• Check the for the model of scanner you are about to connect to your Mac. • to automatically install third-party scanner / printer software updates. • Connect a USB scanner to automatically create the scanner / print queue. • You can share your USB connected scanner with other Macs on your home network. • You can scan from various applications: • Image Capture • Preview • Print & Fax preferences in System Preferences • Scanner / Printer queue • Some third-party applications Important: If your scanner driver supports control panel functions in OS X, pressing a scan button on your device may not begin the scanning process. Use one of the above applications to control the scanner. See below for more details about these features.

Free autocad viewer for mac download. Simply connect your multi-function printer or scanner via a USB cable. If you multi-function printer uses a Ethernet or wireless network, make sure it is configured to use the same local network as your Mac. Next, choose Apple () > System Preferences and then choose View > Print & Scan.

Always check for software updates before connecting the device to your Mac for the first time. If the appropriate driver is available from Apple, your Mac will install it automatically. If the appropriate driver is available from Apple, your Mac will install it automatically.

Click the + (plus) icon below the Printers pane on the left and select the printer you would like to add. After you connect to your scanner, Software Update to check for the latest third-party printer / scanner software and updates. Note: Refrain from installing the software that came with your scanner as it may be out of date. OS X and contain the most recent versions of scanner software. You will see future updates when they are made available via Software Update.

In the 'simplified' scanner interface, follow these steps: • Place the item(s) you would like to scan on the scanner bed. • Open Image Capture by clicking Launchpad in the Dock and typing Image Capture in the search field. • OS X Mountain Lion: If your scanner has a document feeder, you can check 'Use Document Feeder' to scan via the feeder instead of the flatbed. OS X Lion and earlier: If your scanner supports different modes, you will see a 'Mode:' pop-up menu in Image Capture.

Modes may include Flatbed, Transparency Positive, Transparency Negative, and more. • OS X Mountain Lion: By default, Image Capture will scan to the system's default page size such as 'US Letter', and scan the whole page. Click for other options such as 'Detect Enclosing Box' or 'Detect Separate Items'. OS X Lion and earlier: Choose 'Detect Separate Items' from the 'Auto selection' pop-up menu to have scanned objects automatically selected and straightened. Each item will also be stored in a separate file. Tip: Objects with high contrast edging will increase the accuracy of auto-selection.

'Detect Enclosing Box' from the 'Auto selection' pop-up menu to include all the items on the scanner bed in one image. • Choose where to save the scanned images from the 'Scan To:' pop-up menu: • A folder of your choosing. A number of folders are already pre-configured or choose 'Other' to select the folder you want. • An application such as iPhoto, Aperture, or Preview. • Mail application, to have each of your scanned images put into its own email message. • Click 'Scan' to scan.

Note: The scanned items will become JPEG images incrementally named: scan1.jpeg, scan2.jpeg, and so forth. Click 'Show Details' if you want to enter a detailed scan mode with more advanced options. In the 'Details' scanner interface you can manually select the following options: • If your scanner supports different modes, you will see a 'Mode:' pop-up menu. Modes can include: Flatbed, Transparency Positive, Transparency Negative, and so forth. • The 'Kind:' pop-up menu lets you select the kind of scan you would like. • Choose 'Color' to scan an object in color.

• Choose 'Black & White' to scan in an object in Grayscale (256 or Thousands of grays). • Choose 'Text' to scan in text documents. • The 'Resolution:' pop-up menu lets you select the dpi (dots per inch) of your scanned imaged. Typically, 300 dpi is all that you need.