Sharp AL-2020, AL-2040 manual Scanning Overview, Flow chart shown below provides scanning overview

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3 Scanning Overview

The flow chart shown below provides scanning overview.

Caution

The scanning feature can only be used with computers that are connected to the machine by a USB cable. If you are connected to the machine by a LAN connection, only the printer function can be used.

When scanning from TWAIN*1-compliant

When scanning from "Scanner and

Using the unit to begin scanning*

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or WIA*2-compliant application

Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista)

 

 

 

Place the original in the scanning position

Reference: For more detail, refer to the "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" in the Operation Manual.

Start up a Twain-compliant or WIA- compliant application, and select the unit's scanner driver.

Start up the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" from "Control Panel" in your computer.

Change the unit to scanner mode and select scan menu (SC1 to SC6) on the operation panel.

Set the scan preferences

Scanning�

Reference: Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application, Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista)

Scanning

Reference: Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista)

Scanning

Reference: "USING THE SCANNER

MODE" in the Operation

Manual,

Outline of Button Manager

*1:TWAIN is an industry standard for interface of image data processing devices including scanners. By installing a TWAIN driver onto your computer, you can scan and work with images using a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications.

*2:WIA (Windows Imaging Acquisition) is a Windows function that allows a scanner, digital camera or other imaging device to communicate with an

image processing application. The WIA driver for this unit can only be used in Windows XP/Vista.

 

 

 

*3:To scan using the unit's operation panel, you must first install Button Manager and establish the

CONTENTS

 

 

appropriate settings in the Control Panel. For details, see "USING THE SCANNER MODE" in

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the Operation Manual.

INDEX

 

Note that not all scanner functions are available using Button Manager.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents AL-2020/AL-2040 Contents Contents 1 Index How to Use the Online ManualHow to Control the Online Manual How to Print Out the Online ManualPrinting Overview Contents 2 IndexBasic Printing Contents 3 IndexWindows 2000/XP/Vista ContentsWindows 98/Me Contents 5 Index Printer Driver SettingsPrinting a Watermark Contents 6 IndexFitting the Printed Image to the Paper Contents 7 IndexPrinting Multiple Pages on One Contents 8 IndexTwo-sided Printing Contents 9 IndexOutline of the Print Status Window Contents 10 IndexScanning Overview Flow chart shown below provides scanning overviewContents 12 Index Click the Acquire button Select Acquire Image from the File menu, orScanning Position menu, select Position in which you placed the original in StepSet-up screen Contents 14 IndexContents 15 Index Contents 16 Index Contents 17 Index Contents 18 Index Contents 19 Index Click the Finish button Contents 20 IndexOutline of Button Manager Contents 21 IndexContents 22 Index Button Manager SettingsContents 23 Index Identifying Unit ProblemsCheck 2 Is the interface cable connected securely? Contents 24 IndexIf the USB cable becomes disconnected USB cableCheck Your Computer Contents 25 IndexCheck 1 Is there enough computer memory or hard disk space? Check 2 Is your hard disk fragmented?When you make sure that the USB port is enabled Contents 26 IndexInstall the software, referring to Installing Click the icon beside the Universal Serial BusContents 27 Index Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output Contents 28 IndexCheck 2 Is the orientation of document setting correct? Contents 29 IndexCheck 3 Is the paper loaded correctly? Check 2 Is the on Line indicator off? Contents 30 IndexCheck 4 Has the printer driver been installed properly? Nothing PrintsCheck 1 Is the original clean? Contents 31 IndexCheck 2 Have you specified a suitable resolution? Poor Scanning ResultScanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned Contents 32 IndexCheck 1 Have you placed the original straight? Check 3 Have you set the original correctly on the SPF?Unable to Scan the Image Contents 33 IndexClick Add or Remove Programs Contents 34 IndexRestart your computer Contents 35 Index Printer Driver Features partImage Adjustment Contents 36 IndexAbout the Web Contents 37 IndexOpen the Web browser on your computer Address field of your Web browser, enterContents 38 Index Configuration via the WebTwain IndexAL2020AL2040v1
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