When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application, you should try different settings for the contrast, mode and resolution to see which settings best suit your needs.

PreScanning an Image

PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution. A thumbnail version of the image 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 cropping any unwanted portions from the image. When you are satisfied with the preview, select the Start button to scan the image.

1 Insert the document face down in the ADF.

2 Select the PreScan button:

The entire document will be scanned into the PC and will appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner window.

You can crop the prescanned image

3 To crop a portion of the document to be scanned, drag any side or corner of the dotted outline in the Scanning Area with the left mouse button. Adjust the dotted outline until it surrounds only the portion of the document you wish to scan.

4 Place document in the document feeder of the machine again.

5 Adjust the settings for Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, Contrast, and Size in the Scanner Setup window, as needed.

6 Select the Start button.

This time only the selected area of the document will appear in the PaperPort® window.

7 In the PaperPort® window, use the options available in the Markups pull-down menu and the Crop option in the Options pull-down menu to refine the image.

PRINTER/SCANNER

Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge® 95