The easiest way to scan is with the "Windows Scan" application also just known as the "Scan" app. This should be installed by default on our PALCS laptops.
Once the app opens, select your printer, source, and filetype.
Clicking on the "Preview" button on the bottom will show you what the scanner sees.
You can drag the corners to adjust what is in frame.
You can also click on "Show more" to see more options, including the ability to change where the default save location is.
Click on the "Scan" button once you have all the settings correct to actually scan the file and save it to your computer.
When it is completed, it will give you the option of "Viewing" what you just saved.
By default, unless you changed the save location, it will save it in "Pictures > Scans."
For more advanced features and functions, we also provide another Scanning app that is available in the "Company Portal." (Software Distribution via the Company Portal)
This additional program is optional, and we would definitely recommend the "Scan" app for most uses, but this is available.
Scanning in Windows 10
(Legacy instructions for the Windows 10 users still out there.)
Windows 10 uses a program called Windows Fax and Scan to scan documents.
Locate Windows Fax and Scan by going into the Start menu, selecting the Accessories folder, and selecting Windows Fax and Scan. You can also search for Windows Fax and Scan in the search bar next to the Start icon.
A new window will appear. In the top-left corner of this window, select New Scan.
A new window will appear. Make sure you have the correct scanner selected, then select Scan.
The document will now scan. Once the scan is complete, there will be a preview image of it in the Windows Fax and Scan window.