Scanning

Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer.

This chapter includes:

[Note]

The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various factors, including computer speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the image being scanned, and bit depth settings. Thus, depending on your system and what you are scanning, you may not be able to scan at certain resolutions, especially using enhanced resolution.

Basic scanning method

You can scan the originals with your machine via the network.

Understanding the scan methods

To use the scanning feature, press Scan to Email, Scan to USB, Scan to Server, or Scan to PC on the display screen.

If a different screen is displayed, press () to go to the home display screen.

Scanning originals and sending through email (scan to email)

You can scan originals and send the scanned image to several destinations from the machine by email.

[Note]

To scan and send an image as an email attachment, you need to set up network parameters, SMTP settings and Scan to Email settings using the control panel or SyncThru™ Web Service. For details about how to set up the network parameters and email settings, refer to the Administrator’s Guide on the supplied CD.

Understanding the Scan to Email screen

Press Scan to Email in the display screen.

Basic tab

  • To: Enter the recipient's address.

  • From: Enter the sender's email address.

  • Title: Enter the subject of email. You can enter up to 50 characters to the maximum.

  • Msg: Enter the message of email. You can enter up to 200 characters to the maximum.

  • Address Book: Inputs the recipient's address by pressing stored addresses. You can save frequently used email addresses using the control panel or SyncThru™ Web Service (see Setting up an address book using the control panel or Setting up an address book using SyncThru™ Web Service).

  • Recent: Shows the latest 10 email addresses used. Also, you can choose email addresses instead of pressing the pop-up keyboard (see Resending the latest email address).

  • +Add/Edit: When entering the To, From, etc., select the one you want to enter. Then press this button. You can also edit the value you entered using this button.

  • Cc: Sends the copy of the email to an additional recipient.

  • Bcc: The same as Cc but the recipient's name is not displayed.

  • Attach: Loads documents currently stored in Document Box (see Attaching stored documents).

  • Duplex: Selects if the machine scans one side of the paper (1 Sided), both sides of the paper (2 Sided, Book), or both sides of paper (2 Sided, Calendar) (see Scanning from both sides of originals).

  • Resolution: Selects scanning resolution value (see Changing the resolution).

  • Preview: Allows you to see a preview image before scanning (see Previewing image to be scanned).

  • Programs: Allows you to save the current settings for future use (see Using a programs setting).

  • Save Document: Saves document in your machine's HDD (see Saving documents).

  •  This button allows you to look closely into some options or you can see options as a whole by pressing .

  •  This button allows you to move to USB, Copy, Fax, Document Box, etc. Press this button and select the menu you want to move to.

Advanced tab

  • Job Completion Notification: Sends an email notification after the scan to email job is completed (see Setting job completion notification).

  • Back: Returns to the Basic tab.

Image tab

You can move to next or previous page using the up/down arrows located at the bottom left.

  • Adjust Background: Erase the background to some extent by adjusting density or brightness (see Adjusting background).

  • Erase Backside Image: Prevents scanning the other side’s image shown through the original paper (see Erasing backside Images).

  • Scan to Edge: Scans originals from edge-to-edge (see Scan to Edge).

  • Back: Returns to the Basic tab.

Output tab

  • Quality: Adjusts the display quality of the scanned output (see Quality).

  • Scan Preset: Automatically changes some scan options, such as file format and resolution. You can adjust options to fit each specific purpose (see Scan Preset).

  • File Format: Selects the file format of the scanned output (see File Format).

  • File Name: Makes the file name for the file to be sent (see File Name).

  • Back: Returns to the Basic tab.

Sending a scanned image to several destinations as an email attachment

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Email from the display screen.

  3. Set scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  4. Press the Basic tab.

  5. Press To’s input area and +Add/Edit. then pop-up keyboard appears. Enter the recipient’s email address you want (see Entering email addresses by the pop-up keyboard).

    [Note]

    You can also enter a recipient’s email address using Address Book or Recent (see Entering email addresses by the address book or Resending the latest email address).

  6. Press From’s input area and +Add/Edit. Then pop-up keyboard appears. Enter the sender’s email address you want (see Entering email addresses by the pop-up keyboard).

    [Note]

    You can also enter a sender’s email address using Address Book or Recent (see Entering email addresses by the address book or Resending the latest email address).

  7. Press Title, then pop-up keyboard appears and enter the title of email you want. Press OK.

  8. Press Msg, then pop-up keyboard appears and enter the message of email you want. Press OK.

  9. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  10. Press the Start button to scan and send the file.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

[Note]

  • To cancel the current scan job, press Stop on the control panel. Or you can delete current and pending jobs using Job Status on the control panel. Select the job you want to cancel and press Delete (see Job Status button).

  • While the machine is sending an email, you cannot use the machine to copy or to send a fax.

  • If you already configured the From Address, Subject, and Message input areas in Machine Setup > Application Setting > Scan to Email Settings > General, you can see the sender's email address, subject and message.

Entering email addresses

Once you have stored the frequently used addresses into the address book (see Setting up an address book), you can enter email addresses singly or you can enter email addresses directly using the pop-up keyboard.

Entering email addresses by the address book

  1. Press Scan to Email from the display screen.

  2. Press To or From’s input area.

  3. Press Address Book.

  4. Press Local or Server.

    [Note]

    If you want to use Server, the LDAP Settings must be set before using Server. For detailed information about the LDAP Settings, refer to the Administrator’s Guide on the User’s Guide CD.

    This function allows you to select addresses which are registered in LDAP (Lightweight Diretory Access Protocol) server through the network.

  5. Press the Search input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

  6. Enter the first letter or full email address you are looking for.

    Then press Ok.

  7. Press Search.

    When searching is completed, the screen displays the search results.

  8. Select the email address you want from the search results and press Ok.

    When you enter an email address using Address Book, the address book icon() displays in the email address input area.

    You can delete an email address pressing the delete icon().

