Using Scan Buttons

Quick-scan Images with Scan Buttons

Place original on the scanner (For Push-Button models only)

Before scanning, place an original image on the scanner as follows:

Open the scanner lid, then put the original on the scanner glass plate with the side to be scanned down and the top end toward the front panel.
Align the document to the center.
Close the scanner lid.

When you place the original, pay attention to the following:

Make sure the original is not creased or folded. An original placed in such condition will result in a poor scan.

Close the scanner lid well before you press scan buttons.

Avoid leaving photos on the glass plate for a long period of time. The photo may stick to the surface of the glass plate and become difficult to remove.

Keep the glass plate clean. If it is dirty, wipe the glass plate clean with lint-free cloth.

Avoid placing heavy objects on the scanner lid.

After the original is placed, follow the steps below to use the scan buttons.

Preview/File button

This button is used when you want to preview an image or scan the image and save it as a file.

To preview an image:

Press the Preview/File button. The MiraScan driver window appears and the scanner starts to preview the original.
When the scanner has completed previewing the original, the preview image will be displayed in the Preview Area.
Now you can choose to adjust detailed scan settings in MiraScan or click "Scan" to scan the image.

To scan and save an image as file:

Press and hold the Preview/File button for about two seconds. The scanner will start to scan the original. A dialogue box appears on the screen to indicate the progress.
When completed, a "Save as" dialogue box will pop up on the screen prompting you to choose an image format and location where the image will be saved. Specify a format and location and click "Save" to save.

You can customize the preview/scan settings that the scanner uses to scan or preview the original. For details, click here.

OCR/E-mail button

The OCR/E-mail button is used to let your scanner scan the original and automatically send the scanned image to an OCR software for recognition or E-mail software to be sent via E-mail.

To scan for OCR application:

Press the OCR/E-mail button. The scanner starts to scan the original and a dialogue box pops up on the screen to display the status.
When scanning is completed, the image will be sent to the registered OCR application to proceed with recognition.
At the end of recognition process, a "Save as" dialogue box will pop up on the screen. Specify a location and file name to save the recogniton result.

Pay attention to the following to improve the recognition result:

Use clean, crisp documents for recognition.

Avoid notes, scribbles and smears on your original.

Avoid using fancy document.

Align the document well when you put it on the scanner.

To scan for E-mail:

Press and hold the OCR/E-mail button for about two seconds. The scanner will start to scan the original.
When completed, the a new E-mail will be opened to the screen and the image will be attached to the mail as an attachment.

Pay attention to the size of the image file. A mail with large attachment file will take a long period of time to send.

Copy/Fax button

The copy/fax function combines your scanner with printer and fax application and turn them into a copy/fax machine.

To copy an image:

Press the Copy/Fax button. The scanner starts to scan the image.
When completed, the image is sent to your printer and the printer prints it out as a copy of the original image.

You can change the settings to adjust the copy quality. For details, please click here.

To Fax an image;

Press and hold the image for about two seconds. The scanner starts to scan the image.
When completed, the image is sent to your fax application. Follow the instructions of your fax application to send the file via fax.

Please refer to the documentation that comes with your fax application to adjust the fax settings.

Customizing scan buttons

You can customize the scan buttons to adjust the setting of each fnction and choose an application/hardware to use with the specific function.

To customize scan buttons:

Move your mouse cursor onto the Windows Task Bar. Right-click your mouse on the Scan Button icon.
In the menu that pops up, click to choose "Settings".

The following dialogue box appears:

The "General" tab allows you to adjust the general setting of scan buttons:

Button View
You can choose to display the Scan Button toolbar in two different sizes: Large Icon and Small Icon. If you choose to display the Scan Button tool bar in Small Icon, it will look like this:

Scanner
You can push the Select Source…button to select or change the scanner you use to work with Scan Button. If you have installed a scanner before you set up Scan Button, the scanner will be selected automatically.

OCR Application You can select or change the OCR application that is used with Scan Button. If you have installed Fine Reader before you set up Scan Button, it will be selected automatically.

Temporary file location You can click button to browse and select the location to save the temporary file. To delete the temporary files, press the Clear temp files button.

Quick Scan Here you can specify the action of Scan Button when you double-click the icon on Windows Taskbar. For example, if you choose Scan to Printer, the next time you double-click the Scan Button tray icon, Scan Button will be activated and start to scan and print the scanned image to the printer you designated.

Minimize when start up When the Minimize when startup box is checked, the Scan Button toolbar will not display on the screen, and there will only be a small icon on the system tray.

