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Scanning from a computer (Windows)

The following procedure uses Windows XP and Presto! PageManager as an example.

The procedure may vary depending on Presto! PageManager's version. For details, see the manual for Presto! PageManager.

1Place the original on the exposure glass or in the ADF.

2On the [Start] menu, point to [All Programs], point to [Presto! PageManager X.XX], and then click [Presto! PageManager X.XX].

"X.XX" indicates the version of Presto! PageManager.

3On the [File] menu, click [Select Source...].

4In the [Select Source] dialog box, select the scanner, and then click [OK].

5On the [Tools] menu, click [Scan Central Settings...].

6Configure the scan settings as required, and then click [OK].

For details, see the TWAIN driver Help or the manual for Presto! PageManager.

7On the [File] menu, click [Acquire Image Data...].

8For [Original], select [Reflective] (when using the exposure glass) or [Automatic Document Feeder] (when using the ADF).

9Click [Scan].

10On the [File] menu, click [Exit].

Note

  • If there are two or more scanners on the network, make sure you have selected the correct scanner. If you have not, click [Select Source...] on the [File] menu, and select the scanner again.

  • You can use the launcher installed with Presto! PageManager to perform the following scan operations easily. For more details, see the manual for Presto! PageManager.

    • Scanning originals into another application.

    • Passing the scanned files to an OCR application.

    • Passing the scanned files to an email application to send as attachments.

    • Saving the scanned files in a preset folder.

  • The machine supports WIA scanning, an additional method of scanning originals from your computer, for USB connection. WIA scanning is possible if your computer is running a WIA-compatible application. For more information, see the manual for your application.

  • If paper is jammed in the ADF, the scan job will be put on hold. To resume the current job, remove the jammed paper and scan the originals again starting from the jammed page.

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