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Contents
Introducing Film Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About PRINT Image Matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Exif Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Learning More About Film Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Windows System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Compatible Devices and File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Starting Film Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Film Factory’s Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How Film Factory Organizes Your Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Creating a Roll of Film. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adding Photos to a Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Retouching Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatically Retouching a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Manually Retouching a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rotating an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cropping an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing Color to Black and White or Sepia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Applying a Soft Focus Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Correcting Red Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Canceling Retouch Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding Comments or Sound to a Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adding Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adding Sound (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Managing Your Photos, Film Rolls, and Film Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Viewer to Display Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Moving or Copying a Photo to Another Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Deleting a Photo From a Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Finding a Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sorting Photos and Film Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Renaming a Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Moving a Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Deleting a Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Working With Film Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Managing Photos on Removable Media and Networks . . . . . . . . 36
Printing Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Standard Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Index Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Duplicate Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Album Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Greeting Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sticker Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Combo Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Other Film Factory Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Creating a Collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Creating a Photo Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Playing a Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Creating Web Pages of Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Uploading Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Converting a Photo to Desktop Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using a Photo Roll as a Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Exporting Photos to Files or E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Where to Get Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Introducing Film Factory
EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ lets you process your digital “film” and print
snapshots using your own computer and printer. With this powerful photo
management utility, you can import images from any digital-imaging source and
create virtual rolls of film and film cases to organize thousands of photos in a
visual format.
Film Factory is the perfect photo management program for the home or office. If
you’re a home computer user, you’ll have fun organizing, enhancing, printing, and
sharing your favorite photos with family and friends. If you’re a small business
user, Film Factory provides an efficient and convenient way to catalog your
business-related digital photos.
Film Factory lets you:
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Quickly and easily import and organize images from a digital camera, scanner,
PC card, CD-ROM, or disk.
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Retouch your pictures to make them look their best. Automatically adjust
color balance, brightness, and contrast. Rotate or trim the image, or correct red
eyes. Convert photos to black and white or sepia for a classic look. Most
enhancements can be made without modifying the original image file.
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Organize and retrieve all your photos with virtual “rolls of film” and “film
cases.” You can catalog your photos by subject, or family members can have
their own film cases with their own rolls.
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Print vivid color images in a variety of formats, including standard 3.5 × 5 or
4 × 6 prints, an index (contact) sheet, photo album pages, and greeting cards.
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Add comments or sound (Windows® only) to each photo to be stored with it.
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Create photo collages.
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E-mail your photos to family, friends, and business associates using your own
e-mail program, or create web pages of your photos in one easy step (Windows
only).
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Use your photos as desktop wallpaper or a screen saver (Windows only).
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About PRINT Image Matching
If your digital camera and printer support PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.), Film
Factory lets you produce the best prints possible (not available on Macintosh
®
OS X). PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is
embedded in the header of the image file created by certain digital cameras. It
contains color setting and image parameter information. With PRINT Image
Matching, the digital camera can set specific printing options such as:
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contrast
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gamma level
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shadow
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sharpness
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color space
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highlight
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brightness
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color saturation
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color balance
The camera saves this information in each image file. For example, macro mode
pictures might include commands for sharpness and clarity, while portrait mode
pictures might emphasize soft focusing and subtle flesh tones. Your printer then
uses the information to ensure the most accurate reproduction of the image.
In Film Factory, the P.I.M. symbol appears on the thumbnails for PRINT
Image Matching photos. You can also right-click (Windows) or
Ctrl
-click
(Macintosh) a photo thumbnail to see if it is a P.I.M. photo. Check the Photo
Enhancement status in the displayed information; if it is
PRINT Image Matching with the ability to interpret Exif Print
or
PRINT Image Matching
, the photo
contains P.I.M. data.
If a PRINT Image Matching photo has been retouched, it may not display the
P.I.M. symbol or P.I.M. status. If you trim or rotate a PRINT Image Matching
photo, or correct for red eyes, the P.I.M. settings are retained. But because P.I.M.
optimizes settings such as brightness and color automatically, using retouching
options like these removes P.I.M. settings. You also lose P.I.M. settings if you
export the files.
About Exif Print
The Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format includes information about your
digital camera settings in JPEG files so your printer and application can use them
to create accurate print settings. Most digital cameras store Exif Print information
such as shutter speed, metering, flash and exposure settings, resolution, and lens
use in the JPEG image file.
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In Film Factory,
Exif Print
Exif Print
is listed in an information display box as the Photo Enhancement status
when you right-click (Windows) or
PRINT Image Matching with ability to interpret
or
Ctrl
-click (Macintosh) an Exif Print photo.
Like P.I.M. photos, you can trim, rotate, or correct for red eyes and still retain Exif
Print settings, but if you adjust brightness or color options, or export the files, the
Exif Print settings are removed.
Learning More About Film Factory
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This Getting Started guide explains how to use Film Factory’s exciting features.
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Click the Film Factory
Help
button for step-by-step instructions on the most
frequently used features and convenient access to detailed information.
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If you need additional EPSON® Support, see “Where to Get Help” on
page 60.
Windows System Requirements
If you’re using Windows, make sure your system configuration meets these
minimum requirements:
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Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000, or NT 4.0
If you’re using Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, you may need to have
Administrator privileges to install and use Film Factory.
