Scanning Photos - Microtek ScanPotter Reference Manual

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This section provides two basic scanning scenarios with ScanPotter, including
scanning a stack of paper and scanning a single-sheet document.
A. Scanning Photos
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Place the photo to be scanned face down on the scan bed.
Launch ScanPotter (either as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon,
or by selecting it from an application program).
Click the Scan Source drop-down menu to choose Reflective for photos.
Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image, which
will appear in the Preview window.
In the Preview window, you can resize the scan frame (floating dotted
rectangle) around the image by dragging on the square spot on the edge or
those on the corner of the scan frame to determine the final size of the
actual scan.
Specify your scanning requirements in the Scanner Settings column.
a) Select the appropriate image type (e.g., Color) in the Color Type as your
image output type.
– Select Color to scan the image in color.
– Select Grayscale to scan the image in grayscale.
– Select Black & White to scan the image in black-and-white.
b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution for your image output
resolution.
c) Select a dimension in the Scan Frame your preview image size.
If necessary, use the File Saving Settings options to customize settings for
the saved materials.
Click the Scan button to start canning.