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1. On the left of the operating screen, find the to-be scanned file's destination and resolution settings.
From left to right, top to bottom of this section, change the information:
a. Name: Rename the file to photo slide's/ negative's contents.
b. TIFF: Default scanning file type will be TIFF. You can change the file type to PSD, JPEG, JP2, or PDF by clicking the dropdown arrows.
c. Path: Select your network ID file folder that you created earlier in this libguide or by selecting the file folder icon directly to the right.
***During this session, all scans using this scanner will dump into your file folder.
d. Format: Default format will be custom. You can change by clicking the dropdown arrows or by selecting the images directly to the right.
e. Preset: Default will set resolution to PPI (pixels per inch). Set the resolution to the highest, 7200. You can change the resolution and the style of resolution by clicking the dropdown arrows or entering the number into the next box.
***Note: The higher the resolution, the more quality of scan, the longer the scan will take. At 7,200 PPI, a single scan will take between 3 - 5 minutes.
2. Load your your slides or negatives emulsion side down into the holders. The images should correctly face you as you load them into the scanner. Otherwise, they will be upside down when scanned.
***There are notches on the inside of the scanner that correspond with the grooves on the material holders; there may be resistance when you insert the holder into the scanner due to this design. Don't worry, you aren't breaking it.
3. Select the correct viewing format for your photo negative or photo slide at the top left of the screen. Photo slides typically are viewed positively, and photo negatives are viewed negatively.
***Some products like Kodak Kodachrome require the kodachrome viewing to be toggled for proper viewing. These photo slides will say on the paper holder "Kodachrome" or "Kodachrome Transparency". See below example.
Left: Kodachrome Slide taken on the incorrect Positive Viewing format. Image colors are cooler.
Right: Kodachrome taken on the correct Kodachrome Viewing Format. Image colors are warmer.
4. Pre-scan your images. You can find the Pre-scan function at the top of your window. 
5. Pre-scan edits can adjust light and shadows, saturation or hue and image sharpness of the final scan. If you so choose, make those edits now. See below "In-App Functions" to learn more about these additives.
Original Scan. Scan before Pre-Scan edits made.
6. If your pre-scan edits are made or you do not require them, click "Scan." 
7. Scanning progress can be found the bottom left of the scanning screen. At 7,200 PPI, a single scan will take between 3 - 5 minutes.
8. Upon scan's completion, you may view your scan by clicking the icon to the right of the progress bar.
Main Scanning Screen Applications
This user guide will only provide operational knowledge of the scanner. Users who wish to try out any of the photo editing applications within SilverFast 8 (Computer Software) should utilize the provided user manual for function explanations and instructions.
The 2 main operational in-app functions are:
a. "Prescan": Essential function to ensure that the correct image is being scanned, any missed debris is removed, and any additional photo edits can be made before the actual scan.
b. "Scan": Scans the photo negative or photo slide to the selected resolution setting. At 7,200 PPI, a single scan will take between 3 - 5 minutes.