Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended Project 1 guide
Importing with WIA
The WIA plug-in lets you specify where images are stored when you scan them. It’s useful when you’re scanning a
large number of images and do not need to tweak scanning options too precisely.
1. Start Photoshop.
2. Choose File > Import > WIA Support.
The WIA Support Wizard appears (Figure 1).
3. Click Browse to designate a place on your computer to
store your scanned images.
4. To make sure the image opens in Photoshop, select the
Open Acquired Image(s) In Photoshop option.
The Create Unique Subfolder option lets you save
scanned images directly into a folder whose name is the
current date.
5. Click Start.
6. Select the scanner you want to use (Figure 2).
Note: If your scanner does not appear, ensure that the
scanner’s software and drivers are installed properly and
that the scanner is connected.
7. Click OK.
8. On the next page (Figure 3), specify the type of image
you are scanning:
• Color pictures
• Grayscale pictures
• Black and white pictures or text
9. Select Adjust The Quality Of The Scanned Picture.
If the scanned images are for print projects, make sure
you select a resolution of 300 or greater.
10. Click OK.
11. Click Preview to view the scan in the preview window.
12. Click Scan to scan the image.
The scanned image opens in Photoshop.
13. Choose File > Save to save the image.
For maximum flexibility in working with the image
later, choose PSD (Photoshop’s native format) as a file
format.
Figure 1 Initial page of WIA Support Wizard
Figure 2 Selecting scanner
Figure 3 Setting scan options
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