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Pentium® 200 (or equivalent) processor or higher
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64MB of RAM (more will improve performance)
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100MB of available hard disk space, not including photo storage
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SVGA monitor with 16-bit (High Color) display adapter or better
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QuickTime® 4 or higher to support some file types
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Mouse or other pointing device
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Compatible with most color printers; a high-quality photo printer and special
media are recommended to print the best images
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A PRINT Image Matching- or Exif Print-enabled digital camera and printer
are required to print with P.I.M. or Exif Print technology
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Macintosh System Requirements
If you’re using a Macintosh, make sure your system configuration meets these
minimum requirements:
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Mac OS 8.5.1 through 9.x for Film Factory for Mac OS 8/9
Mac OS X 10.1 or higher for Film Factory for Mac OS X
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233 MHz G3 processor or higher
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64MB of RAM (more will improve performance)
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100MB of available hard disk space, not including photo storage
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800 × 600 display resolution with Color Depth set to “thousands of colors”
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QuickTime 4 or higher
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HTML browser (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Netscape®
Navigator
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Mouse or other pointing device
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Compatible with most color printers; a high-quality photo printer and special
media are recommended to print the best images
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A PRINT Image Matching- or Exif Print-enabled digital camera and printer
are required to print with P.I.M. or Exif Print technology
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version 4.0 or higher) to view online help
Compatible Devices and File Formats
Film Factory supports files from all TWAIN-compatible digital cameras and
scanners (not available with Macintosh OS X). For non-TWAIN devices, you can
download photos using your camera or scanner software.
Film Factory supports the following digital photo file types:
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Windows: Supports BMP and JPEG file types. If QuickTime 4 or higher is
installed, also supports TIF, PCX, FPX, Photo CD (read only), MacPaint,
PNG, GIF, PICT, Adobe
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Macintosh: Supports JPEG, PICT, BMP, TIF, FPX (read only), PNG, GIF
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Photoshop,® QuickTime, SGI, and Targa files.
(read only), MacPaint, PhotoShop, QuickTime, SGI, and Targa files.
If QuickTime 4 or higher is installed, Film Factory supports the following digital
movie formats: QuickTime, DV, MPEG1, and AVI files.
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Starting Film Factory
To start Film Factory in Windows, click the
All Programs
. Then select
Film Factory > Film Factory
Start
button and select
.
Programs
To start Film Factory on a Macintosh, open the Film Factory folder and
double-click
Film Factory
Film Factory OS X
or
to open the program.
You see the main screen.
Film Factory’s Main Screen
The main screen displays thumbnail views of the photos in the open roll. (The
Sample roll included with Film Factory is shown below.)
Print
options
Menu commands
PRINT Image
Matching icon
Photo
Toolbar tools
or
Film
cases
Roll of film
Status bar
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Toolbar
Click on any tool to perform its function. Hold the mouse cursor briefly over any
tool to see what function it performs.
Menu commands
The menu commands provide another way to access many of the toolbar
functions, as well as some additional features. Open any menu to select a
command. The Status Bar describes the command.
Print options
Click on one of the
Print options to
select how you want
to print your
photo(s).
Film cases
Create separate film
cases to catalog your
rolls by subject.
Select a film case by
choosing it from this
list. Only the rolls in
that case are displayed.
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Film rolls
Scroll bars
Add photos to your
rolls and view them by
simply clicking on a
roll. The current roll is
highlighted by a
Use the scroll bars
or click on the
arrows to see
more rolls and
more photos.
yellow background.
Status bar
The status bar describes the selected menu command and displays information
about your photos.
Photos
Click on any photo to select it. Selected photos are highlighted by a yellow
background.
PRINT Image Matching photos have an icon in the upper-right corner.
(PRINT Image Matching features are not available on OS X.)
Display information about photos by right-clicking
Ctrl-
(Windows) or
thumbnail. The P.I.M. or Exif Print status of the photo is
listed under
clicking (Macintosh) the photo
Photo Enhancement
.
Select photos individually, or select a group of photos using
Shift
+ click or
Ctrl
+ click (Windows), or
Shift
+ click or
J + click (Macintosh).
All
Cancel
Click
or
to select or deselect all the photos in a roll.
Double-click on a photo to display an enlarged view of it. (You can also use the
Viewer option to enlarge a photo. See “Using the Viewer to Display Photos” on
page 29.)
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How Film Factory Organizes Your Photos
Film Factory helps you organize photos already stored on your computer as well as
those you add from other sources—your digital camera, scanner, or removable
media such as a PC card, Zip
First you create a film roll, to which you add your photos. You can store as many
photos as you want in each roll. When you have a number of rolls, you can file
them in virtual film cases; group rolls of film by subject to make it easier to
manage your photos.
Additionally, large photo files don’t have to take up space on your hard drive. You can
keep them on your Zip disk, CD-ROM, or other removable media while adding
virtual thumbnail images of them to a roll created on your hard disk. For example, if
you have your photos developed and returned to you on a CD-ROM, you can create
a roll without storing the actual photos on your hard drive.
Likewise, if you have images stored on a network, you can view thumbnail
versions of the photos (along with any comments) even when the network is
offline.
For more information, see “Managing Your Photos, Film Rolls, and Film Cases”
on page 29.
