This section explains how to start ScanGear from GIMP and perform scan.

Only GIMP can start ScanGear. No other application can start ScanGear.

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

2. Select [Acquire] -> [ScanGear MP] from the [File] menu in GIMP.

 

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] to start scanning.

The scanned data is displayed in the GIMP windows.