# Starting BakingTray

If BakingTray is not already running, follow these instructions to start it. Start MATLAB if necessary. Run `BakingTray` at the MATLAB command line. BakingTray uses ScanImage to acquire image data and it will attempt to start it first. When the ScanImage start GUI appears you should click "Start ScanImage"

![Starting ScanImage](/files/-MAWHVHjTA5YdiDIuu0X)

Note we are loading a USR file with custom settings for our system. Once started, the USR file configures ScanImage to look something like this (click for full-size version) once started:

![](/files/-MAW_G2n417n8ud0qhTG)

After ScanImage has opened, BakingTray will start automatically.

![](/files/-MAWHVHnhn8JlW597K7Y)


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