Research Guides: ASD Tech Desk Handbook: Scanning

How to Use the KIC Scanner

Documents can be placed face-up on the scanning bed and quickly scanned using the green "Scan" button on the touch screen
There are many options for scanning a single page, a 2-page spread, portrait, landscape, etc.
Files can be edited/cropped after scanning

The recommended option for saving files is to insert a USB drive or send as a PDF to an email address
Several other file formats and sharing options can be selected by choosing "More" next to the green "Email PDF" button
- Additional file formats include: Searchable PDF, JPEG, PNG, Rich Text, and MP3 (LOL)
- Additional sharing options include: Print (not available), Cloud Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box), and QR Code

Log into the virtual machine and click on the scanner's icon on the desktop
- The scanner's icon is usually the brand name of the scanner (eg., Epson, Canon, etc.)
Changing settings and scanning the document should be done through the program, not by using the physical buttons on the scanner
Scans will automatically be saved to the computer, where they can then be emailed or sent to a printer

Use the large format scanner to the right of the Kic scanner
In the third tech cabinet, there is a packet with film trays available for checkout, along with a plastic bar to use with the scanner to correctly align the trays
Follow the instructions in the laminated page that accompanies the packet

Check out the film tray kit
Pull the white foam board out of the lid of the scanner and slide it into the cubby outside of the lid
Log into the computer
1. Run Epson Scan software
2. Switch from "Office" to "Professional" mode
3. Switch from "Reflective" to "Film" and then "Color" to "Positive Film"
4. Increase resolution anywhere between 800-12000dpi
5. Open save directly (file save settings)
6. Create a folder for the images to be saved to
7. Choose "Other"
8. Locate the folder you created on the desktop
9. Change file format to .tiff
10. Preview (make sure the thumbnail box is checked)
11. Save (this will pop up the file save settings which you've already configured, so hit ok)
Make sure the scholar knows to back up their scans before the computer restarts or shuts down because this will wipe everything