Scan Area  
Top  Previous  Next

 
It is preferable to scan the exact area of the document or image so the file size is the smallest possible and there are no large blank areas on the page.  
 
The box composed of dotted lines located in the Preview Window of the TWAIN window defines the scan area. It is the image area that will be included in the final scan.  
 
The Scan Area can be resized and moved.  
·Move the pointer (if you have been using the Magnifying Glass button you need to click on the Hand Tool button to the left), onto one side of the scan area until the pointer turns into a double-headed arrow. Then, click the left mouse button, and while keeping it pressed, move your mouse. This resizes that side of the scan area. Release the mouse button when you are finished. This procedure can be repeated on all sides of the scan area.  
·By moving the pointer into the scan area until it turns into a four-headed arrow you can move the entire scanning area without resizing it.  
 
Reducing the scan area reduces the image size so images take up less memory and less space on your hard drive.