Scanning A Cover

This is how to scan an image and resize it

• On the Data machine, open Adobe Photoshop, selecting Photo Editor (right hand side of opening splash screen).
• Place book in scanner, with corner to the top right of the glass.
• Select File > Import > WIA Support
• Browse to G:\Drop Box\Orders

• Click Start and say OK to Epson Perfection 3170
• Always select Color Picture (should default to this)
• Click Scan … and wait for it to warm up and scan. You will be taken back to the main Photoshop screen with a file named image.bmp.
• Select the Crop tool: left hand side, dotted square under the word SELECT; draw a box around the book cover; select Image > Crop.
• Select Image > Resize > Image Size. Change the Height to 1000 px.
• File Save As ISBN-13, JPG format. It will save into a folder with today’s date.

This can now be emailed to the Customer.