SHARP

BASIC SCANNING PROCEDURE

You can install the scanner driver on your computer and use a TWAIN* compliant application to scan an image using your computer.
Scanning from your computer is most useful for scanning a single original such as a photo, particularly when you want to adjust scan settings as you scan. By contrast, scanning at the machine is most useful for continuous scanning of multiple originals.

* An interface standard used for scanners and other image input devices. When the scanner driver is installed on your computer, you can use any TWAIN-compliant application to scan an image.

  • For the procedures for installing the scanner driver and configuring settings, see the Software Setup Guide.
  • This function cannot be used when it has been disabled using "Disable Scan Function" in the system settings (administrator).
  • The procedures for selecting the scanner driver and starting scanning vary depending on the TWAIN-compliant application. For more information, see the manual for the application or Help.
  • When a large image is scanned at high resolution, the amount of data will be very large and scanning will take a long time. Be sure to select appropriate scan settings for the original (text, photo, etc.).

[At the machine]

Place the original.

Place the original face up in the document feeder tray, or face down on the document glass.

Tap the [PC Scan] mode icon to switch to PC Scan mode.

If the [PC Scan] mode icon does not appear, tap to move the screen.
When PC scan mode is selected, only the [Exit] key displayed in the touch panel can be used on the machine; no other keys can be used.

[At your computer]

Start the TWAIN-compliant application on your computer and select [SHARP MFP TWAIN V] in the application's scanner selection.

Preview the image.

  1. Select the location where the original is placed.
  2. "Scanning Source" menu:
    • If the original is a one-sided original and is placed in the document feeder tray, select [SPF(Simplex)].
    • If the original is a 2-sided original and is placed in the document feeder tray, select [SPF(Duplex - Book)] or [SPF(Duplex - Tablet)] depending on whether the original is a book-style or tablet-style original. In addition, select [Left edge is fed first] or [Top edge is fed first] depending on the orientation of the original.
  3. Select scan settings.
  4. "Scanning Mode" menu:
    Switch between the "Standard" screen and the "Professional" screen. In the "Standard" screen, select "Monitor", "Photo", "FAX" or "OCR" depending on the original type and your scanning purpose.
    If you wish to change the initial settings of any of the four buttons or select the resolution or other advanced settings, change to the "Professional" screen.
    "Image Area" menu:
    Select the scan area. If "Auto" is selected, the original size set will be scanned. You can also set the scanning area in the preview window with your mouse.
  5. Click the [Preview] button.
  6. The preview image will appear in the scanner driver.
    If you are not satisfied with the preview image, repeat (2) and (3). If the [Zoom Preview] checkbox is selected before the [Preview] button is clicked, the selected area will be enlarged in the preview window. If the checkmark is removed, the preview image will return to normal. Note that if SPF is selected in the "Scanning Source" menu, the [Zoom Preview] function cannot be used.
  • For further information on the scan settings, click the button in the preview image screen of step 7 to open scanner driver Help.
  • If the [Preview] button is clicked when scanning from the document feeder tray, only one original page will be scanned for the preview image. If you wish to include that original in the scan, return it to the document feeder tray.

Select scanning settings while viewing the image.

[Rotate] button:
Each time this button is clicked, the preview image rotates 90 degrees. This lets you change the orientation of the image without picking up and placing the original again. The image file will be created using the orientation that appears in the preview window.
[Image Size] button:
Click this button to specify the scan area by entering numerical values. Pixels, mm, or inches can be selected for the units of the numerical values. If a scanning area has already been specified, the entered numbers will change the area relative to the top left corner of the specified area.
button:
When a preview image is displayed and a scanning area is not specified, you can click the button to automatically set the scanning area to the entire preview image.
  • For further information on the scan settings, click button to open scanner driver Help.
  • If the originals are placed in the document feeder tray, only the top page will be previewed. The top page will be delivered to the original exit tray. Be sure to return the previewed page to the document feeder tray before previewing again or scanning.

Click the [Scanning] button.

Scanning begins. The image appears in your application.
Assign a file name to the scanned image and save it as appropriate in the software application you are using.

[At the machine]

Tap the [Exit] key.

Tap the [Finish] key.

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