Samsung SCX-6555NX Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Office, Scanning Using the WIA Driver

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Scanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer. Then you can fax or e-mail the files, display them on your web site or use them to create projects that you can print using Samsung SmarThru software or the WIA driver.

This chapter includes:

•Scanning Using Samsung SmarThru Office

•Scanning Process with TWAIN-enabled Software

•Scanning Using the WIA Driver

NOTES:

•Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

•You can check your printer name in the supplied CD- ROM.

•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 dpi.

Scanning Using Samsung

SmarThru Office

Samsung SmarThru Office is the accompanying software for your machine. You can use SmarThru Office to scan images or documents from local or network scanners.

Using Samsung SmarThru Office

Follow these steps to start scanning using the SmarThru Office:

1Make sure that your machine and computer are turned on and properly connected to each other.

2Place your photograph or page on the document glass or DADF (or ADF).

3Once you have installed Samsung SmarThru Office, you will see the SmarThru Office icon on your desktop. Double-click the SmarThru Office icon.

Double-click this icon.

The SmarThru Office window opens.

Tool bar

Working area

Send to bar

•Tool bar: Allows you to use shortcut icons which activate the certain functions such as Scan, Search, etc.

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