Difference between revisions of "Scanners"
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| − | This page will direct you on the basic instructions for using the scanners in the library. These directions should generally work for all scanners on campus, but were specifically written for Epson Perfection v33/v330 brand scanners. The most commonly used scanning software for the library | + | This page will direct you on the basic instructions for using the scanners in the library. These directions should generally work for all scanners on campus, but were specifically written for Epson Perfection v33/v330 brand scanners. The most commonly used scanning software for the library is '''Adobe Acrobat X Pro'''. |
| − | In Adobe Acrobat X Pro, written text can be recognized using a process called "'''OCR'''" (Optical Character Recognition). This process identifies typed text and creates an editable document that can be manipulated in programs such as Microsoft Word. </div> | + | In Adobe Acrobat X Pro, written text can be recognized using a process called "'''OCR'''" (Optical Character Recognition). This process identifies typed text and creates an editable document that can be manipulated in programs such as Microsoft Word. </div><br /> |
| − | + | ====Printable how-to-scan versions available [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/techdocs/images/f/f7/Scanning_in_Windows_updated.png here.]==== | |
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| − | + | ===Scanning on Windows Machines in the Library=== | |
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| − | === Scanning on Windows | + | |
====Using Adobe Acrobat X Pro==== | ====Using Adobe Acrobat X Pro==== | ||
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Windows users will genreally always scan using '''Adobe Acrobat X Pro'''. Acrobat is well suited for creating multiple page documents in PDF format, but it is also a great and simple solution for scanning in all file types.<br /> | Windows users will genreally always scan using '''Adobe Acrobat X Pro'''. Acrobat is well suited for creating multiple page documents in PDF format, but it is also a great and simple solution for scanning in all file types.<br /> | ||
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| − | + | =====To scan using Adobe Acrobat X Pro:===== | |
*From the start menu, search Adobe Acrobat X Pro | *From the start menu, search Adobe Acrobat X Pro | ||
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*When you have scanned all of your pages, choose "Scan is Complete" and save your document. | *When you have scanned all of your pages, choose "Scan is Complete" and save your document. | ||
| − | <br> ''By default, Acrobat does Optical Character Recognition. If you want to edit the text contents of your document, you can export to a Word document.'' | + | <br> ''By default, Acrobat does Optical Character Recognition. If you want to edit the text contents of your document, you can export to a Word document.''}}<br /> |
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==== Scan Using Windows 7 Native Scanning ==== | ==== Scan Using Windows 7 Native Scanning ==== | ||
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Some programs ask students to scan using the native scan feature on Windows 7. This is much simpler than using Adobe, however it only creates image file types (.jpg, .png, etc).<br /><br /> | Some programs ask students to scan using the native scan feature on Windows 7. This is much simpler than using Adobe, however it only creates image file types (.jpg, .png, etc).<br /><br /> | ||
'''To Scan using Windows 7 Native Scanning:''' | '''To Scan using Windows 7 Native Scanning:''' | ||
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*Choose your preferred settings and files type. | *Choose your preferred settings and files type. | ||
*Click Scan. | *Click Scan. | ||
| − | *All images are automatically saves to the '''Pictures''' folder.<br /> | + | *All images are automatically saves to the '''Pictures''' folder.}}<br /> |
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====TroubleShooting==== | ====TroubleShooting==== | ||
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Scanners will sometimes have trouble connecting to machines. When the student tries to scan using Image Capture or Adobe they may receive an error. <br><br> | Scanners will sometimes have trouble connecting to machines. When the student tries to scan using Image Capture or Adobe they may receive an error. <br><br> | ||
'''To fix this:'''<br> | '''To fix this:'''<br> | ||
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*If the scanner still cannot connect, disconnect the scanner again. | *If the scanner still cannot connect, disconnect the scanner again. | ||
*Restart the computer. | *Restart the computer. | ||
| − | *Once the student has logged in, reconnect the scanner and open the scanning program.<br /> | + | *Once the student has logged in, reconnect the scanner and open the scanning program.}}<br /> |
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[[Category:Library Technologies]] | [[Category:Library Technologies]] | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 29 June 2016
This page will direct you on the basic instructions for using the scanners in the library. These directions should generally work for all scanners on campus, but were specifically written for Epson Perfection v33/v330 brand scanners. The most commonly used scanning software for the library is Adobe Acrobat X Pro.
In Adobe Acrobat X Pro, written text can be recognized using a process called "OCR" (Optical Character Recognition). This process identifies typed text and creates an editable document that can be manipulated in programs such as Microsoft Word.Printable how-to-scan versions available here.
Scanning on Windows Machines in the Library
Using Adobe Acrobat X Pro
Scan Using Windows 7 Native Scanning
TroubleShooting
