Scanning Within Mac OSX

Conrad McGarry updated July 17, 2014 at 5:58 PM

Purpose

This wiki explains how to scan using native Mac OSX utilities instead of your vendor's scanning software. This wiki can be used if your original scanning software is misplaced or unusable.

Steps: Opening the Mac OSX Scanning Software

1. Go to System Preferences > Print and Fax System Preferences > Print and Fax.
2. Select your scanner or multi-function printer/scanner from the left-hand side under Printers under Printers or Scanners Scanners.
3. If you have a multi-function printer, you may have to click the Scan tab the Scan tab.
   
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4. Click Open Scanner Open Scanner.
5. Adjust your scan settings on the left-hand side (Mode, Scan to, etc.).
   
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6. Press Scan Scan to scan your document.
7. If you have a multi-function printer, you may have to click the Scan tab Scan tab.

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