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Instructions for Scanning from Microforms

Scanning is available on the reader/printer in the Archives and Maps Reference Room and on one machine in the area with the other readers.

Patrons must have an onid account to use this service.   All OSU students, faculty, staff, and associates are able to get onid accounts.

There is no charge for scanning; once the computer is turned on, the reader automatically sends output to the PC (not to the printer).  For guidance about switching back and forth between printing and scanning, see the end of this document.

The process consists of 3 major components:

• Loading microform and turning on computer.

• Scanning to PDF.

• E-mailing the PDF. 

Preliminary Steps

1. Load the microfilm or microfiche on the reader and locate the page(s) to be scanned.  It is essential that the reader be turned on FIRST. 

2. Turn on the computer and log-in (using onid username and password). 

Scanning to PDF

1. Open Adobe Acrobat. 

2. Choose:  File - Create PDF - From Scanner 

3. Confirm that the device is MS 6000. 

4. Click scan. 

5. Get document you want to scan on the reader screen. 

6. Click preview - then scan. 

7. Choose "next" if you want to do another page or "done" if you are finished. 

8.  After done:  Choose:  File - Save. 

9.  Type in file name (the file is being saved on the drive for your onid account - the PC is configured so this is your only option). 

10. Close or minimize Adobe Acrobat. 

E-mailing the PDF

1. Open browser (IE or Firefox). 

2. Log in to webmail (using onid username and password). 

3. Compose a new message - indicate what e-mail address to send PDF to. 

4. Scroll to bottom of screen, where attach feature is displayed. 

5.  Browse to the file name; choose the file that includes your scan(s); and click open. 

6.  Attach the file to your message. 

7. Send message.  

Switching between printing and scanning

From scanning to printing :  Press the 2 buttons above the green START button simultaneously (on the reader).
From printing BACK to scanning :  Turn reader off and back on.

Logout of ONID and turn off PC

When you have finished your session, please LOGOUT of ONID and turn off the computer .

THAT'S IT... YOU ARE DONE...

 

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