Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)"Cropping" is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in an image and discarding the rest whenscanning it.On the Basic Mode tab and Advanced Mode tab, you can specify cropping frames (scan areas) on theimage(s) displayed in the Preview area of the screen.When you perform a scan, each area specified with a cropping frame will be scanned as a separate image.NoteIn whole image view, you can specify multiple cropping frames on the preview image.See "Adjusting Cropping Frames (IJ Scan Utility)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual forhow to adjust cropping frames with IJ Scan Utility.Initial Cropping FrameIn thumbnail viewNo cropping frame is specified. You can drag the mouse over a thumbnail to specify a cropping frame.In whole image viewAn active cropping frame is automatically specified around the preview image. You can drag thecropping frame in the Preview area to specify the area.NoteYou can change the auto crop setting in the Preferences dialog box. See Cropping Frame onPreviewed Images in "Preview Tab" for details.Cropping Frame Types(1) Thick cropping frame (rotating or stationary)Represents a selected cropping frame. Appears only in whole image view. You can select multiplecropping frames by clicking them while pressing the Ctrl key. Output size, image corrections, andother settings on the Basic Mode tab or Advanced Mode tab will be applied to all the selectedcropping frames.(2) Thin cropping frameIn thumbnail viewOutput size, image corrections, and other settings on the Basic Mode tab or Advanced Mode tab willbe applied.In whole image viewRepresents an unselected cropping frame. The settings on the Basic Mode tab or Advanced Modetab will not be applied.Adjusting a Cropping FrameThe cursor will change into (Arrow) when it is positioned over a cropping frame. If you click anddrag the mouse in the direction of the arrow, the cropping frame will expand or contract accordingly.