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hhahn @ 2005-05-01 12:54:13
Welcome to the new Helpdesk! Though not much has changed, it has been re-organized a little and better integrated with the HOWTOs content at an easier-to-remember URL. We hope you find the changes are an improvement.
How To Use the Scanner
The scanner is located in room 5545 GC. You'll find it on your right-hand side as you walk in toward the back of the room. If the computer is currently logged-in, hit ctrl-alt-del to log out before doing any work.
1. After logging in, press the purple button on the front of the scanner. This will automatically launch the tool used to control the scanner. To the left is a picture of the initial screen. Hit the button labeled 'Preview' to start scanning.
2. After the preview finishes, use your mouse to draw a box around the area that you would like to scan. Also use the options on the right to select the properties for the image. Here are properties that I recommend:
*Resolution: 75 - 100dpi
*Color mode: Color for color images, grey scale for text.
Hit Scan when finished. This will import the image into the editor where it can be manipulated and saved.
3. Your image will now appear in the editor. You can use this simple image editor to do a number of tasks, including rotating, resizing and cropping the image. When you are done, save your image as TIF to your M: drive. That way you'll be able to safely import it into most other programs.