Scanning process with twain- enabled software, Scanning using the wia driver, Windows xp/server 2003 – Samsung SCX-6545N User Manual

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Scanning

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Scanning Process with TWAIN-
enabled Software

If you want to scan documents using other software, you will need to use
TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe Photoshop. The first time
you scan with your machine, select it as your TWAIN source in the
application you use.

The basic scanning process involves a number of steps:

1

Make sure that your machine and computer are turned on and
properly connected to each other.

2

Load the document(s) face up into the DADF (or ADF).

OR

Place a single document face down on the document glass.

3

Open an application, such as Photoshop.

4

Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.

5

Scan and save your scanned image.

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: You need to follow the program’s instructions for acquiring an

image. Please refer to the user’s guide of the application.

Scanning Using the WIA Driver

Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver
for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard components provided
by Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP and works with digital cameras and

scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the WIA driver allows you to scan
and easily manipulate images without using additional software.

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: The WIA driver works only on Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/7

with USB port.

Windows XP/Server 2003

1

Load the document(s) face up into the DADF (or ADF).

OR

Place a single document face down on the document glass.

2

From the Start menu on your desktop window, select Settings,
Control Panel

, and then Scanners and Cameras.

3

Double click your scanner driver icon. The Scanner and Camera
Wizard launches.

4

Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see how
your preferences affect the picture.

5

Click Next.

6

Enter a picture name, and select a file format and destination to
save the picture.

7

Follow the on-screen instructions to edit the picture after it is copied
to your computer.

Windows Vista

1

Load the document(s) face up into the DADF (or ADF).

OR

Place a single document face down on the document glass.

2

Click Start

Control PanelHardware and Sound

Scanners and Cameras

.

3

Click on Scan a document or picture. Then Windows Fax and
Scan

application is opened automatically.

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:

• To view scanners, user can click on View scanners and cameras.
• If there is not Scan a document or picture, open the MS paint

program and click From Scanner or Camera... on File menu.

4

Click Scan and then scan driver is opened.

5

Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see your
preferences affect the picture.

6

Click Scan.

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: If you want to cancel the scan job, press the Cancel button on

the Scanners and Cameras Wizard.

Windows 7

1

Load the document(s) face up into the DADF (or ADF).

OR

Place a single document face down on the document glass.

2

Click StartControl Panel Hardware and Sound
Devices and Printers.

3

Click right button of mouse on device driver icon in Printers and
Faxes

Start Scan. New Scan application appears.

4

Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see your
preferences affect the picture.

5

Click Scan.

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