This section explains how to start ScanGear from the terminal software and scan an image.

1. Place the document face-down on the platen glass.

2. Enter the following from the command line of the terminal software.

[user@zzz /yyyy]$ scangearmp

ScanGear is started and the [Simple Mode] tab is displayed.

If more than one ScanGear compatible products are connected, the [Select Model] dialog box is displayed. Select a model you want to use and click [OK]. ScanGear is started.

3. Click [Preview].

 

The preview image is displayed in the preview area.

4. Configure setting items as required.

For details on how to configure setting items, see the "[Simple Mode] tab."
For details about how to adjust the image brightness and color, see the "[Advanced Mode] tab."

 

In the [Simple Mode] tab, 300dpi or 150dpi is only available as the scan resolution. If you want to scan at the resolution other than 300dpi or 150dpi, see the "[Advanced Mode] tab."

5. Click [Scan].

The [Save Scan Image] dialog box is displayed.

6. Select the file type, either "PNG" or "PNM" and specify the file name and directory, and then click [Save].

 

The scan is started and the scanned data is saved as a file.