Microfilm scanning at Lane Library in Savannah: Using the ST ViewScan II Microform Scanner

Once you have located your document and have adjusted the image quality appropriately, you can now scan using two different methods. You can scan the entire image that appears on the screen or you can select a portion of the image and scan and save that selection.

1. To scan the entire image, click on the Capture Full Frame button located on the lower left portion of the screen.

2. Once you have clicked Capture Full Frame, the computer will conduct a scan of the visible area of the document. Once complete, a small thumbnail picture of the scanned image will appear in the Image Bin, which can be found in the lower portion of the ViewScan screen.

3. You can view a copy of the image you scanned by clicking on the thumbnail image.

4. If the scanned image does not look how you expected, see Starting the ViewScan Program.
5. To save your image, you will need to follow the steps in Save, Export, Email, or Burn.

1. If you only want to scan a portion or portions of the image, you will need to switch ViewScan to Cropping mode. You do this by clicking on the Cropping tab on the upper toolbar.

2. Once ViewScan is in Cropping mode, you can select the area of the image you want by using the cross-hair/cursor to draw a box around the desired area.

• NOTE: It is possible to select more than one image area by creating additional boxes.

• You may also use the Subtraction Tool to prevent areas of the image from being captured. Select this icon from the left tool bar and create a box around the area you wish not to be captured.

• For example, the blank area in the image below was created with the Subtraction Tool by drawing a box in the middle of the image.

3. Once you have selected the desired area(s) with the selection tool, you can create a scan of the desired areas by clicking the Capture Cropped Area button.

• NOTE: If you choose not to scan the areas you have cropped, simply select Clear Selections on the left tool bar.

4. Once you have clicked Capture Cropped Area, the computer will scan the desired area(s). When complete, a small thumbnail picture of the scanned image will appear in the Image Bin.

5. You can view a copy of the image you scanned by clicking on the thumbnail image.

6. To save your image, see Save, Export, Email, or Burn.

The Cruise Control option is an ST Viewscan ii upgrade available for an additional charge.  Georgia Southern did not purchase this upgrade.  You may find instructions online describing Cruise Control, however, you will not be able to access those settings at Lane Library.