Scanner Integration
Using Zetafax can save time faxing documents direct from your desktop. It is possible to configure your scanner to automatically send scanned items to Zetafax for sending, this section will detail how to configure your scanner to operate effectively with Zetafax.
Configuring your Scanner to work directly with Zetafax
It is possible to adjust your computers response to the pressing of a button on your scanner for example pressing the scan button. By adjusting the button events it is possible to enable the scanner to open Zetafax by default upon scanning an item, alternatively you can set the scanner to prompt the user for the program they wish to use to process the scanned item.
To adjust the settings of a scanner already installed on the computer please follow the steps below, if the scanner has yet to be installed on the machine please follow the manufacturer’s instructions before referring to the instructions set out below.
•Open the Start Menu and select the Control Panel
•Select the Scanners and Cameras option
•Select the scanner you wish to setup from the list of available devices and select Properties
•In the Properties window select the Events Tab
•From the Select an event drop down box choose the event you wish to configure Zetafax to work with, such as on pressing the scan button or any of the other programmable buttons
•From the Actions section select one of the options below
oStart this Program: If you wish Zetafax to open upon the event specified, e.g. pressing the scan button, select Zetafax from this list. (note: you will need to have opened the Zetafax Client at least once prior to this for the Zetafax option to be represented in this list.)
oPrompt for which program to run: This allows the user to specify the program to run from a list upon the events occurrence
oTake no action:
•Select the OK button to make your changes
Using a Scanner with Zetafax
If you have set the scanner event to run Zetafax then upon a selected event, e.g. pressing the scan button, Zetafax will open, if Zetafax is already open and button is pressed the scanning options will be displayed. Once scanned the document will be passed to the Zetafax fax wizard where it can be processed as normal.