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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

1
Load your document.
2
Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup dialog box:
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Scan (Image Type)
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Resolution
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Scan Type
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Brightness
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Contrast
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Document Size
3
Click Start.
When scanning is finished, click Cancel to return to the PaperPort® SE window.
Note 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.
1
Load your document.
Screen
2
Choose the settings for Image Type, Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, Contrast and Document Size as needed.
3
Click PreScan.
The whole image is scanned into the PC and appears in the Scanning Area (1) of the Scanner Setup dialog box.
4
Press and hold down the left mouse button and drag it over the portion you want to scan.
Screen
Note Note
 
You can enlarge the image using the Graphic icon, and then use the Graphic icon to restore the image to its original size.
5
Load your document again.
Note Note
 
Skip this step if you loaded the document on the scanner glass in step 1.
6
Click Start.
This time only the chosen area of the document appears in the PaperPort® SE window (or your application window).
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In the PaperPort® SE window, use the options available to refine the image.
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