Scanning a document into the PC

You can scan a whole page, or a portion of the page by pre-scanning the document.

Scanning a whole page

Load your document.

Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup dialog box:

•	Scan (Image Type)
•	Resolution
•	Scan Type
•	Brightness
•	Contrast
•	Document Size

Click Start.

When scanning is finished, click Cancel to return to the PaperPort™ 11SE window.

Note

After you select a document size, you can adjust the scanning area further by clicking the left mouse button and dragging it. This is required when you want to crop an image when scanning.

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Pre-Scanning an image — to crop a portion you want to scan

The PreScan button is used to preview an image and also lets you crop any unwanted areas from the image. When you are satisfied you are scanning the correct area, click the Start button in the Scanner Setup dialog box to scan the image.

Load your document.

Choose the settings for Image Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, Contrast and Document Size as needed.

Click PreScan.

The whole image is scanned into the PC and appears in the Scanning Area (1) of the Scanner Setup dialog box.

Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan.

Note

You can enlarge the image using the

icon, and then use the

icon to restore the image to its original size.

Load your document again.

Note

Skip this step if you loaded the document on the scanner glass in step 1.

Click Start.

This time only the chosen area of the document appears in the PaperPort™ 11SE window (or your application window).

In the PaperPort™ 11SE window, use the options available to refine the image.

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