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ABBYY FineReader 6.0 User’s Guide
Scanning
FineReader "talks" with scanners via the TWAIN interface. This is a universal standard adopted in 1992
to unify the interaction of computer image inputting devices (such as scanners) and external applica-
tions. There are two ways in which FineReader can "talk" with a scanner via a TWAIN-driver:
● using its own interface: in this case use the FineReader Scanner Settings dialog to set
scanning options; select
Use FineReader interface;
● using the scanner's TWAIN interface: in this case use the scanner's TWAIN-dialog to set
scanning options; select
Use TWAIN-Source interface.
Both modes have their advantages and disadvantages
When you select the Use TWAIN-Source interface option, the preview image option normally becomes
available. The option allows you to set the scanning area and tune brightness precisely, and to see how
changes affect the previewed image. Note, however, that different scanners have different TWAIN driver
dialogs. For instructions on how to use your scanner's TWAIN-dialog, consult your scanner’s documen-
tation.
If you select the
Use FineReader interface option, you have access to the following additional features:
a) you can scan multiple images using scanners without ADFs; b) you can save scanning options in the
batch template file (*.fbt) and use them for other batches.
Switching from one mode to the other is easy:
● Select the Scan/Open Image tab in the Options dialog (menu Tools>Options) and click
on the button of your choice - either
Use TWAIN-Source interface or Use FineReader
interface.
Note:
1. The Use FineReader interface option may be unavailable (or disabled) in the case of certain
scanner models.
2. If you wish to see the
Scanner Settings dialog in Use FineReader interface mode, select the
Display options dialog before scanning item on the Scan/Open Image tab Tools>Options).
Important: Consult the documentation supplied with the scanner to ensure it is set up correctly.
After connecting the scanner to the computer, don’t forget to install a TWAIN-driver and/or the scan-
ner software.
To start scanning:
Click the 1-Scan button or select the Scan item in the File menu. The Image win-
dow containing a "photograph" of the scanned page will appear in FineReader’s
Main window.
If you wish to scan several pages, click the arrow to the right of the
1-Scan button and select the Scan
Multiple Images item.
If scanning does not start right away, one of following two dialogs will open:
● The scanner's TWAIN-Source dialog. Check the scanning options and click the OK button
to start scanning.
● The Scanner Settings dialog. Check the scanning options and click the OK button to start
scanning.