Sharp AR-C260M, TWAIN LT User Manual

SHARP TWAIN

AR/DM

User’s Guide

Copyright

© 2001 by Sharp Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation or translation
without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws.

Trademark Acknowledgements

Sharp® is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation.
Sharpdesk™ is a trademark of Sharp Corporation.
Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.

User’s Guide Organization

This user’s guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1, Introduction

Describes the overview of SHARP TWAIN AR/DM, the definition of terms in this user's
guide, and system requirements.

Chapter 2, Installing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM

Provides information on how to install SHARP TWAIN AR/DM.

Chapter 3, Using SHARP TWAIN AR/DM

Explains functions and its usage on each dialog of SHARP TWAIN AR/DM.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................................................2

About This Guide..............................................................................................3

Definitions of Terms.........................................................................................3

Chapter 2 Installing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM ...............................................................4

Before installing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM ........................................................5

Installing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM......................................................................6

After installing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM............................................................9

Chapter 3 Using SHARP TWAIN AR/DM...................................................................12

Part names and functions of SHARP TWAIN AR/DM ..................................13

Operation flow .................................................................................................17

Changing the resolution of an image data..................................................19

Acquiring a multi-page file.............................................................................19

Deleting the spool data automatically..........................................................20

Acquiring the common cropping area throughout all the pages ..............20

Acquiring a portion of the image data..........................................................21

Exiting SHARP TWAIN AR/DM .......................................................................22

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Welcome to SHARP TWAIN AR/DM! SHARP TWAIN AR/DM is software, which lets you
control the size, resolution, and orientation of monochrome images. This program can also
send monochrome images to a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications.

Working with SHARP TWAIN AR/DM, you can:

• Modify images - SHARP TWAIN AR/DM enables you to change the size, resolution,

and orientation of monochrome images.

• Acquire images - SHARP TWAIN AR/DM enables you to send monochrome images to

a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications .

SHARP TWAIN AR/DM can read the following file format.

• TIFF - uncompressed monochrome images

One dimensional G3, G4 of the FAX image transmission system standard

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About This Guide

This User’s Guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Windows operation and are
familiar with Windows terms. This includes how to start your system and navigate within a
Windows environment, and perform such basic Windows functions as copying, printing and
moving documents.

For assistance in using Windows or Internet Explorer, refer to your Microsoft Windows user
documentation.

Definitions of Terms

As you work with SHARP TWAIN AR/DM, keep in mind how the following terms are used:

TERM DEFINITION

Spool image data Means the data stored in your computer by Scan to Desk that can be

acquired into SHARP TWAIN AR/DM.

Spool folder Means the folder that stores image data scanned through the multi -

function machine.
Cropping area Means a portion of image data that is acquired to an application.
Network scanner tool An application required to acquire the image data scanned through a

multi-function machine onto your computer as Scan to Desk, a function

of network scanner.

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2.

Chapter 2

Installing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM

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Spool folder

compliant

Before installing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM

SHARP TWAIN AR/DM cannot acquire any image data through a multi-function machine to
your TWAIN-compliant application by itself.

To acquire an image data to your TWAIN compliant application, perform Scan to Desktop by
Network scanner tool, and then locate the image data into the spool folder on your PC.

Then, acquire the image data stored in the spool folder to your TWAIN-compliant application
using SHARP TWAIN AR/DM.

Digital multi-function
machine

To perform Scan to Desk, you must install Network scanner tool onto your computer
beforehand.

Scan to
Desktop

Image data transmission concept

Personal computer

TWAIN­application

For the detail of the installation and setting of Network scanner tool, refer to "Network
scanner tool User's Guide" on the supplied CD-ROM.

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