There are several types of scanners.  What we use at BPS is the flatbed scanner.  It’s similar to a copy machine.  You put the item you want to scan on the glass (face down) and close the lid.  After that, the operation will vary from one scanner to another.  All use software to communicate with the computer.    If you use a specific scanner, go to the Help menu and read the Guide or Getting started section it may have available to get more acquainted with this specific scanner.

 

Many scanners have the capability of scanning and item as a picture or as text.  You may have to make selections for these choices on your scanner.  With pictures, you also have selections on resolution which is how detailed the image appears.  The higher the resolution, the larger the file—try to keep files as small as you can and still get a good image.   For Internet usage, scan as a .jpg (photos) or .gif (illustrations) between 72 and 96 dpi, for a printout 150 will probably be acceptable.  

 

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 To scan to a Word document:

  1. Open a blank document in Word and resize to smaller screen.
  2. Start up scanner software.
  3. Select “Scan to” Microsoft Word 2000.
  4. Check “Select parts of page or view page first.”
  5. Check color if you want color scan.
  6. Click “Scan.”
  7. You’ll see what you put in the scanner.
  8. Click and drag the dotted box around the section you wish to scan.
  9. From the menu click Settings/Region type and choose.
  10. Drag the section from the viewer to your document or cut/paste.
  11. If text, you’ll need to format--paragraph to single spacing, remove invisible enters, font size, etc. when done
  12. If picture, check the size—try to keep it small.
  13. Resolution (and therefore size) can be changed at Settings/Resolution.
  14. If you wish to take another section to the same document continue in the same way.
  15. Choose the section.
  16. From the menu click Settings/Region type and choose.
  17. Drag the section from the viewer to your document or cut/paste.
  18. Save your document when done.

 

To scan something as a picture by itself:

1.      Start up scanner software.

1.       Select “Scan to” Image file.

2.       Check “Select parts of page or view page first.”

3.       Check color if you want color scan.

4.       Click “Scan.”

5.       You’ll see what you put in the scanner.

6.       Click and drag the dotted box around the section you wish to scan.

7.       From the menu click Settings/Region type and make your choice.

8.       Notice the size of the file at the bottom of the screen—try to keep it small.

9.       Resolution (and therefore size) can be changed at Settings/Resolution.

10.   From your file menu choose File Save.

11.   Give your file a name and choose the type .bmp is default, jpg. for Internet, etc.