Scanning

This page will cover how to scan handwritten documents for uploading to Gradescope.

scannx System

• Locations:
  • Edge: enter the Edge on the first floor from the breezway between Bostock and Perkins. Veer left as you come in and you will see a nook with two printers, a copies, a KIC scanning system, and, on the left, the scannx. Go to the scannx.
  • Perkins: next to the Library Service desk - from main entrance, walk past Library service desk and table with scanners is just past that desk.
• Operation:
  • Touch the "Touch here to begin" button in the screen
  • Select the destination you plan to use. This example will use Email. Note that the Smartphone and Google Drive options are currently not actually working.
  • For scan settings:
    • Scan in: Either Color or Black & White -- whichever makes sense for the assignment.
    • Quality: High Quality
    • File format: Searchable PDF (this will do some character recognition)
    • Do not add a passcode
  • Click Next
  • Use the Document: One Side option (your work should only be on one side of the page) and click next.
  • Put your document in the zerox DocuMate 5445 face down, top down.
  • Push the green "SCAN" icon on the touchscreen.
  • Check to make sure that all pages scanned; if all is good, click Next
  • Transfer the document:
    • If using email, just put in your email address and perhaps a message to yourself, then click Next.
    • The other options are not currently working - this will be updated if they get fixed.

ScanSnap

• Locations:
  • Lilly: Main lobby.
  • Perkins: next to the Library Service desk - from main entrance, walk past Library service desk and table with scanners is just past that desk.
• Operation: (note - instructions are on card next to scanner are incorrect)
  • Log into the PC connected to the scanner.
  • If there is a message about saving things to ScanSnap folder - it's wrong, so go ahead and just close that message.
  • On the bottom right of the screen, there is a ^ symbol next to the network settings box (it it the left-most icon in a group that has the time and date and such). Left click that
  • Of the icons that pop up, there is a blue circle with an S in it - right click it and select "Scan Button Settings"
  • In the window that comes up, click on the High Quality button, then click on the Detail button at lower left.
  • For the details:
    • Scanning: Choose Excellent quality, Choose Color or B&W depending on what makes sense, Change to Simplex (everything should be one-sided)
    • File option: File format is PDF, then select "Convert to Searchable PDF" and select all pages.
  • Click Apply.
  • Load the document face down top down in the scanner and press the blue button
  • When scanning is done, pick "Scan to Folder"
  • Save in the default folder which is your temporary documents folder
  • Start a browser, open an email client, and send the file to yourself as an attachment.