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Design : Correctly scanning for the Web
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Daniel Garrance

Select the scanner

Begin by starting your design software. Next, tell the software which scanner driver must be used. The steps to be followed are similar for various design software packages.

Scanner selection

  • Photoshop: Choose File > Import > TWAIN Source (or TWAIN32 Source).

  • Paint Shop Pro: Choose File > Import > TWAIN > Select source.

  • Fireworks: Choose File > Scanner > TWAIN Selection.

In the dialog box that is displayed, select the interface for your scanner and click Select.

Several peripheral devices? If you have installed other devices that use a TWAIN interface (e.g. a digital camera), you will also see their name displayed in the list.

Launching the scanner interface

  • Photoshop: Choose File > Import > TWAIN (or TWAIN32).

  • Paint Shop Pro: Choose File > Import > TWAIN > Acquire.

  • Fireworks: Choose File > Scanner > TWAIN Acquisition.



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Image thumbnail and selecting the zone to be scanned