scanning question

Well generally you access your scanner through an image editing program like Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements. When you scan an image in this way it is brought in to the host program (Photoshop or elements or whatever) as a new document. You can then save it to your hard drive whatever format the program supports.

If you access your scanner without a host program then it should have a way to save the image to a file on your hard drive. Each company is different.

Once you have the saved image you can then upload it to whatever hosting option you want. For web you want jpg or gif. Jpg being the better option.

Robert

Thanks Robert! The scanner is an Epson Stylus cx4800 (an all in one) and I have a Dell computer. The computer has the Corel photo stuff on it but I know nothing about that either. First computer, ya know?

Katrina in KS

Assuming the scanner software is installed you should then be able to load the Corel program and go the file menu in it and then import and then you should see your scanner listed their or something about TWAIN (the software to hardware interface used to communicate with the scanner and computer). When you select this the scanner software should come up. You would put what you want to scan on the scanner glass. Choose preview from the scanner software and it should do a preview scan that will show up on screen. You can then use your mouse to draw a selection around the item and then adjust the settings in the driver for it and then click on scan.

If it is a photo you will want 24-bit RGB Photo. You will probably want to use the auto color/exposure options. Turn on sharpening, set to low or medium if you have the option.

Read the users guide that came with the unit. A scanner is a very handy and powerful item when it comes to scrapbooking. Also, don't forget that you can scan 3D items like pencils, ribbon, yarn, etc. using the flatbed scanner with the lid up. If you want a white background instead of a black one place a heavy piece of very white fabric over the thing once the stuff is on the glass. Because though and don't scratch the glass, use a sheet of clear acetate for things that might scratch.

Robert

Well I got it all scanned and put into a file. Only thing I have to figure out now is how to move them into a photo album once I get one set up. I wanted to scan my atcs before I sent them out in the swap. I got the manual out and the scanning part is a cinch. I imagine the rest is prolly pretty easy too once I know what I'm doing. Thanks again for the advice Robert. I'll have to check out the corel stuff and see what it's about.

Katrina in KS

What format did you save them as? If you need something to catalog and manage your images take a look at

Robert