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Using the scanner :1 Using the scanner This presentation shows you how use the scanner in the Learning Centres.
Scanning creates an electronic copy of a document
Slide 2:2 Find a computer that has a scanner attached to it Find the scanner…
Slide 3:3 Lift the scanner’s lid and place your document face down on the glass plate Ready to scan… My document_______
_______ Close the scanner’s lid when you are ready to scan
Slide 4:4 Press the “Scan” button on the front of the scanner to launch the scanning program Automatic ...
Slide 5:5 Manual… If you can’t find the “Scan” button, launch the program from your computer
Slide 6:6 The scanning software…. Click the “Next” Button
Slide 7:7 Preview your document…. Click the “Preview” button to check what you are going to scan
Slide 8:8 Select the area… You’ll see a preview of your document here If you don’t want to scan the whole document, drag the green boxes to the correct area
Slide 9:9 Colour or Black and White? Click the a button under “Picture Type” to scan in colour or black and white Click “Next” to start scanning
Slide 10:10 Name your file… Give your scan a relevant filename Click “Browse” to choose a place to save the file (eg your H drive)
Slide 11:11 Finished scanning? Click “Next” to finish scanning
Slide 12:12 Close the program Click “Finish” to close the program Information about what you scanned appears and you can check your files
Slide 13:13 Lift the scanner’s lid and remove your document Remove your document My document_______
_______ Close the scanner’s lid when you have finished
Don’t forget…. :14 Don’t forget…. Don’t leave your document in the scanner!.
If there is a problem when you are using the scanner, please tell a member of the Learning Centre staff. Don’t try to fix it yourself!