Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer.
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When scanning a fluorescent color, due to the property of the scanner, the result my differ from the original. |
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The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various factors, including a computer speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the image being scanned and color bit depth settings. Thus, depending on your system and what you are scanning, you may not be able to scan at a certain resolution, especially using enhanced resolution. |
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Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your model. Check your model name (See Features by Models). |
You can scan the originals with your machine via an USB cable or the network.
Samsung Scan and Fax Manager: Scan the originals from the control panel. Then, the scanned data will be stored in the connected computers folder. When you install all the software in the supplied CD, the Samsung Scan and Fax Manager is also automatically installed on your computer. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See Using Samsung Scan and Fax 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. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software).
SmarThru: This program is the accompanying software for your machine. You can use this program to scan images or documents. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (See SmarThru).
WIA: WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature, your computer must be connected directly with the machine via an USB cable (See Scanning using the WIA driver).
You can scan an image on the machine via the Samsung Scan and Fax Manager program that is installed in your USB connected computer.
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Scan to PC feature only works when your machine is connected via USB. |
This is a basic scanning method for USB-connected machine.
Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single original face down on the scanner glass (See Loading originals).
Press
button on the control panel.Press button on the control
panel to begin scanning.
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If you have installed the printer driver, the Samsung Scan and Fax Manager program is installed too. For program information and the scanner's status, start Samsung Scan and Fax Manager. With this program, you can change scan settings and add or delete the folders where scanned documents are saved in your computer.
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The Samsung Scan and Fax Manager program can only be used in the Windows and Mac OS system. If you use the Macintosh, click the following link (Setting scan information in Scan and Fax Manager). |
From the Scan and Fax Manager > Scan and Fax Manager > .
menu, select or > >
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You can open Samsung Scan and Fax Manager by right-clicking the Smart Panel icon in the Windows task bar and selecting Scan and Fax Manager. |
Select the appropriate machine from the Samsung Scan and Fax Manager window.
Press
.The
tab allows you to change the file saving destination and scan settings, to add or delete application program, and to change the file format to be saved.You can change the scanning machine by using the
tab (Local or Network).When setting is done, press
.: 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 .
: Shows the list of applications to open scanned image.
You can choose only one application to open scanned image from the
.: Allows you to add application you want to use to .
: Allows you to remove an item added by the user in the .
: Allows you to select the form of scanned data to be saved. You can choose among , , and .
: Shows the ID of your computer.
: Allows you to choose the location of the default saving folder.
: Allows you to choose the scan resolution.
: Allows you to choose the scan color.
: Allows you to choose the scan size.
: Automatically scans both sides. If your model does not support this option, it will be grayed out.
: Checking this box allows you to preview applied scan options. You can modify the options before scanning.
: Allows you to go back to default options.
Select when your machine is connected via network port.
: Automatically detects your machine.
: Enter in your machine’s IP address to detect your machine.
When you press Samsung Scan and Fax Manager, the window appears. allows you to adjust scan settings and start the scanning process.
in: Allows you to save the current preferences settings for future use. When you save , all current scan settings are saved. To use a saved setting, select it from the drop down list. The machine is now set to scan according to the setting you selected. To delete saved setting, select it from the drop down list and click . To set a favorite as startup, select the favorite you want to set as startup, then click the button.
: The following scan options are available.
: Allows you to chose the proper color settings for image scanning.
: Allows you to choose the image resolution.
: Allows you to choose the proper size of the scanned image.
: Allows you to choose the device (scan glass) you want to scan with.
: If this check box is checked, you can scan pages continuously. This option is useful when you scan multi-page documents and/or when is set to (platen glass). In this case a sequence of scanned images is processed as a single document.
: Allows you to specify how many pages are to be scanned. This option is available when is set to (Document feeder).
: The following scan options are available.
: If this option is checked, the scanning area will be automatically adjusted to the image size.
: If this option is checked, the scanning area will be selected automatically as shown in the preview.
: This operation automatically detects whether the scanned image is blank or not.
: Blank pages will be deleted at the end of the scanning process.
: Blank page will work as a scan job separator. That is, when multiple pages are scanned at once a blank page will divide scanned image sequence into parts. Each part will be treated as a separate document (group).
: If this option is checked, scanning process is managed using scanner touch screen rather than from the computer. The option is not available for some scanner models.
: In the mode, additional options such as , , and are available.
: Allows you to perform some transformations of the scanned image. These transformations include automatic adjustment of image size, straightening and rotation.
