Most owners of office equipment know what a scanner and the scanning process are. However, many novice users are not familiar with this operation. Let's try to figure out how to scan a photo on a computer?
What is a scanner?
A scanner is a device that analyzes a photo, drawing or text, after which it creates a digital copy of this object. Next, you need to save it as a file.
The process of obtaining such a digital copy is called scanning.
Scanning Methods
There are several scanning options:
- Paint program;
- universal scanning using Windows from the item "Devices and Printers";
- FastStoneImage VieWer program;
- using scanner software;
- WinScan2PDF;
- ScanCorrector program.
Let us dwell on each of the mentioned methods and find out how to scan a photo on a scanner.
Through "Devices and Printers"
If you are a novice user of a scanner or MFP, then it’s easier to scan a photo to a computer like this one, you will not find:
- start;
- "Devices and Printers";
- select a scanner;
- "Start scanning";
- "Scan".
Scanner software
Included with any scanner or MFP is supplied software (software) for performing the operations provided for by this device. In addition, this software usually includes installation drivers and other additional image editing programs . Using them is not difficult at all.
We go into the program through a shortcut on the desktop. Next, proceed according to the prompts directly from your scanner, since for different models the settings and scanning process may differ.
Paint program
This program is on any computer in the "Standard" folder. Consider how to scan a photo on a printer or scanner using it.
- Turn on the scanner and put the desired photo on its glass.
- Open the Paint program, and select "From the scanner or camera" in the "File" menu.
- In the window that appears, select the type of image to be scanned and click “Scan”.
- Typically, the device warms up for several seconds, after which the scanning process begins. Upon completion, a scanned image will appear in the window.
- We save the resulting photo in the desired folder, after selecting the format and name for it.
The question of how to add a photo to the computer has been resolved.
FastStoneImage VieWer Program
Using this program, you do not need to install separate energy-intensive applications for scanning.
We launch the installed program from the desktop. Using the “File” menu, select “Get Image from Scanner” and the “Scan” button. We place the document in the device, select the type of image.
After the photo is scanned, on the computer we save it in the desired folder.
In addition, in this program, you can easily carry out many operations to edit the resulting image.
Scanitto Pro
A handy utility for scanning photos and documents, which is used for Windows. It has various functions for editing scanned images.
Scanitto Pro provides exceptional photo quality scanned using the TWAIN driver device. It is quite simple even for users with a minimum level of training.
Scanitto Pro provides a single solution for scanning, recognizing or copying photos and texts.
Here are some of the benefits of this program:
- scanned images are saved in the formats JPG, BMP, JP2, TIFF or PNG;
- the ability to change the order of pages;
- determination of the boundaries of the scanned material automatically;
- the ability to search for images converted to PDF;
- convenient adjustment of resolution, color modes and sizes;
- Manual selection of the scan area.
- automatic and fast text recognition;
- Support for 6 recognition languages.
WinScan2PDF Program
This small program that does not require installation using any installed scanner will help you scan various documents and photos to your computer in PDF format. It copes with the tasks and is easy to use.
How to scan photos to a computer using WinScan2PDF?
- Download and run the program.
- Click "From."
- Select the scanner and click the "Scan" button.
- The normal scanner settings window opens. Having chosen the necessary settings, we continue scanning.
- After the appearance of the scanned image, click "in PDF" and save the document.
ScanCorrector program
The Scan Corrector utility is designed for quick and convenient scanning of photos and documents. Using the functions of color, contrast and brightness, the program will adjust the scanned file, improving its appearance. The advantage of the program is its small volume and the absence of the need for installation.
This will allow you to have it with you constantly, on any removable media, and use it if necessary.
The program is intended for a wide range of users and does not require additional special knowledge.