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Adjust your Preview scan resolution and size This step may be obsolete for the daily scanning, but should be done at least once. You should set up the optimal size, resolution and color depth, which allow to recognize enough in the preview area, but doesn't produce too much data. 50 - 72 dpi (if you have a zoom factor in the main view of more than 40% you might go higher) Colordepth "Line Art", only if absolutely necessary go on "Greyscale". Size & Position should be on All, because you want to see what is on the scanner bed. |
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Start the Preview Scan Place whatever you want to scan at the zero position on the scan bed an close the cover. If it is not-plain (like an open book) put something heavy (not too heavy) on the cover to get additional pressure. |
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During the scan process you get a Progress Panel, it can be aborted if you press [Command - . ] You will finally get a preview in the main window. If it is not what you expected (position), open the cover and place it correctly again. Don't worry about color or brightness, the final scan will look different. |
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Make your selection Now click into the view and drag a rectangle with the mouse over the area of interest. This selection can be deleted simply by clicking into the image area but outside of the current selection. You may also use the text fields or the PopUp from the Size & Position section of the main window (only visible if you are in expert mode). You could also simply click on one of the predefined macro buttons.
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Choose the color depth and resolution Now you should decide what you want to do with your scan. Depending on that choose the color depth and resolution. E.g.: You want to scan a letter for being printed on your 600 dpi laser printer: LineArt (1 bit) & 600 dpi This letter should be faxed directly out of your computer system: LineArt (1 bit) & 200 dpi It is a photography or a picture to be printed on your 600 dpi laser at 1:1 size: greyscale (8 bit) & 150 dpi This photography has also text on it: greyscale (8 bit) & 300 dpi You have a color printer (ink jet 300 dpi) and want to print that photography: color (24 bit) & 150 dpi It should be used for high end layout purposes: color (24 bit) & max resolution
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Now check out hardware options This is again a step, which might not be necessary everytime. Also we have normally the best overall values presetted.
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Scan |
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During the scan process you will get again a "Progress Panel", it can be aborted if you press [Command - .] The result is a satellite window with your scan result. |
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Apply filters To optimize your result we added some useful software filters. They can't replace a professional image software, but will cover most needs. |
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