How do you scan pictures onto your computer?

May 2021 3 67 Report

How do you scan pictures onto your computer?

So, I was just wondering how you scan things onto your computer. If I press the scan button on the printer, it doesn't scan onto the computer. There used to be an application or button somewhere on my laptop, but I can't seem to find it ANYWHERE. I believe it was in the Scanners and Cameras application thing on my computer, but now it just pops up with something telling me what type of scanner I have.

As you can tell, I'm completely computer-application illiterate. I can do pretty much anything and everything else on the computer except scan. How idiotic is that???

I have a Dell Inspiron laptop (1525, does that mean anything?) and a Canon MP210 Printer and Scanner combo.

Someone please help me!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

Computers & Internet / Hardware / Scanners

Mr. Smartypants

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We have one of those all-in-one printer/scanner/fax devices, and also a regular scanner that just scans. In both cases there is a scanner program that you have to run from the computer. There's a 'scan' button on both gizmos but I've never been able to get it to work either. The all-in-one has a button to make it scan and print, like a copier, and that works.

Look for the program on your computer. If it's not there, you have to install it (or re-install it). If you don't have the disk, you can find the program on Canon's website. You need two things: (1) the scanner driver that connects the scanner to the computer and (2) an actual scanning program or 'wizard'.

Normally you run the program, it 'wakes up' the scanner and does a preview scan so you can see what part of the area you actually want to scan. You define the area, you set the resolution and color you want, then hit a button on the screen called 'scan' and it scans it.

Andrea

The reason she warned you is because they're printed on heat sensitive paper (like an old fashioned fax) and the heat can darken it, rather than fade it. It is best to keep your scan pictures out of heat and sunlight. A scanner is a source of heat, as is a photocopier because of the intensity of the light within. A professional scanning machine in a shop would probably be faster and therefore expose your scan to less time in heat. Having had three babies have several scan pics and they are okay 8 years on but if you wanted to be ultra careful, because they are precious, precious things, you could always photograph the scan wtih a digital camera and then store the image? The image on your computer wouldn't be as clear as the scan but at least you wouldnt beat yourself up if anything happened to the picture of your baby. Good luck with everything xxx