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Chapter 16
PreScanning an Image
PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution. A thumbnail version will
appear in the
Scanning Area
. This is only a preview of the image, so you can see how it will look.
The
PreScan
button is used to preview an image for cropping any unwanted portions from the
image. When you are satisfied with the preview, click
Start
to scan the image.
1
Insert the document face down in the ADF.
2
Click
PreScan
.
The entire document will be scanned into your Macintosh and will appear in the
Scanning Area
of the Scanner dialog box:
3
To scan a portion of the prescanned
image, click and drag the mouse to crop
it.
4
Insert the document face down in the ADF, again.
5
Adjust the settings for
Resolution
,
Colour Type
(Grey Scale),
Brightness
,
Contrast
, and
Size
in the Scanner Setup dialog box, as needed.
6
Click
Start
.
This time only the selected area of the document will appear in the
Scanning Area
.
7
Use your application, software for editing and refining the image as usual.
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