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disk, or CD-ROM.
Creating a Roll of Film
Follow the instructions in this section to create a new roll of film and add photos
to it—from a disk or from a device such as a digital camera. You can also create a
new roll by copying images from an existing folder on your hard disk or other
device.
Roll
1. From the Main Menu, click the
button. You see this menu:
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2. To create a new roll to which you can add photos later, click
New Roll
this dialog box:
Click here to add
a comment and
date for the roll
Type a name for the roll. If you want to add a comment and/or date to
describe the roll, click the
To create a roll from an existing folder of images, click
Existing Image Folder
Windows
Details
button and enter the comment and date.
. You see this dialog box:
New Roll, Use
Click here to add a
comment or change
the date
. You see
Macintosh
Click Browse to
select a folder
Click here to add a
comment or
change the date
Select the drive and/or folder where the photos are stored. (On the Macintosh,
click
Browse
IThe photos are not copied to your hard drive; only thumbnail images are
created for the roll.
, then select a folder and click
Choose
.)
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If you want to enter a name for the roll that is different from the folder name,
type it in the Roll Name box.
If you want to add a comment and/or date to describe the roll, click the
Details
3. Click
button and enter the comment and date.
Add
. The roll appears on the main screen.
If the folder is on a removable
device such as a Zip disk or
PC card, you see this window:
If you can record on the
device, you can copy the Film
Factory databases to the
device. Check the
Factory databases to the
removable media
(Windows) or the
Factory databases to the
removable media
Copy Film
checkbox
Write Film
checkbox
(Macintosh) to record the film
case, film roll, and any other
photo information on the
removable device.
With Macintosh OS X, it’s
best to copy your photos
to a folder on your hard
disk and manage your film
rolls from there.
Windows
Macintosh
If you create a roll from a folder on a removable device, this icon
appears in the upper right corner of the roll.
Now you are ready to add photos to the roll.
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Adding Photos to a Roll
To add photos to a roll, you select images already stored on a disk or from other
sources such as a digital camera or scanner. First, make sure the import settings are
correct. Then see the appropriate section below:
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“Adding photos from a folder on the hard drive” on page 16.
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“Adding photos from a TWAIN device” on page 17.
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“Adding photos from removable media or a PC card” on page 17.
Selecting the Import Settings
Follow the steps below to define the import source for your image files, whether
they are on your hard disk, digital camera, scanner, PC card, or other removable
device. You need to do this only once.
1. Click the
Import
button, and choose
2. On the File tab, click
Browse
and select the path name where your image files
Import Settings
. You see this window:
are stored—on your hard disk, removable media, and/or PC card. This
becomes the default path where Film Factory will look for files when you
import them, but you can always specify a different location.
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On the TWAIN tab, select the digital camera or scanner you are using from
the Import Source List and the file format (BMP, PICT, or JPEG). Then click
OK
. (TWAIN importing is not available on Macintosh OS X.)
For more information about Import Settings, click the Help button.
Adding photos from a folder on the hard drive
Follow these steps to import photos from another folder:
1. From the Main Menu, select the film roll to which you want to add photos.
If the film roll you want is in another
film case, click the down arrow on
Film Cases
the
icon to display the
other film cases.
Click here to see
other film cases
2. Click the
From File
Import
button, then select
from the drop-down menu. In Windows, you see the Import Files
window; on a Macintosh, you see the Choose a File window.
3. Navigate to the disk and directory where the photos are stored.
4. Click the filename you wish to add. A thumbnail of the photo appears in the
Preview window. You can select more than one with
(Windows), or
Shift
+ click or
J + click (Macintosh). Click
Shift
+ click or
Ctrl
Select All
+ click
to
select them all.
5. Do one of the following to add photos to your roll:
Click
Move
to remove the originals from their source and move them to
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the folder where Film Factory stores images.
Click
Copy
to leave the originals where they are and place a copy in the
■
folder where Film Factory stores images.
The photos appear in the roll.
6. On a Macintosh, click
Choose
or
Open
.
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Adding photos from a TWAIN device
Follow the steps below to download photos using a TWAIN device, such as a digital
camera or scanner (not available with OS X). Film Factory works with all digital
camera image formats.
Make sure your device is TWAIN compliant before you try importing photos.
The device should be connected to your computer and ready to use. See the
instructions that came with your device for help.
To import photos from your camera or scanner:
1. From the Main Menu, select the film roll to which you want to add photos.
If the film roll you want is in another
film case, click the down arrow on
Film Cases
the
icon to display the
other film cases.
Click here to see
other film cases
2. Click the
From TWAIN Device
Import
button, and choose
. The software used to transfer photos from your camera
or scanner to your computer is started.
3. Import your photos to the selected roll of film using the software that was
started. See the instructions that came with the software for help.
Adding photos from removable media or a PC card
Follow the steps below if you want to import files from a removable device such as
CD-ROM, Zip disk, or PC card.
With Macintosh OS X, it’s best to copy your photos to a folder on your hard
disk and manage your photos from there.
1. Insert the disk in the appropriate drive.
2. From the Main Menu, select the film roll to which you want to add photos.
If the film roll you want is in another
film case, click the down arrow on
Film Cases
the
icon to display the
other film cases.