Entering email addresses by the pop-up keyboard

The following procedure is an example of entering "abcdefg@abc.com".

  1. Press Scan to Email from the display screen.

  2. Press To or From’s input area and +Add/Edit, then pop-up keyboard appears.

  3. Press a, b, c, d, e, f, g.

  4. Press @.

  5. Press a, b, c.

  6. Press. and press c, o, m.

  7. Press OK after entering all the contents.

    Press the delete icon() to delete an email address entered.

Resending the latest email address

To resend to the latest used email address:

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Email from the display screen.

  3. Set the scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  4. Press the Basic tab.

  5. Press To’s input area and Recent.

  6. Press the email address which you want to re-send.. Then press OK.

    [Note]

    • Add to Address: Allows you to add an email address in the Recent results to the Address Book.

    • Delete: Allows you to delete an email address in the Recent results. Press the email address you want to delete. Then press Delete.

  7. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  8. Press the Start button to scan and send the file.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

Printing an email confirmation report

You can set the machine to print a report whether an email transmission is successfully completed or not.

[Note]

If a report contains characters or fonts that the machine do not support, Unknown could be printed instead of the characters/fonts in the report.

  1. Press Machine Setup > Application Setting > Scan to Email Settings > General from the display screen.

  2. Scroll down and press the appropriate option in Print Confirmation Sheets.

    • On Errors Only: Prints a confirmation report only when an email transmission is not successful.

    • Always: Always prints a confirmation report whether an email transmission is successfully completed or not.

    • Never: Never prints a confirmation report.

  3. Press OK.

Scanning originals and sending via SMB/WEBDAV/FTP (scan to server)

You can scan an image and send it to a total of three destinations via the SMB, WEBDAV, or FTP.

[Note]

To scan and send an image to a server, you need to set up network parameters using the control panel or SyncThru™ Web Service. For details about how to set up the network parameters, refer to the Administrator’s Guide on the User’s Guide CD.

Understanding the Scan to Server screen

Press Scan to Server in the display screen.

Basic tab

Advanced tab

  • Job Completion Notification: Sends an email notification after the scan to server job is completed (see Setting job completion notification).

  • Back: Returns to the Basic tab.

Image tab

You can move to next or previous pages using the up/down arrows located at the bottom left.

  • Ajust Background: Erases the background to some extent by adjusting density or brightness (see Adjusting background).

  • Erase Backside Image: Prevents scanning the other side’s image shown through the original paper (see Erasing backside Images).

  • Scan to Edge: Scans originals from edge-to-edge (see Scan to Edge).

  • Back: Returns to the Basic tab.

Output tab

  • Quality: Adjusts the display quality of the scanned output (see Quality).

  • Scan Preset: Automatically changes some scan options, such as file format and resolution. You can adjust options to fit each specific purpose (see Scan Preset).

  • File Format: Selects the file format of the scanned output (see File Format).

  • Back: Returns to the Basic tab.

Scanning and sending to SMB/WEBDAV/FTP server

[Note]

You can select up to four destinations using SMB, WEBDAV, or FTP servers.

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Server from the display screen

  3. Set the scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  4. Press the Basic tab.

  5. Press the server name input area, you can enter a recipient’s server address manually. You cannot enter address in the 2 before entering address in the 1(see Entering server addresses manually).

    You can also use Address Book to enter the addresses easily (see Entering server addresses from the address book).

  6. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  7. Press Start on the control panel.

    The machine begins scanning and then sends the scanned image to the specified server.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

[Note]

  • To cancel the current scan job, press Stop on the control panel. Or you can delete current and pending jobs using Job Status on the control panel. Select the job you want to cancel and press Delete (see Job Status button).

  • While the machine is sending a scanned data, you cannot use the machine to copy or to send a fax.

Entering server addresses

Once you have stored the frequently used addresses into the address book (see Setting up an address book), you can enter server addresses singly or you can enter server addresses directly using +Add.

Entering server addresses from the address book

  1. Press Scan to Server from the display screen.

  2. Press Address Book.

  3. Press the Search input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

  4. Enter the first alphabet or full server name you are looking for.

    Then press Ok.

  5. Press Search.

    When searching is completed, the screen displays the search results.

  6. Press the server name you want from the search results and press Ok.

    Press the delete icon() to delete a server address entered.

Entering server addresses manually

  1. Press Scan to Server from the display screen.

  2. Press server address input area or +Add. Then the Direct input appears.

  3. Press type of the server from among SMB, WEBDAV, or FTP.

  4. Press the Name input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the server name. Then press OK.

  5. Press IP or Host, and press the IP Address / Host Name input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation or a host name. Press OK.

  6. Press the Port No input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the server port number, from 1 to 65535. Press OK.

  7. Press the User Name input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the user name of the server. Then press OK.

    [Note]

    • In case of SMB or FTP, if you want the server to permit access for unauthorized person, press the Anonymous box. This box is unchecked by default. If you checked the Anonymous box, go to step 9.

    • If you want to use the Anonymous box, the SMB server which you select needs to security configuration before you send the data (see An example of security configuration for anonymous user on SMB server.).

    • Depending on operating sytems installed in SMB server such as Windows 7 Home Premium, you cannot use the Anonymous option. For detailed information, refer to the user’s guide of operating system.

    • In case of WEBDAV, you can send the files in encryption pressing SSL. If the machine and receiving WebDAV server of the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) option are different, the transfer could be failed. Also, if the receiving WebDAV server can receive only the encrypted file, you need to press the SSL button.

  8. Press the User Password input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the user password of the server. Press OK.

  9. Press the User Domain input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the user domain of the server. Then press OK.

    [Note]

    • In case of WebDav, User Domain does not appear.

    • If the SMB server you entered is not registered with any domain, leave it blank or enter the computer name of the SMB server.

    • If the FTP server you entered is not registered with any domain, leave it blank.

  10. Press the File Folder input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the file folder name of the server for storing the scanned image. Then ress OK.

