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College Library InfoLab Scanner Instructions
Dell Scanning Instructions:
- Prepare the scanner.
- Turn on the scanner - a green light will flash above "ready" to indicate that the scanner is on
- Place your document face down in the top left corner of the scanner
- Close the scanner
- Open the scanning application.
- Log into the adjacent Dell computer
- If a patron is using the computer that is connected to the scanner, you many notify a staff member to respectfully ask them to borrow the computer for its intended scanning purposes.
- Search for "Epson Scan 2" and open the application
- Scanning options will appear in the top left corner of the computer screen
- Log into the adjacent Dell computer
- Scan the document.
- Adjust the scanning settings as needed
- Resolution
- Image format
- File name
- File location
- Click "Scan"
- Adjust the scanning settings as needed
- Export the document.
- Once the document is scanned, file explorer will automatically open to the chosen file location
- Export the file as needed
- Remove the document from the scanner.
- Turn the scanner off.
Mac Scanning Instructions:
- Prepare the scanner.
- Turn the scanner on - the light will be green
- Place your document face down in the scanner bed
- cover the document and close the scanner
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Open the scanning application.
- Log into the adjacent Mac computer
**If a patron is using the computer that is connected to the scanner, you many notify a staff member to respectfully ask them to borrow the computer for its intended scanning purposes.
b. Open Finder > Applications > Preview (Or search for "Preview")
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The Preview application will appear in your taskbar - no additional window will open.
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c. In the top left corner of the screen select File > Import from Scanner [EPSON Perfection V800/V850]
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Scan the document.
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You may click "Show Details" to see all available scanning options such as:
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Color
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Size
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Document Type
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Image Correction
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Etc.
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Select "Scan" to scan your document.
- You may be prompted to outline your document. Drag the cursor to outline the desired document area
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Export the document.
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After scanning, right click your scan preview to export or save locally.
- Alternatively, click the red circle to close the file. You will be prompted to export or save your scan.
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Remove your item from the scanner.
- Turn the Scanner off.