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Scanning
scanning
Scanning with your printer lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer.
This chapter includes:
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Scanning from the control panel
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Scanning by a network connection
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Changing the settings for each scan job
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Changing the default scan settings
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SCANNING BASICS
You can scan the originals with your printer via an USB cable or the
network.
•
Dell Scan Manager:
You just walk to the printer with the originals and
scan them from the control panel then, the scanned data will be stored in
the connected computers
My Documents
folder. When the setup
installation is completed, then you have installed the
Dell Scan
Manager
on your computer already. This feature can be used via the
local connection or the network connection. See next section.
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TWAIN:
TWAIN is the one of 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
Software section
.
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Dell SmarThru Office :
This feature is the accompanying software for
your printer. You can use this program to scan images or documents,
and this feature can be used via the local connection or the network
connection. See
Software section
.
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WIA:
WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature
your computer must be connected directly with the printer via an USB
cable. See
Software section
.
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Email:
You can send the scanned image as an attachment to an email.
See "Scanning to Email" on page 38.
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FTP:
You can scan an image and upload it to an FTP server. See
"Scanning to an FTP server" on page 39.
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SMB:
You can scan an image and send it to a shared folder on an SMB
server. See "Scanning to an SMB server" on page 39.
SCANNING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL
Your printer offers you to scan from the control panel and easily send the
scanned document to connected computer's
My Documents
folder. In
order to use this function, your printer and computer must be connect by
USB cable or by network.
Also, with the offered
Dell Scan Manager
program, scanned documents
can be opened with the program you have setup previously. Such as
Microsoft Paint, Email, SmarThru Office, OCR can be added to application
program. See "Setting scan information in Dell Scan Manager." on page 36.
Scanned images can be saved as BMP, JEPG, TIFF, PDF files.
Setting scan information in Dell Scan Manager.
You can find out about
Dell Scan Manager
program information and
installed scan driver's condition. Also, you can change scan settings and
add or delete the folders where scanned documents to computer are save in
Dell Scan Manager
program.
1.
Press
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Dell Scan Manager
.
Dell Scan Manager
Administration appears.
2.
Select the appropriate printer from the
Dell Scan Manager
.
3.
Press
Scan Property
.
4. Set Scan Button
allows you to change the saving destination and scan
settings, add or delete application program and format files.
You can change the scanning printer by using
Change Port
. (Local or
Network)
5.
Press
OK
after setting is done.
Scanning to application programs
1.
Ensure that your printer and computer are turned on and properly
connected to each other.
2.
Load originals face up into the DADF, or place a single original face
down on the scanner glass.
For details about loading an original, see "Loading originals" on
3.
Press
Scan/Email
.
Ready to Scan
appears on the top line of the display.
4.
Press the left/right arrow until
Scan to PC
appears on the bottom line of
the display and press
OK
.
5.
Press the left/right arrow until the option you want appears and press
OK
.
6.
Depending on the port connection, different massages appear. Check
the following messages and move on to the next step.
•
Scan Destination:
Connected by USB. Move to step 7.
•
ID:
Connected by Network and user is registered. Move to step 8.
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.
Dell Scan Manager
program can only be used in the Windows.
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