Scanning; Scanning Overview - Dell C1765NFW User Manual

Scanning

Scanning Overview

NOTE:
If the Function Enabled setting for
the scan function. If the Function Enabled setting for
"Function Enabled" on page 197.
NOTE:
The images used in this manual are those of the Dell™ C1765nfw Color Multifunction Printer unless otherwise mentioned.
You can use your Dell™ C1765nf/C1765nfw Color Multifunction Printer to turn pictures and text into editable
images on your computer.
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PaperPort is a program that allows you to organize, find and share all your paper and digital documents, and is
supplied with your printer.
NOTE:
PaperPort may not be supported depending on the operating systems.
NOTE:
PaperPort application is available only on the
application is not available for download from www.dell.com/support.
The resolution setting to use when you scan an item depends on the item type and how you plan to use the image or
document after you scan it in to your computer. For the best results, use these recommended settings.
Type
Documents
Documents of poor quality or that contain small text
Photographs and pictures
Images for an inkjet printer
Images for a high-resolution printer
Scanning beyond these recommended resolutions may exceed the capabilities of the application. If you require a
resolution above those recommended in the above table, you should reduce the size of the image by previewing (or
pre-scan) and cropping before scanning the image.
NOTE:
You can use PaperPort's built-in Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to copy text from scanned documents so
that you can use and edit the text in any text editing, word processing, or spreadsheet program. The OCR process requires
textual images scanned at 150–600 dpi and 300 dpi or 600 dpi is recommended for graphics.
Dell ScanCenter is a PaperPort application that allows you to scan items and send them directly to PaperPort or
other programs on your computer without first running PaperPort. Dell ScanCenter runs as a separate application
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from the Microsoft Windows
using Dell ScanCenter, refer to the PaperPort's Help menu.
is set to
SCAN On(Password)
SCAN
PaperPort 14
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start menu and displays the Dell ScanCenter bar. For more information about
, you need to enter the four digit password to use
is set to , the scan function is disabled. For details, see
Off
disc provided with the printer. The licensed software
Resolution
300 dpi black-and-white or 200 dpi grayscale or color
400 dpi black-and-white or 300 dpi grayscale
100–200 dpi color or 200 dpi grayscale
150–300 dpi
300–600 dpi
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