Scanning Photos - Microtek ScanMaker i480 Start Here Manual

Basic Scanning for PC Users

Scanning Photos

1. Place the photo.
To scan photos, place the photo to be scanned on the scan bed, as detailed in the "Position
Reflective Materials" section in this guide.
NOTE: Use of the Black Mat on top of your photo filters out unwanted light during scanning, and
ensures the correct functioning of the automatic cropping feature when you do a preview scan.
2. Launch ScanWizard EZ.
To launch ScanWizard EZ as a stand-alone program, double-click the
ScanWizard EZ icon on your desktop. When ScanWizard EZ is launched for
the first time, the control panel of ScanWizard EZ - EZ Mode appears
automatically.
Switches to the
Professional Mode
Switches to the
Advanced Mode
Activates the
Preferences window
3. Scan your material.
Click the Scan button on the control panel of EZ Mode to start scanning.
The ScanWizard EZ will detect the photo on the scanner glass surface first, next
automatically calibrate the scanner, crop the image, and finally perform the image scan
with factory settings. When done, the scanned image can be saved in a file and delivered
to the specified location.
Select preferences if necessary
Before you start scanning, specify image settings related to your output image in the
Preferences window according to your preferences.
Auto Settings – Switches on/off Auto-crop and Auto-deskew, and applies ACE
(Automatic Color Enhancement) to the image.
Scan Mode – Sets the image resolution and scan quality to match your target application.
Save – Assigns the folder location, a file name, and the file format for the output image.
Also, it allows you to specify an application to open the image.
Theme – Changes the appearance of the control panel for the EZ mode.
NOTE: For details about how to use the ScanWizard EZ's Advanced Mode and
Professional Mode, refer to the ScanMaker i480 Supplement.
Press the Scan button
to start scanning
Minimizes ScanWizard EZ
Exits ScanWizard EZ
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