On Friday 26 August 2005 09:40, John King wrote: > I hope this doesn't end up as a double post. The first time I sent it, > I realised it was from a non-subscribed address. > > I'm using ooo 1.1.4 on SuSe 9.2 with an HP PSC 2510, but my comments > apply to all ooo versions I've tried up to and including 1.9.125. > > If I wish to insert an scanned image into other applications (e.g. Gimp, > koffice, digikam), an xsane interface comes up that allows me to set the > resolution on a sliding scale from 75 to 1200 and to carry out a preview > in order to identify the specific section of the image I wish to scan. > > However, in openoffice.org all I get is a very limited interface that > gives me a choice of either 75 or 1200 dpi, with nothing in between. 75 > is too coarse for most images, and 1200 produces very large files, > besides taking ages to complete. In addition, if I try to create a > preview, I am informed that my scanner does not offer a preview option, > which is rather odd since I use that option in every other application I > scan into. > > The 'device' button correctly identifies the scanner I'm using. > > Is there any way of changing the interface to give the same facilities > as in other applications? At the moment I scan at my preferred > resolution of 300 into another application and then copy and paste into > ooo, but that's a time-consuming workaround that shouldn't be necessary > if the interface was better.
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