How to Use a Computer Scanner

Summary: A scanner is a piece of computer hardware which allows the user to create a 2D digital image of a photo, drawing, text, handwriting or even a three-dimensional object. The flatbed scanner is the most popular type of scanner, although high-speed rotary scanners are used by many companies to archive digitized copies of correspondence and other paperwork in a database.

In this series of free videos you'll learn how to connect and use a 2D scanner. Electronics & media expert Tony Ramirez shows you step by step how to load the drivers and software onto your computer, how to adjust the scanning settings, and how to save and print an image you've scanned. Watch these free video tutorials and start digitizing your photos, drawings, and anything else you want today!