Basic Operation for TWAIN Scanning
This section describes the basic TWAIN scanning operation.
TWAIN scanning is possible if a TWAIN-compatible application is running on your computer.
Your Computer (TWAIN driver already installed)
Instruct the machine to start scanning the original that is set on the machine.This Machine
The original that is set on the machine is scanned, and its data is sent to a client computer.
This section describes the preparations for using the TWAIN scanner.
To use the TWAIN scanner, you must download the latest driver from the manufacturer's website and install it on your computer.
To use the TWAIN scanner, a TWAIN-compliant application must be installed.
To use the machine as a TWAIN scanner, first do the following:
Install the TWAIN driver.
Install a TWAIN-compliant application.
TWAIN scanning is possible if your computer is running a TWAIN-compatible application.
The following is a general scan procedure with the TWAIN driver, so the actual operation may differ depending on the applications you use. For details, see the application's Help.
Start a TWAIN-compliant application.
Place the original on the exposure glass or in the ADF.
To place the original, see Placing Originals.Open the Scanner Control dialog box.
The Scanner Control dialog box is used to control the scanner using the TWAIN driver. To open the Scanner Control dialog box, select the correct TWAIN scanner using the TWAIN-compliant application. For details, see the application's Help.Make settings according to such factors as the type of original, type of scanning, and orientation of the original.
For details, see the TWAIN driver Help.In the Scanner Control dialog box, click [Scan].
Depending on the security setting, if you press [Scan], a dialog box for entering the user name and password may appear.
If there are more originals to be scanned, place the next original, and then click [Continue].
If there are no more originals to be scanned, click [Complete].
Scanner:
Select the scanner you want to use. The scanner you select becomes the default scanner. Click [Refresh] to discover all available scanners connected via USB or the network.Original:
Select [Reflective] to scan from the exposure glass, or [Automatic Document Feeder] to scan from the ADF.Original type
Select an original type or select [Custom...] to configure your own scan settings. [Mode:], [Resolution], and [Size] under [Scan Configuration] will change according to the original type setting you selected here.
When using the exposure glass:
[Editing Text(OCR)]
[Faxing, Filing, or Copying]
[Black and White Photo]
[Color Document - Fast]
[Color Document-Better Quality]
[Custom...]When using the ADF:
[ADF-Faster]
[ADF-Better]
[ADF-Gray]
[Custom...]
Mode:
Select from [Full Color], [Grayscale], or [Black and White].Resolution:
Select a resolution from the list. If you select [User defined], enter a resolution value directly in the edit box. Note that increasing the resolution also increases the file size and scanning time.
Selectable resolutions vary depending on where the original is set.
When using the exposure glass:
75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 dpi, User definedWhen using the ADF:
75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 dpi, User defined
Size:
Select the scanning size from the list. If you select [Reflective] in [Original:] and select [User defined] in [Size:], enter the scanning size directly in the edit box. Also, you can change the scanning size with your mouse in the preview area. You can select the unit of measure from [cm], [inches], or [pixels]. Selectable resolutions vary depending on where the original is set. For details, see the TWAIN Help.Scan task: (when using the exposure glass)
Displays up to 10 previously used scan areas. To remove a scan task, select the number of the task, and then click [Remove]. You can select [AutoCrop] to let the scanner automatically detect the size of your original.
If the scan data is larger than the memory capacity, an error message appears and scanning is canceled. If this happens, specify a lower resolution and scan the original again.
[Duplex] appears only when you select [Automatic Document Feeder] in [Original:]. Select the check box when scanning both sides of the original, and then specify the orientation.