"Retrieving the Scanned Images" on page 4-4 Videos are available with instructions for basic scanning. Videos are located on the User Documentation CD-ROM and at www.xerox.com/office/c2424support. Overview The scanning procedure used with the WorkCentre C2424 Copier-Printer differs from that of desktop scanners.
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Basic Scanning Scanning the Originals at the System Follow these steps to scan an image at the system: Note To clear the settings from the previous job, press the Clear All button twice. Load the originals to be scanned. Use either the document glass or the document feeder. 2424-076 2424-065 Document Feeder...
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If you plan to either import the scanned images directly into an application (such as Photoshop or Word) or scan directly to your computer, you must install the Xerox scan driver. Xerox provides scan drivers for the Windows and Macintosh operating systems along with the printer drivers on the WorkCentre C2424 Software CD-ROM that came with your system.
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Adjusting Scanning Options Adjusting Scanning Options This section includes: ■ "Setting Up a Private Folder for Scanning" on page 4-5 "Setting the Scan Destination" on page 4-6 ■ ■ "Setting the Scan Resolution" on page 4-7 ■ "Automatically Suppressing Background Variations" on page 4-7 "Selecting Color or Black and White Images"...
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Private folders and user names are listed alphabetically below Public Folder. If there are more than 10, the names are placed in alphabetic subgroups. If users have the Xerox Scan Utility open on their computers, the first two user names appear with an * at the top of list.
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Adjusting Scanning Options Setting the Scan Resolution Depending on the way you are going to use the scanned image, you may want to change the scan resolution. Scan resolution affects the size of the scanned image file as well as the quality. To select the scan resolution: On the control panel, press the Scan button.
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Adjusting Scanning Options Selecting Color or Black and White Images You can scan the image in color or in black and white. Selecting black and white significantly reduces the file size of the scanned images. Press the Color Mode button on the control panel to change the selection to Color or B/W. 2424-166 Specifying 1-Sided or 2-Sided Originals When you use the document feeder to scan 2-sided originals, set this option in order to have...
Adjusting Scanning Options Specifying the Original Type You can have the scanner optimize the appearance of the output according to the contents of the original. Press the Original Type button on the control panel to change the selection to: ■ Photo –...
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The control panel will prompt users for the password when they select your computer as the scan destination. Use the Xerox Scan Utility to set a scanning password for your computer. Right-click the icon on the taskbar (in the lower-right corner of your screen), then select Xerox Scan Utility on the popup menu.
4-15 ■ "Using the Xerox Image Importer on Macintosh OS X" on page 4-16 The following table lists the various methods to view and retrieve scanned image files and shows which methods are available for specific operating systems.
Retrieving Images Viewing and Retrieving Scanned Images Using CentreWare IS If your multifunction system is connected on a network, you can use CentreWare IS to view, retrieve, and delete scanned images from the Public Folder or from a private folder on the system’s hard drive.
Retrieving Images Using the Xerox Scan Utility (Windows Only) You can use the Xerox Scan Utility to view, open, and delete scanned image files. If you scanned images directly to your computer, the Xerox Scan Utility automatically opens. If it is not open, right-click the icon on the taskbar (in the lower-right corner of your screen), then select Xerox Scan Utility on the popup menu.
Insert, select Picture, select From Scanner or Camera, select the scanner, and click the Custom Insert button. In the upper left part of the Xerox Image Importer window, select the location of the image from the Location drop-down list. You can select the Public Folder, a <private folder>, or the My Scanned Images folder.
Retrieving Images Changing the Xerox Image Importer Settings in Windows When you import images using the Xerox Image Importer, you can change the color and resolution of the imported image. Select the Settings menu, then select Import Options to open the Image Import Options dialog box.
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Picture, select From Scanner or Camera, select the scanner, and click the Acquire button. In the upper left part of the Xerox Image Importer window, select the location of the image from the Location drop-down list. You can select the Public folder or a private folder.
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Note If you want to delete the images you selected, click the Delete button instead. Changing the Xerox Image Importer Settings on a Macintosh To change the color and resolution used when images are imported: Click the Settings button to open the Image Import Options dialog box.
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However, these file names do not describe the image. To see the content of the image files: ■ View thumbnails of the images using CentreWare IS (page 4-12) or the Xerox Scan Control (page 4-13). ■...
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For more information, see "Using the Xerox Image Importer on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 (TCP/IP)" on page 4-14 and "Using the Xerox Image Importer on Macintosh OS X" on page 4-16. Using the Control Panel to Delete Image Files To remove all scan files from a folder: At the control panel, press the Scan button.
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Managing Files and Controlling Scanning Options Using CentreWare IS to Delete Image Files You can remove some or all scan files from a folder: Access CentreWare IS: Launch your web browser. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
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Managing Files and Controlling Scanning Options Controlling Scanning Policies Administrators can control the scanning policies, including requirements for passwords when setting up private folders. Access CentreWare IS: Launch your web browser. Enter your system’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
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