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ScanGear

Scanning in Advanced Mode

Use the Advanced Mode tab to specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone, etc. when scanning.

This section explains how to scan a single document.

See "Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with ScanGear (Scanner Driver)" to scan multiple documents at one time.

Important
  • The following types of documents may not be cropped correctly. In that case, click (Thumbnail) on the Toolbar to switch to whole image view and scan.

    - Photos that have a whitish border

    - Documents printed on white paper, hand-written text, business cards, etc.

    - Thin documents

    - Thick documents

  • The following types of documents cannot be cropped correctly.

    - Documents smaller than 1.18 inches (3 cm) square

    - Photos that have been cut to various shapes

  1. Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).

    Placing Documents

    Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver)

  2. Click the Advanced Mode tab.

    The Advanced Mode tab appears.

    figure: Advanced Mode tab
    Note
    • Settings are not retained when you switch modes.

  3. Set Input Settings.

    Input Settings

  4. Click Preview.

    Preview image appears in the Preview area.

    figure: Advanced Mode tab
    Note
    • If you scan without preview, the show-through reduction function will be active. This function is useful when scanning magazines. However, when scanning photos, the color tone of the scanned image may differ from the source due to the show-through reduction function. In that case, use preview first.

  5. Set Output Settings.

    Output Settings

  6. Adjust the cropping frame (scan area), correct image and adjust colors as required.

    Adjusting Cropping Frames

    Image Settings

    Color Adjustment Buttons

  7. Click Scan.

    Starts scanning.

Note
  • Click (Information) to open a dialog box in which you can check the current scan settings (document type, etc.).

  • ScanGear's response after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.

    Scan Tab

Related Topic

Advanced Mode Tab

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