Microform Scanner Quick Summary

Ask at the Student Tech Desk for more information or detailed instructions

Power on and load Microform

• Make sure the scanner controller is on.
  • Power button in on the back, left side on scanner.
• Load film, Fiche or Opaque Micro Card as per detailed instructions.
  • Always pull the tray out so the glass top lifts before loading.
• Move tray or feed film to first content page.

Adjust live image for best results

• Click “Adjust” & use Rotate, Mirror & Invert till text is dark on a white background on the live image.
• Use Brightness & contrast to make clearest text on a reasonably white background.

Capture pages

• Find a page you want to capture and use the Camera(+), (-) buttons till the page you want to capture fits the height of the live image.
• Click the Select button and shape the selection box to the first page you want to capture then click the Capture button.
• Move the selection box to the next page you want and repeat till you have all pages.

Saving your scans

• Click the Share button then USB or Email button & fill out the information it asks for.
• Click Start and a PDF document will be made from your scans and sent where you chose.