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 models).

  • 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 an 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).

  • TWAIN: TWAIN is the one of a 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).

  • Samsung Scan Assistant/Samsung Easy Document Creator: You can use this program to scan images or documents.

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

Setting the scan settings in the computer

[Note]

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

  1. Open Samsung Easy Printer Manager (see Using Samsung 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]

The machine that does not support the network interface, it will not be able to use this feature (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, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

    [Note]

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

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

    [Note]

    • ID is the same ID as the registered scan ID for Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Switch to advanced mode > Scan to PC Settings.

    • Password is the 4 digit number registered password for Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Switch to advanced mode > Scan to PC Settings.

  3. Select the option you want and press OK.

  4. 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 from image editing program

You can scan and import documents at 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, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  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, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  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 your preferences affect the picture.

  7. Scan and save your scanned image.

Scanning with Samsung Scan Assistant

You need to download Samsung Scan Assistant software from the Samsung website to install the printer software (http://www.samsung.com > find your product > Support or Downloads).

[Note]

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

  • For Windows, you need to download Scan Assistant from the Samsungwebsite to install the printer software (http://www.samsung.comhttp://www.samsung.com > find your product > Support or Downloads). For Mac, open the Applications folder > Samsung folder > SamsungScan Assistant.

  • You can use the OCR (Optical Character Reader) feature from Samsung Scan Assistant program.

  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, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Click Start > All programs > Samsung Printers, and start Samsung Scan Assistant. For Macintosh, Applications folder > Samsung folder > Scan Assistant.

    [Note]

    Select the Help menu or click the button from the window and click on any option you want to know about.

  4. Set the scan options.

  5. Click Scan.

Macintosh scanning

Scanning from USB connected machine

  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, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Start Applications and click Image Capture.

    [Note]

    If No Image Capture device connected message appears, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. If the problem continues, refer to the Image Capture’s help.

  4. Select the option you want.

  5. Scan and save your scanned image.

    [Note]

    If scanning does not operate in Image Capture, update Mac OS to the latest version. Image Capture operates properly in Mac OS X 10.4.7 or higher.

Scanning from network connected machine

[Note]

Network model only (see Features by models).

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

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Start Applications and click Image Capture.

  4. According to OS, follow steps below.

    • For 10.4

      • Click Devices > Browse Devices on Menu bar.

      • Select your machine in Twain devices option. Make sure that Use TWAIN software checkbox is checked.

      • Click Connect.

        If a warning message appears, click Change Port.. to select port, or If TWAIN UI appears, click Change Port.. from the Preference tab and select a new port.

    • For 10.5

      • Click Devices > Browse Devices on Menu bar.

      • Make sure that Connected checkbox is checked beside your machine in Bonjour Devices.

      • If you want to scan using TWAIN, refer to the Mac OS X10.4 steps above.

    • For 10.6 -10.7, 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. Image Capture operates properly Mac OS X 10.4.7 or higher.

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

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

Linux scanning

Scanning

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

  2. Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on your desktop.

  3. Click the button to switch to Scanners Configuration.

  4. Select the scanner on the list.

  5. Click Properties.

  6. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  7. From the Scanner Properties window, click Preview.

  8. The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane.

  9. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned in the Preview Pane.

  10. Select the option you want.

  11. Scan and save your scanned image.

    [Note]

    For later use, you can save as your scan settings and add it to the Job Type drop-down list.

Editing an image with Image Manager

The Image Manager application provides you with menu commands and tools to edit your scanned image.