Scanning176 ScanningScanning with your machine lets you turn pictures and text intodigital files on your computer. Then you can fax or e-mail thefiles, display them on your web site or use them to createprojects that you can print using SmarThru software or the WIAdriver.This chapter includes:• Smarthru Office• Scanning Process with TWAIN-enabled Software• Scanning Using the WIA DriverNOTE:• Check the operating system(s) that are compatiblewith your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibilitysection of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’sGuide.• You can check your printer name in the suppliedDrivers and Utilities CD.• The maximum resolution that can be achieveddepends upon various factors, including computerspeed, available disk space, memory, the size of theimage being scanned, and bit depth settings. Thus,depending on your system and what you are scanning,you may not be able to scan at certain resolutions,especially using enhanced dpi.Smarthru OfficeThe supplied Drivers and Utilities CD provides you withSmarThru Office. SmarThru Office offers you convenientfeatures to use with your machine.Starting SmarThru OfficeFollow the steps below to start SmarThru Office:1 Ensure that your printer and computer are turned on andproperly connected to each other.2 Once you have installed SmarThru Office, you will seethe SmarThru Office icon on your desktop.3 Double-click the SmarThru Office icon.4 The SmarThru Office starts.For more information, click Help → SmarThru Office help.Quick Start GuideThis menu displays direct buttons for some features. The directbuttons include: Categories, Binder, Life Cycle, Scan andOCR, Fix and Enhance, and Dell Website. You can disablethis menu by checking “Do not show this diaglog again”.Using SmarThru OfficeScanning1 Click scan icon.N OTES:• In Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, you can useSmarThru Office launcher, which is on the right end oftaskbar, to easily open the Scan Setting window.• In other operating systems beside Windows XP, click theSmarThru icon in the tray area of the windows taskbarto activate the SmarThru Office launcher.
