IJ Scan Utility Lite - Scanning Originals Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)

Article ID: ART171165

Date published: 07/30/2018

Date last updated: 09/02/2021

Description

Learn how to scan items larger than the scanner glass with the Image Stitch function of IJ Scan Utility Lite for macOS.

Solution

You can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen (scanner glass) and combine them back into one image. Items up to approximately twice as large as the platen are supported.

The following explains how to scan from the item to be placed on the left side.

Start IJ Scan Utility Lite.
To set item type, resolution, and PDF settings, click Settings..., and then set each item in Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog.

Once settings are made in the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog, the same settings can be used for scanning from the next time.

In the Settings (Scan and Stitch) dialog, set image processing settings such as show-through reduction and moire pattern reduction, set where to save the scanned images, and more, as needed.

After adjusting the settings as desired, click OK.
Click Stitch.

The Image Stitch window appears.
In Select Output Size, select an output size according to the paper size.
Make sure that Scan from Left is selected in Scan Direction.
Place the item's side that is to be displayed on the left side of the screen (1) face-down on the platen.

Align the upper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the platen.
Click Start Scanning Image 1.

The first item is scanned and appears in 1.

To cancel the scan, click Cancel.
Rotate the item 180 degrees, and then align the lower corner of the side that is to be displayed on the right side of the screen (2) with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the platen.
Click Start Scanning Image 2.

The second item is scanned and appears in 2.

To cancel the scan, click Cancel.
Adjust the scanned images as required.

Use the Toolbar to rotate or zoom in/out, or drag the images to adjust their positions.

Select the Adjust cropping frames checkbox to specify the area to be saved.

To scan an item again, select the image in the Preview area or the thumbnail at the top of the screen, then click (Delete). The selected image is deleted, allowing you to scan the item again.
Click Save.

The combined image is saved.