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Scan to a PDF file
Use the
Scan to PDF
button (
) to scan a document or picture and save it as a PDF
file.
1.
Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference
mark.
2.
Press the
Scan to PDF
button (
). The
What are you scanning?
dialog box
appears.
3.
Under the
What are you scanning?
heading, click
Document
, and then select one
of the following options:
–
Color
– This is the default setting.
–
Grayscale
– This option converts any colored original to grayscale, and creates
a smaller file size than the Color option.
–
Black & White
– This is the best option for scanning a black and white graphic,
but it is not suitable for color or grayscale originals if you want to preserve detail.
4.
In the
Scan to
drop-down box, select
Save to file
or select a different option such
as
. Verify that
is selected in the
File Type
drop-down box. To select a
location for the saved file, click the
Save to file Save Options
button.
5.
Click
Scan
.
6.
When you are finished with that page, place the next page on the glass and click
Scan
to scan another document or page.
7.
When you are finished with all pages, click
Done
. After you click
Done
, the software
sends the scanned file to the specified location.
E-mail a document or picture
Follow these instructions to scan pictures or documents from the scanner glass and send
the scans to a supported e-mail program as an attachment.
1.
Place the original face down on the scanner glass, as indicated by the reference
mark.
2.
Press the
Scan
button (
). The
What are you scanning?
dialog box appears.
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