  11. Press the Document Name input area. The pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the document name will be stored. Press OK.

    [Note]

    You can select the stored file format in Machine Setup > Application Setting > Scan to Server Settings > File Format.

  12. Select the File Policy option you want using the left/right arrows. If the server has the same named file already, the file will get processed by following the file policy you selected.

    • Change Name: The sent file is saved as a different file name that is automatically programmed.

    • Cancel: Does not send the scanned file if the file with same name is already there on the server.

    • Overwrite: The sent file overwrite the existing file.

  13. Select the Folder Creation option you want using the left/right arrows.

    • Use Login Name: If you select On in this option, the machine creates a sub-folder in the file folder you selected. The sub-folder is named using the user name which is you entered in step 7.

      [Note]

      If the file folder has a sub-folder with the same name already, the machine does not create a sub-folder.

    • Folder Creation Cycle: You can set the cycle of sub-folder creation. The machine create a sub-folder according to this option set.

      [Note]

      If the file folder has a sub-folder with the same name already, the machine does not create a sub-folder.

      • Every Day: A sub-folder is created every day. The sub-folder name format is YYYY-MM-DD (e.g. 2010-01-01).

      • Every Month: A sub-folder is created every month. The sub-folder name format is YYYY-MM (e.g. 2010-01).

      • Every Year: A sub-folder is created every year. The sub-folder name format is YYYY (e.g. 2010).

    • Create Folder For Multiple Files: If you select On in this option and scanned multiple files, the machine creates a sub-folder in the file folder you selected, and the sent files will be stored in the sub-folder.

    [Note]

    If all folder creation options are enabled at same time, the sent file(s) will be stored as below.

    • When single scanned file is sent:

      \\folder\user name\2010-01-01\DOC.jpg

    • When multiple scanned files are sent:

      \\folder\user name\2010-01-01\DOCJPEG\DOC000.jpg

      \\folder\user name\2010-01-01\DOCJPEG\DOC001.jpg

  14. Press OK after entering all the contents.

    You can delete a server address by pressing the delete icon().

Resending the latest server address

To resend the server address you sent latest:

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Server from the display screen.

  3. Set the scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  4. Press the Basic tab.

  5. Press Recent.

  6. Press the server address you want to resend. Then press OK.

    [Note]

    • Add to Address: Allows you to add a server address in the Recent results to the Address Book.

    • Delete: Allows you to delete a server address in the Recent results. Press the server address you want to delete. Then press Delete.

  7. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  8. Press the Start button to scan and send the file.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

An example of security configuration for anonymous user on SMB server.

To send data to an SMB server, the security configuration on the SMB server should be set to use the Anonymous option.

The following procedure is based on the Windows XP Professional SP3 operating system.

[Note]

Depending on operating sytems, the procedure may be different, or not permit access for unauthorized persons.

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy.

  2. Click on Local Policies > Security Options.

  3. Change the below settings to Enabled.

    • Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation

    • Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users

  4. Add the shared folder name on Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously, as shown below.

    The following image is an example of entering “Shared”.

  5. Click Apply and then OK.

  6. Select the shared folder and click on the right mouse button.

  7. Click Sharing and Security....

  8. Click Security, and add ANONYMOUS LOGON on Group or user names:, as shown below.

  9. Click Sharing > Share this folder > Permissions.

  10. Add ANONYMOUS LOGON on Group or user names:, as shown below.

  11. Click Apply and then OK on Permissions for Shared.

  12. Click Apply and then OK on Shared Properties.

Scanning originals and sending to a USB memory device (scan to USB)

You can scan a document and save the scanned image onto a USB memory device. When you scan a document, the machine uses the default settings, such as the resolution. You can also customize your own scan settings (see Changing the scan feature settings).

Understanding the Scan to USB screen

Press Scan to USB in the display screen.

Basic tab

  •  Moves back to the upper level.

  • Select: Moves to the selected folder.

  • New folder: Makes a new folder in the USB memory device.

  • Detail: Displays information of the selected folder or file.

  • Edit: Changes the name of the selected folder or file.

  • Delete: Deletes the selected folder or file.

  • File Name: Makes a file name to store the scan data.

  • Duplex: Selects if the machine scans one side of the paper (1 Sided), both sides of the paper (2 Sided, Book), or both sides of the paper (2 Sided, Calendar) (see Scanning from both sides of originals).

  • Resolution: Selects the scanning resolution value (see Changing the resolution).

  • Preview: Allows you to see a preview image before scanning (see Previewing image to be scanned).

  • Programs: Allows you to save the current settings for future use (see Using a programs setting).

  • Save Document: Saves document on HDD in your machine (see Saving documents).

  •  This button allows you to move to USB, Copy, Fax, Document Box, etc. Press this button and select the menu you want to move to.

Advanced tab

Image tab

You can move to next or previous pages using the up/down arrows located at the bottom left.

  • Adjust Background: Erases the background to some extent by adjusting density or brightness (see Adjusting background).

  • Erase Backside Image: Prevents scanning the other side’s image shown through the original paper (see Erasing backside Images).

  • Scan to Edge: Scans originals from edge-to-edge (see Scan to Edge).

  • Back: Returns to the Basic tab.

Output tab

  • Quality: Adjusts the display quality of the scanned output (see Quality).

  • Scan Preset: Automatically changes some scan options, such as file format, resolution, and more. You can adjust options to fit each specific purpose (see Scan Preset).

  • File Format: Selects the file format of the scan output (see File Format).

  • File Policy: Automatically renames or overwrites when the USB memory device has the same name file (see File Policy).

  • Folder Creation: Automatically create a new folder for storing the scanned image (see Folder Creation).

  • Back: Returns to the Basic tab.

Scanning to a USB memory device

[Note]

  • The machine cannot detect the unformatted USB memory device. Format, and then reinsert the USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine.

