## 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 Lenovo Scan 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

- Lenovo Scan 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 Lenovo Scan Manager is also automatically installed on your computer (See Using Lenovo Scan 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 (See Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software).

- WIA: WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition (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 Lenovo Scan Manager program that is installed in your USB connected computer.

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 Lenovo Scan Manager > Properties > Set Scan Button.

7. Press the left/right arrow until the setting you want appears and press OK.

   - Resolution: Sets the image resolution.

   - Scan Color: Sets the color mode.

   - Scan Format: Sets the file format in which the image is to be saved.

   - Scan Size: Sets the image size.

   Scan Format appears only when you selected the Scan destination to My Documents. If you want to scan from the default setting, press Start.

8. Scanning begins.

   Scanned image is saved in computer’s My Documents > My Pictures > Lenovo folder. You can use Twain driver to scan quickly in Lenovo Scan Manager program. You can also scan by pressing Window’s Start > Control Panel > Lenovo Scan Manager > Quick Scan.

## Using Lenovo Scan Manager

If you have installed the printer driver, the Lenovo Scan Manager program is installed too. Start Lenovo Scan Manager program to find out about this program information and the installed scan driver's condition. Through this program, you can change scan settings and add or delete the folders where scanned documents are saved in your computer.

The Lenovo Scan Manager program can only be used in the Windows and Mac OS system..

1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel > Lenovo Scan Manager.

   You can open Lenovo Scan Manager by right clicking the Smart Panel icon in the Windows task bar and selecting Scan Manager.

2. Select the appropriate machine from the Lenovo Scan Manager window.

3. Press Properties.

4. The Set Scan Button tab allows you to change the saving destination and scan settings, add or delete application program, and format files.

5. When setting is done, press OK.

### Set Scan Button tab

#### Scan Destination

- Available Destination List: Shows the list of applications currently linked to scanned images in the PC’s registry. Select the program you want to use and click the right arrow and add to Front Panel Destination List.

- Front Panel Destination List: Shows the list of applications to open scanned image.

- Add Application: Allows you to add application you want to use to Available Destination List,

- Remove Application: Allows you to remove an item added by the user in the Available Destination List.

- File Format: Allows you to select the form of scanned data to be saved. You can choose among BMP, JPEG, PDF, and TIFF.

#### Scan Property

- Computer ID: Shows the ID of your computer.

- Save Location: Allows you to choose the location of the default saving folder.

- Resolution: Allows you to choose the scan resolution.

- Scan Color: Allows you to choose the scan color.

- Scan Size: Allows you to choose the scan size.

- ADF Duplex: Automatically scans both sides. If your model does not support this option, it will be grayed out.

- Show Preview: Checking this box allows you to preview applied scan options. You can modify the options before scanning.

- Default: Allows you to go back to default options.

## Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software

If you want to scan documents using other software, you will need to use TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe Photoshop.

Follow the steps below to scan with TWAIN-compliant software:

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. Open an application, such as Adobe Photoshop.

4. Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.

5. Scan and save your scanned image.

## Scanning using the WIA driver

Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows XP and works with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the WIA driver allows you to scan and easily adjust images without using additional software.

The WIA driver works only on Windows XP/Vista with a USB port.

### Windows XP

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. From the Start menu, select Control Panel, > Scanners and Cameras.

4. Double click your scanner driver icon. The Scanner and Camera wizard appears.

5. Click Next.

6. Set the option in Choose scanning preferences window and click Preview to see how your options affect the picture.

7. Click Next.

8. Enter a picture name, and select a file format and destination to save the picture.

9. Your picture has been successfully copied to your computer. Choose one of the options on screen.

10. Click Next.

11. Click Finish.

### Windows Vista

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. From the Start menu select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Scanners and Cameras.

4. Double click Scan a document or picture. Windows Fax and Scan application appears.

   You can click on View scanners and cameras to view scanners, If there is no Scan a document or picture, open the MS paint program and from the File click From Scanner or Camera...

5. Click New Scan. Scan driver appears.

6. Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see your preferences affect the picture.

