Xerox Document Workstation with PlotWorks Support & Software User Guide
PlotWorks User Guide • The Scanner Interface • Chapter 9-17
Setting Up the Scanner Interface
When the Main Scanner tab window or Scan Controls tab window is active, you
can press Enter to start the scanning process.
can press Enter to start the scanning process.
There are a few steps required to set up your scanner parameters before you begin
scanning images. This section takes you through the process.
scanning images. This section takes you through the process.
(Note: Once a file is scanned, you cannot change the darkness, cleanliness, or size
of the image. You can use third-party applications to perform these tasks. You can
scale the size of your print output in the Job Editor. See "Setting the Image Data
Buffer Size" on page Chapter 9-23.)
of the image. You can use third-party applications to perform these tasks. You can
scale the size of your print output in the Job Editor. See "Setting the Image Data
Buffer Size" on page Chapter 9-23.)
Set Basic Scanning Parameters
To begin:
1.
Open the Scanner Interface for your scanner, if it is not already open.
2.
Click the General Configurations tab.
3.
Under Setup Parameters select the units of measure for scanned images —
Inches or mm.
Inches or mm.
4.
Click the desired Paper size unit: ANSI or ISO.
5.
If you are using a foot pedal, click the appropriate COM port button (or None
if there is no foot pedal attached). These buttons are disabled if your scanner
does not support a foot pedal.
if there is no foot pedal attached). These buttons are disabled if your scanner
does not support a foot pedal.
Set Up File Naming
The Scanner Interface lets you set up both an automatic naming system and a
custom naming system for your scanned files. To use autonaming as it existed in
previous versions of PlotWorks, be sure to click the Prefix and Suffix with auto
increment button, then specify a prefix name and the Scanner Interface will
number each scanned file sequentially.
custom naming system for your scanned files. To use autonaming as it existed in
previous versions of PlotWorks, be sure to click the Prefix and Suffix with auto
increment button, then specify a prefix name and the Scanner Interface will
number each scanned file sequentially.
To set up automatic file naming:
1.
Click the File Naming/Viewing tab.
2.
Click the Auto naming button.