  • The machine could not detect the USB memory device when the machine is in power save mode. Wait until the machine returns to ready mode, and then reinsert the USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine.

  • The machine has two USB memory ports. When a USB memory is already inserted to one of the port, if you try to insert a USB memory device to another port, the machine cannot detect second one. Remove the USB memory device which is inserted first and then reinsert the USB memory device you want to insert into the USB memory port on your machine.

  1. Insert a USB memory device into the USB memory port on your machine.

  2. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  3. Press Scan to USB from the display screen.

  4. Press the Basic tab.

  5. Select a folder for scan image stored. If you do not select a folder, the scanned image is stored in root.

  6. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  7. Set the scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs , if necessary (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  8. Press the File Name input area. The pop-up keyboard appears.

  9. Enter a file name to store the scan data. Press OK.

  10. Press the Start button to scan and store the file.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

  11. After scanning is complete, you can remove the USB memory device from the machine.

Attaching stored documents

When you send a stored document to email or server by Scan to Email or Scan to Server, this option allows you to attach a document stored in the document box. You can only attach documents stored in the document box. Also, the documents should be stored in the document box before being attached (see Document box).

Sending a stored document

  1. Press Scan to Email or Scan to Server from the display screen.

  2. Enter the recipient's email or server address.

  3. Press Attach.

  4. Press a document box which has the document to be attached.

  5. Press Select.

  6. Press a stored document to be attached.

  7. Press OK. The attached document name is displayed.

  8. Select the attached file format using the left/right arrows.

  9. Press Start on the control panel. The machine sends the attatched file to the email or server.

Previewing image to be scanned

Before sending a image, you can see the scanned image using the Preview feature. The preview image is applied with the set options in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs. If necessary, you can reset the scan options after checking the previewing image.

Using the Preview button

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Email, Scan to Server, or Scan to USB from the display screen.

  3. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  4. Set scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  5. Press the Basic tab. Enter each item.

  6. Press Preview. The preview image appears.

    Tools

    Function

    Reduces the preview image by 2 times or 4 times. You can view the reduced image.

    Magnifies the preview image by 2 times or 4 times. You can view the desired portion of the enlarged image.

    Fits the preview image on the preview screen.

    If the scanned image contains mutiple pages, press the left/right arrow for previewing the another pages.

    Rotates the preview image 90 degrees counterclockwise or clockwise.

    Delete page

    Deletes the previewed page from the scanned data.

  7. Press Send. The machine sends the file to destinations

    If you want to reset the scan features, press Cancel.

Changing the scan feature settings

This section explains how to adjust the document settings for each scan job, such as resolution, duplex, original size, type, color mode, darkness, and more. The settings you change will be maintained for a certain time, but after that period, the options will be reset to default values.

Scanning from both sides of originals

This feature especially applies to scanning two-sided original documents. You can select whether the machine scans only one side or both sides of the paper.

Press the left/right arrows to toggle the values.

  • 1 Sided: For originals that are printed on one side only.

  • 2 Sided, Book: For originals that are printed on both sides.

  • 2 Sided, Calendar: For originals that are printed on both sides, but the back is rotated 180 degrees.

[Note]

If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, select No for this option.

Changing the resolution

You can adjust document resolution.

Press the left/right arrows to toggle the values. The higher value you select, the clearer the result, but the scanning time may take longer.

The following table shows detailed information for this feature, resolution, and file format options.

Feature

Resolution (dpi)

File Format

Scan to Email

100, 200, 300, 400, 600

JPEG, PDF, TIFF, XPS

Scan to USB

100, 200, 300, 400, 600

JPEG, PDF, TIFF, XPS

Scan to Server

100, 200, 300, 400, 600

JPEG, PDF, TIFF, XPS

Selecting the size of originals

  1. Press the Advanced tab > Original Size, then use the up/down arrows to set the original size.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    [Note]

    You can change the paper list on the display screen pressing inch Size or mm Size. The paper list is divided into the available A/B size type and letter size type paper in this machine.

    • Custom: Selects the copying area of the original. Press the cardinal point arrows to set the size.

      [Note]

      The custom size is different depending on where the originals are placed.

      In the DADF

      On the scanner glass

      Minimum size

      128 x 128 mm

      (5 x 5 inches)

      25 x 25 mm

      (1.0 x 1.0 inches)

      Maximum size

      297 x 432 mm

      (11.7 x 17.0 inches)

      297 x 432 mm

      (11.7 x 17.0 inches)

    • Auto: Automatically detects the size of originals, but this option supports only when originals are Letter, Ledger, Legal, Statement, A3, A4, A5, B4, or JIS B5-sized.

    • Mixed Size: Allows for the use of both of Letter and Legal sized papers together, and the machine uses the proper-sized paper from several trays. For example, if the originals are 3 pages in total, the 1st page is the letter-sized paper, the 2nd page is the legal-sized paper, and the 3rd page is the letter-sized paper, then the machine prints the output first letter, legal, and then letter in order from several trays.

      [Note]

      Mixed Size is activated when the originals are placed in the DADF.

    • Other preset values: Allows you to easily select values commonly used.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Selecting the orientation of originals

  1. Press the Advanced tab > Original Orientation, then set the original orientation.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • Upright Images: Select this setting for an original document loaded with the top toward the back of the machine.

      Using the DADF

      Using the scanner glass

      Icon

    • Sideways Images: Select this setting for an original document loaded into the DADF with the top of the original document toward the left side of the machine or an original document placed on the scanner glass with the top of the original document toward the right side of the machine.

      Using the DADF

      Using the scanner glass

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  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Delaying a scanned image transmission

You can set your machine to send a scanned image at a later time automatically. The scanned image is saved into the memory.

  1. Press the Advanced tab > Delay Send > On from the display screen.

  2. Press the Job Name input area. The pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the job name you want.

    If you do not enter a job name, the machine assigns the job name as 'DelayJob'.

