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Output
Some users will only need a printout of the microfilm image. In this case you would choose the
“
Printer”
as the output device. If you would like the images captured saved to a file, you can
choose “
File”
so that the moment you drag a box around the image and release the mouse button,
the image will drop into the designated folder as an image file.
Snagit allows for “Multiple Outputs” so you can send the image to a file and print it
simultaneously. If you prefer this option, check the “Multiple Outputs” and choose the various
desired outputs. You will be able to configure the settings for each output later.
If you check the “Preview in Editor” option it will open the editor after each capture so that you
can annotate or make adjustments to the image.
This is not an option that most microfilm
users will need as you want a fast and efficient capture of what you see on the screen
without the need to make adjustments.
We recommend un-checking the preview in editor after
selecting at least one output type.
If your Micro-Image Capture is adjusted properly, you will get an exact copy of the image you
see onscreen spooling to your printer or saving to a file folder within a second or two.
Output Properties
At the top of the user interface, click on Capture tab, then mouse over Output and finally click on
“Properties”. Here you will configure the output properties for each output chosen. The first tab
here is the Image File tab where you will choose what format image you prefer, if you want the
program to prompt you for a file name prior to saving or if you want the images automatically
named with the prefix of your choice like “Microfilm.0000.pdf”. Here you will also designate
the destination folder that will receive all of your captured images.
Keep in mind that choosing “ask for a filename” will prompt you after every capture, so if you
do not need to index your images at the time of capture, it is much faster to choose the
“Automatic File Name” option.
If you are printing images
, you will need to go to the “Print” tab and select your designated
printer. All printers on your PC/network will show up, just choose your preferred printer then
you will configure image scaling so that even slightly undersized captures will fill the print area
of your output document. Follow these steps to set up your printer:
1.
Select “use these settings”, choose your printer and click the apply button at the bottom.
2.
Click on “page set up” and select “fixed size” and unselect the “keep aspect ratio”
3.
If you are viewing Portrait documents (11” tall by 8.5” wide), set the width to 8.3 and the
height to 10.6
