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Scan features

[Note]

  • For basic scanning features, refer to the Basic Guide (see Basic scanning).

  • This feature may not be available depending on model or optional goods (see Features by model).

  • The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various factors, including computer speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the image being scanned, and bit depth settings. Thus, depending on your system and what you are scanning, you may not be able to scan at certain resolutions, especially using enhanced dpi.

Basic scanning method

[Note]

This feature may not be available depending on model or optional goods (see Variety feature).

You can scan the originals with your machine via a USB cable or the network. The following methodoloqies can be used for scanning your documents:

  • Scan to PC: Scan the originals from the control panel. Then, the scanned data will be stored in the connected computers My Documents folder (see Basic Scanning).

  • Scan to WSD: Scans the originals and saves the scanned data on a connected computer if the computer supports the WSD (Web Service for Device) feature (see Scanning to WSD).

  • TWAIN: TWAIN is the one of the preset imaging applications. Scanning an image launches the selected application, enabling you to control the scanning process. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (see Scanning from image editing program).

  • Lenovo Easy Document Creator: You can use this program to scan images or documents (See Using Lenovo Easy Document Creator).

  • WIA: WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature, your computer must be connected directly with the machine via a USB cable (see Scanning using the WIA driver).

  • Scan to USB: You can scan a document and save the scanned image onto a USB memory device (see Scanning to a USB memory device).

Setting the scan settings in the computer

[Note]

This feature may not be available depending on model or optional goods (see Features by model).

  1. Open Lenovo Easy Printer Manager (see Using Lenovo Easy Printer Manager ).

  2. Select the appropriate machine from the Printer List.

  3. Select Scan to PC Settings menu.

  4. Select the option you want.

    • Scan Activation: Determines whether or not scanning is enabled on the device.

    • Basic tab:  Contains settings related to general scan and device settings.

    • Image tab:  Contains settings related to image altering.

  5. Press Save > OK.

Scanning from network connected machine

[Note]

This feature is not available for the machine that does not support the network interface (see Rear view).

Make sure the printer driver is installed on your computer using the software CD, since the printer driver includes the scan program (see Installing the driver locally).

  1. Place a single document face down on the document glass (see On the scanner glass).

  2. Select (Scan) > Scan to PC > Network PC on the control panel.

    [Note]

    If you see Not Available message, check the port connection.

  3. Select your registered computer ID, and enter the Password if necessary.

    [Note]

    • ID is the same ID as the registered scan ID for Lenovo Easy Printer Manager > Advanced Settings > Scan to PC Settings.

    • Password is the 4 digit number registered password for Lenovo Easy Printer Manager > Advanced Settings > Scan to PC Settings.

  4. Select the option you want and press OK.

  5. Scanning begins.

    [Note]

    Scanned image is saved in computer’s C:\Users\users name\My Documents. The saved folder may differ, depending on your operating system or the application you are using.

Scanning to WSD

Scans the originals and saves the scanned data on a connected computer if the computer supports the WSD (Web Service for Device) feature. To use the WSD feature, you need to install the WSD printer driver on your computer. For Windows 7, you can install the WSD driver by Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Add a printer. Click Add a network printer from the wizard.

[Note]

  • The machine that does not support the network interface, it will not be able to use this feature (see Features by model).

  • The WSD feature works only with Windows Vista® or later version that are the WSD-compliant computer.

  • The following installation steps are based on Windows 7 computer.

Installing a WSD Printer Driver

  1. SelectStart > Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Add a printer.

  2. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer from the wizard.

  3. In the printers list, select the one you want to use, and then click Next.

    [Note]

    • The IP address for WSD printer is http://IP address/ws/ (example: http://111.111.111.111/ws/).

    • If no WSD printer is displayed in the list, click The printer that I want isn't listed > Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and select Web Services Device from Device type. Then enter the printer's IP address.

  4. Follow the instructions in the installation window.

Scanning using the WSD feature

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass (see On the scanner glass).

  3. Select (Scan) > Scan to WSD on the control panel.

    [Note]

    If you see Not Available message, check the port connection. Or check the printer driver for WSD is correctly installed.

  4. Select your computer name from WSD PC List.

  5. Select the option you want and press OK.

  6. Scanning begins.

Scanning with Lenovo Easy Document Creator

Lenovo Easy Document Creator is an application to help users scan, compile, and save documents in multiple formats, including .epub format.

[Note]

  • Availabe for Windows OS and Mac OS users only.

  • Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher and Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for Lenovo Easy Document Creator.

  • Lenovo Easy Document Creator is installed automatically when you install the machine software (see Using Lenovo Easy Document Creator).

  1. Place a single document face down on the document glass (see On the scanner glass).

  2. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs > Lenovo Printers > Lenovo Easy Document Creator.

    For Mac, open the Applications folder > Lenovo folder > Lenovo Easy Document Creator.

  3. Click Scan from the home screen.

  4. Select the type of scanning or a favorites and then make adjustments to the image(Options).

  5. Click Scan to scan a final image or Prescan to get another preview image.

  6. Press Send.

  7. Press the option you want.

  8. Press OK.

[Note]

Click the Help () button from the window, and then click on any option you want to know about.

Scanning from image editing program

You can scan and import documents in the image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, if the software is TWAIN-compliant. Follow the steps below to scan with TWAIN-compliant software:

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass (see On the scanner glass).

  3. Open an application, such as Adobe Photoshop.

  4. Click File > Import, and select the scanner device.

  5. Set the scan options.

  6. Scan and save your scanned image.

Scanning using the WIA driver

Your machine supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows 7 and works with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the WIA driver allows you to scan and easily adjust images without using additional software:

[Note]

The WIA driver works only on Windows OS (not supported Windows 2000) with a USB port.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass (see On the scanner glass).

  3. Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

  4. Right-click on device driver icon in Printers and Faxes > Start Scan.

  5. New Scan application appears.

  6. Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see how your preferences affect the picture.

  7. Scan and save your scanned image.

MAC scanning

You can scan documents using Image Capture program. MAC OS X offers Image Capture program.

Scanning with network

  1. Make sure that your machine is connected to a network.

  2. Place the originals face up in the ADF or place a single original face down on the scanner glass and close the ADF (see Loading originals).

  3. Open the Applications folder and run Image Capture.

  4. Select your device below SHARED.

  5. Set the scan options on this program.

  6. Scan and save your scanned image.

    [Note]

    • If scanning does not operate in Image Capture, update Mac OS to the latest version.

    • For more information, refer to the Image Capture’s help.

    • You can also scan using TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe Photoshop.

    • You can scan using Lenovo Easy Document Creator software. Open the Applications folder > Lenovo folder > Lenovo Easy Document Creator.

Linux scanning

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Launch a scan application such as xsane or simple-scan(If it's not installed, please install it manually to use scan features. For example, you may use "yum install xsane" for rpm package systems and "apt-get install xsane" for deb package systems to install xsane).

  3. Select your device from the list and set the scan options to apply.

  4. Click the Scan button.