  3. Set the Start Time.

    [Note]

    Start Time is the specific time you want the fax to be sent. You can set Start Time 15 minutes later from the current time. For example, if it is 1:00, then you can set the time starting to be 1:15. If the set time is incorrect, the warning message will appear when the machine resets it to the current time.

  4. Press OK from the display screen.

    [Note]

    If you want to cancel this feature, press Off before sending is activated.

Book scanning

Use this feature to scan a book. If the book is too thick, lift the DADF until its hinges are engaged by the stopper and then close the DADF. If the book or magazine is thicker than 30 mm (1.18 inches), start copying with the DADF open.

[Note]

This copy feature is available only when you place originals on the scanner glass.

  1. Press the Advanced tab > Book Scan from the display screen.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • Off: Disables this feature.

    • Left Page: Scans only the left page of the book.

    • Right Page: Scans only the right page of the book.

    • Both Pages (From Left):  Scans both facing pages from the left page.

    • Both Pages (From Right):  Scans both facing pages from the right page.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Build job

This feature allows you to scan and send originals which are consist of multiple batches or different sizes at once. After scanning the originals, the originals are sent as one document to entered destinations.

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Email or Scan to Server from the display screen.

  3. Enter the destinations information.

  4. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  5. Set scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  6. Press the Advanced tab > Build Job from the display screen.

  7. Press On to activate this feature.

  8. Press OK from the display screen.

  9. Press Start on the control panel to begin scanning.

    After the scanning, the machine shows the window asking to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. You can change the scan setting pressing Change Settings, if necessary. When you finish, select No on this window.

    The machine sends the file to destinations.

Setting job completion notification

When the scan to email or scan to server job is completed, this machine can send the completion notification using an email. This feature helps when you scan and send with large quantities of documents. You do not need to wait until the scan to email or scan to server job is completed beside the machine.

[Note]

To recieve the job completion notification, you need to set up network parameters and email settings using the control panel or SyncThru™ Web Service. For details about how to set up the network parameters and email settings, refer to the Administrator’s Guide on the supplied CD.

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Email or Scan to Server from the display screen.

  3. Set scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  4. Enter the destinations information.

  5. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  6. Press the Advanced tab > Job Completion Notification.

  7. Press On to activate this feature.

  8. Press Email Address input area. The pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the email address which you want to recieve the job completion notification. Press OK.

    [Note]

    • You can select the email address pressing Address Book.

    • You can enter an email address only.

  9. Press OK from the display screen.

  10. Press Start on the control panel to begin scanning.

Selecting the type of originals

The original type setting is used to improve the scan quality by selecting the document type for the current scanning job.

  1. Press the Image tab > Original Type from the display screen.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • Text: Use for originals containing mostly text.

    • Text/Photo: Use for originals with mixed text and photographs.

    • Photo: Use when originals are photographs.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Selecting the color mode

Use one of these options to scan the original among Auto, Color, Gray or Mono.

  1. Press the Image tab > Color Mode from the display screen. Select the appropriate option and press OK.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • Auto : Automatically detects the color of the original and scan it.

    • Color: Uses color to display an image. 24 bits per pixel, 8 bits for each RGB, is used for 1 pixel.

    • Gray: Uses the black gradation to display an image. 8 bits per pixel.

    • Mono: Displays an image in black and white. 1 bit per pixel.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Changing Darkness

You can select the degree of darkness of the scanned output. If your original document is light or faded, press the right arrow to make the output darker.

  1. Press the Image tab > Darkness from the display screen.

  2. Press to enhance the darkness degree.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Changing Sharpness

You can set the parameter to emphasize the edges of text so that they can be read more easily. This parameter can also be used to adjust the original image.

  1. Press the Image tab > Sharpness from the display screen.

  2. Press left/right arrow to enhance the sharpness degree.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Changing Contrast

This parameter can be used to make the original either crisper or smoother.

  1. Press the Image tab > contrast from the display screen.

  2. Press left/right arrow to enhance the contrast degree.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Adjusting background

Adjust the background to some extent by adjusting density or brightness. You can lighten, or delete the dark background of colored paper or newspaper to be scanned.

[Note]

When you use this option, Erase Backside Image in the Image tab are inactivated.

  1. Press the Image tab > Adjust Background from the display screen.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • Off: Disables this feature.

    • Auto: Automatically adjusts background brightness.

    • Enhance: Darkens the background. Use the left/right arrows to toggle the values.

    • Erase: Lightens the background. Use the left/right arrows to toggle the values.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Erasing backside Images

This feature prevents scanning the other side’s image shown through the original paper

[Note]

When you use this feature, Adjust Background in the Image tab are inactivated.

  1. Press the Image tab > Erase Backside Image from the display screen.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • Off: Sets this option off.

    • Erase: Lightens the background. Use the left/right arrow’s to toggle the values.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Scan to Edge

You can set the machine to scan the full size of a page as it is. Usually, the machine scans a page except edges, which means the margin, especially when you do the scan job with certain sized paper in the tray. But if you scan and send it right away via the network, as a file, the machine does not need to exclude the edges from the originals.

  1. Press the Image tab > Scan to Edge from the display screen.

  2. Press On.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Quality

You can use this option to produce a high quality document. The higher quality you select, the larger file size you get.

  1. Press the Output tab > Quality from the display screen.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • Best: Produces a high quality image, but the file size will be larger.

    • Normal: Produces a normal quality imag,.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

[Note]

When you set Color Mode to Mono in the Image tab, the Quality option is grayed out.

Scan Preset

This feature allows you to use optimized settings for your specific scanning job.

  1. Press the Output tab >Scan Preset.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • Custom: Applies the current scan settings that you have chosen.

    • Sharing and Printing: Produces a small-sized file for normal quality documents.

    • High Quality Printing: Produces a high quality output with the largest file size.

    • OCR: Produces scanned output for OCR software. You can expect the highest quality images.

    • Archival Record: Produces an electronic file which is one of the smallest file size of the output.

