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Scan features

[Note]

  • For basic scanning features, refer to the Basic Guide (see Basic scanning).

  • This feature may not be available depending on model or optional goods (see Features by models).

  • The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various factors, including computer speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the image 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.

Basic scanning method

[Note]

This feature may not be available depending on model or optional goods (see Various features).

You can scan the originals with your machine via a USB cable or the network. The following methodoloqies can be used for scanning your documents:

  • Scan to PC: Scan the originals from the control panel. Then, the scanned data will be stored in the connected computers My Documents folder (see Basic Scanning).

  • Email: You can send the scanned image as an email attachment (See Scanning to email).

  • FTP/SMB: You can scan an image and upload it to an FTP/SMB server (see Scanning to FTP/SMB server).

  • Scan to WSD: Scans the originals and saves the scanned data on a connected computer if the computer supports the WSD (Web Service for Device) feature (see Scanning to WSD).

  • Scan to Cloud: You can scan an image and the scanned data will be stored in the cloud service (see Scanning with cloud service).

  • TWAIN: TWAIN is one of the a preset imaging applications. Scanning an image launches the selected application, enabling you to control the scanning process. This feature can be used via the local connection or the network connection (see Scanning from image editing program).

  • WIA: WIA stands for Windows Images Acquisition. To use this feature, your computer must be connected directly with the machine via an USB cable (see Scanning using the WIA driver).

  • Samsung Easy Document Creator : You can use this program to scan images or documents (see Scanning with Samsung Easy Document Creator).

  • USB Memory: You can scan a document and save the scanned image onto an USB memory device (see Scanning to a USB memory device).

Setting the scan settings in the computer

[Note]

This feature may not be available depending on model or optional goods (see Features by models).

  1. Open Samsung Easy Printer Manager (see Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager ).

  2. Select the appropriate machine from the Printer List.

  3. Select Scan to PC Settings menu.

  4. Select the option you want.

    • Scan Activation: Determines whether or not scanning is enabled on the device.

    • Basic tab: Contains settings related to general scan and device settings.

    • Image tab: Contains settings related to image altering.

  5. Press Save > OK.

Scanning from network connected machine

[Note]

This feature is not available for the machine that does not support the network interface (see Rear view).

Make sure the printer driver is installed on your computer using the software CD, since the printer driver includes the scan program (see Installing the driver locally).

  1. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  2. Select (Scan) > Scan To PC > Network PC on the control panel.

    OR

    For the model with a touch screen, select (Scan)> Network PC > Next > select the scan destination you want on the touch screen.

    [Note]

    If you see Not Available message, check the port connection.

  3. Select your registered computer ID, and enter the Password if necessary.

    [Note]

    • ID is the same ID as the registered scan ID for Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Switch to advanced mode > Scan to PC Settings.

    • Password is the 4 digit number registered password for Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Switch to advanced mode > Scan to PC Settings.

  4. Select the option you want and press OK.

    For the model with a touch screen, press (Option settings) > select the option you want using arrows > Start button on the touch screen.

  5. Scanning begins.

    [Note]

    Scanned image is saved in computer’s C:\Users\users name\My Documents. The saved folder may differ, depending on your operating system or the application you are using.

Scanning to email

[Note]

This feature may not be available depending on model or optional goods (see Features by models).

Setting up an email account

  1. Access the SyncThru™ Web Service (see Using SyncThru™ Web Service).

  2. Select Settings > Network Settings and Outgoing Mail Server(SMTP).

  3. Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation or as a host name.

  4. Enter the server port number, from 1 to 65535.

  5. Check the box next to SMTP Requires Authentication to require authentication.

  6. Enter the SMTP server login name and password.

  7. Press Apply.

    [Note]

    • If the authentication method of SMTP server is POP3 before SMTP, put a check mark of SMTP Requires POP Before SMTP Authentication.

    • Enter the IP address and port number.

Scanning and sending an email

  1. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  2. Select (scan) > Scan to Email on the control panel.

    OR

    For the model with a touch screen, select (Scan) > Email > Next on the touch screen.

