Dell V515W manual Tips for scanning, Scanning to a local or network computer

Scanning

ADF

Use the ADF for multiple-page documents.

Note: The ADF is available only on selected models. If you purchased a printer without an ADF, then load original documents or photos on the scanner glass.

Scanner glass

Use the scanner glass for single pages, small items (such as postcards or photos), transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings).

Tips for scanning

•When using the ADF, adjust the ADF paper guide to the width of the original document.

•When using the scanner glass, close the scanner lid to avoid dark edges on the scanned image.

•Do not load postcards, photos, small items, transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass.

•Select the PDF file type if you want to scan multiple pages and save them as one file.

Scanning to a local or network computer

1Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass.

2From the printer control panel, press .

3Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Computer or Network, and then press .

4Press the arrow buttons to select the name of a local or network computer, and then press . The local or network computer is the destination that will receive the scan.

Notes:

•You may be prompted to enter a PIN if the computer requires it. Enter the PIN using the keypad.

•To assign a computer name and a PIN to the computer, see the Help for the printer software associated with your operating system.

5Wait until the printer has finished downloading a list of the scan applications available on the selected computer.

6Press the arrow buttons to select an application, and then press .

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