7. Click Scan.

If you want to cancel the scan job, press the Cancel button on the Scanner and Camera wizard.

### Windows 7

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. From the Start menu select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

4. Click right button of mouse on device driver icon in Printers and Faxes > Start Scan. New Scan application appears.

5. Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see your preferences affect the picture.

6. Click Scan.

## Macintosh scanning

You can scan documents using Image Capture program. Mac OS offers Image Capture program.

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. Start Applications and click Image Capture.

   If No Image Capture device connected message appears, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. If the problem continues, refer to the Image Capture’s help.

4. Set the scan options on this program.

5. Scan and save your scanned image.

For more information about using Image Capture, refer to the Image Capture’s help. Use TWAIN-compliant software to apply more scan options. You can also scan using TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe Photoshop. Scan process differ according to TWAIN-compliant software. Please refer to the user’s guide of the software. If scanning does not operate in Image Capture, update Mac OS to the latest version. Image Capture operates properly in Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher and Mac OS X 10.4.7 or higher.

## Linux Scanning

You can scan a document using the Unified Driver Configurator window.

### Scanning

1. Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on your desktop.

2. Click the button to switch to Scanners configuration.

3. Select the scanner on the list.

   If you use only one machine device and it is connected to the computer and turned on, your scanner appears on the list and is automatically selected.

   If you have two or more scanners connected to your computer, you can select any scanner to work at any time. For example, while acquisition is in progress on the first scanner, you may select the second scanner, set the device options and start the image acquisition simultaneously.

4. Click Properties.

5. Load originals face up into the document feeder, or place a single original face down on the scanner glass.

   (See Loading originals).

6. From the Scanner Properties window, click Preview.

   The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane.

7. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned in the Preview Pane.

8. Change the scan options in the Image Quality and Scan Area sections.

   - Image Quality: This option allows you to select the color composition and the scan resolution for the image.

   - Scan Area: This option allows you to select the page size. The Advanced button enables you to set the page size manually.

   If you want to use one of the preset scan option settings, select the option from the Job Type drop-down list (See Adding Job Type Settings).

   Click Default to restore the default setting for the scan options.

9. When you have finished, click Scan to start scanning.

   The status bar appears on the bottom left of the window to show you the progress of the scan. To cancel scanning, click Cancel.

10. The scanned image appears.

    If you want to edit the scanned image, use the toolbar (See Using the Image Manager).

11. When you are finished, click Save on the toolbar.

12. Select the file directory where you want to save the image and enter the file name.

13. Click Save.

### Adding Job Type Settings

You can save your scan option settings for later use.

#### To save a new Job Type setting:

1. Change the options from the Scanner Properties window.

2. Click Save As.

3. Enter the name for your setting.

4. Click OK.

   Your setting is added to the Saved Settings drop-down list.

#### To save a Job Type setting for the next scan job:

1. Select the setting you want to use from the Job Type drop-down list.

2. The next time you open the Scanner Properties window, the saved setting is automatically selected for the scan job.

#### To delete a Job Type setting

1. Select the setting you want to delete from the Job Type drop-down list.

2. Click Delete.

   The setting is deleted from the list.

### Using the Image Manager

The Image Manager application provides you with menu commands and tools to edit your scanned image.

Use the following tools to edit the image:

Tools | Name | Function
--- | --- | ---
| Save | Saves the image.
| Undo | Cancels your last action.
| Redo | Restores the action you canceled.
| Scroll | Allows you to scroll through the image.
| Crop | Crops the selected image area.
| Zoom Out | Zooms the image out.
| Zoom In | Zooms the image in.
| Scale | Allows you to scale the image size; you can enter the size manually, or set the rate to scale proportionally, vertically, or horizontally.
| Rotate | Allows you to rotate the image; you can select the number of degrees from the drop-down list.
| Flip | Allows you to flip the image vertically or horizontally.
| Effect | Allows you to adjust the brightness or contrast of the image, or to invert the image.
| Properties | Shows the properties of the image.

For further details about the Image Manager application, refer to the on screen help.