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- Page 1 SCANNER USER’S GUIDE The Scan Dialog Box The TWAIN Dialog Box Appendices 82-051-00030...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Scanning Methods ... 3 The Scan Dialog Box ... 4 To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box ... 5 Function Buttons ... 6 Menu Pages ... 6 Scan Page ... 6 Copy Page ... 6 Fax Page ... 7 OCR Page ... -
Page 3: Scanning Methods
Scanning Methods There are two separate methods to scan an image. The Scan dialog box which is ideal for quick and simple scans and the TWAIN dialog box which offers more control over the output. The following pages contain more details about these different scanning methods. -
Page 4: The Scan Dialog Box
The Scan Dialog Box The Scan dialog box allows you to perform several functions using your scanner (e.g. scan, copy, and fax). Simply select the function that you wish to use by clicking Scan Page Icon Copy Page Icon Fax Page... -
Page 5: To Acquire The Scan Dialog Box
To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box The Cover Sensor: Simply lift the cover and begin scanning. This scanner is equipped with a Cover Sensor feature that automatically opens the Scan Dialog Box. To di s abl e t he Cover Sens o r , Scan icon (below) in your Windows taskbar. -
Page 6: Function Buttons
Initializes the function of the Menu page currently selected (e.g. Copy Page=Copy, Fax Page=Fax). Exit: Exits the Scan dialog box. Help: Enters the scanner’s on-line help system. Information: Shows product information. Menu Pages Scan Page: Scan an image or document to the computer via any image editing software. -
Page 7: Fax Page
Fax Page: Scan and fax an image or document via your fax modem. Prior to scanning, use the Print icon to select the appropriate printer (Fax driver) from your computer. Click the Scan icon to begin faxing! OCR Page: Convert an image document to a text file using TextBridge Classic. -
Page 8: The Twain Dialog Box
The TWAIN Dialog Box The TWAIN dialog box is another scanning option provided with your scanner. TWAIN is an industry standard that allows scanning directly into any TWAIN- compliant software. It eliminates most compatibility problems associated with software and input devices supplied by different vendors. -
Page 9: To Acquire The Twain Dialog Box
Note: In some image editing software you may choose Select Source from the Select Source command. 4. Choose your scanner in the Select Source dialog box. If there is only one source available, it is automatically selected. 5. Click the Select button. -
Page 10: Performing A Simple Scan
Performing a Simple Scan The steps for a simple scan are: (1) Position the image or document to be scanned. (2) Click Preview to see the image in the Preview Window. (3) Select the scan size. (4) Using the crop frame, outline the area to be scanned. (5) Select the desired scan mode. -
Page 11: Select The Scan Size
Scan button. (5) Set the Scan Mode The Scan Mode determines how the scanner will view the image. Select Color to capture images in color. Select Gray to capture images in shades of gray. -
Page 12: The Twain Dialog Box (Details)
TWAIN control settings are found and the right section, which is the Preview window. For more detailed or additional information regarding the features and functions of your scanner software, please refer to the on-line help system by clicking on the Help icon. Cropping Tool... -
Page 13: The Preview Window And Buttons
To preview, the steps are: 1. Place the document face down on the scan window glass. 2. Click on the Preview button. After the scanner has scanned the document, the scanned image will appear in the Preview Window. - Page 14 TWAIN dialog box. • Help Provides on-line help for the scanner and software functions. • Language Icon Selects the language you would like to view the TWAIN interface in.
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Page 15: The Image Setting Buttons
Image Setting B u t t o n s The Image Setting buttons allow you to create your own convenient scan settings. Saving image settings allows you to use the same settings again and again without resetting the image options. •... -
Page 16: Scan Settings
These parameters determine how the original image or document will be scanned. Scan Mode The Scan Mode determines how the scanner reads the original image or document. When choosing a scan mode, it is recommended to consider what purpose the resulting scanned image will be used for. - Page 17 Scan Source The Scan Source setting is used to select the type of document you will be scanning. • Reflective Use Reflective when scanning paper-based documents such as photographs or text. With the optional Transparency Adapter, you can also scan Positive and Negative transparencies. •...
- Page 18 Without color matching the scanner captures a wider range of colors but these colors may not accurately match the true colors of the original image, making the scan appear different from the original.
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Page 19: The Enhance Tab
The Enhance Tab The Enhance tab contains preprocessing controls that can be applied to the image before making the final scan. To access the Enhance tab, click Enhance. The Enhance tab contains two picture thumbnails (Original and Sample) of the preview image, several control settings, and a histogram of the image. - Page 20 Using the Channel Selector allows the histogram to reflect the distribution of brightness in an entire image or in individual colors (Red, Green, and Blue). Histogram Button The Histogram Button allows you to view the histogram as either a line graph or a bar graph. As a bar graph, the horizontal axis represents the brightness levels from darkest (left) to brightest (right).
- Page 21 (signifying shadows). A gamma value of 7.8 will add light to the highlight areas of the image (making the image appear bright), whereas, a value of 6.4 would subtract light from these highlight areas. The histogram will display these gamma value effects in the top left portion of the histogram graph (signifying highlights).
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Page 22: The Filters Tab
The Filters Tab The Filters tab contains special effect controls that allow you to alter the image before making your final scan. To access the Filters tab, click Filters. The Filters tab also contains two thumbnails of the previewed image. Any filter you choose will immediately show its effect in the sample thumbnail. -
Page 23: About Tab
Invert The Invert filter transforms an image to its negative by converting all color values to their opposites: whites become black, blues become yellow, etc. Flip The Flip filter creates a mirror image of the original by flipping the image horizontally. Unsharp Mask The Unsharp Mask filter detects sharp edges and color boundaries and then emphasizes them. -
Page 24: Using Batch Scan
Using Batch Scan Batch scanning is an easy way to multi-scan any part of your document using a variety of scan settings (Certain application programs do not support this function). Using Batch Scan, you can specify up to 10 scan regions or scan a single region several times using different scan modes, resolutions, filters, and more. -
Page 25: Batch Scan Status
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you wish to create additional scan regions. Note: Using the Batch Scan arrows allows you to view the different batch jobs. 5. Click Scan. The scanner will begin to scan the batch jobs one after the other. -
Page 26: Appendices
Appendices Appendix A: Scanning Tips The following tables provide helpful information you can use when setting the scan mode and/or resolution. Recommended scanning resolutions for various output Space requirements for different scan modes: devices are listed as follows:... -
Page 27: Appendix B: Troubleshooting
• It is not possible to print and scan at the same time. • Do not disassemble the device to fix problems! • When not using the scanner for long periods of time, you should unplug the power adapter from the wall socket. -
Page 28: Specifications
Appendix C: Specifications* Scanner Type ... F latbed Scan Modes True Color: 36bits (internal), ... 68.7 billion colors 24bits (external), ... 16.7 million colors Gray Mode: 12bits (internal), ... 4096 shades of gray 8 bits (external), ... 256 shades of gray Text/Line Art: ...
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