How to Scan a Document on Mac Using Image Capture
With the all-in-one printer or stand-alone scanner turned on and connected to the Mac, place a document, publication, or image you want to scan in the scanner. Then:
More About the Scan Options in Image Capture
The options in the Show Detail panel give you control over the finished scan.
Scan Mode: Choose between Flatbed and Document Mode. Kind: Select either Color, Black & White, or Text. Changing this updates the overview scan to reflect your selection. If your scanner is calibrated, the colors are similar to the original document. Resolution: Set the DPI, or dots per inch, for your scan. Each dot of the DPI represents a single pixel. The higher the DPI, the more pixels in each square inch.
Size: Enter the size of the selection box in inches.Rotation Angle: Rotates the selection box clockwise by a specific number of degrees.Auto Selection: During the overview scan, Image Capture automatically detects the document edges and places the selection box or boxes around them. Choices here include:
Scan To: This shows where the scanned file will be saved. By default, scans are saved to the Desktop. Name: Give the scan a name here. Format: Set the file format of the scan. PDF is best for documents or a mix of text and images. JPG is best for photos. If you’re not sure which to pick, PDF is a good choice. A PDF can easily be turned into a JPG later if needed.
Image Correction: If your scanner supports it, you see image adjustment options here. Change from Automatic to Manual to reveal correction sliders for brightness, tint, temperature, and saturation. The histogram above the sliders changes as you apply corrections.Unsharp Mask: Options include None (the default), Low, Medium, and High.Descreening: Options include None, General, Newspaper (85 LPI), Magazine (133 LPI), and Fine Prints (175 LPI).Backlight Correction: Options include None, Low, Medium, and High.Dust Removal: Options include None, Low, Medium, and High.
