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2.3.1
Scan Area
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
window defines the scan area. It is the image area that will be included in the final
The Scan Area can be resized and moved.
Move the pointer (if you have been using the
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.
2.3.2
Magnifying Glass
Clicking on the magnifying glass button
magnifying glass and lets you easily zoom into the prescanned image in the
Simply place the magnifying glass over the portion of the picture you wish to
have a close-up view of and click the left mouse button. You can then view