To convert flat images (documents, photographs, paper editions, etc.) into electronic form, a special peripheral computer device is used - a scanner. Now in our country, the process of transferring paper office work into electronic form has begun, so the relevance of using this device has grown significantly.
Instructions
Step 1
Connect the scanner to your computer if not already done. Most of them use the USB port to communicate with the computer, and the appropriate cable should be supplied as standard with the scanner. Make sure the power cord is also plugged in and connected to the device. Typically, “consumer” scanners do not have a power button, so immediately after connecting the USB cable, the computer must recognize the new device and install a driver for it. If he cannot do this on his own, then a corresponding message will appear in the notification area (in the tray) and you will need to independently install the driver from the disk, which should also be present in the kit.
Step 2
Place the document to be scanned into the machine (face up to the glass) and close the cover carefully. Depending on the model you are using and the software installed, this may be enough for the scanning software to start automatically. If this does not happen, then press the corresponding button on the front panel of the device and a window will appear on the screen with a list of programs that are configured to work with the scanner - select the most suitable one. After that, the scanner driver will start working, and the further procedure will depend on the model you are using. The procedure below is for the Hewlett-Packard Scanjet 3500 scanner.
Step 3
Evaluate whether you are satisfied with the image quality displayed by the scanning software in the preview window. If so, click the big green Accept button. If not, set the most suitable values for the scanning parameters by expanding the required sections of the menu on the right side of the program window, and then click the "View" button. The scanner will re-prescan and update the preview image. When you have achieved the desired quality, click the "Accept" button.
Step 4
Wait until the end of the scanning procedure with the selected parameters. This may take some time - the duration of the process will depend on the selected parameters. When the scanning process is completed, the driver will transfer the image to the program you selected in the second step.
