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Access Free online fax services and scan documents at the library.
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Printer Scanning Instructions
Scanning is available on the copiers at all Gwinnett County Public Library Branches.
Scanned pages can be saved to a flash drive or they can be sent directly to an email address.
To scan to an email:
- Touch the “Email” button on the touchscreen of the copy machine
- Place documents face up in the document feeder (if you have double sided pages you will have to do these individually)
- Tap “Touch to add address” and add the email address to which you need to send the files
- Tap Subject heading to add a Subject heading
- Tap File name to add a name for your scanned file
- Once you have entered all of this information you can touch the Start button to scan your documents
To scan files to a flash drive:
- Insert the flash drive into the USB port on the front of the machine
- Touch the “Scan to Ext. Memory” button.
- Place documents FACE UP in the document feeder of the copier.
- Tap the File name box to add a name to your scanned filed
- Press the Start Button.
- If you want to preview the file, Press Preview.
- Press START to begin the scan.
- Scanning will begin.
- When scanning is complete, remember to remove the flash drive.
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Online Faxing Services
2 free faxes per day
3 pages limit per fax
Total file size up to 20MB
- Sender must provide an email address.
- Accepted formats for faxing include: DOC, DOCX, ODT, RTF, and PDF.
- Faxes may be sent anywhere in the United States and Canada.
- Sender will receive email confirmation. Must click on link to confirm before fax will send.
- Sender will receive an emailed “fax sent successfully” notice.
- No ads are included.
5 free faxes per day
3 pages limit per fax
Total file size up to 20MB
- Sender must provide an email address.
- Sender must enter a Captcha code.
- Accepted formats for faxing include: DOC, DOCX, RTF, PNG, JPG, XLS, SLSX, TXT PDF TXT, HTML, TIF, BMP, GIF, PPT, and VSD.
- Faxes may be sent anywhere in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
- Sender will be sent an email confirmation. Must click on link to confirm before fax will send.
- Sender will receive an emailed “fax sent successfully” notice.
- Fax displays brief ad on the cover sheet.
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TechStation Scanning Instructions
- Log into the Techstation, using your library card number and PIN
- Select MP Navigator EX from the dock at the bottom of the screen
- Select Scan Photos and Documents
- The default Document Type is Color Document but you can select Color Photo, Black and White Photo, Black and White Document, Magazine or Plain Text
- Place document face down and upside down onto the scanner glass
- After each scanned document you will be prompted to scan again or exit
- When you select Exit you will have the opportunity to save the file
- You can opt to save as a PDF – a window will appear asking you to name the file; at the bottom of this window select the location where you want to save (we recommend selecting Documents or Desktop because it can be easier to find)
- You can also opt to save your scan as a Word Document, Excel File, Image File, Rich Text Format or a Plain Text File.
- If you need to attach the saved file to an email you can open your email, start composing a message and drag the file into the email body
- If you have scanned a resume and saved it as a PDF you have the option to convert it to a Word document so that it may be edited.
- Open the PDF file and select Save As and the option to save it as a Word Document will appear
- If you have scanned a document and you would like to be able to fill it out, you can use Save As to save your scanned document as a Reader Extended PDF which gives you the option to add text to an otherwise unfillable document.
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Need a Fax Center? These businesses are located throughout Gwinnett County.
Pak Mail
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