How to Save a Scan Document in a Dell V305
The Dell V305 is a all-in-one printer, copier and scanner. When using the scan function on the device you can copy hard copies of images and documents into the computer and save the files as a digital file. The saving process does not require you to install any additional programs because Windows provides a scanner program already set up on the computer.
Instructions
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Connect the Dell V305 to your computer if it is not currently. A provided USB data cable runs from the all-in-one printer to the computer to create a data connection.
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Turn on the power on the Dell V305 and place the document you want to scan into the corner of the scanner with an arrow pointing at it. This is the location the scanning features use to detect a document on the scanner bed.
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Click "Start," "All Programs," "Accessories" and choose the Camera and Scanner Wizard.
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Choose the "Scan" option and the computer asks what scanner you want to use. Select "Dell V305" and click "OK."
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Select "Preview" and a quick scan is taken of the content. The image is blurry but the preview is just allows you to flip the image around if it is upside down. Chose "Scan" once you are satisfied and a high resolution image is created of your document.
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Click "File," "Save" once the Dell V305 has scanned the document. A save window appears on the screen. Choose a location to save the document to, then title the document and click "OK." This saves your scanned document to the computer.
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