SCANNER USER’S GUIDE The Scan Dialog Box The TWAIN Dialog Box Appendices
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Table of Contents Scanning Methods ............................................................ 4 The Scan Dialog Box ........................................................5 To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box ............................... 6 Function Buttons ........................................................ 7 Menu Pages ................................................................. 7 Scan Page ............................................................... 7 Copy Page ...........................
Scanning Methods There are two separate methods to scan an image. The Scan dialog box which is ideal for quick and simple scans and the TWAIN dialog box which offers more control over the output. The following pages contain more details about these different scanning methods.
The Scan Dialog Box The Scan dialog box allows you to perform several functions using your scanner (e.g. scan, copy, and fax). Simply select the function that you wish to use by clicking on the appropriate page icon and the corresponding menu page will appear. Be sure to make the proper adjustments in regards to Paper Size, Scan Mode, and/or Resolution before clicking on the Scan icon.
To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box The Scan Dialog Box Item: Simply click on “Start” on your Windows desktop and locate the name of your scanner model under “Programs”. Then double-click the item “Scan Dialog Box”. OR The Direct Scan Icon: Double-click the Direct Scan icon located in your Windows taskbar and the Scan dialog box opens.
Function Buttons Scan Icon: Initializes the function of the Menu page currently selected (e.g. Copy Page=Copy, Fax Page=Fax). Exit: Exits the Scan dialog box. Help: Enters the scanner’s on-line help system. Information: Shows product information. Menu Pages Scan Page: Scan an image or document to the computer via any image editing software. Use the Browse icon to select the image-editing software from your computer. Photo Express is automatically installed as your default software.
Fax Page: Scan and fax an image or document via your fax modem. Prior to scanning, use the Print icon to select the appropriate printer (Fax driver) from your computer. Click the Scan icon to begin faxing! E-Mail Page: Scan and send an image or document to the Internet using your SMTP address/account. Enter your SMTP address, the destination address (To:), and your full address (From:).
The TWAIN Dialog Box The TWAIN dialog box is another scanning option provided with your scanner. TWAIN is an industry standard that allows scanning directly into any TWAINcompliant software. It eliminates most compatibility problems associated with software and input devices supplied by different vendors. You can access the TWAIN dialog box from within most image editing software such as the application software bundled with the scanner (e.g. Photo Express).
To Acquire the TWAIN DialogBox You can acquire the TWAIN dialog box from within any TWAIN-compliant software (i.e. Photo Express). To acquire the TWAIN dialog box, using Photo Express as an example, the steps are: 1. Launch Windows. 2. Launch Photo Express (TWAIN-compliant program). 3. Under the File menu, open the Acquire command and choose Scanner OR Click the Scanner icon. The Select Data Source dialog box appears. 4. Choose your scanner in the Select Data Source dialog box.
Performing a Simple Scan The steps for a simple scan are: (1) Position the image or document to be scanned. (2) Click Preview to see the image in the Preview Window. (3) Select the scan size. (4) Using the crop frame, outline the area to be scanned. (5) Select the desired scan mode. (6) Select the desired resolution. (7) Click the Scan button. (1) Position the Document/Image For the best possible image scans, it is important that you position your documents correctly.
(3) Select the Scan Size From the list of available paper sizes, select the size of the document you wish to scan. Custom will automatically be selected when you use the Crop Frame to change the image area to be scanned. (4) Use the Crop Frame Use the Crop Frame in the Preview Window to outline the image area you wish to scan. Click one of the sides or corners of the Crop Frame and drag it to the desired length and width.
The TWAIN Dialog Box (Details) The TWAIN dialog box consists of two sections- the left section where most of the TWAIN control settings are found and the right section, which is the Preview window. Cropping Tool Allows for Crop Frame creation in the Zoom mode. Zoom Magnifies or shrinks the image in the Preview Window. Batch Scan Allows up to 10 scan regions (or Crop Frames) for multiple scanning. Language Box Selects the language. Exit Exits the program.
The Preview Window & Buttons The Preview window is where the preview image appears. It is recommended that you preview each document/image before scanning. Using the preview image, you can specify the final image area to be included in the scan and/or apply the enhance and filters features (pg.20-24). • Preview Preview (a quick low-resolution scan of the entire original image) the image in order to get a clearer idea of the image area you want to include in your final scan.
• Zoom Tools The Zoom In tool increases the magnification (multiple levels ) of the image area. In magnified view, you can drag the Crop Frame to the exact area you want to scan. Use the Zoom Out tool to shrink the image. • Batch Scan Button Clicking this button allows you to create multiple scan areas using different scan settings on the image shown in the Preview Window. For more details, please refer to Using Batch Scan on page 25.