  3. Enter the login name and password if you configured on SyncThru™ Web Service (see Using SyncThru™ Web Service).

  4. Enter the sender’s and recipient’s email address.

    [Note]

    You can send an email to yourself by activating the Auto Send To Self option in the Settings > Scan > Scan To E‐mail on SyncThru™ Web Service.

  5. Enter an email subject and press OK.

    For the model with a touch screen, press Direct Input or Address Book > enter the email address using number keypad on the touch screen.

  6. Select the file format to scan, and press OK.

    For the model with a touch screen, press (Option settings) > select the option you want using arrows > Start button on the touch screen.

  7. The machine begins scanning and then sends the email.

Scanning to FTP/SMB server

[Note]

This feature may not be available depending on model or optional goods (see Features by models).

Setting up an FTP/SMB server

  1. Access the SyncThru™ Web Service (see Using SyncThru™ Web Service).

  2. Select Address Book > Individual > Add.

  3. Check the box next to Add FTP or Add SMB.

  4. Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation or as a host name.

  5. Enter the server port number, from 1 to 65535.

  6. Check the box next to Anonymous, then the server permits the access of unauthorized people.

  7. Enter the login name and password.

  8. Enter the domain name if your server is joined to the certain domain, otherwise just enter your computer name which is registered to the SMB server.

  9. Enter the path for saving the scanned image.

    [Note]

    • The folder to save the scanned image must be on the root.

    • The folder properties need to be setup as a share.

    • Your user name should have the rights to read and write the folder.

  10. Press Apply.

Scanning and sending to FTP/SMB server

  1. Make sure that your machine is connected to a network.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Select (scan) > Scan to SMB or Scan to FTP on the control panel.

    OR

    For the model with a touch screen, select (Scan) > SMB or FTP > Next > select the scan destination you want on the touch screen.

  4. Select a server and scan format you want.

    For the model with a touch screen, press (Option settings) > select the option you want using arrows > Start button on the touch screen.

  5. The machine begins scanning and then sends the scanned image to the specified server.

Scanning to WSD

Scans the originals and saves the scanned data on a connected computer if the computer supports the WSD (Web Service for Device) feature. To use the WSD feature, you need to install the WSD printer driver on your computer. For Windows 7, you can install the WSD driver by Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Add a printer. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer from the wizard.

[Note]

  • The machine that does not support the network interface, it will not be able to use this feature (see Features by models).

  • The WSD feature works only with Windows Vista® or later version that are the WSD‐compliant computer.

  • The following installation steps are based on Windows 7 computer.

Installing a WSD Printer Driver

  1. Select Start > Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Add a printer.

  2. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer from the wizard.

  3. In the printers list, select the one you want to use, and then click Next.

    [Note]

    • The IP address for WSD printer is http://IP address/ws/ (example: http://111.111.111.111/ws/).

    • If no WSD printer is displayed in the list, click The printer that I want isn't listed > Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and select Web Services Device from Device type. Then enter the printer's IP address.

  4. Follow the instructions in the installation window.

Scanning using the WSD feature

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Select (scan) > Scan to WSD on the control panel.

    [Note]

    If you see Not Available message, check the port connection. Or check the printer driver for WSD is correctly installed.

  4. Select your computer name from Destination List.

  5. Select the option you want and press OK.

  6. Scanning begins.

Scanning with cloud service

You should be registered to a Google Drvie, Dropbox, and Evernote account to use this function.

[Note]

This feature is only available for models with a touch screen.

Logging into Google Drive, Dropbox, and Evernote

Google Drvie, Dropbox, and Evernote follow each cloud’s log in policy.

  1. Press (Scan to Cloud) on the touch screen.

  2. Select the cloud service where you want to send the scanned data.

  3. Enter the cloud service account and password to access the cloud service you selected.

    [Note]

    To log in automatically, check Enable Auto Login > press OK.

    To log in using a different account, press Log out on the touch screen and log in as a different account.

  4. Press OK.

Scanning to Google Drive, Dropbox, and Evernote

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Press (Scan to Cloud) on the touch screen.