Click here to see
other film cases
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3. Click the
Card
from the drop-down menu. The Import Files (or Choose a File) window
Import
button, then select
From Removable Media
From PC
or
appears.
4. Navigate to the disk and directory where the photos are stored.
5. Click the filename you wish to add. A thumbnail of the photo is displayed.
You can select more than one with
Shift
J + click (Macintosh). Click
+
Shift
+ click or
Select All
Ctrl
+ click (Windows) or
to select them all.
6. Do one of the following to add photos to your roll:
Click
Move
to remove the originals from their source and move them to
■
the folder where Film Factory stores images.
Click
Copy
to leave the originals where they are and place a copy in the
■
folder where Film Factory stores images.
The photos appear in the roll.
7. On the Macintosh, click
Choose
or
Open
.
Retouching Your Photos
You can retouch your photos to improve the quality or add special effects. Film
Factory can automatically retouch photos for you or you can do it yourself
manually. In most cases, retouching does not modify the original photos.
When you click the
Retouch
button, you see this menu:
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To retouch photos automatically, see page 19.
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To manually change the brightness, contrast, and color, see page 20.
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To rotate a photo, see page 21.
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To crop a photo, see page 22.
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To change the color to black and white or sepia tone, see page 23.
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To enhance the image with soft focus, see page 24.
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To correct red eyes in a photo, see page 25.
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To cancel retouching, see page 26.
If you retouch a PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print photo, depending on
how you retouch it, it may lose its PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print data.
To restore the PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print data, use the Cancel
Retouch option in the Retouch menu. If you overwrite the original image
when you retouch the photo, you can’t restore the PRINT Image Matching or
Exif Print data (not applicable to OS X).
Automatically Retouching a Photo
When you let Film Factory automatically retouch a photo, the program adjusts the
color balance, brightness, and contrast.
Before
After
1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to retouch.
2. Click the
Retouch
button and then select
Auto Retouch
.
3. The Auto Retouch window shows the photos you selected before and after
retouching. All the retouched photos are outlined with a blue border,
indicating that they are selected to be changed.
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You can do the following:
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Click on any of the original photos in the top row that you do not want to
be retouched. They will display the blue border when you click them.
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Use the horizontal scroll bar to see more photos, if necessary.
■
■
Select All
Click
in either row to select all the images in that row.
To replace the original photos, check the
Overwrite Original Image
These changes cannot be reversed. Otherwise, you can undo retouches with
Cancel Retouch
the
command on the Retouch menu. (The retouching
information is stored in the Film Factory database.)
4. Click
Make Changes
. The photos are retouched.
Manually Retouching a Photo
If you want greater control when retouching an image, follow these steps:
1. Select the roll and then the photo you want to retouch.
2. Click the
Use the
sliders to
change the
brightness
and contrast
Retouch
button and select
Manual Retouch
. You see this window:
box.
Enlarge the
photo
Check this box to change
the original photo
Undo the last change Click here when you are ready to
Cancel your changes and close the
Manual Retouch window
save the changes
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3. Click the
Color
Brightness
tab to adjust the brightness and contrast. Click the
tab to adjust the red, green, and blue values in the image.
You can either use the sliders to make the adjustment or select the image you
like best from the 9 choices displayed.
4. If you want the changes to be made to the original photo file, check the
Overwrite Original Image
box.
5. When you are happy with the changes, click the
Retouch
Rotating an Image
You can rotate an image 90° or 180° as follows:
1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to rotate.
2. Click the
Retouch
button and then select
Rotate
. You see the following:
button.
Rotate the image
clockwise 90°
Rotate the image
counterclockwise 90°
Rotate the image 180°
Check this box to
change the original
photo
Rotate all the selected imagesRotate the image
Skip the current photo
and display the next
3. Select the rotation you want (
Rotate
button. (Click
Rotate All
CW 90
CCW90°,
°,
or
180
if you want to rotate all the selected images.)
4. If you want to rotate the original photo file, check the
Image
box.
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°) and then click the
Overwrite Original
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Cropping an Image
You can crop an image to make it more effective. Follow these steps:
1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to crop.
2. Click the
Crop the image
as selected
Retouch
button and select
Skip the current
photo and display
the next
Trim
. You see this window:
Crop all the selected images as
marked on this image
Landscape
Portrait
Select landscape or
portrait automatically
Auto trim for scanned
transparency
Undo cropping (after
trimming and clicking the
Trim button)
Display trimming
information window
Overwrite original file
3. Select one of the trim tools on the right side of the window to select the crop
format you want. Then place the cursor on the frame line and move the
borders in to crop the image. You can move the box around to capture the
desired part of the photo.
Make sure the proper photo format is selected in the
menu. (For more information, click
Help
.)
4. When the image is framed like you want, click the
Aspect Ratio
Trim
If you want to crop all the selected images the same way, click
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pull down
button to crop it.
Trim All
.
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If you don’t like the way the picture is cropped, click
picture or
Cancel
to close the Trimming window. If you clicked
and want to cancel it, select the image and select
menu. Then click the tool to undo it and click the
Skip
to go to the next
Trim
from the Retouch
Trim
button.
