: Mirror Image
TWAIN Scanning Guide Image Enhancements The following example shows the original color image and the inverted image. Mirror Image The Mirror image option flips the image left-to-right. Bit Depth Reduction The Bit depth reduction options are only available when scanning in black and white. Click the drop down menu and select an option from the list. - Page 45 Image Enhancements TWAIN Scanning Guide • Threshold—move the slider to the left or right to set the level of lightness or darkness for the scanner to leverage from. For example, if you are scanning a document with gray text, such as hand written pencil notes, move the slider to the right.
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Page 46: Fill Margin Holes
TWAIN Scanning Guide Image Enhancements Fill Margin Holes Select this option if you are scanning pages with punched holes in the margins. This option will fill these holes with the detected background color in the final scan. The scanner will detect and fill the holes under the following conditions: Note: This option is available in the interface only if the connected scanner supports this feature. -
Page 47: Color Dropout
Image Enhancements TWAIN Scanning Guide Color Dropout Color dropout tells the scanner and software to remove a specific color from the image. You can select Red, Green, or Blue from the list, or define custom colors to be dropped out of an image. This option is only available when scanning in grayscale or black and white. -
Page 48: Perform Color Correction
TWAIN Scanning Guide Image Enhancements • More approximate—this option removes a wider range of colors based on the pure color selected in the list or defined in the custom fields. Color Dropout Preview Window To set the RGB values using a sample scan, place a document in the scanner, and then click the (dropper button) to launch the “Color dropout preview”... -
Page 49: Advanced Panel Options
Image Enhancements TWAIN Scanning Guide Advanced Panel Options The options in this panel may also appear in the Main panel, but with additional settings for you to fine-tune the feature you've selected. Select the Advanced source configuration mode to show this panel. -
Page 50: Moiré Reduction
TWAIN Scanning Guide Image Enhancements • Sharpen—sharpens the appearance of the image by evaluating a pixel and changing its color to increase the contrast to adjacent pixels. Use the Radius field to set the size of the area for each pixel to be evaluated to adjacent pixels. Note that the higher the number is in the Radius field, the longer it will take the driver to evaluate the image •... -
Page 51: Black Level
Image Enhancements TWAIN Scanning Guide Black Level With this option you can set what the scanner should interpret as “black” in the final image. If you are scanning items that have notes written with a pencil, you may want to raise the black level to have the pencil notes appear black in the image. - Page 52 TWAIN Scanning Guide Image Enhancements User’s Guide...
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Page 53: Driver Configuration
Driver Configuration Use the Driver configuration section to configure the add-on modules, select interface options, and view the scanner hardware properties. When the Advanced configuration mode is selected, a scanner panel option will be available for you to change any hardware settings that may be available for your scanner. -
Page 54: Scanner Configuration
TWAIN Scanning Guide Driver Configuration Scanner Configuration The scanner configuration tab shows the hardware information for your scanner. Some features described herein may not be available for the current scanner. Please disregard any information about features that you do not see in the interface for your scanner. Scanner Details •... -
Page 55: Hardware Properties And Interface Behavior
Hardware Properties and Interface Behavior You can use the scanner’s properties page to keep track of scanner maintenance, change some of the hardware options, configure the scanner interface behavior, and adjust application options that may be available for your scanner. To open the scanner hardware properties page: •... -
Page 56: Firmware Update
TWAIN Scanning Guide Hardware Properties and Interface Behavior The options in this panel may also appear on the scanner configuration tab in the TWAIN interface. Please refer to the “Scanner Configuration” section of this guide for instructions on using these options: •... -
Page 57: Driver Settings
Hardware Properties and Interface Behavior TWAIN Scanning Guide Driver Settings The options in this panel are for configuring how the scanner interface will behave in some scenarios. Only advanced users should modify any of the options in this section. Options that are not available for your scanner will be grayed out and disabled. - Page 58 TWAIN Scanning Guide Hardware Properties and Interface Behavior • Force UI-less—select this option to prevent this scanner interface from opening when you initiate a scan in the scanning application. This option will only work if your scanning application supports UI-less scanning. You may also need to select Auto close on transfer complete for this option to work.
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Page 59: Appendix A: Copy Regulations
Appendix A: Copy Regulations United States Congress, by statute, has forbidden the reproduction of the following subjects under certain circumstances. Penalties of fine or imprisonment may be imposed on those guilty of making such reproductions. Obligations or Securities of the United States Government, such as: Certificates of Indebtedness National Bank Currency Coupons from Bonds... -
Page 60: Canada
TWAIN Scanning Guide Appendix A: Copy Regulations Draft Registration Cards. Selective Service Induction Papers that bear any of the following Registrant’s information: Earnings or Income Dependency Status Court Record Previous military service Physical or mental condition Exception: U. S. Army and Navy discharge certificates may be photographed. 10. -
Page 61: Other Countries
Appendix A: Copy Regulations TWAIN Scanning Guide Other Countries Copying certain documents may be illegal in your country. Penalties of fine or imprisonment may be imposed on those found guilty of making such reproductions. • Currency notes • Bank notes and cheques •... - Page 62 TWAIN Scanning Guide Appendix A: Copy Regulations User’s Guide...
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Page 63: Index
Index Driver configuration, 49 Driver settings, 30, 53 Acuity, 1, 9 Duplex, 13, 14 Advanced panel, 23, 33 Dynamic threshold, 40 Automatic color detection, 14, 27 Automatic cropping options, 24 Automatic image cropping, 29 Enable user compression, 31 Error diffusion, 41 Export, 18 Bayer, 41 Bit depth reduction, 40... - Page 64 TWAIN Scanning Guide Index Speckles, 45 Straighten image, 27 Main panel, 23, 33 Subsampling, 30 Make TWAIN topmost UI, 53 Summary, 9, 15 Manual feed, 26 Merge two sides, 27 Mirror image, 40 Module Configuration, 49 Threshold, 40 Moiré radius, 46 Timeout, 26 Moiré...
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