Microsoft KB Archive/157974

= PI: Improving Scan Quality for Envisions Scanners =

Article ID: 157974

Article Last Modified on 3/25/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Picture It! 1.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q157974



SYMPTOMS
If you use an Envisions scanner and DynaScan software, the Picture It! Smart Task Scan feature may produce images that are mostly black and white and of poor quality.



CAUSE
This problem is due to improper settings in the DynaScan Auto Pilot feature.



RESOLUTION
To change the scanner settings, do the following:
 * 1) On the Get It! menu, click Scan Picture.
 * 2) In the Select A Scanner box, select the Envisions scanner.
 * 3) Near the bottom of the task pane click Custom Scan, and then click Scan.
 * 4) In the DynaScan window, on the Settings menu, click Reset Settings.
 * 5) Verify the change in step 4 by clicking the R, G, and B buttons located in the lower-left part of the window. The Shadow setting of each button should be approximately zero.
 * 6) Make sure that the Auto Pilot feature is turned off (the check box should be empty).
 * 7) Save the settings by clicking the Scan button. This step is essential; exiting DynaScan without scanning the picture will cause you to lose the new settings.
 * 8) Scan again with Smart Task Scan.

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