Scanning Images | Apple 1230, 627 manual

4 Scanning Images

This chapter provides complete instructions for using the OneScanner Dispatcher application program with the Apple Color OneScanner. The chapter shows how to

mchoose originals and align them on the scanner

muse the OneScanner Dispatcher application to scan, print, fax, save, and retrieve saved images

muse the drag-and-drop feature to print or fax saved images

madd drag-and-drop icons for compatible graphics applications

mscan an image directly into a compatible graphics application with the Apple Color OneScanner plug-in module

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Apple 1230, 627 user manual Scanning Images

Contents

Color OneScanner Apple Computer, Inc Contents Scanning Images Installing the Scanner Software Scanning a text document into the TextBridge application Editing Scanned Images 153 Troubleshooting113 137 Communications regulation information Vcci statement Welcome What you need to know System requirements Scanning Images This manual Appendixes Troubleshooting Setting Up the Scanner Make sure you have the items shown here Unpacking the scanner and accessory kitChoosing a Scsi cable To connect the scanner at the end of a Scsi chain To use a different arrangement configurationTo connect the scanner directly to the Macintosh Environmental considerations Choosing the right location Carrying the scanner Safety precautions Apple Color OneScanner at a glance Take care not to scratch the scanner glass Locking and unlocking the scanner About the Scsi ID number Setting the Scsi ID number and termination About Scsi termination Connecting the scanner to your Macintosh You’re now ready to attach the power cord Connecting the Scsi cable Follow these steps to connect the power cord to the scanner Connecting the power cord Switching the power on Switching the power on Where to go from here Important safety informationPage About the disks Installing the Scanner Software Installing the scanner software Double-click the Installer icon Installing the plug-in module for use by other applications Follow the instructions in the TextBridge user’s manual Dialog box opens Dispatcher window opens on the Macintosh desktop Dialog box closes. TextBridge appears as the OCR icon Setting up ColorSync Installing Kai’s Power Tools and Convolver Scanning Images Preparing originals What you can scan Aligning a single original Aligning bound originals To replace the scanner cover Removing and replacing the scanner cover Dispatcher window opens Opening the OneScanner Dispatcher application Buttons How the OneScanner Dispatcher application is organized Drag-and-drop icons Scanning with automatic settings Click Scan Click Preview Drag to select the area you want Scroll bar Save dialog box opens Saving a scanned image Choose an image format from the File Format pop-up menu Faxing or printing directly from the scanner Assigning a fax application to the Dispatcher Thumbnails in an archive Opening a saved image from an archive To open a saved image To rename an image in the Finder desktop Renaming a saved image in an archivePrinting or faxing a saved image from an archive To rename an image that is open Drag the thumbnail onto the icon Adding your own drag-and-drop applications Application you want to add Scanning directly into a graphics application Apple Color OneScanner dialog box opens Setting the resolution Scanning with custom settings Recommended resolutions for maximum efficiency Brightness Changing the tone brightness and contrast Fine Tune view shows the effects of any changes you make Tone dialog box appears Threshold dialog box opens Image is scanned using the settings you choseChanging the threshold Zoom Grabber Changing image size and ruler units Viewing and changing image size dimensionsTo return to the original settings, click Revert Image is scanned with the settings you chose Changing the ruler units Viewing image file size Copyright regulations USA Page Editing Scanned Images Opening a saved image Open the folder that contains your saved images Brush palette Image-editing overviewTool palette You can hide the palettes without quitting the application Showing and hiding the palettesColor palette To choose a paint color from an image To select a rectangular part of an image Selecting imagesRegular shape To select the whole image Irregular shapeWhole image To select an irregular shape To use a tool Using the tools to edit an imageUsing a tool Moving a selection Filling a space with color Zooming Erasing a selection Adding text To spray paint Drawing linesSpray painting To draw fine lines or