    • Simple Scan: Used for a simple document with texts only. The file size of output is small.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

File Format

You can select the file format before you proceed with the scanning job.

  1. Press the Output tab > File Format from the display screen.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • JPEG: Scans originals in JPEG format.

    • PDF: Scans originals in PDF format. You can open the file with the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

      • MultiPage: If you want several originals to be scanned as one file, press MultiPage.

      • Secure: You can set the password for the PDF file created using this option. You can also set whether to allow users to access the the created PDF file to print or modify.

      • Searchable: The machine detects text in the scanned image and creates a searchable PDF for text searching. Press this button and select a language that is used in the scanned image. Press OK.

        [Note]

        This option is available only when the optional advanced scan kit is installed.

      • Compact: You can compress originals to create a small sized file, press Compact. This compression method is different from the normal PDF format. Some data parts can be lost during compression.

      • Add Digital Signature: You can insert a digital signature in the PDF with a certification.

        [Note]

        Only Administrator can manage the digital certificate on Digital Signature in PDF from SyncThru™ Web Service. For detailed information about Digital Signature in PDF, refer to the Administrator’s Guide on the User’s Guide CD.

    • TIFF: Scans originals in TIFF (Tagged Image File Format). If you want several originals to be scanned as one file, press MultiPage.

    • XPS: Scans originals in XPS (XML Paper Specification). If you want several originals to be scanned as one file, press MultiPage.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

[Note]

The file format JPEG cannot be selected in the File Format option, if Mono has been selected for Color Mode in the Image tab.

File Name

You can make the name of the file attached to be sent. If you do not make a file name before you send it by email, the machine automatically creates a file name. The machine made name is based on the user ID logged in, date and time.

[Note]

  • If nobody is logged in to the machine, [Untitled] shows instead of user ID in the name.

  • The time in the name is based on a 24 hour clock.

  • The length of a file name is limited to a maximum of 128 characters.

  • Some special characters cannot be entered in the name.

  1. Press the Output tab > File Name from the display screen.

  2. Press File Name’s input area. Then pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the name of the file to attach.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

File Policy

You can choose the policy for generating file names before you proceed with the scan job through the USB memory device. If the USB memory device already has the same name entered, you can rename or overwrite it.

  1. Press the Output tab > File Policy from the display screen.

  2. Press the appropriate option.

    • ChangeName: If the USB memory device already has the same name when you entered a new file name, the file will be saved as a different file name that is automatically programmed.

    • Cancel: Does not send the scanned file if the file with same name is already there on the server.

    • Overwrite: The sent file overwrite the existing file.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Folder Creation

You can set to create a new folder automatically for storing the scanned image to the USB memory device.

  1. Press the Output tab > Folder Creation from the display screen.

  2. Press On.

  3. Press OK from the display screen.

Using a programs setting

This option allows you to save the current settings for future use. You can also use the previous settings from the last jobs.

Saving Programs

  1. Press Scan to Email, Scan to Server or Scan to USB from the display screen.

  2. Set scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  3. Press the Basic tab.

  4. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  5. Press Programs.

  6. Press Program Name input area. The pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the program name you want. Then press OK.

    [Note]

    You can see the values of set Programs by scrolling up or down and check the values using the up/down arrows.

  7. Press Save. When the confirmation window appears, the settings you set are saved. Click Go to List or Close.

Using Programs

  1. Press Scan to Email, Scan to Server or Scan to USB from the display screen.

  2. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  3. Press Programs > List.

  4. Press a program name you want to use on the list.

  5. Press OK.

  6. Press Yes when the confirmation window appears.

    The machine is now set to scan according to the setting you selected.

  7. Press the Start button to scan and send the file.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

[Note]

  • To cancel the current scan job, press Stop on the control panel. You can also delete current and pending jobs using Job Status on the control panel. Select the job you want to cancel and press Delete (see Job Status button).

  • While the machine is sending an email, you cannot use the machine to copy or to send a fax.

Managing Programs

  1. Press Scan to Email, Scan to Server, or Scan to USB from the display screen.

  2. Press Programs > List.

  3. Press the appropriate option.

    • Select All: Selects all programs for deleting all.

    • Detail: Displays detailed information of the selected program.

    • Edit: Changes the name of the selected program.

    • Delete: Removes the selected programs.

  4. Press OK.

Using previous settings

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Email, Scan to Server or Scan to USB from the display screen.

  3. Press Programs.

  4. Press a previous setting you want to use.

    For example, if you want to use the settings from the last job, press Previous 1.

  5. Press OK.

  6. Press Yes when the confirmation window appears.

    The machine is now set to scan according to the setting you selected.

  7. Press the Start button to scan and send the file.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

[Note]

  • To cancel the current scan job, press Stop on the control panel. Or you can delete current and pending jobs using Job Status on the control panel. Select the job you want to cancel and press Delete (see Job Status button).

  • While the machine is sending an email, you cannot use the machine to copy or to send a fax.

Saving documents

You can save the scanned originals to Document Box (the machine’s HDD) in your machine. The documents saved in Document Box can be printed, if necessary.

[Note]

  • For details about how to use the Document Box, refer to the Document Box chapter (see Document box).

  • If important data is stored in the Document Box, we recommend you to backup the data regulary. Samsung disclaims all responsibility for damage or loss of data caused by misuse or failure of the machine.

  • Scan to USB is not supported the Save Document feature.

  1. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  2. Press Scan to Email or Scan to Server from the display screen.

  3. Set scan features in the Advanced, Image, or Output tabs (see Changing the scan feature settings).

  4. Press the Basic tab. Then you need to enter the each item using the pop-up keyboard.

  5. Set the scan quality by Duplex and Resolution (see Scanning from both sides of originals and Changing the resolution).

  6. Press Save Document.

  7. Press Send&Store or Store only.

    • Off: Disables this option.

    • Send&Store: Sends and stores scanned originals.

