Using ScanPotter Software on a Mac System
ScanPotter scanning software is a great tool for scanning documents, prints or photos on a Mac
system. ScanPotter has a unique and clean interface that users will find productive and easy to
use. For more details about how to use the functions of ScanPotter, refer to the software on-line
help or manual.
Installing ScanPotter
Before you install ScanPotter software, make sure your scanner is supported with the Mac
system.
Install ScanPotter from the ScanPotter CD/DVD if your scanner comes with ScanPotter CD; or,
directly download the ScanPotter from Microtek's Download Service site at
http://ww7.microtek.com.tw/service.php and then install it.
Scanning Reflective Materials
1. Refer to the descriptions in the User's Manual or Supplement of your scanner, position
reflective originals to be scanned on the scan bed correctly.
2. Launch ScanPotter either as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon, or by selecting it
from the application folder in your Mac OS X system.
3. Choose Reflective from the Scan Source options menu for scanning photos.
4. Specify your scanning requirements in the Scanner Settings column.
a) Select the appropriate image type (e.g., RGB Color) in the Color Type as your image
output type.
- Select Color to scan the image in color.
- Select Grayscale to scan the image in grayscale.
- Select Black & White to scan the image in black-and-white.
b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution for your output image.
c) Select Automatic Detection or a desired dimension in the Scan Frame as your preview
image size.
5. Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image in the Preview window.
6. If necessary, resize the scan frame (floating dotted rectangle) around the image by dragging
on the square spots on the edge or on the corner of the scan frame to determine the final
size of the actual scan.
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(such as documents, prints or photos)