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Scanning with WIA Driver

You can scan an item from a WIA (Windows Image Acquisition)-compliant application.

WIA is a driver model implemented in Windows XP or later. It allows you to scan items without using an application.

The procedure varies depending on the application. The following procedures are examples only.

Refer to the application's manual for details.

Scanning with WIA Driver 2.0

The following is an example of scanning using "Windows Fax and Scan."

  1. Place the item on the platen.

    Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)

  2. Select New on the File menu of "Windows Fax and Scan," then click Scan....

    The scan setting screen appears.

  3. Specify the settings.

    • Scanners

      The currently set product name is displayed. To change the scanner, click Change... and select the product you want to use.

    • Profile

      Select Photo (Default) or Documents according to the item to be scanned. To save a new Profile, select Add profile.... You can specify the details in the Add New Profile dialog box.

    • Source

      Select a scanner type.

    • Paper size

      This setting is not available for your scanner or printer.

    • Color format

      Select the color mode in which to scan the item.

    • File type

      Select a data format from JPEG, BMP, PNG, and TIFF.

    • Resolution (DPI)

      Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi.

      Resolution

    • Brightness

      Move the slider to adjust the brightness. Move it to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. You can also enter a value (-100 to 100).

    • Contrast

      Move the slider to adjust the contrast. Moving it to the left will decrease the contrast of the image, thus softening the image. Moving it to the right will increase the contrast of the image, thus sharpening the image. You can also enter a value (-100 to 100).

    • Preview or scan images as separate files

      Select this checkbox to preview or scan multiple images as separate files.

  4. Click Preview to preview the image.

    The preview image appears on the right.

  5. Click Scan.

    When scanning is completed, the scanned image appears in the application.

Scanning with WIA Driver 1.0

The following is an example of scanning using "Paint."

  1. Place the item on the platen.

    Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)

  2. Click From scanner or camera from the File menu of Paint. (Select the command to scan an item in the application.)

  3. Select the type of picture according to the item to be scanned.

    Select from Color picture, Grayscale picture, Black and white picture or text, and Custom Settings.

    Note

    • To scan with the values previously set in Adjust the quality of the scanned picture, select Custom Settings.

  4. Click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture and set the preferences as required.

    • Brightness

      Move the slider to adjust the brightness. Move it to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127).

    • Contrast

      Move the slider to adjust the contrast. Moving it to the left will decrease the contrast of the image, thus softening the image. Moving it to the right will increase the contrast of the image, thus sharpening the image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127).

    • Resolution (DPI)

      Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi.

      Resolution

    • Picture type

      Select the type of scan you want for your item.

    • Reset

      Click to restore the original settings.

  5. Click Preview to preview the image.

    The preview image appears on the right. Drag to specify the scan area.

  6. Click Scan.

    When scanning is completed, the scanned image appears in the application.

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