HOW TO: SCAN AT THE LIBRARY (UBCO)
Option 1: E-mail
- Tap on the PaperCutMF icon to log in.
- Log in with your Student ID Card by swiping it on the card reader.
- Select/tap ‘Device Functions.’
- Select/tap on the ‘Scanner’ icon.
- You will be asked to ‘Specify a Destination’ which is the e-mail where your scan will be sent to. By default, you can select your Student UBC e-mail which should be displayed already.
- Place the document to be scanned on the glass.
- Press the green ‘Start’ icon.
- Put other documents to be scanned on the glass and press ‘Scan Next Original’, or press ‘Finish Scan’ when done.
- You will receive a PDF with your scanned documents on your e-mail within 10 minutes.
- Do not forget to log out of the printer when you are finished.
Option 2: USB Drive
- Tap on the PaperCutMF icon to log in.
- Log in with your Student ID Card by swiping it on the card reader.
- Select/tap ‘Device Functions.’
- Select/tap ‘Print/Scan (memory storage device).’
- Select/tap ‘Scan to Storage Device.’
- Insert your USB Drive.
- Screen will confirm that the USB storage device was plugged in.
- Select your memory storage device (USB).
- Select the location to store your file your Memory device (USB). Available space will be displayed above the Start button.
- Place the document to be scanned on the glass.
- Press the green 'Start' icon.
- Put other documents to be scanned on the glass and press ‘Scan Next Original’, or press ‘Finish Scan’ when done.
- When you are finished, eject the memory device (USB) by pressing / selecting the Eject Icon at the bottom left side of the screen.
- Safely remove the USB / thumb drive by pressing ‘OK’ and ejecting the drive.
- Do not forget to log out of the printer when you are finished.
Multiple Documents on Printer
- Place ALL documents on overhead tab.
- Place documents vertically and face up.
Option 3: EPSON Scanner
- Open EPSON Scan application on workstation computer
- For Color:
- Select Office Mode under the Mode dropdown menu
- Select Color option
- Place document on Scanner face down
- Press Preview/Scan
- Choose Location, File Name and Image Format (e.g. .pdf, .jpeg, .tiff, .pct etc.).
- Click OK when finished.
- When finished, close EPSON Scan and turn OFF Scanner
NOTE: Multiple pages can be scanned in PDF, but not JPEG. If you are scanning multiple pages, click Continue until you have finished scanning
NOTE: If saving to USB memory stick, under Location, choose Other> Browse> My Computer>USB Memory Stick (whichever drive is being used).
Error Handling
NOTE: The scanner may display an error: “Cannot detect original size. Select scan size.” In this case, select the ‘Scan Size’ icon and input your desired scan size manually. Then press Start again.
NOTE: Under Regular, you may select the 8.5 x 11 size in either horizontal or vertical orientation. Other size options are available.