The Main Window

This is where your main work will be done.


1. Miniaturize
This button miniaturizes the main window.
 
2. Horizontal ruler
The units can be changed in the units section of the preferences.
 
3. Title bar
The title contains scanner type and SCSI connection.
4. Units
This field shows the current ruler units. See units section of preferences for more information and how to setup units.
 
5. Data Size
This information field contains the data size of the image if it would be scanned with the current selections.
 
6. Preview
This line shows the the preview settings.
 
7. Size & Position
This group contains the geometric size information and settings about the to be scanned area. If you have not checked the "Scan Expert" option in the general section of the preferences this field will contain the macro buttons.

Text (cm)
Currently used units.

PopUp (Letter)
This popup holds some often used sizes for quick access.

X, Y, Width, Height
Current size and position settings. Here you may change them manually. All values are given in the current selected units. If values above the maximum are entered the system will replace the with the maximum. If you change the selection rectangle with the mouse, these fields with display the new coordinates.

 
8. PopUp color depth
The selector for the used color depth. The field behind this popup gives the depth in bit. The available color depths may differ on the model of the scanner.
 
9. PopUp resolution
The selector for the used resolution in dpi (dots per inch). In the field behind this popup you may change the value manually. If the value is out of the scanner dependent range the system will set the next possible value.
 
10. Button Options
This button leads to the hardware specific option panel.
See also Hardware Options AGFA
Hardware Options CANON / Apple
Hardware Options EPSON
Hardware Options HP
Hardware Options Nikon
Hardware Options Océ
Hardware Options UMAX / HSD
Hardware Options XRS Rayven
 
11. PopUp ZOOM
To magnify the Preview area.
 
12. Button Preview
Press here to start the preview scan. See preview section of preferences for more information and how to set preview resolution
 
13. Button Scan
Press here to start the final scan.
 
14. Vertical ruler
The units can be changed in the units section of the preferences.


See also