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8 Scanning
Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into
digital files on your computer. Then you can fax or e-mail the
files, display them on your web site or use them to create
projects that you can print using the WIA driver.
This chapter includes:
• Scanning Process with TWAIN-enabled Software
• Scanning Using the WIA Driver
N
OTES
:
• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible
with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility
section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User
Guide.
• You can check your printer name in the supplied CD-
ROM.
• The maximum resolution that can be achieved
depends upon various factors, including computer
speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the
image being scanned, and bit depth settings. Thus,
depending on your system and what you are scanning,
you may not be able to scan at certain resolutions,
especially using enhanced dpi.
Scanning Process with TWAIN-
enabled Software
If you want to scan documents using other software, you will
need to use TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe
Photoshop. The first time you scan with your machine, select it
as your TWAIN source in the application you use.
The basic scanning process involves a number of steps:
1
Make sure that your machine and computer are turned on
and properly connected to each other.
2
Place a single document face down on the document glass.
3
Open an application, such as Photoshop.
4
Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.
5
Scan and save your scanned image.
N
OTE
: You need to follow the program’s instructions for
acquiring an image. Please refer to the user guide of the
application.
Scanning Using the WIA Driver
Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition
(WIA) driver for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard
components provided by Microsoft
Windows
XP/Vista and
works with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN
driver, the WIA driver allows you to scan and easily manipulate
images without using additional software.
N
OTE
: The WIA driver works only on Windows XP/Vista with
USB port.
Windows XP
1
Place a single document face down on the document glass.
OR
Load the document(s) face up into the DADF (or ADF).
2
From the
Start
menu on your desktop window, select
Settings
,
Control Panel
, and then
Scanners and
Cameras
.
3
Double click
your scanner driver
icon. The Scanner and
Camera Wizard launches.
4
Choose your scanning preferences and click
Preview
to
see how your preferences affect the picture.
5
Click
Next
.
6
Enter a picture name, and select a file format and
destination to save the picture.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to edit the picture after it
is copied to your computer.
Windows Vista
1
Place a single document face down on the document glass.
OR
Load the document(s) face up into the DADF (or ADF).
2
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Hardware and Sound
→
Scanners and Cameras
.
3
Click on
Scan a document or picture
. Then
Windows
Fax and Scan
application is opened automatically.
N
OTE
:
• To view scanners, user can click on
View scanners and
cameras
.
•
If there is not
Scan a document or picture
, open the MS paint
program and click
From Scanner or Camera...
on
File
menu.
4
Click
New Scan
and then scan driver is opened.
5
Choose your scanning preferences and click
Preview
to
see your preferences affect the picture.
6
Click
Scan
.