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computing:department:print:scanning [2011/02/11 17:29] – [To scan to file:] allancomputing:department:print:scanning [2014/02/17 12:33] (current) – [To scan using the HP Digital Senders] allan
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 ====== Scanning Instructions ====== ====== Scanning Instructions ======
- +<note> 
-Several network scanning devices are available: two Xerox digital copiers (mailroom and 3rd floor north), two HP Digital Senders (mail room 147 and reading room 216), and two Toshiba digital copiers in Astronomy and FTPI. +We recommend you always scan documents //to your own email address// rather than direct to other people, as otherwise you will have no confirmation that they arrive</note>
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-**We recommend you always scan documents //to your own email address// rather than direct to other people, as otherwise you will have no confirmation that they arrive**+
  
 ===== Scan using Physics Xerox copiers ===== ===== Scan using Physics Xerox copiers =====
  
-To scan using the Xerox copiers (mailroom and 3rd floor):+To scan using the Xerox copiers (Tate 145 and 335; PAN 211 and 411):
   * Press the "Services Home" button and select the "Copy" option   * Press the "Services Home" button and select the "Copy" option
   * Select required features: reduce/enlarge, 2-sided, color, etc   * Select required features: reduce/enlarge, 2-sided, color, etc
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 ===== To scan using a Toshiba eStudio copier ===== ===== To scan using a Toshiba eStudio copier =====
-The eStudio can scan to several destinations: to email; to the department file server, or to its own internal storage. You can send a scan to any or all of these destinations at once. Most people will want to scan to email. 
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-==== To scan to email: ==== 
  
 +To scan to email using the eStudio copiers (FTPI 431, MIFA 358, PAN 311):
   * Load your document into the document feeder, or place on the scanner glass.   * Load your document into the document feeder, or place on the scanner glass.
   * Enter your department code on the touch screen, and hit the "SCAN" button.   * Enter your department code on the touch screen, and hit the "SCAN" button.
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     * Use the scan functions [EDIT] button to set custom page size or to select scan dpi and color/monochrome settings. //The default setting is monochrome.//     * Use the scan functions [EDIT] button to set custom page size or to select scan dpi and color/monochrome settings. //The default setting is monochrome.//
   * Hit "Enter" to return to the main scan screen.   * Hit "Enter" to return to the main scan screen.
-  * Press "Scan!" to scan your document. +  * Press "Scan!" to scan your document
 + 
 +==== Changing Default Scan Settings (such as scan size) ==== 
 + 
 +To change your default scan settings to avoid getting really big files for simple text-only documents, do the following: 
 +  * Sign in with your dept code 
 +  * Press the 'User Functions' button 
 +  * Click the "user Tab" using the touch screen 
 +  * Select "Scan" 
 +  * Now arrow down until you see page 5/5 and the 'Resolution' box 
 +  * If you usually scan text-only documents and are getting very large files, set Resolution to 200dpi and 'Text' only 
 + 
 +==== Changing Scan Settings for Your Current Scan Session ==== 
 + 
 +The above directions will change your scan settings for every log in with that ID number. If you want to change your scan settings for only your current log-in session, do the following: 
 +  * Press "Scan" button on the control panel using a button on the right-hand panel 
 +  * Click the 'Scan Setting' text in the right-hand-side of the display that pops up 
 +  * Now you can specify the resolution on the first screen (page 1/3) 
 +  * Press 'Original Mode' and it will pop up with a box of scan types. If it's just text, you can select 'Text', otherwise 'Text/Photo', etc.
  
  
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 The Digital Sender can scan both sides of a double-sided document. The Digital Sender can scan both sides of a double-sided document.
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 +<note>
 +If you find your scanned page has streaks or lines on it, especially when using the sheet feeder
 +  * check the transparent "window" on the rear bottom of the scanner lid. Often a loose scrap of paper will get lodged here and cause a line on pages scanned through the document feeder.
 +  * if that doesn't resolve it, check/clean the document glass
 +</note>
  
  
computing/department/print/scanning.1297466997.txt.gz · Last modified: 2011/02/11 17:29 by allan