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Scanning
This is an option in Mass Spec Digitizer to convert a hardcopy image of a mass spectrum obtained from a publication or a printout into a mass intensity list by importing from a scanner attached to the computer. To use this approach first click on Set Scan Source under the Digitizer File menu to select the scanner you want to use. All available scanners should appear on the Set Scan Source list.
Once the image is placed on the scanner bed, click on the Scan button to incorporate the scanned image into the Digitizer window. The image can be resized both by selection of the scan resolution before scanning, and by the Scale tool in the Digitizer. The image is not saved by default so if you want to retain it be sure to click on File | Save before quitting the Digitzer. Any image obtained directly from scanning or by screen copying should be saved to file first, and then re-opended to process it.