Scanning Services > Scanning How-to Guide > Scan an ImageScan an Image - Using the UMAX
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions
Which scanner should I use?
How do I scan images on the Fujitsu scanner?
What if I am scanning articles or a book, not photos?
Flash Video Demo
Scan an Image and Create a JPEG or TIFF Using the UMAX Scanner
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Scanning Station 1 features one UMAX PowerLook 2100XL flatbed scanner, with slide and film scanning accessories.
The accessories are available to check out from the Reference Desk. Further instructions on slide and photo negative scanning are on pages 63 and 68, respectively. Users who have not scanned slides or photos before are encouraged to read the instructions in this handbook prior to consulting Reference Desk staff.
The UMAX is slower than the Fujitsu, and recommended for detailed, fragile, large, or non-standard sized items.
- Open scanner lid. Place image face down on glass.
- Open Photoshop CS. The icon below appears on the desktop.
- Go to File > Import > Magicscan32v45.
MagicScan is a plug-in used to transmit files from the scanner into Photoshop.The MagicScan windows will open, and the main MagicScan window, called the Preview Image window, shown below, always contains a preview of whatever the last user has scanned. This picture shows all the MagicScan windows.
Privacy and using the UMAX scannerIf it is a concern to you that the next user of the UMAX scanner will be able to view the item you have just scanned, or the item contains personal data, you may wish to scan a blank piece of paper before leaving the scanning station, although this is not required.
In addition to the Preview Image window, the Scanner Control window, the Scan Job List window, and the Info Window will open.
Scanner Control window
Scan Job List window
Note that *file size* is viewable in the Scan Job List window.
Info Window
- At top of Preview Window, select Preview button.
- Image appears in Preview Image Window. Now click and drag around area to scan and specify Resolution (or use default setting) in the Scanner control window.
- Select Scan. Once scanned, select Exit.
- View image in Photoshop. Edit image (if desired)
- File > Save as
Save as type: .jpg for photos, .gif for other images
Considering a TIFF?
For high-quality artwork used in dissertations and manuscripts, you may wish to consider saving a TIFF file (.tiff ) as a back-up, high-quality copy and a second copy as a .jpg for use in your Word document. Generally, it is not good practice to use TIFFs in everyday Word documents and on Web sites. They are much too large and can be time-consuming to download.Furthermore...
E-mailing TIFFs can be a recipe for disasterBecause of enormous file sizes, sending .tiffs via e-mail, especially to friends who have Web-based email accounts with account limits (Yahoo! Mail, MSN Hotmail), is not a good idea. For sharing digitized photos and graphics with friends and family via e-mail, it is better practice to use a smaller file, a .jpeg for photos and .gif for graphics.
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