Microsoft Windows version XP and later includes their own scanning interface—known as Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)—for acquiring images from scanners, digital cameras, and other digital devices.
This section shows how to use Microsoft Paint to scan using the WIA interface, but you can use other Windows applications as well.
To scan using WIA from Microsoft Paint:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Paint.
2. From the File menu choose From Scanner or Camera.
3. The WIA scanning window opens. Use this window to select scanning options and start the scanner.
4. Click the button most appropriate for the item you’re scanning.
5. Select a paper size from the Page Size list.
6. Adjust the image settings as desired:
■ Change the button selection for the type of image.
■ Adjust the custom settings; refer to the next section, “Fine Tuning Your Scans”.
■ Change the size of the scanned image.
7. The scanned images will appear in Microsoft Paint (or other WIA application you’re using).
FINE TUNING YOUR SCANS
You can customize settings before you scan an item to fine tune exactly how you want to scan it.
1. On the scan window, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture.
2. The Advanced Properties dialog box opens.
3. Select the options for scanning.
Brightness and Contrast—Drag the sliders to the right or left to adjust the brightness and contrast of the scanned image.
Resolution (DPI)—Click the up or down arrow to scroll through the available resolution options.
Picture type—Click the menu arrow and choose the most appropriate type for the item you’re scanning.
4. Click OK.
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