How do I scan @ MCAD?

General Scan Setting Recommendations

Here are some general recommendations to use when scanning (unless your teacher has explained how and why you should use different settings).

Color Images: Scan at 300dpi in 24-bit Color mode

Greyscale or Black and White Lineart: Scan at up to 600dpi in Greyscale or Lineart mode

MCAD Labs, Studios and Library

Epson scanners can be found throughout the school: classrooms 430, 331, and 230, the Service Bureau, the Library, the Learning Center, the Design Studio, the Comic Studio, The Printshop, and the ES Studio.

Instructions for using the new Epson Scan 2 application are HERE. 

*Note, if the Epson Scan application is not working, you can try scanning with Image Capture*

Make sure the scanner is powered on and properly connected to your computer. Also, be sure that the scanner's glass is clean. Cleaning supplies can be requested at the Service Bureau counter. (*Film guides for scanning slides or film can be checked out from the Service Bureau or Library Circulation desk.)

1. Lift cover, place original on flatbed (face down, in the corner with the arrow), and (gently) lower the cover
2. Launch Epson Scan or Epson Scan 2 from the Epson Software folder in the Applications folder.
3. If a window opens asking you to select a scanner, choose EPSON v700 (smaller scan bed) or 10000XL/11000XL (large scan bed) and click the OK button.
4. Click the "Preview" button at the bottom.
5. You can now manually adjust settings in the following order:
   • Select the basic settings:
   1. Document Type: "Reflective"
   2. Document Source: "Document Table"
   3. Auto Exposure Type: "Photo"
   4. Destination: Image Type: Choose "24-bit Color" or "8-bit Greyscale"
   • Set the scan area for your image by using your curser to draw a marquee box around the portion of your image you would like to scan. The size of the selected scan area will appear under the Source fields.

• Scale the image by raising or decreasing the Target size.
• Set the Resolution to a DPI that is appropriate for what you will be using the image for. Standard settings are 72dpi for web or online use, and 300dpi for items that will be printed.
• Choose your Image Format.
• Choose your scan desitation ("Folder").

1. Click "Scan". The File Save Settings window will open.
2. Under Location, click the "Other" button, then click the "Choose" button. Select a folder on the Temp_Storage drive or your portable media like a USB drive. ***If in a lab, you will be unable to save files to your desktop, or any folders in the temp user directory!*** Saving files to the Temp_Storage partition is the way to go!
3. You can name your scan file in the File Name > Prefix section.
4. Under Image Format, click the Type drop down list and choose the appropriate format for your needs. Typically TIFF is recommend if you need a high-quality scan that you will be editing later in Photoshop. If you just need a quick low-res scan JPEG will suffice.
5. Click the OK button. The scanner will now scan your image and save it to the folder you choose earlier.

MCAD Student MacBooks

There are EPSON 4900 Laptop Scanning Stations in the following areas: the Library, and a mobile scanning stations available for check out from the Media Center.

Make sure scanner is powered on and properly connected to your MacBook using the USB cable provided. Also, be sure that the scanner glass is clean. Cleaning supplies can be requested at the Service Bureau counter. (*Film guides for scanning slides or film can be checked out from the Service Bureau or Library Circulation desk.)

1. Lift cover, place original on flatbed, and (gently) lower the cover.
2. Launch Epson Scan from the Applications folder.
3. If a window opens asking you to select a scanner, choose EPSON Perfection 4990 and click the OK button.
4. In the professional mode window, click the "Preview" button at the bottom.
5. You can now manually adjust settings in the following order:
6. Select the basic settings:
7. Document Type: "Reflective"
   Document Source: "Document Table"
   Destination- Image Type: Choose _24-bit Color_ or "8-bit Greyscale
8. Set the scan area for your image by using your curser to draw a marquee box around the portion of your image you would like to scan. Sizes of scanned areas will appear under the Source field.
   • Scale the image by raising or decreasing the Target size.
   • Set the Resolution to a DPI that is appropriate for what you will be using the image for. Standard settings are 72dpi for web or online use, and 300dpi for items that will be printed.
9. Click "Scan". The File Save Settings window will open.
10. Under Location, click the "Other" button, then click the "Choose" button. Select a folder on the Temp_Storage drive. ***If in a lab, you will be unable to save files to your desktop, or any folders in the temp user directory!*** Saving files to the Temp_Storage partition is the way to go!
11. You can name your scan file in the File Name > Prefix section.
12. Under Image Format, click the Type drop down list and choose the appropriate format for your needs. Typically TIFF is recommend if you need a high-quality scan that you will be editing later in Photoshop. If you just need a quick low-res scan JPEG will suffice.
13. Click the OK button. The scanner will now scan your image and save it to the folder you choose earlier.

How do I scan larger than 8.5x14?

You'll want to use one of the Epson 10000XL or 11000XL scanners.

They are located in:

The Service Bureau

The Library

The Printshop

The Comic Studio

Classroom 230

Classroom 430

The Epson 10000XL/11000XL can scan an area up to 12.2" x 17.2" at a max 1600 dpi optical resolution.

Using the Photoshop photomerge capability will help you merge overlapping scanned areas if your image is larger than the scan bed.

Alternately, the SB staff can scan flexible artwork/documents up to 36" wide on the Plotwave printer/scanner for a $2/scan fee. Color or BW up to 600dpi.