    • Store only: Stores scanned originals only.

  8. Press File Name input area. Then the pop-up keyboard appears.

    Enter the file name you want. Press OK.

  9. Select a destination box and press OK.

  10. Press Start from the control panel to begin scan and send the file and storing, or storing only.

    If an original is placed on the scanner glass, the machine shows the window asking if you want to place another page. Load another original and press Yes. When you finish, press No on this window.

[Note]

  • To cancel the current scan job, press Stop on the control panel. You can also delete current and pending jobs using Job Status on the control panel. Select the job you want to cancel and press Delete (see Job Status button).

  • While the machine is sending an email, you cannot use the machine to copy or to send a fax.

Scanning originals and sending to your computer (scan to PC)

You can scan an image on the machine via the Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2 program that is installed on your network-connected computer.

For a network connected machine

Make sure the scanner driver is installed on your computer.

  1. Make sure that your machine and the computer are connected to a network and Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2 is installed on the computer.

  2. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  3. Press Scan to PC from the display screen.

  4. Select your computer name and press OK. If the machine requests to enter a password, enter the password using the numeric keypad on the control panel.

    [Note]

    • Password is the 4 digit number registered from Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2.

    • If you want to set or change the password, set or change it in the Setting menu of Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2 (see Using Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2).

  5. Press the application program you want and press Select.

    Default setting is My Documents.

    [Note]

    To add or delete the folder where the scanned file is saved, add or delete the application program in Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2 > Properties > Set Scan Button (see Using Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2).

  6. Set the scan quality with Duplex and Resolution in the Basic tab.

  7. Set the size of origianl in the Advanced tab. If you are not sure the original size, select Auto.

  8. Set the color mode in the Image tab.

  9. Set the file format in which the image is to be saved in the Output tab.

    [Note]

    File Format activates only when you select the application program as My Documents.

  10. Press Start from the control panel to begin scanning.

    [Note]

    • Scanned image is saved in the computer’s My Documents > My Pictures > Samsung folder.

    • You can also scan by pressing Window’s Start > Control Panel > Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2 > Quick Scan (see Scan Assistant).

Using Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2

If you have installed the printer driver from the software CD, Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2 program should have been installed. Start Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2 to find this program’s information and the installed scan driver's condition. Through this program, you can change scan settings and add or delete folders where scanned documents are saved on your computer.

[Note]

Samsung Scan and Fax Manager 2 program can only be used in Windows operating system. If you use the Macintosh, See Setting scan information in Scan and Fax Manager.

  1. From the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > Scan and Fax Manager 2 > Scan and Fax Manager 2.

  2. Select the appropriate machine from the Scan and Fax Manager 2 window.

  3. Press Properties.

  4. The Set Scan Button tab allows you to change the save destination and scan settings, add or delete applications program, and format files.

    Scan Destination

    • Available Destination List: Shows the list of applications currently linked to scanned images in the PC’s registry. Select the program you want to use and click on the right arrow and add to Front Panel Destination List.

    • Front Panel Destination List: Shows the list of applications to open scanned images.

    • Add Application: Allows you to add applications you want to use to Available Destination List.

    • Remove Application: Allows you to remove an item added by the user in the Available Destination List.

    • File Format: Allows you to select the form of scanned data to be saved. You can choose from among BMP, JPEG, PDF, Multi-Page TIFF and Single-Page TIFF.

    Scan Property

    • Computer ID: Shows the ID of your computer automatically. You can change the ID using the Setting button. You can also set password checking Enable Password. These ID and password are used in Scan to PC (see Scanning originals and sending to your computer (scan to PC)).

    • Save Location: Allows you to choose a location as the default saving folder.

    • Resolution: Allows you to choose the scan resolution.

    • Scan Color: Allows you to choose the scan color.

    • Scan Size: Allows you to choose the scan size.

    • ADF Duplex: Automatically scans both sides. If your model does not support this option, it will be grayed out.

    • Default: Allows you to go back to default options.

  5. When setting is done, press OK.

Scan Assistant

The Scan Assistant window appears when you press Quick Scan in Scan and Fax Manager 2. Scan Assistant allows you to adjust scan settings and start the scanning process.

  1. From the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs > Samsung Printers > Scan and Fax Manager 2 > Scan and Fax Manager 2.

  2. Select the appropriate machine from the Scan and Fax Manager 2 window.

  3. Press Quick Scan. The Scan Assistant window appears.

In the Basic mode, Scan settings and Preferences are available only. If you want to use more settings, press Advanced.

[Note]

Click the Help button from the lower-left corner of the window and click on any option you want to know about. Then a pop up window appears with information about that option's feature which is provided from the Scan Assistant.

  • Favorites: Allows you to save the current preferences settings for future use. When you save Favorites, all current scan settings are saved. To use a saved setting, select it from the Favorites drop down list. The machine is now set to scan according to the setting you selected. To delete saved setting, select it from the Favorites drop down list and click Delete. To set a favorite as startup, select the favorite you want to set as startup, then click the Set as default button.

  • Scan settings: The following scan options are available.

    • Image Type: Allows you to chose the proper color settings for image scanning.

    • Resolution: Allows you to choose the image resolution.

    • Document Size: Allows you to choose the proper size of the scanned image.

    • Document Source: Allows you to choose the place in which the original document will be loaded.

    • Prompt for additional pages: If this check box is checked, you can scan pages continuously. This option is useful when you scan multi-page documents and/or when Document Source is set to Flatbed (scanner glass). In this case a sequence of scanned images is processed as a single document.

    • Pages to Scan: Allows you to specify how many pages are to be scanned. This option is available when Document Source is set to ADF Simplex, ADF Duplex - Short Edge, and ADF Duplex - Long Edge.

  • Preference: The following scan options are available.

    • Auto crop image after preview: If this option is checked, the scanning area will be automatically adjusted to the image size.

    • Preview on program start: If this option is checked, the scanning area will be selected automatically as shown in the preview.