To adjust the settings of applications and functions used with scan buttons, click the "Application" tab:

All registered application software and functions that are used with scan buttons are listed in the box to the left. You can add more applications that can be used with scan buttons to the list.

To add an application:

Click the "Add" button.
An "Open" dialogue box appears. Browse to select the .exe file of the application you want to add, then click "OK".

To remove an application:

Click to choose an application from the box.
Click the "Remove" button. The chosen application will be removed from the list.

You can not remove a function (e.g. Scan to File) from the list.

To adjust settings of each application/device:

Click on an application/function. Related settings will be displayed to the right of the dialogue box. Please see the table below for detailed descriptions:

Function/
Application
Individual settings Common settings

Scan to File
(None)

(Image Type)

Click to choose an image type used for scanning the image. It is recommended that if you scan for OCR, set the image type to "Line Art".

(Resolution)

Click to choose a resolution used for scanning the image. If you scan for OCR, do not set the resolution below 300dpi.

(Scan Size)

You can specify the scan area according to size of image you want to scan.

(Display TWAIN user interface)

If this bex is checked, the MiraScan main window will appear when you scan.

Scan to Printer (Select Driver)
Click this button to select the (printer) driver to use with the "Scan to Printer" function.

Scan to OCR
(None)

Scan to Fax (Select Driver)
Click this button to select the (Fax) driver to use with the "Scan to Fax" function.

Scan to Mail
(Send as Picture)
If the radio button is clicked, the image will be transferred to the E-mail software as a picture. You can click to select different file formats from the drop-down listbox.

(Send as text file)

If the radio button is clicked, the image will be transferred to the E-mail software as a text file. You can click to select different file formats from the drop-down listbox.

Registered application (e.g. Microsoft Word) (Program file)
The complete path of the application is displayed in the box. To change the path, click icon and browse to select the program file.

(Send as Picture)

If the radio button is clicked, the image will be transferred to the application as a picture. You can click to select different file formats from the drop-down listbox.

(Send as text file)

If the radio button is clicked, the image will be transferred to the application as a text file. You can click to select different file formats from the drop-down listbox.

Button View	You can choose to display the Scan Button toolbar in two different sizes: Large Icon and Small Icon. If you choose to display the Scan Button tool bar in Small Icon, it will look like this:
Scanner	You can push the Select Source…button to select or change the scanner you use to work with Scan Button. If you have installed a scanner before you set up Scan Button, the scanner will be selected automatically.
OCR Application	You can select or change the OCR application that is used with Scan Button. If you have installed Fine Reader before you set up Scan Button, it will be selected automatically.
Temporary file location	You can click button to browse and select the location to save the temporary file. To delete the temporary files, press the Clear temp files button.
Quick Scan	Here you can specify the action of Scan Button when you double-click the icon on Windows Taskbar. For example, if you choose Scan to Printer, the next time you double-click the Scan Button tray icon, Scan Button will be activated and start to scan and print the scanned image to the printer you designated.
Minimize when start up	When the Minimize when startup box is checked, the Scan Button toolbar will not display on the screen, and there will only be a small icon on the system tray.

Function/ Application	Individual settings	Common settings
Scan to File	(None)	(Image Type) Click to choose an image type used for scanning the image. It is recommended that if you scan for OCR, set the image type to "Line Art". (Resolution) Click to choose a resolution used for scanning the image. If you scan for OCR, do not set the resolution below 300dpi. (Scan Size) You can specify the scan area according to size of image you want to scan. (Display TWAIN user interface) If this bex is checked, the MiraScan main window will appear when you scan.
Scan to Printer	(Select Driver) Click this button to select the (printer) driver to use with the "Scan to Printer" function.
Scan to OCR	(None)
Scan to Fax	(Select Driver) Click this button to select the (Fax) driver to use with the "Scan to Fax" function.
Scan to Mail	(Send as Picture) If the radio button is clicked, the image will be transferred to the E-mail software as a picture. You can click to select different file formats from the drop-down listbox. (Send as text file) If the radio button is clicked, the image will be transferred to the E-mail software as a text file. You can click to select different file formats from the drop-down listbox.
Registered application (e.g. Microsoft Word)	(Program file) The complete path of the application is displayed in the box. To change the path, click icon and browse to select the program file. (Send as Picture) If the radio button is clicked, the image will be transferred to the application as a picture. You can click to select different file formats from the drop-down listbox. (Send as text file) If the radio button is clicked, the image will be transferred to the application as a text file. You can click to select different file formats from the drop-down listbox.