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 any unwanted portions. When you are satisfied with the preview, click Start to scan the image.

1Insert the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.2Click PreScan.

The entire original will be scanned into your Macintosh G3 or iMac and will appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner dialog box:

3To scan a portion of the prescanned image, click and drag the mouse to crop it.

4Insert the original face up in the ADF, if you use the ADF in Step 1.

5Adjust the settings for Resolution, Color Type (Gray Scale), Brightness, Contrast, and Size in the Scanner Setup dialog box, as needed.

6Click Start.

This time only the selected area of the original will appear in the Scanning Area.

7Use your application, software for editing and refining the image.

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