Scanning Items Larger than the Scanner Glass (Image Stitch) (Mac) - TS8320

Article ID: ART177254 | Date published: 07/31/2020 | Date last updated: 08/04/2020
 

Description

Learn how to use the Image Stitch function of IJ Scan Utility Lite with the PIXMA TS8320.

Solution

Scanning Originals Larger than the Scanner Glass (Image Stitch)

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

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

  1. Start IJ Scan Utility Lite.

  2. 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.

    When setting is completed, click OK.

  3. Click Stitch.

    figure: IJ Scan Utility Lite

    The Image Stitch window appears.

  4. In Select Output Size, select an output size according to the paper size.

    figure: Image Stitch window
  5. Make sure that Scan from Left is selected in Scan Direction.

    figure: Image Stitch window
  6. Place the item's side that is to be displayed on the left side of the screen (1) face-down on the scanner glass.

    Align the upper corner of the item with the corner at the arrow (alignment mark) of the scanner glass.

    Place the item's side that is to be displayed on the left side of the screen (1) face-down on the scanner glass
  7. Click Start Scanning Image 1.

    figure: Image Stitch window

    The first item is scanned and appears in 1.

     To cancel the scan, click Cancel.

  8. 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 scanner glass.

    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 scanner glass
  9. Click Start Scanning Image 2.

    figure: Image Stitch window

    The second item is scanned and appears in 2.

     To cancel the scan, click Cancel.

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

    figure: Image Stitch window

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

     Learn how to adjust cropping frames in the Image Stitch window.

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

  11. Click Save.

    figure: Image Stitch window

    The combined image is saved.

 Learn more about the Image Stitch window.


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