Sharp FODC525 - Manual (Page 99)

Installing the Network Scanner Software
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Installing the Network Scanner Software
To use the Scan to Desktop function, the following two software programs
must be installed in your computer (the destination computer for Scan to
Desktop). The programs are installed from the CD-ROM that comes with the
network scanner expansion kit.
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Sharpdesk (Desktop Document Management Software)
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Network Scanner Tool
Note: Sharpdesk can be installed and used in 5 computers. If you need to install
Sharpdesk in more than 5 computers, please contact your Sharp dealer.
Software Programs
For detailed information on each of the software programs, please refer to the
user's guides on the CD-ROM.
Sharpdesk (Desktop Document Management Software)
Sharpdesk lets you manage a variety of electronic information such as
scanned image data from the network scanner or documents created using
word processing or spreadsheet application software. Some of the important
features of Sharpdesk are:
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Sharpdesk works with your scanner to let you read paper documents into
your computer using a full-featured set of scanning controls and options.
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Sharpdesk makes editing of your images and documents quick and easy.
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A text image scanned into Sharpdesk can be converted into editable text for
use with your favorite word processor. Sharpdesk uses an advanced
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine that even preserves your
document layouts.
Note: For the best results, set the resolution to ULTRA FINE when
scanning a document for OCR conversion.
Network Scanner Tool
This is a utility that helps you use Scan to Desktop. It configures the
necessary settings in the network scanner and client computer to receive
data. In addition, Network Scanner Tool will automatically start Sharpdesk
when image data is received. The scanned image received by your computer
can be:
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