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8.scanning

Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer.

This chapter includes:
•Basic scanning method
•Understanding the Scan screen
•Scanning originals and sending through email (Scan to Email)
•Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC)
•Scanning originals and sending via SMB/FTP (Scan to Server)
•Setting authentication for authorized user
•Using Samsung Scan Manager
•Changing the scan feature settings
•Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software
•Scanning using the WIA driver
•Macintosh scanning
•Linux Scanning
The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various
factors, including computer speed, available disk space, memory, the
size of the image being scanned, and bit depth settings. Thus,
depending on your system and what you are scanning, you may not
be able to scan at certain resolutions, especially using enhanced
resolution.
BASIC SCANNING METHOD
You can scan the originals with your machine via an USB cable or the
network.
•Samsung Scan Manager : You just walk to the machine with the
originals and scan them from the control panel. Then, the scanned data
will be stored in the connected computers My Documents folder. When
you install all the softwares in the supplied CD, the Samsung Scan
Manager is also automatically installed on your computer. This feature
can be used via the local connection or the network connection. (See
"Using Samsung Scan Manager" on page 75.)
•TWAIN : TWAIN is the one of a preset imaging applications. Scanning
an image launches the selected application, enabling you to control the
scanning process. This feature can be used via the local connection or
the network connection. (See "Scanning with TWAIN-enabled software"
on page 78.)
•SmarThru Office : This program is the accompanying software for your
machine. You can use this program to scan images or documents. This
feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection.
(See "Smarthru Office" on page 100.)
•WIA : WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature,
your computer must be connected directly with the machine via an USB
cable. (See "Scanning using the WIA driver" on page 78.)
•Email : You can send the scanned image as an email attachment. (See
"Scanning originals and sending through email (Scan to Email)" on
page 72.)
•FTP : You can scan an image and upload it to an FTP server. (See
"Scanning originals and sending via SMB/FTP (Scan to Server)" on
page 74.)
•SMB : You can scan an image and send it to a shared folder on an SMB
server. (See "Scanning originals and sending via SMB/FTP (Scan to
Server)" on page 74.)
UNDERSTANDING THE SCAN SCREEN
To use the scanning feature, press Scan on the main screen. If the screen
displays another menu, press ( ) to go to the main screen.
If the message asking Auth.ID, Password, and Realm Name, it
means the network administrator has set the authentication in
SyncThru™ Web Service. (See "Using SyncThru™ Web Service" on
page 99.)
Press Scan to Email, Scan to PC or Scan to Server.
•Scan to Email : Scans and sends the scanned output to the destination
by email. (See "Scanning originals and sending through email (Scan to
Email)" on page 72.)
•Scan to PC : Scans and sends the scanned output to your PC. (See
"Scanning originals and sending to your computer (Scan to PC)" on
page 73.)
•Scan to Server : Scans and sends the scanned output to the
destination with SMB and FTP. (See "Scanning originals and sending
via SMB/FTP (Scan to Server)" on page 74.)
Basic tab
This section explains the Basic tab of Scan to Email, Scan to PC and
Scan to Server’s basic screen.