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Scanning Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer. This chapter includes: Basic scanning method Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC) Using Dell Scan and Fax Manager Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software Scanning using the WIA driver Macintosh scanning Linux Scanning 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 an USB cable or the network. Dell Scan and Fax Manager: Scan the originals from the control panel. Then, the scanned data will be stored in the connected computers My Documents folder. When you install all the software in the supplied CD, the Dell Scan and Fax Manager is also automatically installed on your computer. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See Using Dell Scan and Fax Manager). TWAIN: TWAIN is the one of a preset imaging applications. Scanning an image launches the selected application, enabling you to control the scanning process. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software). SmarThru: This program is the accompanying software for your machine. You can use this program to scan images or documents. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See Smarthru). WIA: WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature, your computer must be connected directly with the machine via an USB cable (See Scanning using the WIA driver). Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC) You can scan an image on the machine via the Dell Scan and Fax Manager program that is installed in your networked computer. For USB connected machine This is a basic scanning method for USB connected machine. 1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2. Load originals face up into the document feeder, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass. (See Loading originals). 3. Press Scan ( ) on the control panel. 4. Press the left/right arrow until Scan To PC appears and press OK. 5. Press the left/right arrow until Local PC appears and press OK. If you see Not Available message, check the port connection. 6. Press the left/right arrow until the application program you want appears and press OK. Default setting is My Documents. To add or delete the folder where the scanned file is saved, add or delete the application program in Dell Scan and Fax Manager > Properties > Set Scan Button.

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Scanning
Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer.
This chapter includes:
Basic scanning method
Scanning originals and sending to your computer (
Scan to PC
)
Using
Dell Scan and Fax Manager
Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software
Scanning using the WIA driver
Macintosh scanning
Linux Scanning
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 an USB cable or the network.
Dell Scan and Fax Manager:
Scan the originals from the control panel. Then, the scanned data will be stored in
the connected computers
My Documents
folder. When you install all the software in the supplied CD, the Dell Scan
and Fax Manager is also automatically installed on your computer. This feature can be used via the local connection
or the network connection (See
Using
Dell Scan and Fax Manager
).
TWAIN:
TWAIN is the one of a preset imaging applications. Scanning an image launches the selected application,
enabling you to control the scanning process. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network
connection (See
Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software
).
SmarThru:
This program is the accompanying software for your machine. You can use this program to scan
images or documents. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See
Smarthru
).
WIA:
WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature, your computer must be connected directly
with the machine via an USB cable (See
Scanning using the WIA driver
).
Scanning originals and sending to your computer
(Scan to PC)
You can scan an image on the machine via the Dell Scan and Fax Manager program that is installed in your networked
computer.
For USB connected machine
This is a basic scanning method for USB connected machine.
1.
Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
2.
Load originals face up into the document feeder, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass.
(See
Loading originals
).
3.
Press
Scan
(
) on the control panel.
4.
Press the left/right arrow until
Scan To PC
appears and press
OK
.
5.
Press the left/right arrow until
Local PC
appears and press
OK
.
If you see
Not Available
message, check the port connection.
6.
Press the left/right arrow until the application program you want appears and press
OK
.
Default setting is
My Documents
.
To add or delete the folder where the scanned file is saved, add or delete the application program in
Dell
Scan and Fax Manager
>
Properties
>
Set Scan Button
.