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Scan Dialog Box/Direct Scan Tutorial

Part 1: When to Use the Scan Dialog box

Part 2: Accessing the Scan Dialog box

Part 3: Components of the Scan Dialog box

Part 4: Using the Scan Dialog box


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Clicking the Scan icon brings up the following options:

  1. Select the Paper Size from the pull-down menu. The choices include A4, Letter, and, depending on the scanner model, Legal or A3. There is also an option called Auto. This will make the scanner do a prescan first and then crop to the edge of the image so that only it is scanned.
  2. Choose the Scan Mode from the pull-down menu. The image can be in Gray, Color or Text (Line Art) mode.
  3. Choose a Resolution. The menu gives the options for Normal, Fine or Superfine. Normal is generally the best choice for the majority of images.
  4. The Browse button found at the bottom of the Scan options allows the user to select the image editing program where the image will be displayed after the scan. It defaults to the iPhoto Plus program that is included with the scanner. To change the setting, click on the Browse button and then browse through the directory folders until the alternative image editing program’s executable file is found, such as PP60.EXE for Picture Publisher. The executable file is the file that runs a program, and if this and maneuvering through folders is unfamiliar, then it is recommended to stick with the default setting of iPhoto Plus.
  5. Once all of the settings are chosen, click on the Scan Command icon on the right-hand side. The Scan Dialog box will disappear and a small progress indicator will appear. After the scan has completed, the selected image editing program, such as iPhoto Plus, will launch and the finished image will be displayed. We can then use the program to manipulate, print or save our image.

To learn how to use a function, click on its icon.

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