Trim
already
Changing Color to Black and White or Sepia
You can turn your color photos into black and white or sepia tone images. Follow
these steps:
1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to retouch.
2. Click the
Retouch
button and then select either
Black & White
or
Sepia
.
You see th is w in dow :
3. The window shows the photos you selected before and after changing the tone.
All the retouched photos are outlined with a blue border, indicating that they
are selected to be changed. You can do the following:
■
Click on any of the original photos in the top row that you do not want to
be changed. They will display the blue border when you click them.
■
Use the horizontal scroll bar to see more photos, if necessary.
Click
Select All
in either row to select all the images in that row.
■
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■
To replace the original photos, check the
Overwrite Original Image
These changes cannot be reversed. If you don’t replace the original photos,
you can undo retouches with the
Cancel Retouch
command on the
Retouch menu.
box.
4. When you are ready, click
Make Changes
. The photos are retouched.
Applying a Soft Focus Effect
Follow these steps to give your photos a soft focus effect:
1. Select the roll and then select the photo(s) you want to retouch.
2. Click the
Apply the soft
focus effect
Retouch
button and select
Soft Focus
. You see the following:
Use the slider
to soften the
image
Check this box if you
want the changes to
be made to the
original image
Skip the current photo
and display the next
Cancel and close the Soft
Focus window
3. Use the slider to increase or decrease the soft focus effect.
Run
4. When you are happy with the image, click
. If you selected more than one
photo, the next one is displayed.
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Correcting Red Eye
If you have a photo of a person whose eyes appear red from the reflection of the
camera’s flash, you can correct them as described below.
Any changes you make are made to the original photo and cannot be undone.
1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to retouch.
2. Click the
Retouch
button and select
Red Eye Correction
. You see the
following:
Use the slider
to zoom in on
the eyes
Adjust the
brightness
and hue
Undo the last
adjustment
3. Use the
Zoom
slider to enlarge the photo.
Apply the changes Cancel the changes and
close the window
4. Use your mouse to click on the eye area, then drag the ellipse shape to define
the area you want to adjust.
5. Use the sliders to increase or decrease the brightness or hue.
6. When you are done, click
If you change your mind, click
Correct
to apply the changes to the photo.
Cancel
to cancel the changes and close the
window.
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Canceling Retouch Changes
If you change your mind after retouching your photo(s), follow the steps below to
remove the retouching effects and restore the original photo.
If you checked the Overwrite Original Image box when you made the
changes, you cannot cancel the retouch changes.
1. Select the photo(s) for which you want to cancel the retouching.
2. Click the
Overwrite the
original image
Cancel the selected
retouch effects on the
image displayed
Retouch
button and select
Skip this image and
display the next
Remove the retouch
effects on all the
selected photos
Cancel Retouch
Cancel and close the window
. You see this window:
Check the
retouch
effects you
want to
cancel
3. The first image you selected is displayed. Check the boxes for the effects you
want to cancel.
If you want to leave this image unchanged and go on to the next, click
Run
4. When you are ready, click
the retouching on all the selected photos, click
window. Click
OK
again.
to cancel the retouching. If you want to cancel
Run All
. You see a confirmation
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Adding Comments or Sound to a Photo
You can annotate your photos with text and the date to help identify them. If you
are using Windows, you can also add sound.
Adding Text
1. Select the photo(s) to which you want to add a comment.
2. Click the
Copy all data
from the
previous photo
3. Enter the information you want for this photo. Then click
Text
button. You see the Edit Information window:
Copy the comment
or date from the
previous photo
Display the next photo
Copy the current information to
all selected photos
Type your
comments here
Enter the
correct date
and time
OK
. If more than
one photo was selected, you see the next one.
If you don’t want to enter or change any information for this photo and you
Skip
selected more than one, click
to go to the next one.
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Adding Sound (Windows Only)
1. Select the photo to which you want to add sound.
2. From the Edit menu, select
Edit Sound
Click here to start recording
3. Click on the red button and then start recording. When you finish, click
. You see this window:
OK
.
You see a speaker icon in the upper right corner of the photo:
Click the speaker icon to play the sound for a photo. You can also select the photo
and then choose
Play Sound
To delete the sound from a photo, select the photo and then choose
Sound
from the Edit menu.
from the Edit menu.
Delete
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Managing Your Photos, Film Rolls, and Film Cases
The more rolls and cases you create, the more important it will become to organize
them. Film Factory makes it easy to move, copy, and delete photos, film rolls, and
film cases. It also features convenient ways to view your photos, find missing ones,
or sort them by name or date.
Using the Viewer to Display Photos
When you want to see a picture in detail, use the Viewer option. Select one or
more photos and then click the
photo.) The first photo appears enlarged on the screen with this toolbar on top:
You can do the following:
Viewer
button. (You can also double-click on the
■
■
■
■
■
■
Next
Click
Window
Click
Original
Click
Screen
Click
Slide
Click
Slide Show” on page 56 for more information.)
Exit
Click
Prev
or
to run a slide show of the selected photos. (See “Creating a Photo
to close the Viewer.
to display the other photos if you selected more than one.
to display the photo in the current window.
to display the image at the resolution it was taken.
to use the whole screen for the image.
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Moving or Copying a Photo to Another Roll
You can easily move or copy photos from one roll to another.
