KODAK HERO 2.2 All-in-One Printer — Extended User Guide
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8 Scanning
Before you begin scanning
If you are scanning to a computer, make sure that the printer is connected to the computer using a USB cable or wireless network (see Networking Your Printer).
If you want to scan to an email address or to a shared network folder, you need to:
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make sure the printer is connected to the computer using a wireless connection.
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set up a profile using the Online Printer Management Tool (see Setting up Scan To Email and Setting up Scan To Network Folder).
Changing the scan settings for scanning from the printer control panel
Before you scan from the printer control panel, you must adjust the scan settings.
NOTE: | These settings do not apply to Scan to Email or Scan to Network Folder. To change scan setting for scanning to email or to network folder, see Setting options for scan to email or Setting scan settings for scan to network folder. |
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Open Home Center Software, then select Printer Tools (WINDOWS OS) or Tools (MAC OS) window.
NOTE: To get to Printer Tools without Home Center Software (WINDOWS OS only), select Start > All Programs > Kodak > KODAK AiO Printer Tools.
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Under the Tools heading, select Printer Scan Settings.
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Adjust settings for scanning documents and pictures:
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To select a program that your scanned images or documents will appear in when you scan from the printer control panel:
(1) Select the General tab.
(2) Under the Program List heading, click next to the currently selected program.
(3) From the list, select the program in which you want the scanned files to open.
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To adjust settings for scanning documents, select the Document tab, then select an option for each setting:
Setting Options Scan As
Black and White
Color
File Format
.pdf
.rtf (available only when connected to a computer with WINDOWS OS)
.tif
.jpg
.bmp (available only when connected to a computer with MAC OS)
Resolution (dpi)
75
150
200
300
File Save
Prompt for File Name and Location
Automatically Save - specify:
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Base name; by default, scanned files are named "scan1", "scan2", and so on.
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Location (folder) where the scanned files will be saved
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To adjust settings for scanning pictures, select the Picture tab, then select an option for each setting:
Setting Options Scan As
Black and White
Color
File Format
.jpg
.bmp
.tif
Resolution (dpi)
75
150
200
300
600
Quality
When connected to a computer with WINDOWS OS:
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Best for E-mail
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Normal
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High
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Maximum
When connected to a computer with MAC OS, a slider bar with:
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Least
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Medium
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Best
Automatically Detect Pictures (when connected to a computer with WINDOWS OS) or Auto Crop (when connected to a computer with MAC OS)
When selected, multiple pictures placed on the scanner glass are saved as separate files.
File Save
Prompt for File Name and Location
Automatically Save - specify:
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Base name; by default, scanned files are named "scan1", "scan2", and so on.
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Location (folder) where the scanned files will be saved
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NOTE: Before you save a scanned file in Home Center Software, you can preview, crop and sharpen the image, and adjust the color. On a computer with WINDOWS OS, see the Home Center Software Help (? icon) for instructions.
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When you are finished making selections, click OK on the bottom right of the Printer Scan Settings window.
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Close the Printer Tools window.
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