Using scanners to acquire images

You can scan images directly into Canvas documents using most types of desktop scanners. Canvas supports scanners that are compatible with the TWAIN standard.

Using TWAIN-compatible scanners

Scanner manufacturers created the TWAIN interface to standardize interaction between scanners and computer software. Scanners that comply with the TWAIN standard provide a “source manager” file, which translates scanner information into data that Canvas can use. You must install the TWAIN scanner software on your system before you can select the scanner and scan images in Canvas.

If you aren’t sure whether a scanner is TWAIN-compatible, consult the scanner documentation or contact the manufacturer.

To select a TWAIN scanner:

1. Choose Image | TWAIN Import | Select Scanner. In the Select Source dialog box, a scrolling list contains the names of all TWAIN scanners for which Canvas can locate a data source.
2. Select the scanner you want to use and click OK. The Select Source dialog box closes and the scanner you selected becomes the active scanner.

To acquire images using a TWAIN scanner:

1. When you scan an image, it appears in the active Canvas document. Open an existing document or choose File | New to create a new document.
2. Choose Image | TWAIN Import | Acquire Image.
3. In the dialog box, select the options you want to use.
   • Click Prescan to view a preview of the image. You can verify that the image is aligned and completely visible and reposition it if necessary.
   • Depending on the available options, you can adjust scaling and brightness of the image.
4. Click Scan to begin scanning. When the scanner finishes, the scanned image appears in the active Canvas document.