How to set up a scanner

The scanner is an indispensable equipment when working with printed documents on a computer. It converts information from print media into electronic format. In our time, you can find a huge range of this technology on the shelves. To ensure quality work and fast scanning, you need to purchase a good model. When choosing, you should pay attention to the manufacturer's company, the materials used for manufacturing, as well as system settings.

If you are purchasing this equipment for the first time, it may be difficult to connect the system. In order to understand the process of connecting to a computer and learn the options for adjusting the basic parameters, we recommend reading the manual or using the instructions. For convenience, we offer you a step-by-step plan for connecting and setting up your own equipment.

This article will be useful for beginners and experienced users of computer equipment. In order for the entire system to work in concert and fulfill its functions in full, it must be properly turned on and adjusted. To perform the settings in the scanner, you must perform the following manipulations:

1. Open the menu with the "start" button, go to the "devices", select the "scanners and cameras" section, in the offered list, find the device connected to the computer. You can also use the search bar and enter the name of the equipment in it.
2. After that, select the equipment you are interested in and click on it, then go to the "scan profiles".
3. In the dialog box that opens, find the "change" button.
4. Adjust all necessary parameters to improve scanning. Quality mainly depends on resolution and color perception.
5. Save all changes, close the extra tabs and dialog boxes. Try to check the quality of work, make a scan of several sheets with different colors.

IMPORTANT: Under the resolution understand the number of pixels on the screen. The higher the resolution, the better and richer the image of the file being scanned.

Using this method, you can choose the characteristics most suitable for the purchased equipment. If necessary, they can be easily changed and configured for another computer.

If during the work you have accidentally lost the settings, or the technician displays an image of poor quality, you can return to the factory-set parameters. These are usually called default settings. They are exhibited in the standard mode of operation on any technique and are adapted for average indicators of devices.

If you are satisfied with the quality of the received electronic copies, you can leave everything unchanged, but most often you will need to change the settings. This can be done by performing all the steps described above.

To return to the original characteristics, go to the control panel, find the device you need. Select from the list of options "settings" and change settings. Click on the button that says “return factory settings” or “default”. After saving the changes, close the tabs, restart the computer.

IMPORTANT: On some models, the method of returning to factory settings may differ. Read the device manual to find out how to adjust it.

Before setting up the equipment, it should be properly connected and synchronized by the technician. Usually the process is easy and does not take much time. But when you first turn on the newbies may have questions. They will help solve the instruction, which is bundled with the purchased equipment. If it was not found, or you lost it, we recommend reading the plan described below:

1. Turn on the scanner to the network and click on the start button. In some versions, the computer itself recognizes the hardware.
2. If this option is not available, the system will write a notification about the connection of the new device. Next, follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Install drivers for pairing technology. Included must be a special installation CD with the program.
4. Find the section "scanners and cameras" in the device panel. Add a technique by clicking on the appropriate button.
5. Open the installation wizard, follow the on-screen instructions. Agree to the rules of the license agreement and wait until the system is fully loaded.