shapes in the image To paint with strokes of various sizes Painting with brushesCloning Example, you’d click a point in the shrubbery To smudge colors and lines into other colors and lines Smudging Copying and pasting into another application Copying, cutting, or deleting a selectionCopying within an image document To cut a selection from an image Undoing an actionZooming in and out Cutting Inverting an image from positive to negative You can see the effects of the changes on the image Adjusting the brightness and contrastBrightness/Contrast dialog box opens Color Balance dialog box opens Changing the color balance Sharpening an image Amount Radius Resize dialog box opens Image is resized to fit your settingsResizing an image You can set a specific size for an image To resize Area around the selection is deleted Cropping an image Horizontal Flips the image horizontally from right to left Flipping an image Rotating an image Setting the image depth ColorSync Preferences dialog box opens Setting ColorSync preferences Changing the way you view an archive Scanning Text To scan for OCR Scanning a text document into the TextBridge application Original document is scanned Moving a text image to the TextBridge application TextBridge dialog box opens This opens the TextBridge application Converting a text image into an Html document Dispatcher Commands File menu Opens the Apple Color OneScanner dialog box New ScanNew Image Open Image New Archive Close Open ArchiveScan Router Save Get Info Print SetupSave As Revert Edit menu Select All Deselect Image menuPaste Clear Invert ZoomZoom Out Actual Size Opens the Resize dialog box SharpenResize Crop Effects FlipRotate Image Depth Hide Show Tools Window menuColorSync Preferences View By Dispatcher Image-editing toolsHide Show Colors Hide Show Brushes Colors available Page To clean the scanner Scanner MaintenanceCleaning the scanner 112 Chapter Setting up the Automatic Document Feeder Using the Automatic Document Feeder To connect the document feeder Install the Automatic Document Feeder Automatic Document Feeder at a glance Avoid valuable documents Choosing originals to scanThese originals work best These originals may cause trouble You can feed up to 20 sheets of 20-lb. bond 80 g/m2 paper Scanning with the document feeder Open the OneScanner Dispatcher if necessary Apple Color OneScanner dialog opens Bypassing the document feeder Follow the path Clearing paper jams To clear a paper jam that occurs at the beginning of a scan Paper jams at the beginning of a scan To clear a paper jam that occurs at the end of a scan Paper jams at the end of a scan Close the document tray To clear a paper jam that occurs inside the document feeder Paper jams inside the document feeder Press the two tabs below inward Reinsert the delivery guide sheet To clean the document feeder MaintenanceCleaning the document feeder To replace the delivery guide sheet Removing and replacing the delivery guide sheet 131 Press the two tabs inward Replace the document feeder on the scanner Removing and replacing the paper separator 135 Make sure that the separator is securely in place Setting up the Transparent Media Adapter Using the Transparent Media Adapter 138 Chapter Press the side of the switch that shows an open lock Install the metal posts through the guide and into the holes Handling film Mm film guide Inserting film into a film guide for scanning To insert film into the film guide Lift the tab and insert negatives or positives for scanning To scan with the adapter Scanning with the Transparent Media Adapter 146 Chapter You are ready to scan your image Bypassing the adapter To clean the adapter Cleaning the exterior of the adapter Cleaning the diffuser Troubleshooting Image is reversed Edge of an image is dark Technical Appendix a Technical SpecificationsLength Width 11-1/8 in mm Height Weight Physical Relative humidity 15 to 85 percent Power requirementsEnvironmental Scanning 55 dB Scanning and hardware problems Appendix B Troubleshooting Everything on my monitor screen is frozen Something inside the scanner rattles when I move the scanner Problems with the Automatic Document Feeder Image quality problems Each device has a unique ID number Appendix C Assembling a Scsi ChainAbout Scsi ID numbers About Scsi termination Factory setting Connecting the Scsi devices Assembling the Scsi chain Scanner is the only device connected to the Macintosh Scanner is at the end of the Scsi chain Scanner is at the beginning of the Scsi chain Scanner is in the middle of the Scsi chain Index Index Index Index Index Index 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