  4. Select your cloud service from Destination List.

  5. Select the folder you want to scan to.

  6. If necessary, press (Option settings) > select the scan settings you want.

  7. Press Start on the touch screen.

    Scanning begins.

Scanning from image editing program

You can scan and import documents in the image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, if the software is TWAIN‐compliant. Follow the steps below to scan with TWAIN‐compliant software:

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Open an application, such as Adobe Photoshop.

  4. Click File > Import, and select the scanner device.

  5. Set the scan options.

  6. Scan and save your scanned image.

Scanning using the WIA driver

Your machine supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows 7 and works with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the WIA driver allows you to scan and easily adjust images without using additional software:

[Note]

The WIA driver works only on Windows OS with a USB port.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

  4. Right‐click on device driver icon in Printers and Faxes > Start Scan.

  5. New Scan application appears.

  6. Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see your preferences affect the picture.

  7. Scan and save your scanned image.

Scanning with Samsung Easy Document Creator

Samsung Easy Document Creator is an application to help users scan, compile, and save documents in multiple formats, including .epub format.

We recommend using scan features with the Samsung Easy Document Creator program provided in the supplied sofware CD.

[Note]

  • Availabe for Windows OS users only.

  • Windows XP or higher and Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for Samsung Easy Document Creator.

  • Samsung Easy Document Creator is installed automatically when you install the machine software (see Using Samsung Easy Document Creator).

  1. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  2. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs.

    • For Windows 8, from Charms, select Search > Apps.

  3. Click Samsung Printers, and start Samsung Easy Document Creator.

    Click Scan () from the home screen.

  4. Select the type of scanning or a favorites then click Start.

  5. Make adjustments to the image (Scan Settings and More Options).

  6. Click Scan to scan a final image or Prescan to get another preview image.

  7. Select to Save to Location, Send to E‐mail, or Send to SNS.

  8. Click on Save (Saving a Scan), Send ( E‐mailing a Scan), or Share (Uploading).

[Note]

If there is room on the document glass, more than one item can be scanned at the same time. Use the tool to make multiple selection areas.

Mac scanning

Scanning from USB connected machine

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Start Applications and click Image Capture.

    [Note]

    If No Image Capture device connected message appears, disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. If the problem continues, refer to the Image Capture’s help.

  4. Select the option you want.

  5. Scan and save your scanned image.

    [Note]

    If scanning does not operate in Image Capture, update Mac OS to the latest version.

Scanning from network connected machine

[Note]

Network or wireless model only (see Features by models).

  1. Make sure that your machine is connected to a network.

  2. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  3. Start Applications and click Image Capture.

  4. According to OS, follow steps below.

    • For 10.5

      • Click Devices > Browse Devices on Menu bar.

      • Make sure that Connected checkbox is checked beside your machine in Bonjour Devices.

    • For 10.6 ‐10.8, select your device below SHARED.

  5. Set the scan options on this program.

  6. Scan and save your scanned image.

[Note]

  • If scanning does not operate in Image Capture, update Mac OS to the latest version.

  • For more information, refer to the Image Capture’s help.

  • You can also scan using TWAIN‐compliant software, such as Adobe Photoshop.

  • You can scan using Samsung Scan Assistant software. Open the Applications folder > Samsung folder > Samsung Scan Assistant.

Linux scanning

Scanning

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. Double‐click the Unified Driver Configurator on your desktop.

  3. Click the button to switch to Scanners Configuration.

  4. Select the scanner on the list.

  5. Click Properties.

  6. Place a single document face down on the document glass, or load the documents face up into the document feeder (see Loading originals).

  7. From the Scanner Properties window, click Preview.

  8. The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane.

  9. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned in the Preview Pane.

  10. Select the option you want.

  11. Scan and save your scanned image.

    [Note]

    For later use, you can save as your scan settings and add it to the Job Type drop‐down list.

Editing an image with Image Manager

The Image Manager application provides you with menu commands and tools to edit your scanned image.