Sleepy Scanner? The scanner only scans 3 or 4 pictures before deciding to have a nap. First it will preview a scan but not send the picture to the computer. Then it wont even preview the picture. An error message appears saying there was a problem with aquireing this image. How do I fix it???

How to scan a document or picture using Windows PAINT
Turn your printer/scanner on!
Click START
type PAINT
click PAINT under programs at top
untitled-paint window opens
in top left corner click the little white arrow
click FROM SCANNER OR CAMERA
choose settings you require
click preview (scanner may have to warm up for 20 seconds)
preview appears in window
adjust edges if need be (click/hold/drag)
click SCAN
item appears in Paint
ckick the white arrow again and choose SAVE AS, give it a name and click SAVE (it will automatically save it to PICTURES)
you can now RESIZE or ROTATE the scan
you can also add text to it by clicking the letter A and drawing a box on the scan
If you want to email it, just close Paint, go to PICTURES, right-click on the scan and choose SEND TO then MAIL RECIPIENT

Hi,

1.Place the document that is going to be scanned face down on the scanner. Press the "Scan" button that can be located on the scanner. Another way to perform a scan is to click on "Start," then go to "All Programs." Move the mouse pointer up to "Accessories." Go down to "Scanner and Camera Wizard."


2.Click on "Scanner and Camera Wizard." Click "Next." You will be asked to choose a preference. Choose a preference, then click on "Preview" to preview the document.


3.Click on "Next" after previewing. Type a picture name and the destination where you want to save it. Click on "Next." The document will start to scan. Click "Finish" to complete the scan.


4.Go to your email account. Click "Compose" to start a new email. Look for "Attach File" and click on the "Browse" button across from it. The "Choose File" window will open up.


5.Go to the destination where you saved the scanned document. Choose the name of the scanned document. Click on it to open up the file, then click on "Open."


6.Add the necessary information in the subject line and the body of the email. Click on "Send" to complete the process. The document will be sent as an attachment file.

open the scanner in preview and select all the picture you want to scan by stretching the frame around the picture then scan.

If you have loaded the software for the printer/scanner.
Go to your HP director Icon and start this program.
you should see your Scanner / printer listed under Select device.

You can place a document/picture in the document feeder on top.
OR you can place the document / picture directly on the glass.
(Lift the hinged lid to reveal the scanner glass)
Don't worry the document feeder uses a different scan wand.
Now document / picture in place select the Scan document or Scan picture icon from the HP director. Depending on which type of document you have placed in / on the scanner.

Scanner should warm up then scan presenting you with a preview image. From here you can decide what and where to go.

You are not limited to just the HP director.
Other applications can use the twain source to activate your scanner software. This will transfer the scan to your application.
Irfanview is a prime example. Image viewer that will let you "Acquire" and image from you scanner. Be sure to select the twain source.

Good luck!

1. Connect a compatible scanner to your computer. A list of compatible scanners is available in technical document 107203 "Mac OS X 10.2: Scanners Compatible With Image Capture "

2. Install any necessary software drivers that came with the scanner.

Note: Not all scanners require the installation of additional software drivers.

3. Turn on the scanner.

4. Press the scan button on the scanner. See the documentation that came with the scanner for specific instructions. Image Capture opens automatically and a preview scan appears.

5. Select the area of the image you want to scan.




Figure 1 Preview image with area to be scanned selected

6. Click Options in the toolbar to adjust settings specific to your scanner.




Figure 2 Options icon

7. Adjust any settings in the drawer that appears.

8. Click Scan.

The scanned image is saved in your Pictures folder in your home directory and opened in Preview.

Note: These are the default options. They can be changed in the Image Capture toolbar.

turn the printer on, place the picture on the glass, on the printer under mode press the big silver button until the scan light comes on  then press select, you should hear the picture scanning, then on the computer, go under my pictures and you should see that picture. 

If you have a scanner installed, then its easy. follow these steps:

1. Click the start button and point to all programs.
2. click on accessories and look for Paint. this is a photo editing software packet that comes with microsoft windows. every version of windows have this paint. It has this icon of a little bucket with painting brushes. Click on it and it will open.
3. click on files from the menu bar of the opened program.
4. click on "from scanner or camera". This will locate your installed scanner.
   
5. select your scanner from the list if it gives you options else you will see the scanning interface open.
   
6. click on preview on the lower right part of the open window. this will display the preview of the picture you have placed in the scanner's bed.
   
7. Use your mouse to adjust the screen to the portion you wish to scan.
   
8. click on scan and wait. the scanner will scan you picture and send it to the paint program you opened.
9. click on file from the manu bar and select save or save as to save your picture. note the location were you are saving it or direct it to were you want it to save.
10. open your e mail and click on attach under the compose mail window. browse to the location of your saved scanned picture and you are set to go. cheers.
    

If you have a BenQ Scan to Web 3300U, just plug in the scanner to your USB port on the computer and plug the power into the power bar. XP will recognize that you have connected the scanner to your pc. It will install the scanner immediately.. Go to MY PICTURES. The top option on the left hand side of the screen will be "to obtain pictures from a scanner or a camera". Click on this.. It will tell you that you have a flatbed#23 . Click on next. Using the preview button, scan the document. Using your mouse, make the scan box fit your picture or document. Then click on scan. Save your scan job . You can then view your scan job.

Depends on your make of printer/scanner but generally you put the picture to be scanned in the slot open up your scanner software, press preview if ok press save to file.

Then open up your email box ,select 'add attachment', find your picture location on C drive and attach to your email and send. Simple. This should Fixya.

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