Microtek ScanMaker 5950 THREE OPTIONS FOR SCANNING:
ONE TOUCH CONTROLS STANDARD CONTROL PANEL ADVANCED CONTROL PANEL

Scanning basics:

Place original on glass Face down Top toward you Place originals in document feeder up to 50 pages *** DO NOT AUTO FEED PHOTOS *** Face up Top toward rear wall
One Touch Controls: located on front of scanner
cancel a scan setup options

perform scan

copy a color photograph

scan text for editing

NOTE: previous users settings are retained. Your MUST use setup button to customize your scan.
Select the C/S button to set options for scanning Choose Scan or OCR tab Make selections desired Click OK Press the or button to initiate scan
NOTE: scanned files are saved to a my images folder unless you specify a different location. There is an alias on the desktop to navigate to that folder. If scanning more than one document / image and want all scans retained in one file, check the box at the bottom: Save multiple images as a single file.
Automatic Document Feeder: DO NOT place photos in ADF.
Place originals in feeder, face up, top toward rear wall Select the C/S button to set options for scanning Make desired selections Press the or button to initiate scan
Standard Control Panel: Use ScanWizard 5
Open the ScanWizard 5 application (from the Start menu or from Programs) Use the tool buttons on the right side of the dialogue box to select options
Original: Select the type of original you will be scanning
Scan Type: Select the type of scan true color, web color, grey, black & white
Purpose: Select how image will be utilized for resolution purposes
Scale Output: Select size desired
Adjust: adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc.
Scan to: locate folder where you want to store your images.
NOTE: scanned files are saved to a my images folder unless you specify a different location. There is an alias on the desktop to navigate to that folder.
Click Save and scanning will begin
Advanced Control Panel: Use ScanWizard 5
Select the Advanced Control button: top right of dialogue box button farthest left (the blue box with red arrow and green bottom corner) You will receive a notice that ScanWizard is ready to switch select OK
You will then have the more advanced features available to you much like the scanners in the Graphics Room in B8.
Scanning a text document for editing using OCR (optical character reader) software:
Place original on glass or stack pages in automatic document feeder Choose OCR tab Make selections desired Click OK Press the button to initiate scan
Open the My Images shortcut on the desktop to retrieve your files from the OCR folder
Open ScanWizard 5 software Select ORIGINAL button Choose Text Document Select PURPOSE button Choose OCR Click and HOLD the SCAN TO button Select OCR Provide File Name / Location Select type of output file, i.e., rtf If scanning more than one document / image and want all scans retained in one file, check the box at the bottom: Save multiple images as a single file. Select Save Scanning will begin