To copy a photo, make sure both the roll you want to copy from and the roll you
want to copy to appear in the Film Factory window. (Select
All Rolls
Cases to display all your rolls.) Then select the photo you want to copy and drag
and drop it to the other roll. You can select multiple photos at once.
To move (or copy) photos to another roll (folder) follow these steps:
1. Select the roll and photo(s) you want to move or copy.
under Film
2. From the Edit menu, select
Move/Copy Photo
. You see this window:
3. In Windows, type the name of the folder where you want to move or copy the
photo or click the
On the Macintosh, click
move or copy the photo, then click
4. Select
5. Click the
Move
Move/Copy
You can also add a photo to an existing roll by importing it, as described under
“Adding Photos to a Roll” on page 15.
Browse
button to navigate to the correct folder.
Browse
and select the folder to which you want to
Choose.
to move the photo or select
button.
Copy
to make a copy of it.
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Deleting a Photo From a Roll
If you want to delete one or more photos from a roll, follow these steps:
1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to delete.
2. Select
3. At the confirmation window, click
The photo is deleted from the roll.
Delete Photo
from the Edit menu.
Yes
.
Finding a Photo
If you are not sure where to find a particular photo, Film Factory can help. Click
the
Find
button or select
Find Photo
from the Edit menu. You see this window:
You can search for the image by filename, comment, or date. For example, if you
know the name of the file but not which roll it’s in, click the filename checkbox,
Enter
type the name, and press
complete information in the Search Results box.
If you know only part of the filename, you can type just the part you know
and Film Factory will find any photos with matching characters in the name.
. Film Factory finds the file and displays the
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Sorting Photos and Film Rolls
When you are looking at a roll of photos, you can sort them by name or date, in
ascending or descending order. From the View menu, select
Sort Rolls
and then select the sort method.
Sort Photos
or
Renaming a Roll
Follow these steps to change the name of an existing roll:
1. Select the roll you want to rename.
2. Click the
Roll
button and select
Rename Roll
.
3. Type the new name for the roll. You can also add a comment, specify the date,
and change the folder where you want the roll to be stored.
If the roll is stored on a removable media device, you can enter the name for
the disk and select whether you want Film Factory to record its databases to
the disk. If you copy the databases, Film Factory records the film case, film
roll, and any other photo information on the removable device so this
information stays with the photos.
4. When you are done, click
Rename
.
Moving a Roll
Follow the steps below to move a roll of photos to another folder on your hard
disk (or other device).
If you want to move a film roll to another film case, see “Moving a roll to
another case” on page 35.
1. Select the roll you want to move.
2. Click the
Roll
button and select
Move Roll
.
3. In Windows, type the name of the folder where you want to move the roll (or
Browse
click
On the Macintosh, click
Choose
.
to find it).
Browse
and select the destination folder, then click
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You can also add a comment, specify the date, and change the folder where you
want the roll to be stored.
If you are moving the roll to a removable media device, you can enter the name
for the disk and select whether you want Film Factory to record its databases
on the disk. If you copy the databases, Film Factory records the film case, film
roll, and any other photo information on the removable device so this
information stays with the photos.
Move
4. When you are done, click
If you’re not sure where a film roll is stored, right-click your mouse (Windows)
or Ctrl + click (Macintosh) to display information about the roll including its
location.
.
Deleting a Roll
If you want to delete a film roll, follow these steps:
1. Select the roll you want to delete.
2. Click the
Leave this box checked
unless you want to delete
the file from your hard
disk or removable device
Roll
button and select
Delete Roll
. You see this window:
When you delete the roll, Film Factory does not delete the files from your hard
disk or removable device unless you uncheck the “Don’t delete image files...”
box. So make sure this box remains checked if you want to keep the image
files.
3. When you are ready, click
Delete
.
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Working With Film Cases
Film cases allow you to group rolls of film by subject to make it easier to manage
your photos. Follow the instructions below to create, move, and delete a film case.
Creating a film case
Follow these steps to create a film case:
1. Click the
You see this window:
2. The rolls of film with the check marks are the ones kept in the selected film
case. A roll can appear in more than one film case.
Film Cases
text on the Film Cases icon.
3. Click the
added on the left side.
4. To add rolls to the new case, click the check box for each roll you want to add.
If you change your mind, click the box again to uncheck it.
5. When you are finished, click
To display all existing rolls in all cases, select
down list.
Add Case
button. Enter a name and click OK. The new case name is
Close
. The new case is selected automatically.
All Rolls
from the Film Cases drop-
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Moving a roll to another case
If you want to move a film roll to another case, follow these steps:
1. Click the
Film Cases
text on the Film Cases icon.
2. Select the film case holding the roll you want to move.
3. Click on the check box next to the roll to uncheck it.
4. Select the case where you want the roll to appear and click the check box for
the roll.
Close
5. Click
.
Deleting a film case
Follow these steps to delete a film case:
1. Click the
2. Select the case you want to delete in the Film Cases window.
3. Click
4. When you see the confirmation window, click
Film Cases window.
5. Click
Although the case is deleted, the film rolls and photos are left unchanged.
Film Cases
Delete Case
Close
.
text on the Film Cases icon.
.
