User manual BROTHER PDS-6000

[. . . ] User’s Guide PDS-5000 PDS-6000 PDS-5000/PDS-6000 Version 0 ENG Using the documentation Thank you for buying a Brother machine!Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE Bold Italics CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries. [. . . ] NOTE Make sure you do not reset the counter unless you have replaced the rollers. Txt file that is stored in the system drive (for example, C:\XXXX <where XXXX is your scanner model>). Use this text file for troubleshooting when you encounter an error message (see chapter 8, Troubleshooting, on page XX), or share this file with service personnel if you contact them via phone or email for troubleshooting support. 59 Scan (Windows ®) Scan using the ISIS driver If you are working with an ISIS driver, you may want to use the scanning application QuickScan Pro, which is an optional installation on Brother’s installation DVD. to install , select QuickScan Pro from the Additional Applications screen on Brother’s installation DVD. Using QuickScan Pro is different from DS Capture because the compact interface of QuickScan Pro resembles the TWAIN interface. Adjust the range between the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. click to reverse image , set multi-feed detection and specify color drop-out. 60 6 Scan (Macintosh) 6 Scan using the control panel Customize the scanning software. Scan button on your Brother machine’s control panel to scan using your preferred Assign a profile to the Scan button a b c Confirm that the machine is connected to your computer via a USB cable. The Button # you select from this list directly corresponds with the function numbers (Function X) displayed on the machine’s LCD. 6 Scan a document a b Confirm that the machine is connected to your computer via a USB cable. 61 Scan (Macintosh) Scan using your computer To scan using your computer, launch a TWAIN-compatible application on your computer, such as DS Capture or Adobe ® PhotoShop ®. Scan with DS Capture a b c Confirm that the machine is connected to your computer via a USB cable. For more information on changing settings, see Change scan settings using the TWAIN driver on page 63. The scanned image will be saved in the directory you specified in the File tab. 62 Scan (Macintosh) Change scan settings using the TWAIN driver The TWAIN driver provides various settings and useful functions that you can use when scanning, as listed in the overview table below. This guide uses the DS Capture user interface to explain the TWAIN user interface. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Name Tabs Default Scan Exit Preview Window Description Profile, Image, File, Color Dropout, Paper, Rotation, Enhancement, Setting, Imprinter, Information Click Default to reset all settings in all tabs to the original factory settings. (4) (5) NOTE All settings in the Image tab (except for the Resolution), and the Color Dropout tab can be set individually for the front and back of any double-sided document you scan. 64 Scan (Macintosh) Profile tab Click the Profile tab to assign specific scan profiles to specific buttons on the scanner’s control panel. Default Duplex, B&W, PDF Duplex, Color, JPEG Duplex, Gray, JPEG Simplex, B&W, PDF Simplex, Color, JPEG Simplex, Gray, JPEG - (2) Event Select a button number from the pop-up list. [. . . ] from the Apple menu , select System Preferences > System > Users & Groups. The left pane of the window will list the current accounts, one of which should be your name with the word “Admin” underneath. To produce the smallest scan file for a given document, use the lowest resolution and Black and White mode, and scan the smallest area possible. Using the opposite settings (scanned in the highest resolution, in the Color mode, and scanning the largest area possible) will produce the largest-sized file. [. . . ]