    • Blank page detection: This operation automatically detects whether the scanned image is blank or not.

      • Delete page: Blank pages will be deleted at the end of the scanning process.

      • Separate files: Blank page will work as a scan job separator. That is, when multiple pages are scanned at once a blank page will divide scanned image sequence into parts. Each part will be treated as a separate document (group).

  • Advanced: In the Advanced mode, additional options such as Image Adjustment, Image Enhancement, and Additional Settings are available.

    • Image Adjustment: Allows you to perform some transformations of the scanned image. These transformations include automatic adjustment of image size, straightening and rotation.

    • Image Enhancement: Allows you to remove various defects of the image and improve its quality.

    • Additional settings: Allows special processing of scanned images. These transformations include stitching several partial image scans into a single image, processing of scanned books and watermark stamping.

Scanning 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.

Follow the steps below to scan with TWAIN-compliant software:

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  3. Open an application, such as Adobe Photoshop.

  4. Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.

  5. Scan and save your scanned images.

Macintosh scanning

You can scan documents using Image Capture program. Macintosh OS offers Image Capture program.

Scanning with network

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  3. Start Applications and click Image Capture.

  4. For MAC OS X 10.4 ~10.5

    Click Devices and click Browse Devices.

    For MAC OS X 10.6

    Select your device below SHARED. Skip to step 6.

  5. For Mac OS X 10.4

    Select your machine in Twain devices option. Make sure that Use TWAIN software checkbox is checked, and click Connect.

    • If a warning message appears, click Change Port.. to select port.

    • If TWAIN UI appears, from the Preference tab, click Change Port.. to select port.

      [Note]

      Refer to Scan and Fax Manager for Change port.. use (see Setting scan information in Scan and Fax Manager).

    For Mac OS X 10.5

    Make sure that Connected checkbox is checked beside your machine in Bonjour Devices.

    If you want to scan using TWAIN, refer to the Mac OS X10.4 steps above.

  6. Set the scan options on this program.

  7. Scan and save your scanned image.

[Note]

  • For more information about using Image Capture, refer to the Image Capture’s help.

  • Use TWAIN-compliant softwares to apply more scan options.

  • You can also scan using TWAIN-compliant softwares, such as Adobe Photoshop.

  • If scanning does not operate in Image Capture, update Mac OS to the latest version. Image Capture operates properly in Mac OS X 10.4.7 or higher.

Setting scan information in Scan and Fax Manager

To find out about Scan and Fax Manager program information, to check the installed scan driver's condition, to change scan settings. and to add or delete the folders where scanned documents to computer are saved in Scan and Fax Manager program, follow these instructions:

  1. From the Smart Panel menu on Status bar, click Scan and Fax Manager.

  2. Select the appropriate machine from the Scan and Fax Manager .

  3. Press Properties.

  4. Use Set Scan Button to change the file destination or scan settings, to add or delete application programs, and to format files. You can change the scanning machine by using Change port. (Local or Network)

  5. When done, press OK.

Linux scanning

You can scan a document using the Unified Driver Configurator window.

Scanning

  1. Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on your desktop.

  2. Click the button to switch to Scanners Configuration.

  3. Select the scanner on the list.

    If you use only one machine device and it is connected to the computer and turned on, your scanner appears on the list and is automatically selected.

    If you have two or more scanners connected to your computer, you can select any scanner to work at any time. For example, while acquisition is in progress on the first scanner, you may select the second scanner, set the device options and start the image acquisition simultaneously.

  4. Click Properties.

  5. Place the originals face up in the DADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the DADF (see Loading originals).

  6. From the Scanner Properties window, click Preview.

    The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane.

  7. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned in the Preview Pane.

  8. Change the scan options in the Image Quality and Scan Area sections.

    • Image Quality: This option allows you to select the color composition and the scan resolution for the image.

    • Scan Area: This option allows you to select the page size. The Advanced button enables you to set the page size manually.

    If you want to use one of the preset scan option settings, select the option from the Job Type drop-down list (see Adding Job Type Settings).

    Click Default to restore the default setting for the scan options.

  9. When you finish, click Scan to start scanning.

    The status bar appears on the bottom left of the window to show you the progress of the scan. To cancel scanning, click Cancel.

  10. The scanned image appears.

    If you want to edit the scanned image, use the toolbar (see Using the Image Manager).

  11. When you are finished, click Save on the toolbar.

  12. Select the file directory where you want to save the image and enter the file name.

  13. Click Save.

Adding Job Type Settings

You can save your scan option settings for later use.

To save a new Job Type setting:

  1. Change the options from the Scanner Properties window.

  2. Click Save As.

  3. Enter the name for your setting.

  4. Click OK.

    Your setting is added to the Saved Settings drop-down list.

To save a Job Type setting for the next scan job:

  1. Select the setting you want to use from the Job Type drop-down list.

  2. The next time you open the Scanner Properties window, the saved setting is automatically selected for the scan job.

To delete a Job Type setting

  1. Select the setting you want to delete from the Job Type drop-down list.

  2. Click Delete.

    The setting is deleted from the list

Using the Image Manager

The Image Manager application provides you with menu commands and tools to edit your scanned image.

Use the following tools to edit the image:

Tools

Name

Function

Save

Saves the image.

Undo

Cancels your last action.

Redo

Restores the action you canceled.

Scroll

Allows you to scroll through the image.

Crop

Crops the selected image area.

Zoom Out

Zooms the image out.

Zoom In

Zooms the image in.

Scale

Allows you to scale the image size; you can enter the size manually, or set the rate to scale proportionally, vertically, or horizontally.

Rotate

Allows you to rotate the image; you can select the number of degrees from the drop-down list.

Flip

Allows you to flip the image vertically or horizontally.

Brightness

Allows you to adjust the brightness or contrast of the image, or to invert the image.

Properties

Shows the properties of the image.

For further details about the Image Manager application, refer to the on screen help.