SCANNING

SCANNING

1. 1. Click on start > programs > HP PrecisionScan > Hp PrecisionScan

2. 2.HP PrecisionScan box appears

3.Position whatever you want to scan on the scanner and close lid of scanner.

3. 4.THE PROBLEMS WITH PAGE SIZING

Click on settings > page size --- the Page Size box appears.

Here you have 3 options:

1) 1) Same size as original

2) 2) Scaled to fit this size page

3) 3) Set scalling percentage

Selecting "Same size as original" will automatically scan the image at 100%. When setting the scaling percentage (3^rd option), you have the option of choosing how big you want the scanned image to be. Here are some options and their results while being viewed on either the web or through word:

WORD 100%--image quality: excellent

size: very close to the original but some resizing might have to be done

· 50%--image quality: very good

size: close to the original but some resizing will have to be done

· 35%--image quality: good

size: not so close to the original and resizing will have to be done

· 25%--image quality: ok

· size: not close to the original and resizing will have to be done

WEB 100%--image quality: outstanding

size: HUGE

· 50%--image quality: excellent

size: it's still TOO BIG

· 35%--image quality: very good

size: getting closer

· 25%--image quality: good

size: very close to the original

WARNING #1

As you can see from the above, your image will look different in web and word after you have scanned it. Consequently, the final destination of your image file will direct which percentage you will use when scanning.

WARNING #2

Choosing to scan your image in color or not will also affect the way your image shows up in web and word. Scanning images in color tends to create a smaller image size. More importantly, when you have to resize your image in color, you will lose some quality.

TIPS

Ø First, determine if you need to scan your image in color or not. If your scanning a page from a book with just printing on it, then you don't need to scan in color (step 5 below talks about the color check box).

Ø Scanning at 25%/no color usually works just fine. Your image will look good on the web (w/o resizing) and in word after resizing, the image will look ok. This will depend on personal preference.

4. 5. After you have made your page size selection, the HP PrecisionScan box will appear. Make sure that the "Select parts of page or view page first" check box is checked. The other check box "Scan in color" should be unchecked for most scanning jobs (words, printed pages, book pages, etc.), otherwise check it to scan in color (see step 4 above for more on this subject).

5. 6. You are now ready to scan. Click the scan button located in the HP PrecisionScan box

6. 7. Wait for the scanning to complete (progress monitor, noises, and all)

7. 8. A HP PrecisionScan viewer box will open with your image.

9. Click on "accept" (this will display a "save as" window)

10. First it is best to choose what type of file you would like to save your image as (gif & jpg are the most popular [ed.'s note: I like jpg's])

11. Next you need to choose where the file/image will be saved (saving on V drive is fine OR on floppy if image/file is not too big)

12. Name your image

13. Click on save

14. Next a "JPEG Options" window will appear. The image quality should be high and Format: Progressive check box can stay unchecked. Click ok button.

15. Your file is saved. You can close the HP PrecisionScan viewer window. You are now left with the HP PrecisionScan window and are ready to scan another image.

JAM 07/03/2000

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