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Instant Descriptions: "Tool Tips"
Let the mouse pointer rest over any item within the TWAIN dialog box and a
description of the item will instantly appear. However, for more information about the
use and function of specific items, you can refer to the on-line TWAIN Help by
clicking on the Help button towards the bottom of the window.
Choosing TWAIN
To select the TWAIN interface: From your TWAIN compatible program, locate
the scanner setup or TWAIN source option usually listed under the FILE menu and
choose the appropriate TWAIN source for your scanner.
TWAIN Dialog Box Features
This section describes all of the options available in the TWAIN interface. It is
very important to correctly configure the first two items (Source and Scan Mode) in
order to successfully perform a scan. All other items are optional and allow you to
tailor the characteristics of the scanned image.
Source - This option is available only for scanners built with a
transparency adapter. There are three possible sources listed:
Normal - Use this setting to scan normal sheets of paper or any non-
transparent material.
35mm Slide - Use this mode for scanning slides.
35mm Negative - Use this mode for scanning negatives.
Scan Mode - There are three settings to choose from:
Text - scans in black and white and is suitable for scanning text.
B/W Photo (grayscale) - scans in 256 shades of gray, giving black and
white images or photos depth and shadow.
16-bit B/W Photo (grayscale) – scans in more than 65,000 shades of gray,
improving the realism of b/w images.
Color Photo - scans in millions of colors for photo-realism. Choose this
mode when scanning color pictures or graphics.
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