1. An apparatus adapted for modification of an image prior to scanning by a scanning device having a scanning element, a viewing surface, a glass platen, and a controller having memory capability, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of opaque adjustable bounding strips viewable through the viewing surface and located between the inside surface of the glass platen and the scanning element, wherein said adjustable bounding strips are capable of being moved to identify a selected image to be scanned; means for moving said adjustable bounding strips to select at least a portion of the image to be scanned; and software for performing a scan of said selected portion of the image and identifying the location of said selected portion of the image, wherein said software resides within a controller having memory capability.