Xerox Workcentre 24 Pcl 6 Manual

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3.  User Guide (Scan)
Scanning Overview
Your new Xerox WorkCentre M24 printer/copier, also referred to 
as the WorkCentre 24, can also be used as a scanner. You can 
either store your scanned job in a mailbox on the printer and 
retrieve it at your workstation, or you can select a template, that 
you have previously created using Internet services, on your 
desktop. The template will determine the characteristics of your 
scanned job and its destination. 

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Scanning Using Mailboxes
The scanner function is available when you are connected to the 
network environment using TCP/IP protocol.
You can scan your originals using the printer/copier and apply 
most of the features to scanned output, just as when making 
copies. The scans are stored in an electronic mailbox that has 
been created in the machine. The stored data can be retrieved on 
your client workstation if it has the appropriate scanning driver and 
if it has been connected to...

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How to Scan Using Mailboxes
You can scan originals, and then store the scanned document in 
mailboxes.  The scanned document can be saved in JPEG or 
TIFF format.  
NOTE:  In order to use this machine as a scanner, the IP address, 
Port, and mailboxes must be properly configured.  Contact your 
System Administrator to set up a mailbox for you.
1Place the document in the DADF or on the Document Glass.
2Select Scan from the Menu screen. The Basic Scanning screen is 
displayed.
3Select...

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4Select the mailbox where the scanned data is to be stored.
You can go to the previous screen by touching the up arrow, and 
the next screen by touching the down arrow.  Or using the 
numeric keypad, you can enter numbers in the Go to box to go 
directly to a specific Mailbox.
Once a mailbox is selected, any documents stored in the box will 
be displayed in the Number of Docs box.
NOTE:  If you select Mailbox and press Document List, you can 
check the documents stored in the...

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Basic Scanning Tab
Below is a brief explanation of each feature available on the Basic 
Scanning tab.  Each feature is explained in detail on the following 
pages.
E-MailAllows you to scan originals and send the data to an email 
address.
MailboxAllows you to scan originals and then store the scan data in 
mailboxes.  The scan data can be saved in JPEG or TIFF format.
Job TemplateAllows you to apply preexisting job templates to jobs on the 
machine.
Output ColorAllows you to select...

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Output Color
Output Color allows you to define the kind of original document 
you wish to scan. The default is Auto. 
The following options are available:
AutoThe Auto Color option enables the copier to determine if the 
document is black and white or color.
The DADF must be closed for the Auto option to function. In order 
for the scanner to accurately sense color on a document, the color 
area must be greater than 50 mm
2 (approximately 2 inches2).  If 
the color area is less,...

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1Load your originals and select the mailbox where the scanned 
data is to be stored.
2Select the Output Color from the Basic Scanning screen.
3Select additional scanning features, or press Start to begin 
scanning. 

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Scanning Resolution
Scan Resolution allows you to select the desired scan resolution. 
Select from 200 dpi, 300 dpi, 400 dpi, or 600 dpi.
The higher the scanning resolution, the larger the image file 
created.
1Load your originals and select the mailbox where the scanned 
data is to be stored.
2Select the desired Scan Resolution from the Basic Scanning 
screen.
3Select additional scanning features, or press Start to begin 
scanning. 

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2 Sided Originals
2 Sided Originals allows you to select 1 Sided or 2 Sided originals 
and output. You can select 2-Sided options from the Basic 
Scanning tab or select the More... button to get a complete set of 
options.
The 2 Sided Originals feature can be set on the Basic Scanning 
tab and the Scan Options tab.
NOTE: This feature is not available with a platen only 
configuration.
2 Sided (H to H)Select 2 Sided Head to Head if your originals are two-sided, head-
to-head.
2 Sided...

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When More... is selected the 2 Sided Originals screen is 
displayed.
4Select 1 Sided or 2 Sided.
• If 1 Sided has been selected, proceed to the next step.
• If 2 Sided has been selected, select Head to Head or 
Head to Toe for the Original.
5In Original Orientation, select the icon that most closely resembles 
the orientation for the loaded document(s), Head to Top or Head 
to Left. 
6Select additional scanning features, or press Start to begin 
scanning.