Scanning From A Computer (Pull Scan) - Panasonic KX-MB1530E Operating Instructions Manual

4.2 Scanning from a computer
(Pull Scan)
Note:
R When scanning a document, we recommend using
the scanner glass rather than the automatic
document feeder for better results (KX-MB1530
only).
R Do not open the document cover when scanning a
document with the automatic document feeder
(KX-MB1530 only).
4.2.1 Using Multi-Function scan application
By clicking an application icon, the selected application
starts automatically after scanning.
1
Set the original (page 17).
2
Start Multi-Function Station. A [Scan]
3
Click the desired application icon.
R When you click [Custom], the pre-programmed
application starts.
R To cancel scanning while the documents are
being scanned, click [Cancel].
Note:
R You can change the scanning settings beforehand for
each application (page 24).
R When you point to an application icon, the scanning
settings for that application are displayed as a tooltip.
R The scanned image will be automatically saved in the
folder selected in the [Settings] window (page 24).
4.2.2 Using Multi-Function Viewer
1
Set the original (page 17).
2
Start Multi-Function Station.
3
[Utilities] A [Viewer]
R [Multi-Function Viewer] will appear.
4
Click the [Scan] icon in the [Multi-Function
Viewer] window.
R The unit's name dialogue box will appear.
5
If necessary, change the scanning settings on your
computer.
R To preview the scanned image, click [Preview].
You can drag the frame to specify the scanning
area. If you change the scan settings, click
[Preview] to refresh the scanned image.
If you use the automatic document feeder
(KX-MB1530 only), only the first page will be
previewed. When you need to refresh the
scanned image, set the document to preview
again.
6
[Scan]
R If you preview the scanned image using the
automatic document feeder in step 5, set the
document again and click [Scan] (KX-MB1530
only).
R The scanned image will be displayed in the
[Multi-Function Viewer] window after scanning.
R To save the scanned image, select [Save As ...]
from the [File] menu.
R To cancel scanning while the documents are
being scanned, click [Cancel].
Note:
R You can display images in applications that support
TIFF, JPEG, PCX, DCX and BMP formats.
R You can save images in TIFF, JPEG, PCX, DCX,
BMP or PDF formats.
R If the [Select...] button is displayed in [Target
Device], click [Select...] to select the unit from the
list, and then click [OK].
The [Select...] button will not be displayed when
there is only one printer driver installed.
R You can move, copy and delete a file or page.
R The order of multiple page documents will be
reversed after being fed through the automatic
document feeder. To return the document to it's
original order you can feed it through the document
feeder a second time, see page 66.
4.2.3 Using other applications
Multi-Function Station includes a TWAIN and WIA
compliant scanner driver. You can also scan using other
applications that support TWAIN or WIA scanning. For
scanning example, proceed as follows:
1
Set the original (page 17).
2
Start an application that supports TWAIN or WIA
scanning.
3
For TWAIN scanning:
Select [Acquire Image...] from the [File] menu.
For WIA scanning:
Select [From Scanner or Camera...] from the
[File] menu.
R The unit's name dialogue box will appear.
4
If necessary, change the scanning settings on your
computer. A [Scan]
R The scanned image will be displayed in the
application window after scanning.
R To cancel scanning while the documents are
being scanned, click [Cancel].
Note:
R Scanning from WIA compliant applications is only
available for Windows XP, Windows Vista and
Windows 7.
R Depending on the application used, the appearance
may differ slightly.
R If the [Select...] button is displayed in [Target
Device] when performing TWAIN scanning, click
[Select...] to select the unit from the list, and then
click [OK].
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