The Image Setting Buttons The Image Setting buttons allow you to create your own convenient scan settings. Saving image settings allows you to use the same settings again and again without resetting the image options. • Load Button Loads previously saved settings. • Save Button Saves current image settings to a specified location. • Previous Button Reloads the last saved image settings. • Reset Button Returns the image settings to their default values.
Scan Settings The Main Tab The Main tab allows you to control the scanning parameters, such as scan mode, scan source, resolution, etc. These parameters determine how the original image or document will be scanned. Scan Mode The Scan Mode determines how the scanner reads the original image or document. When choosing a scan mode, it is recommended to consider what purpose the resulting scanned image will be used for.
Scan Source The Scan Source setting is used to select the type of document you will be scanning. • Reflective Use Reflective when scanning paper-based documents such as photographs or text. Resolution The Resolution, which is measured in dots per inch (dpi), determines the appearance of the image as it is displayed or printed. Images scanned at a higher resolution capture more information and therefore require more disk space for storage. You can select from a wide range of preset resolutions.
• • Magazine Choose Magazine when scanning images whose quality is similar to images found in glossy or waxcoated magazines. Art Print Choose Art Print when scanning images from very high quality art prints that show only very fine dots. Color Match This is an effective tool for ensuring that the colors captured by the scanner more accurately reflect the actual colors of the original image.
The Enhance Tab The Enhance tab contains preprocessing controls that can be applied to the image before making the final scan. To access the Enhance tab, click Enhance. The Enhance tab contains two picture thumbnails (Original and Sample) of the preview image, several control settings, and a histogram of the image. Alterations made to the enhance settings appear in the sample thumbnail. Thumbnails The image that appears in the thumbnails will automatically be replaced with the Preview image.
Using the Channel Selector allows the histogram to reflect the distribution of brightness in an entire image or in individual colors (Red, Green, and Blue). Histogram Button The Histogram Button allows you to view the histogram as either a line graph or a bar graph. As a bar graph, the horizontal axis represents the brightness levels from darkest (left) to brightest (right). The vertical axis represents the amount of pixels with that brightness level value.
(signifying shadows). A gamma value of 7.8 will add light to the highlight areas of the image (making the image appear bright), whereas, a value of 6.4 would subtract light from these highlight areas. The histogram will display these gamma value effects in the top left portion of the histogram graph (signifying highlights). Gamma 0.6 Gamma 1.5 Preview Button Click the Preview button to see any changes made to the image. The changes will appear in the Preview window.
The Filters Tab The Filters tab contains special effect controls that allow you to alter the image before making your final scan. To access the Filters tab, click Filters. None No filter is applied if None (default setting) is selected. Blur The Blur filter smoothes the image by lightening the pixels that are in sharp contrast to their neighboring pixels. The amount of blur applied is controlled with the plus and minus buttons.
Invert The Invert filter transforms an image to its negative by converting all color values to their opposites: whites become black, blues become yellow, etc. Emboss The Emboss filter makes the elements in an image appear raised or sunken by reducing the color within the image and tracing its edges with black. Flip The Flip filter creates a mirror image of the original by flipping the image horizontally.
Using Batch Scan Batch scanning is an easy way to multi-scan any part of your document using a variety of scan settings (Certain application programs do not support this function). Using Batch Scan you can specify up to 10 scan regions or scan a single region several times using different scan modes, resolutions, filters, and more. Batch Scan Controls Load Batch Scan: loads previously saved batch scan settings. Save Batch Scan: saves the current batch scan settings.
The Batch Box contains the thumbnail image, DPI, scan mode and image size of each batch scan. The batch number (e.g. 1/10, number 1 out of ten) is always displayed at the top of the batch box along with the Batch Scan Status. To Perform a Batch Scan 1. Click on the Batch Scan button. The Batch Scan dialog box appears. 2. Create a scan region: (a) Move the cursor inside the preview window. (b) Hold down the Shift key, press the left mouse button and drag the mouse to create a crop frame.
Appendices Appendix A: Scanning Tips The following tables provide helpful information you can use when setting the scan mode and/or resolution.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Notes: • It is not possible to print and scan at the same time. • Do not disassemble the device to fix problems! • When not using the scanner for long periods of time, you should unplug the power adapter from the wall socket. 1. The computer fails to recognize the scanner. Check to ensure the scanner is correctly connected to the computer. Power off your computer and the scanner, and reconnect them by carefully following our hardware installation instructions. 2.
