Scanning
in the CAS General Access Labs


   
Start Adobe Photoshop.
  1. Click on the Start button.
  2. Go up to CAS Software.
  3. Go over and up to Graphics.
  4. Click on the Adobe Photoshop 6.0 item.

   
Load the scanning software.
  1. Once Photoshop has started, Choose File.
  2. Select the Import menu.
  3. Click on the Microtek ScanWizard Pro option.

   
Make a preview scan.
  1. Place the item to be copied on the scanner bed.
  2. Click the Overview button to scan a preview of the item on the scanner bed.

   

Now, resize the portion of the scanning bed to be scanned.

  1. Select the marquee button. (See #1 on graphic at left.)
  2. Using the mouse, resize the red and white outline. The area inside the red and white outline is what will be scanned into Photoshop.

   
Check your settings.
  1. If you can't see the Settings window, choose Bring Settings Window to Front from the View menu of the scanning software.
  2. Choose your resolution.
    • 72 ppi is a good setting if you are scanning images for use in email or webpages.
    • 300 ppi is a good choice if you are printing this image out.
  3. If you wish to scale your image, you change the scaling percentage here.

   
Scan your image into Photoshop.

You are ready to scan your image!

  • Make sure you have selected the proper region for scanning
  • Click the Scan button to start scanning.
A new window will pop up, showing your scanning progress. When it has completed, close the scanning software to return to Adobe Photoshop.

   
Edit your scan:

Use the Adobe Photoshop tools to edit, crop, and alter your picture in any way you need to.


   
Save your file.

  1. Select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Choose a file type to save your picture as. JPEG (.jpg) files are good for saving pictures.
  3. Choose your floppy or zip drive if you need to take your image home.
  4. Type in a file name, and click Save.
  5. Depending on the file type, extra option windows may pop up. You can simply click OK on these extra option windows.

   


This page created by Andrew T. Rich and maintained by the CAS Lab Manager.
Last updated by Eric Schwartz 01/09/03.