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Technology in the Library

Scanning

The scanner is located at the stand-up computer near the Circulation desk. Make sure the scanner is turned on before you begin.

  1. Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on the desktop.
  2. Place your document face-down on the scanner bed.
  3. Click the Preview button. The software will perform a test scan.
  4. When it's done, click Scan.
  5. On the File Save Settings box, choose the Image Format you want. It defaults to saving the file as a .PDF, but you can also choose to save the file as a .JPEG.
  6. When you're ready, click Scan.
    • If you have multiple pages, place the next page on the scanner bed and click Add Page, then click Scan.
  7. When you're done, click Save File. The file is save to a folder on the computer and has a default name of "Scan(number)."
    • To rename the file, right-click over the file name and select Rename. Type the new file name and press Enter on the keyboard.
  8. You can now transfer the file to your own flashdrive or send it as an email attachment.

We recommend deleting your scan from the computer. Ask staff for help!