: Allows you to remove various defects of the image and improve its quality.
: Allows special processing of scanned images. These transformations include stitching several partial image scans into a single image, processing of scanned books and watermark stamping.
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Click the button from the lower-left corner of the window and click on any option you want to know about. Then a pop up window appears with information about that option's feature which is provided from the . |
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.
Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single original face down on the scanner glass (See Loading originals).
Open an application such as Adobe Photoshop.
Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.
Scan and save your scanned image.
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.
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Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single original face down on the scanner glass (See Loading originals).
From the
menu, select > .Double-click your scanner driver icon. The
appears.Click
.Set the option in
window and click to see how your options affect the picture.Click
.Enter a picture name, and select a file format and destination to save the picture.
Your picture has been successfully copied to your computer. Choose one of the options on screen.
Click
.Click
.Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single original face down on the scanner glass (See Loading originals).
From the
menu select > > .Double-click
. application appears.
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Click
. Scan driver appears.Choose your scanning preferences and click
to see your preferences affect the picture.Click
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If you want to cancel the scan job, press button on the . |
Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single original face down on the scanner glass (See Loading originals).
From the
menu select > > > .Click right button of mouse on device driver icon and select
. application appears.Choose your scanning preferences and click
to see your preferences affect the picture.Click
.You can scan documents using
program. Mac OS offers program.Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single original face down on the scanner glass (See Loading originals).
Start
and click .
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If message appears, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. If the problem persists, refer to the ’s help. |
Set the scan options on this program.
Scan and save your scanned image.
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Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.
Place a single original face down on the scanner glass (See Loading originals).
Start
and click .For Mac OS X 10.4 ~ 10.5
Click
and click .For Mac OS X 10.6
Select your device below
. Skip to step 7.For Mac OS X 10.4
Select your machine in TWAIN devices option. Make sure that
check box is checked, and click .If a warning message appears, click
to select port.If TWAIN UI appears, from the
tab, click to select port.
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Refer to scan manager for Setting scan information in Scan and Fax Manager). use (See |
For Mac OS X 10.5
Make sure that
check box is checked beside your machine in .If you want to scan using TWAIN, refer to the Mac OS X 10.4 steps above.
Set the scan options on this program.
Scan and save your scanned image.
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When you want to find out about Scan and Fax Manager program information, to check the installed scan driver's condition, to change scan settings and to add or delete the folders where scanned documents to computer are saved in Scan and Fax Manager program, follow the below steps.
From the Smart Panel menu on Status bar, click Scan and Fax Manager.
Select the appropriate machine from the Scan and Fax Manager.
Press
.Use
to change the file destination or scan settings, to add or delete application programs, and to format files. You can change the scanning machine by using (Local or Network).When done, press
.You can scan a document using the Unified Driver Configurator window.
Double-click the
on your desktop.Click the button
to switch to Scanners configuration.
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.
Click
.Place a single original face down on the scanner glass (See Loading originals).
From the
window, click .The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the
.Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned in the
.Change the scan options in the
and sections.: This option allows you to select the color composition and the scan resolution for the image.
: This option allows you to select the page size. The 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 Adding Job Type Settings).
drop-down list (SeeClick
to restore the default setting for the scan options.When you have finished, click
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
.The scanned image appears.
If you want to edit the scanned image, use the toolbar (See Using the Image Manager).
When you are finished, click
on the toolbar.Select the file directory where you want to save the image and enter the file name.
Click
.You can save your scan option settings for later use.
Change the options from the Scanner Properties window.
Click
.Enter the name for your setting.
Click
.Your setting is added to the
drop-down list.Select the setting you want to use from the
drop-down list.The next time you open the
window, the saved setting is automatically selected for the scan job.The Image Manager application provides you with menu commands and tools to edit your scanned image.
Use the following tools to edit the image.
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Saves the image. |
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Cancels your last action. |
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Restores the action you canceled. |
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Allows you to scroll through the image. |
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Crops the selected image area. |
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Zooms the image out. |
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Zooms the image in. |
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Allows you to scale the image size; you can enter the size manually, or set the rate to scale proportionally, vertically, or horizontally. |
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Allows you to rotate the image; you can select the number of degrees from the drop-down list. |
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Allows you to flip the image vertically or horizontally. |
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Allows you to adjust the brightness or contrast of the image, or to invert the image. |
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Shows the properties of the image. |
For further details about the Image Manager application, refer to the on screen help.