OK
. The case is deleted from the
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Managing Photos on Removable Media and Networks
Large photo files don’t have to take up space on your hard drive; just store them on
your Zip disk, CD-ROM, or other removable media. If, for example, you have your
photos developed and returned to you on a CD-ROM, you can create a roll without
storing the actual photos on your hard drive.
Likewise, rolls for network images can be viewed as thumbnails and searched by
photo comments even when the network is offline. Rolls of film that are stored on
removable media or network drives have an icon in the corner that indicates where
the rolls are located.
Removable media icon
When you want to print an image, a message appears telling you the name of the
media disk where the file can be found. Just insert the disk to continue printing.
Network drive icon
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Printing Your Photos
This section describes how to print your photos using the print options displayed
along the left side of the main screen.
Print Option Description Page
Print one or more photos in standard picture
sizes, such as 2 × 3, 3.5 × 5 (standard), 4 × 6, etc.
Print an index (or “contact”) sheet of selected
photos.
Print duplicate copies of selected photos. You can
specify the number of duplicates for each photo.
Print selected photos in a photo album layout,
and add captions to the photos.
Print photos in greeting card layouts with or
without text.
Print a sheet of stickers, including frames and
other graphics, for a selected photo.
Print a single image 3, 4, or 5 times on a sheet 53
Before you start printing, check your printer documentation to make sure you
load the paper correctly in your printer and select the correct paper size and other
printer settings.
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Standard Prints
You can print one or more photos in standard picture sizes, such as 2 × 3,
3.5 × 5 (standard), or 4 × 6. Use this feature to print photos from an existing roll.
You can also create a new roll of film, import photos, and print—all in one step.
1. Click
2.
Standard Prints
Step 1 Select Roll
want to print.
If you want to create a roll at this time, click the Roll button and choose
one of the New Roll options. (See “Creating a Roll of Film” on page 12
for more information.)
3. Click
4. Click
Step 2 Import & Retouch
If you want to add a photo to this roll, click the Import button and choose
the option you want. (See “Adding Photos to a Roll” on page 15 for
more information.) Imported photos are automatically retouched.
Step 3 Print Assignment
.
is highlighted. Select the roll containing the photo(s) you
. Click on the photo(s) you want to print.
. You see this window:
Select the
layout
Select
whether to
print a
border, date,
or crop marks
Check the
printer
settings
Select the size of print, such as
2 × 3
or
4 × 6
. Use the scroll bar to see more
options. Choose any options in the Print Preferences box you want to use.
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With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings. If the
Printer, Media Type (EPSON printers only), or Paper Size setting is incorrect,
click the
Properties
button and select the appropriate setting. (See your
printer documentation for details.)
With Macintosh OS X, click the
Format for
menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve
Properties
button. Select your printer in the
selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on
the Film Factory screen.)
5. Click
Step 4 Print
. You see this screen:
If these checkboxes are selected, leave them checked for
the best printed output using P.I.M. and or Exif Print data
6. Choose the number of copies you want. Film Factory tells you how many
sheets of paper are required. You can click the
Detailed Preview
button to see
the image enlarged.
Leave the
PRINT Image Matching
and/or
Exif Print
box checked for the best
results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data (not
applicable to OS X).
7. When you are ready, click .
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With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click
Print
.
With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select
Settings
from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media
Print
Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click
Print
.
Index Prints
Follow the steps below to print an index (or “contact”) sheet of selected photos in
thumbnail size. This provides a convenient way to see all the photos in a roll or a
selection of your favorite shots.
1. Click
2.
3. Click
Check the
desired print
preferences
Index Prints
Step 1 Select Photos
.
is highlighted. Select the roll and click on the photos
you want to print. Click the
roll on the index sheet.
Step 2 Print Assignment
Select All
button to print all the photos in the
. You see this screen:
Select
the layout
Check the printer settings
Check the Print Header or Print Footer box and then
click Settings to print information about the photos
4. Select the format for the index sheet, such as 2 columns, 3 columns, or
4 columns. Use the scroll bar to see more options.
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Choose any options you want to use in the Print Preferences box.
With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings. If the
Printer, Media Type (EPSON printers only), or Paper Size setting is incorrect,
click the
Properties
button and select the appropriate setting. (See your
printer documentation for details.)
With Macintosh OS X, click the
Format for
menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve
Properties
button. Select your printer in the
selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on
the Film Factory screen.)
5. Click
Step 3 Print
many sheets of paper are required. For a closer look, click the
Preview
Leave the
button.
PRINT Image Matching
. Choose the number of copies. Film Factory tells you how
Detailed
and/or
Exif Print
box checked for the best
results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data (not
applicable to OS X).
6. When you are ready, click .
With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click
With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select
Settings
from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media
Print
Print
Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click
Print
.
.
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Duplicate Prints
You can print duplicate copies of selected photos on one sheet by specifying the
number of duplicates for each selected photo.
1. Click
2.
Duplicate Prints
Step 1 Select Photos
To create one duplicate of all the photos, click the
.
is highlighted.
1 copy of each
button at
the top of the screen.
To print one or more copies of selected photos, click on each photo you want.
Film Factory displays the following at the bottom of the picture:
Click the
+
button to select the number of copies you want to print for
or –
that photo.
