Scanning with ScanGear MF

Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode
Using Simple Mode
Simple Mode Toolbar
Using Advanced Mode
Advanced Mode Toolbar

With ScanGear MF, you can review with the preview image (provisional scan) how the final image will be scanned and make detailed adjustments for the size and color of the image. If the preview image is satisfactory, you can then scan the document properly.

If you wish to make settings with ScanGear MF when scanning a document, you can either check the [Use the Scanner Driver to Make Advanced Settings] checkbox in the MF Toolbox before scanning, or scan from an application.


If you are scanning from an application in Windows XP, select ScanGear MF in the application before scanning.

Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode

ScanGear MF has two modes: [Simple Mode] and [Advanced Mode]. With [Advanced Mode] you can perform detailed settings such as resolution and contrast.

To switch between two mode, click the corresponding tab.

[Simple Mode] dialog box


[Advanced Mode] dialog box
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Using Simple Mode

1. Place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the ADF.
   
   
   
2. In [Select Document Type], select the document type.

   [Photo (Color)]	To scan color photos (300 dpi).
   [Magazine (Color)]	To scan color magazines (150 dpi, with the Descreen function).
   [Newspaper (B&W)]	To scan text and line drawings (black and white, 300 dpi).
   [Document (Grayscale)]	To scan color image or text in monochrome. Especially appropriate, for scanning high-resolution monochrome image (300 dpi).
   [Document (Color) ADF]	To scan color document (300 dpi) on the ADF.
   [Document (Grayscale) ADF]	To scan grayscale documents (300 dpi) on the ADF.

   
   
   If you select a document type other than [Newspaper (B&W)], there will be automatic color correction. To turn off automatic color correction, in Advanced mode, click [Preferences], [Color Settings] tab, then clear [Always Execute the Auto Tone].
   
   
   
3. To see a preview image (provisional scan), click [Preview].
   A preview of the document will be scanned and appear in the preview window.
   
   
   
4. Select the destination of the scanned image.
   You can select from [Print (300 dpi)], [Image Display (150 dpi)], or [OCR (300 dpi)], depending on the document type you select in step 2.
   
   
   
5. Select the output size of the scanned image depending on the destination you selected in step 4.
   If you select [Add/Delete], you can add or delete the custom output size.
   
   Click to switch orientation of the output size (landscape or portrait).
   
   
   

6. Click [Scan].
   Scanning starts.
   
   
   If white lines appear on one edge of the scanned image, check that the document is correctly placed on the platen glass. A document should be placed approximately 1/8" (3 mm) from the front edge (i.e., the edge closest to the operation panel) of the platen glass.

Add/Delete the Output Size

Selecting [Add/Delete...] for the [Output Size] in the [Simple Mode] tab sheet opens the [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box. In this dialog box, you can add or delete the custom output size.

[Output Size Name]	Specifies the output size name you want to register.
[Width]	Specifies the width of the output size.
[Height]	Specifies the height of the output size.
[Unit]	Selects the unit of measurement for the output size.
[Add]	Adds the output size to the [Output Size List].
[Delete]	Deletes the selected output size from the [Output Size List].

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Simple Mode Toolbar

With the Simple Mode Toolbar, you can make adjustments to the preview image and also select a part of the image displayed.

	This button is disabled for this model.
(Auto Crop)	Crops the image border automatically.
(Flip)	Flips the scanned image horizontally.
(Left Rotate)	Rotates the scanned image 90 degrees left.
(Right Rotate)	Rotates the scanned image 90 degrees right.
(Information)	List the scanning information.

To Detach and Move the Toolbar

To detach the toolbar from the ScanGear MF dialog box, click and hold on the edge of the toolbar, then drag the Toolbar. It will return to its original position if you double-click on the title of the toolbar.

The toolbar will adhere to a position if you drag it to the left or right of the preview area or the bottom frame.
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Using Advanced Mode

In Advanced Mode, you can adjust settings such as brightness and contrast to the preview.

1. Place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the ADF.
   
   
   
2. Select settings for [Input Settings], [Output Settings] and [Image Settings], and adjust the color settings..

   
   
   

3. Click [Preview].
   
   

   	Selecting the range in the preview window and clicking [Zoom] reloads the selected image to enlarge it. When enlarge image is displayed, the [Zoom] button changes to the [Undo] button. Clicking [Undo] displays the image in normal size.
   	To delete the displayed preview image, click , then when asked to confirm, click [OK].

   
   
   

4. If you want to scan only part of the document, specify the parameters.
   
   
   
5. Click [Scan].
   Scanning starts.
   
   
   If white lines appear on one edge of the scanned image, check that the document is correctly placed on the platen glass. A document should be placed approximately 1/8" (3 mm) from the front edge (i.e., the edge closest to the operation panel) of the platen glass.

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Advanced Mode Toolbar

With the Advanced Mode Toolbar, you can make adjustments to the preview image and also select a part of the image displayed.

	This button is disabled for this model.
(Crop)	Specifies the parameter of a scan.
(Move)	Moves the image. If the enlarged image is too large to fit on the screen, on the Toolbar, click . Then drag the image across the screen until the part you want to see is displayed. You can move the image in the same way with the scroll bars.
(Zoom)	Enlarges or reduces the preview image. Click this button on the toolbar, then click on the image to enlarge, or right-click on the image to reduce.
(Auto Crop)	Crops the image border automatically.
(Invert)	Inverts the color in the image.
(Flip)	Flips the scanned image horizontally.
(Left Rotate)	Rotates the scanned image 90 degrees left.
(Right Rotate)	Rotates the scanned image 90 degrees right.
(Information)	List the scanning information.

To Detach and Move the Toolbar

To detach the toolbar from the ScanGear MF dialog box, click and hold on the edge of the toolbar, then drag the Toolbar. It will return to its original position if you double-click on the title of the toolbar.

The toolbar will adhere to a position if you drag it to the left or right of the preview area or the bottom frame.
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