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The flow chart shown below provides scanning overview.
*1:TWAIN is an industry standard for interface of image data processing devices including scanners. By installing a TWAIN driver onto your computer,
you can scan and work with images using a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications.
*2:WIA (Windows Imaging Acquisition) is a Windows function that allows a scanner, digital camera or other imaging device to communicate with an
image processing application. The WIA driver for this unit can only be used in Windows XP.
*3:To scan using the unit's operation panel, you must first install Button Manager and establish the
appropriate settings in the Control Panel. For details, see "USING THE SCANNER MODE" in
the Operation Manual.
Note that not all scanner functions are available using Button Manager.
the Operation Manual.
Note that not all scanner functions are available using Button Manager.
Caution
The environment in which the unit's scanning function can be used is subject to certain limitations. For details, see
"INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" in the Operation Manual.
Place the original in the scanning position
Reference:
For more detail, refer to the "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" in the Operation Manual.
Start up the "Scanner and Camera
Wizard" from "Control Panel" in
your computer.
Wizard" from "Control Panel" in
your computer.
Start up a Twain-compliant or WIA-
compliant application, and select
the unit's scanner driver.
compliant application, and select
the unit's scanner driver.
Change the unit to scanner mode
and select scan menu (SC1 to SC6)
on the operation panel.
and select scan menu (SC1 to SC6)
on the operation panel.
Set the scan preferences
When scanning from TWAIN*
1
-compliant
or WIA*
2
-compliant application
When scanning from "Scanner and
Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
Using the unit to begin scanning*
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Scanning
Reference:
Scanning an Image from
the "Scanner and Camera
Wizard" (Windows XP)
the "Scanner and Camera
Wizard" (Windows XP)
Scanning
Reference:
Scanning an Image from a
TWAIN-Compliant Application
TWAIN-Compliant Application
,
Scanning an Image from a
WIA-Compliant Application
(Windows XP)
WIA-Compliant Application
(Windows XP)
Scanning
Reference:
"USING THE SCANNER
MODE" in the Operation
Manual,
MODE" in the Operation
Manual,
Outline of Button Manager
Scanning Overview
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The SHARP scanner driver conforms to TWAIN, the industry standard, making it compatible with a variety of TWAIN-
compliant applications. Below is a step-by-step guide for acquiring a scanned image to the Sharpdesk desktop screen
using Sharpdesk.
1
Place the original you wish to scan on the original
table/SPF/RSPF.
Reference:
For information on setting an original for scanning, refer
to "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" in the Operation Manual.
to "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" in the Operation Manual.
2
After starting Sharpdesk, click the "File" menu and
select "Select Scanner".
3
Select "SHARP Personal MFP Series", and click the
"Select" button.
Click here.
Note
z
If you are using Windows XP, you can also
select "WIA-SHARP AL-XXXX" to scan using
the WIA driver.
Reference:
Scanning an Image from a WIA-
Compliant Application
z
Depending on your system, "SHARP Personal
MFP Series 1.0 (32-32)" and "WIA-SHARP AL-
XXXX 1.0 (32-32)" may appear in the "Select
Source" screen.
z
The method for accessing the "Select Scanner"
option, depends upon the application. For more
information, refer to the manual or the help file
of your application.
Click here.
WIA-SHARP AL-XXXX 1.0 (32-32)
Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 1)
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Select "Acquire Image" from the "File" menu, or
click the "Acquire" button (
).
The scanner driver setup screen will appear.
Reference:
Scanner Driver Settings
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In the "Scanning Position" menu, select the
position in which you placed the original in Step 1
("Platen" or "SPF").
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Click the "Preview" button.
The preview image will appear.
The preview image will appear.
7
Specify the scanning area, and set the scan
preferences.
For information on specifying the scan area and setting
For information on specifying the scan area and setting
the scan preferences, see scanner driver Help.
Reference:
Scanner Driver Settings
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Click the "Scan" button after setting your preferences.
To cancel your scanning job after clicking the "Scan"
To cancel your scanning job after clicking the "Scan"
button, press the [Esc] key on your keyboard.
When you close the scanner driver after scanning, the
image data will appear as a new file in Sharpdesk.
Note
z
If the rotation or angle of the image is different, reset
the original, and click the "Preview" button again.
z
If you set multiple pages on the SPF/RSPF, the
unit previews only the page placed on the top of
the originals, and then sends it to the original
exit area. Return the previewed page to the
SPF/RSPF before starting the scanning job.
Caution
Setting a large area with full color together with a
high resolution setting, makes the data size large,
resulting in extended scanning times. It is
recommended to set the scanning preferences
depending on the type of the original to be
scanned, i.e., Text, Text/Graphics, Photograph,
Color, Black & White.
Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2)
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Scanner Driver Settings
The scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the "Preview
screen", which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button to display Help.
screen", which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button to display Help.
Set-up screen
"Scanning Position" menu
Select the desired scanning position from
"Platen" (original table) or "SPF".
"Platen" (original table) or "SPF".
"Help" button
Click to display the help file for the scanner
driver.
driver.
"Preview" button
Previews the document.
"Scan" button
Click to scan an original or image according
to your preferences. Before clicking the
"Scan" button, check if your preferences are
set correctly.
to your preferences. Before clicking the
"Scan" button, check if your preferences are
set correctly.
"Scanning Mode" menu
Switch the scanning mode between the
"Preset" and "Custom Settings" screen.
For details on each of these settings, click
the "Help" button to display Help.
"Preset" and "Custom Settings" screen.
For details on each of these settings, click
the "Help" button to display Help.
Note
To cancel your scanning job after
clicking the "Scan" button, press the
[Esc] key on your keyboard or the
clear ( ) key on the unit.
clicking the "Scan" button, press the
[Esc] key on your keyboard or the
clear ( ) key on the unit.
Note
If "Preview" is canceled by
immediately pressing the [Esc] key
on your keyboard or the clear ( )
key on the unit, there may be no
images displayed on the preview
screen.
immediately pressing the [Esc] key
on your keyboard or the clear ( )
key on the unit, there may be no
images displayed on the preview
screen.
Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 3)
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