Visioneer PAPERPORT 5.0 SOFTWARE FOR MACINTOSH, User Manual

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2: Scanning Items
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C
HANGING
B
RIGHTNESS AND
C
ONTRAST
Sometimes an image is scanned with the brightness too light or too dark.
For example, a note written with a light pencil may need to be scanned
darker to improve legibility. Lightening or darkening the scan brightness
can improve image quality and make it easier to read. Changing the
brightness is similar to changing the setting on a photocopy machine to
make the image lighter or darker.
To change the brightness and contrast:
1. From the Visioneer menu, choose Scan Settings. The Scan Settings
dialog box appears.
2. From the Target Application pop-up menu, choose the application
for which you want to set the brightness. Settings for the application
appear.
3. Click the Edit button. The Settings For dialog box appears.
It contains brightness and contrast control bars.
4. Drag the lever on the Brightness bar or Contrast bar to change the
image.
5. Click OK. The ScanDirect Settings dialog box appears.
6. Click OK to save the scan settings.
S
TRAIGHTENING
P
AGES AND
R
EMOVING
B
LACK
E
DGES
If you inadvertently insert an item into the scanner at an angle, the
Straighten Image option can automatically straighten the image on the
screen. The option works with any item that has squared edges, which
includes most business items. If you insert the page at a sharp angle, the
Straighten Image option cannot always straighten the image. When this
option is selected, scanning speed is slower.
When you scan an item that is narrower than 8-
1/2
inches (21.6 cm) or
that has torn edges, the Trim Image option can remove the black edges
and fill them with white.