How to connect a scanner to a laptop

Convert the paper form of information into digital allows the scanner. However, to obtain the desired file on the laptop, the scanning device must be connected and synchronized using special software. Consider how to properly perform this procedure and what wires and programs for this you need to use.

How to connect a scanner to a netbook

First you need to prepare the required inventory:

1. Laptop. It will be required to turn on the network in advance or to take care of a sufficient battery level.
2. USB or other compatible cable for transferring information from the scanner to the memory module in the computer. The type of cord can be found in the instructions for the device. In some cases, you may need a special wire with an adapter for usb. They are usually supplied with the scanner.
3. A wire for connecting a scan of the device to the mains.
4. Disk or flash media with recorded drivers. They can be downloaded on the manufacturer’s official website by selecting the operating system.
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The connection process is not complicated, the main thing is to follow the list of actions presented below:

1. Remove the scanner from the box and place it on a stable surface. It is recommended that you foresee a place on the desktop or a separate shelf with a free space height of approximately 25 cm. This will allow you to comfortably use the device during the scanning of papers.
2. Unzip the CD and the necessary wires to connect.
3. Turn on your laptop or compact netbook and wait until the OS is fully loaded.
4. Connect the power cable with one side to the scanner and then to the wall outlet.
5. Align the devices by securing the corresponding cable to the USB connectors of each.
6. Turn on the scan tool using the button located on the front panel. It is usually indicated by an icon in the form of a circle and a dash. After that, the laptop will automatically start searching for a suitable driver. However, in the list of already installed software - there are usually no such compatible technical files.
7. Insert the media into the disk drive or download the driver from the manufacturer’s website. Run the installer. When using a disk, a welcome window will automatically open where you must agree to the rules of the license agreement and continue the installation. If the file is downloaded via the Internet, you will need to open it with a double click and repeat the above.

IMPORTANT! On the official website - you should choose a driver for a specific scanner model. Individual software is developed for each product. It is not universal.

Another option to get the right driver is to use the functions of the operating system. In this case, you will need to open the “Device Manager” and select the equipment that is marked with an exclamation mark. By the name of the connected scanning device, right-click or the corresponding button on the touchpad of the laptop. Then simply - select the item “Update drivers”. After specifying the "Automatic installation" parameter, the netbook will independently start searching for the program.

How to configure the scanner on a netbook?

Correct operation of the scanner saves time on processing digital data. Therefore, to configure the correct operation, you must additionally specify several parameters in the OS. For this

First you need to open the "Control Panel". Then open the Devices and Printers heading. It will take some time to wait for the completion of the stage of forming the list of used and active peripheral office devices. After that, you should hover over the scanner icon and press the right button of the computer mouse. From the list that opens, you will need to select "Use this device automatically."

REFERENCE! Scanner settings should be adjusted based on the tasks and type of documentation or photos.

In the installed utility from the manufacturer, you can independently select the type of scanned files:

• Images;
• text;
• graphic plus text information.

Also, the user can select the dpi parameter. For black and white documents with a well-readable font of medium size, approximately 10-12 Times New Roman is enough 200 dpi. For a smaller and poorly readable type of documentation, 400 or more dpi is better. For images, it will be optimal from 600 dpi.

REFERENCE! The processing speed of the paper data medium depends on the selected type of definition. So for normal text, it’s optimal to set the settings with medium picture quality.