Mustek ScanExpress 1200 CU User manual

The Scan Dialog Box
Appendices
The TWAIN Dialog Box
SCANNER
USER’S GUIDE

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limitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterference when theequipment is operatedin a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequencyenergyandifitisnotinstalledandusedaccordingtothe
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Scanning Methods ............................................................4
The Scan Dialog Box ........................................................5
To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box ...............................6
Function Buttons ........................................................7
Menu Pages .................................................................7
Scan Page ...............................................................7
Copy Page ..............................................................7
Fax Page..................................................................8
OCR Page ...............................................................8
E-Mail Page ............................................................8
The TWAIN Dialog Box ...................................................9
To Acquire the TWAIN Dialog Box .......................10
Performing a Simple Scan .........................................11
(1) Position the Document .................................11
(2) Preview the Image .........................................11
(3) Select the Scan Size.......................................12
(4) Use the Crop Frame.......................................12
(5) Set the Scan Mode ........................................12
(6) Set the Resolution ........................................12
(7) Execute the Scan............................................12
The TWAIN Dialog Box (Details) ............................... 13`
The Preview Window and Buttons .........................14
The Image Setting Buttons ......................................16
Scan Settings..............................................................17
The Main Tab.......................................................17
The Enhance Tab.................................................20
The Filters Tab .....................................................23
About Tab ............................................................24
Using Batch Scan ......................................................25
Batch Scan Controls ...........................................25
Batch Scan Status ...............................................26
To Perform a Batch Scan ...................................26
Appendices
A: Scanning Tips .......................................................27
B: Troubleshooting ...................................................28
Table of Contents

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ScanningMethods
Thereare two separate methods toscanan image. The Scan dialogboxwhich is ideal for quickandsimple scans and
the TWAIN dialog box which offers more control over the output. The following pages contain more details about
these different scanning methods.
Scan Dialog Box TWAIN Dialog Box

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TheScanDialogBox
The Scan dialog box allows you to perform several
functions using your scanner (e.g. scan, copy, and fax).
Simplyselect thefunction thatyou wish touse byclicking
ontheappropriatepageiconand thecorrespondingmenu
pagewill appear. Be sure to make the properadjustments
in regards to Paper Size, Scan Mode, and/or Resolution
before clicking on the Scan icon.
Scan Page
Icon
Copy Page
Icon
E-Mail Page
Icon
OCR Page
Icon
Fax Page
Icon
Exit
Help
Information
Mailing IconMenu Page
Scan Icon

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The Cover Sensor:
Simply lift the cover and begin scanning. This
scanner is equipped with a Cover Sensor feature that
automaticallyopens theScan dialogbox.
To disable the Cover Sensor, right-clicktheDirect
Scan icon (below) in your
Windows taskbar. Apop-upmenu
appears allowing you to disable
or enable the Cover Sensor
feature.
To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box
OR
The Direct Scan Icon:
Double-click the Direct Scan icon located in your
Windows taskbar and the Scan dialog box opens.

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Menu Pages
ScanPage:
Scan an image or document to the computer via any
image editing software.
Use the Browseicontoselect the image-editing
software from your
computer. Photo
Express is
automatically
installed as your
default software .
Click the Scan icon to begin scanning!
CopyPage:
Copy an image or document to your printer.
Prior to scanning, use the Print icon to select
the appropriate
printer from within
your computer.
Click the Scan icon
to begin copying!
Function Buttons
Scan Icon:
Initializes the function of the Menu page currently
selected (e.g. Copy Page=Copy, Fax Page=Fax).
Exit:
Exits the Scan dialog box.
Help:
Enters the scanner’s on-line help system.
Information:
Shows product information.

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E-MailPage:
Scan and send an image or document to the Internet
using your SMTP address/account.
Enteryour SMTP address, the
destination address (To:), and
your full address (From:).
(For SMTP details, contact your Internet Service Provider)
Clicking the Mailing icon opens the Mailbox,
which allows you to
type an attachment.
Clicking the To:
button opens the
Address book, which
allows you to store
addresses and add
additional destination
addresses to your e-mail.
Click the Scan icon to begin sending your information
across the Internet!
OCRPage:
Convert an image document to a text file using
TextBridge.
Click the Scan icon to execute the OCR function!
TextBridge will automatically open showing an image
thumbnail of the scanned document. Save the
document as desired, then open the document using
your word processing software.
Fax Page:
Scan and fax an image or document via your fax
modem.
Prior to scanning, use the Print icon to select the
appropriate printer
(Faxdriver)fromyour
computer.
Click the Scan icon
to begin faxing!

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TheTWAINDialog Box
The TWAIN dialog box is another scanning option
provided with your scanner. TWAIN is an industry
standard that allows scanning directly into any TWAIN-
compliant software. It eliminates most compatibility
problems associated with software and input devices
supplied by different vendors.
You can access the TWAIN dialog box from within most
image editing software such as the application software
bundled with the scanner (e.g. Photo Express).

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To Acquire the TWAIN DialogBox
You can acquire the TWAIN dialog box from within any
TWAIN-compliant software (i.e. Picture Publisher). To
acquire the TWAIN dialog box, using Photo Express as
an example, the steps are:
1.Launch Windows.
2.Launch Photo Express (TWAIN-compliant program) .
3.Under the File menu, open the Acquirecommand and
choose Scanner OR Click the Scanner icon.
The Select Data Source dialog box appears.
4.Choose your scanner model in the Select Source
dialog box. If there is only one source available, it is
automatically selected.
5.Click on the Acquire button.
The Select Data Source dialog box closes.
The TWAIN Dialog box appears.