CHAPTER 2. Your First Scan
Before you begin your first scan, please install the bundled software
and hardware. Refer to
Chapter 1. Getting Started
, for software and
hardware installation instructions.
Using the Astra 6400/6450, there are three ways to scan an image:
1.
Using third party application software to acquire your image.
Application software is Adobe Photoshop LE for example.
2.
Scan directly to file or application from the VistaScan driver.
3.
Use the “Scan” button on the scanner to scan your image.
Scanning with Adobe Photoshop LE application software
1.
Double click on Adobe Photoshop LE icon to open it.
2.
Choose
Import
from the File menu.
3.
Choose
Select Twain_32 Source
4.
Choose
VistaScan32 VX.XX.
This will establish the Astra
6400/6450 driver as the driver Photoshop will use.
5.
Choose
Import,
and then select
TWAIN_32
6.
The scanner driver “VistaScan” will be activated and appear.
The driver should display the “Beginner” interface. If not, click
7.
Place the image to be scanned on the object glass.
8.
Click the
Preview
button.
9.
Using the crop features, set the desired scan area. See
VistaScan
Beginner Interface
below for more information on selecting the
scan area.
10.
Click the icon that represents the type of media you are
scanning.
11.
VistaScan closes and the scanned image appears in Photoshop.
12.
Modify the image using the Photoshop tools.
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