Scanning an Original and Saving It as an Image in Windows Vista (in-OS Driver only)

Introduction

Some products do not have full scan functionality in Windows Vista. This is because full-featured Vista drivers are not available for all products, especially older products.

However, the Windows Vista operating system installed on your computer includes a basic print driver. This driver allows you to scan an original and save it as an image using workaround methods. You cannot use the advanced scanning features that you might have used with your product before you installed Microsoft Windows Vista.

Scanning an original and saving it as an image

Follow these steps to scan an original document, and then save it as an image.

Step one: Load the original

Follow these instructions to load the original in the product.

1. Raise the top cover of the product.
2. Place your original print-side down on the glass.

   NOTE:

   The engraved diagram next to the scanner glass shows exactly where to place the document (usually on the right-front corner or the left-front corner).

3. Close the scanner lid.

Step two: Workarounds for scanning an original and saving it to the computer

Select one of the following three workaround methods to scan an original and save it as an image.

Method one: Scan with Windows Photo Gallery

1. Click the Windows ( ) icon.
2. Click Programs .
3. Click Windows Photo Gallery . The program opens in a new window.
4. Click File , and then click Import from Camera or Scanner .
5. Click Import .
6. Click Scan .

Method two: Scan with Windows Fax and Scanning

NOTE:

This feature and the following instructions work only with Vista Ultimate, Vista Business, and Vista Enterprise versions of Windows.

1. Click the Windows ( ) icon.
2. Click Programs .
3. Click Windows Fax and Scan . The program opens in a new window.
4. Click New Scan .
5. Click File , and then click Scan .

Method three: Scan using Paint

1. Click the Windows ( ) icon.
2. Click Programs .
3. Click Accessories .
4. Click Paint . The program opens in a new window.
5. On the Paint toolbar, click File , and then click From Scanner or Camera.
6. Click Scan .