Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP/Windows Vista Only)
This section describes how to scan documents using the WIA driver.
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The display may vary depending on the operating system or applications you are using.
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This section describes how to scan documents using the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box in Windows XP.
1. Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder.
Click [Start] on the Windows task bar -> select [Control Panel] -> [Printers and Other Hardware] -> [Scanners and Cameras].
2. Double-click the corresponding WIA driver icon.
3. Click [Next >].
4. Select a picture type.
You can select from [Color picture], [Grayscale picture], [Black and white picture or text], and [Custom]. When selecting [Custom], click [Custom settings] to make detailed settings in the [Properties] dialog box.
5. Select the paper source.
You can select from [Flatbed] or [Document Feeder].
6. Specify the scanned area.
- If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview] -> drag
to specify the scanned area.
- If you have selected [Document Feeder] as the paper source, select the page size from the dropdown list.
7. Click [Next >].
8. Specify a name, a file format, and the location for saving the group of pictures.
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- When you save more than one picture in the same location, sequential numbers are automatically added at the ends of file names.
- You can select a file format from [BMP (Bitmap Image)], [JPG (JPEG Image)], [TIF (TIF Image)], and [PNG (PNG Image)].
9. Click [Next >] to start scanning.
10. Click [Next >].
If you want to publish these pictures to a Web site or order printouts online, select the corresponding option.
11. Click [Finish].
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Depending on the edition of your Windows Vista, this function may not be supported.
1. Open the [Windows FAX & Scan] dialog box.
Click [Start] on the Windows task bar -> select [Control Panel] -> [Hardware and Sounds] -> [Scan a document or picture] in [Scanners and Cameras].
2. Click [New Scan] to open the [New Scan] dialog box.
You can open it also from the [File] menu by selecting [New] -> [Scan].
3. Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed on [Scanner].
If you want to use other scanners, click [Change...] and select a desired scanner driver icon.
4. Specify required scan settings.
5. Click [Scan].
- It starts scanning. Scanned image displays on [Windows Fax & Scan].
- When you scan more than one picture, sequential numbers are automatically added to the file names and the image files are saved in the [Scanned Documents] folder in the [Document] folder.
- Renaming the image file is available afterward.
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This section describes how to scan documents using the [Windows Photo Gallery] in Windows Vista.
1. Open the [Windows Photo Gallery].
Click [Start] on the Windows task bar -> select [All programs] -> [Windows Photo Gallery].
2. Open the [Import Pictures and Videos] dialog box.
Select [Import from Camera or Scanner] from the [File] menu.
3. Double-click the corresponding scanner driver icon.
Or select a corresponding scanner driver icon then press [Import].
4. Make sure the corresponding scanner driver is displayed on [Scanner].
If you want to use other scanners, click [Change...] and select a desired scanner driver icon.
5. Specify required scan settings.
6. Click [Scan].
- You can classify the scanned image by typing a tag in [Tag these pictures (optional):].
- If you save the scanned image without typing the tag, it will be saved in a new folder created under the [pictures] folder, named by its scan date.
7. Click [Import].
- When you save more than one picture, sequential numbers are automatically added to the file names.
- Renaming the image file is available afterward.
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You can specify detailed settings for each scan.
| [Scanner] |
The corresponding scanner driver is displayed. Click [Change...] to select a desired scanner driver icon. |
| [Profile] |
Selects the use for the scanned image from [Add profile...], [Last used settings], [Document], and [Photo (Default)]. |
| [Source] |
Selects from [Flatbed] (Platen glass), [Feeder (Scan one side)], or [Feeder (Scan sides)]. |
| [Color format] |
Selects the scanning color type from [Color picture], [Grayscale picture], or [Black and white picture or text]. |
| [File type] |
Selects a file format from [BMP (Bitmap Image)], [JPG (JPEG Image)], [TIF (TIF Image)], and [PNG (PNG Image)]. |
| [Resolution (DPI)] |
Selects the scanning resolution in dot per inch (50 to 600). |
| [Brightness] |
Selects the scanning resolution in dot per inch (50 to 600). |
| [Contrast] |
Specifies the contrast (-100 to 100) (only for color or grayscale scanning). |
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With the WIA driver dialog box open, follow the procedure below.
1. Select the paper source.
You can select from [Flatbed] or [Document Feeder].
2. Select the picture type.
You can select from [Color picture], [Grayscale picture], [Black and white picture or text], and [Custom Settings].
3. If necessary, click [Adjust the quality of the scanned picture].
The [Advanced Properties] dialog box appears.
4. Adjust the quality of the image -> click [OK].
5. Specify the scanned area.
- If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview] ? drag
to specify the scanned area.
- If you have selected [Document Feeder] as the paper source, select the page size in [Page size].
6. Click [Scan].
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