Q: What is a Digital Sender?
A: “Digital Sender” is just a fancy name for a scanner that sends you files via email.
Q: What can you do with it?
A: You can scan photos or documents into several file formats, including JPEG and PDF.
Q: Where can I find this device?
A: In the following computer labs or kiosk areas: Humanities 107; Coykendall Science Building 119; van den Berg Learning Center 115; Peregrine Dining Hall Computer Lab; Old Main 131; and the Lecture Center North Lobby.
Q: How do I use it?
A: To start taking advantage of this useful device, follow these instructions:
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1. Touch the “E-mail” button to begin. |
!["To:" field](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=3983c1b1-50fe-42b2-a235-1a3501a1fc6a.jpg) |
2. Select the field below “To:” either by tapping the screen or hitting TAB twice. |
![Digital keyboard on scanner](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=ad5b7ba6-1333-4085-93db-1291d4988a2f.jpg) |
3. Pull out the keyboard for your typing convenience. |
![Recipient screen](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=7f45c0b1-ff06-4150-bd7e-fc5e73ad4ef1.jpg) |
4. Enter the recipient for the document you are about to scan and touch “OK.” |
![Local Address screen. Click "no" when prompted when asked if you would like to add to local address book](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=fe204096-8c45-450f-bdf4-2287187d59c6.jpg) |
5. You will be asked if you’d like to add the address to the “Local” address book.
You should say “No” here. |
![More Options screen](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=b7b405dd-fb3c-407e-89f1-4196bf4447e6.jpg) |
6. Choose “More Options.” |
![Document File Type Screen](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=932a4835-fc9e-4a1c-af4d-5c56775cdc75.jpg) |
7. The default Document File Type is JPEG (which is great for photos).
To see additional options, choose “Document File Type.” |
![Changing scan to different formats](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=ed266164-6e88-4788-8fc2-2ee0baefcf21.jpg) |
8. Here is where you can change to other popular formats, including PDF.
Note for Advanced Users: To create multi-page PDF, turn on “Job Build.”
For front and back, enable “2-sided” under Original Sides. |
![Start Button](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=62a4a9ae-eadd-4418-85fc-544389255d53.jpg) |
9-A. To use the document feeder, simply place your sheet(s) face-up in the tray and hit the green Start button. |
![](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=08479fd2-24ae-4e96-8284-39f7fa450838.gif) |
9-B. To scan something directly on the flatbed, open the lid and align the material towards the upper right. |
![](https://newpaltz.teamdynamix.com/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=27d82ef4-3f6a-48ae-88e5-eaea1f26f385.gif) |
…then hit the green Start button.Check the email account that you specified in Step #4.Note:
At the end of a job, you will be asked if you’d like to continue working with the same settings.
If you choose not to, the Digital Sender will revert to its defaults. |