KODAK ESP 7200 Series All-in-One Printer — Extended User Guide


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6 Scanning

Before you begin scanning

Make sure that the printer is connected to a computer using a USB cable, Ethernet cable, or wireless network (Networking Your Printer).

Changing the scan settings for scanning from the control panel

Make sure that Home Center Software is installed on the computer, then change the scan settings in the Home Center Software. These settings are the defaults that the printer uses when you scan from the printer control panel.

  1. Open Home Center Software

  2. Select Tools and Documentation.

  3. Select Printer Scan Settings.

  4. Adjust settings for scanning documents and pictures as described below.


To adjust settings for scanning documents, select the Document tab, then select:

  • Color, Black and white, or Grayscale

  • File format (.pdf, .rtf, .tif, .jpg)

  • Resolution (75, 150, 300, 600 dpi)

  • Prompt for File Name and Location or Automatically Save

    If you choose to automatically save, you must specify:

    • Base name (by default, scanned files are named "scan1", "scan2", etc)

    • Location (folder) where the scanned files will be saved


To adjust settings for scanning pictures, select the Picture tab, then select:

  • Color or Black and white

  • File format (.jpg, .bmp, .tif)

  • Resolution (75, 150, 300, 600 dpi)

  • Quality (Best for E-mail, Normal, High, Maximum)

  • Prompt for File Name and Location or Automatically Save

    If you choose to automatically save, then specify:

    • Base name (by default, scanned files are named "scan1," "scan2," etc)

    • Location (folder) where the scanned files will be saved

Before saving a scanned file, you can preview it in Home Center Software, crop and sharpen the image, and adjust color, if desired. See the Home Center Software Help (? icon) for instructions.




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