How to
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Use the Large Format Scanner
Before scanningScanning:
- The scanner can feed document documents up to 1.5mm (0.6in) thick.
- All loose media (charcoal, pastels, graphite, etc.) must be placed in the transparent sleeve provided prior to scanningto scanning!
- This will protect your original document
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- the large format scanner from damage. It is also helpful to spray your document with fixative to avoid smudging once in the sleeve, which can be done in the woodshop.
- NOTE: If the sleeve is dirty and reducing your scan quality, please alert the desk staff, who can clean it or make a new sleeve.
STEP 1: Power on Scanner
Turn on the scanner by pressing the “Power” switch in the back.
Log-Into the Adjacent Workstation Using Your EID
STEP 2: Cover your document
Prepare your document by placing it in the folded plastic covers provided next to the scanner. TIP: All loose media should be sprayed with fixative prior to scanning (i.e. charcoal, pastels, graphite, etc), which can be done in the woodshop.
STEP 3: Feed document into scanner
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Launch 'Nextimage'
Nextimage is the software that works with the large format scanner to specify image sizes, quality, and colors. Launch the program either using the shortcut on the desktop, or by searching for 'Neximage' using the Windows icon on the taskbar.
STEP 3: Feed Document into Scanner
NOTE: ALL LOOSE MEDIA MUST BE IN A TRANSPARENT SLEEVE!
Feed your document, face-up, into the middle of the scanner – the scanner should grab the document and pull it in slightly.
STEP 4: Specify Scan Preferences and Destination
Unlike other programs, Nextimage requires you to specify where and how you would like to save your file before you scan. Once Nextimage has launched, you will be met with a blank screen with a series of tabs and buttons on the right.
It is important to go into each of the tabs to specify the quality, color-type, and output file destination before hitting the scan button on the bottom right:
The 'Scan' Tab
The scan tab allows for you to specify the input size (though 'Auto' works well for most cases) and resolution (specified in DPI, or dots-per-inch). Increasing the resolution of a file will result in a higher fidelity image, but will also dramatically increase the size of the file – keep this in mind as it will make editing the file in other programs more laborious. For most cases, 300 DPI is a good resolution.
The 'Image Adjustment' Tab
The image adjustment tab allows for you to specify the image type (black and white, greyscale, color) and make preliminary adjustments to the resulting image. These adjustments can also be made in Photoshop or other image-editing software, so in most cases you will only need to worry about the image type here.
The 'Output File' Tab
The output file tab is where you specify where the image will be saved
STEP 4: Open SCANNING MASTER 21+
Log onto the computer to the left of the scanner and open up Scanning Master 21+ from the desktop.
STEP 5: SCAN (toolbar) --> MODEL SETUP–> CS500-11en-pro
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