3. Click
Step 2 Print Assignment
. You see this screen:
Select the
layout you
want
Check the printer
settings
Select whether
to print a
border, date, or
crop marks
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4. Select the size of print, such as
2 × 3
options.) Choose any options you want to use in the
or
4 × 6
. (Use the scroll bar to see more
Print Preferences
With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings. If the
Printer, Media Type (EPSON printers only), or Paper Size setting is incorrect,
click the
Properties
button and select the appropriate setting. (See your
printer documentation for details.)
box.
With Macintosh OS X, click the
Format for
menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve
Properties
button. Select your printer in the
selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on
the Film Factory screen.)
5. Click
Step 3 Print
want to print. For a closer look, click the
Leave the
PRINT Image Matching
. Choose the number of copies of the previewed page you
Detailed Preview
and/or
Exif Print
button.
box checked for the best
results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data (not
applicable to OS X).
6. When you are ready, click .
With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click
With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select
Settings
from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media
Print
Print
Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click
Print
.
.
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Album Pages
You can print selected photos in a photo album layout and even add captions to
the photos. Follow these steps:
1. Click
2.
Album Pages
Step 1 Select Photos
.
is highlighted. Select the photos in the order you want
them to appear in your album:
Click
Select All
to print photos in the order they appear in the main
■
screen.
■
Click on the photos individually in the order you want them to print for
your album. As you click on a photo, a number appears at the bottom left
corner of each photo indicating its order in the sequence.
If you deselect a photo by clicking it again, the other photos are
renumbered.
3. Click
Select
whether to
print a border
or date with
the photo
Step 2 Choose Layout
. You see this screen:
Select the
layout you
want
Check the printer
settings
Check the Print Header or Print Footer
box and then click Settings to print
information about the photos
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4. Select a layout style for your album pages, such as
3-Left, 4-Right
, or
(Use the scroll bar to see more options.)
If you want to print a border or date with the photo(s), check the appropriate
box.
2 × 3
.
If you want to include the roll name, check the
page number check the
Settings
button to change the font effects.
Print Footer
box. For either of these, you can click the
Print Header
box; to add the
With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings. If the
Printer, Media Type (EPSON printers only), or Paper Size setting is incorrect,
click the
Properties
button and select the appropriate setting. (See your
printer documentation for details.)
With Macintosh OS X, click the
Format for
menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve
Properties
button. Select your printer in the
selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on
the Film Factory screen.)
5. Click
Step 3 Edit Layout
to move your photos and text boxes anywhere on
the album page.
Add space
for a photo
Add or delete
a text box
Go to previous
or next page
Save the album page
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Click on the text
box and drag it
to move it
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You can click and drag an image or text box to move or resize it.
6. To add text, select a text box by clicking on it and then click
Edit Text
photos have comments, they will be displayed. Type the text you want and
change the font, if desired, by clicking the
OK
making changes, click
.
7. If you want to save the album page, click
location where you want to save it. (To retrieve a page, click the
option and then click
8. Click
Step 4 Print
Open
.)
. Choose the number of copies you want. Film Factory tells
Font
button. When you are done
Save
and enter the filename and
Album Page
you how many sheets of paper are required. For a closer look, click the
Detailed Preview
Leave the
PRINT Image Matching
button.
and/or
Exif Print
box checked for the best
results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data (not
applicable to OS X).
9. When you are ready, click .
With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click
With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select
Settings
from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media
Print
Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click
Print
.
. If your
Print
.
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Greeting Cards
Using the Greeting Card option, you can print selected photos and text in a
greeting card layout, as described below.
EPSON offers Glossy Photo Greeting Card media designed specifically
for EPSON Stylus
your photos are printed edge-to-edge. The 8.5 × 11-inch sheets are
perforated along three sides so you can easily remove the border after
printing; the finished card measures 4.7 × 7 inches (119 mm × 178 mm)
when folded. To order EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards, call the
EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S.
sales only). Use this part number: S041267.
®
color ink jet printers. When used with Film Factory,
Printing the front of the card
1. Click
2.
3. Click
4. With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, make sure the Printer Settings are
Greeting Cards
Step 1 Select Photo
.
is highlighted. Select the photo you want to appear on
your greeting card. (You can select only one.)
Step 2 Choose Layout
■
If your picture is horizontal (and the card will be folded at the top), select a
. Select a Greeting Card Style as follows:
Top-Fold layout.
■
If the picture is vertical (and the card will be folded along the side), select a
Side-Fold layout.
correct. If not, click the
Properties
button and select the appropriate ones. If you
are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media in an EPSON
printer, the media type should be Photo Paper or Glossy Photo Paper for the
outside of the card. (See your printer documentation for details.)
With Macintosh OS X, click the
Format for
menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve
Properties
button. Select your printer in the
selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on
the Film Factory screen.)
Do not change the Orientation setting. Film Factory automatically selects
the correct orientation for the card style you have selected.
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5. Click
Step 3 Edit Layout
.
Back of
card
Select the text
box and then
click here to
type (or edit)
the text
Front of
card
6. If you want to type text over your picture or on the back of the card, click on
the desired text box and then click the
Edit Text
want and change the font, if desired, by clicking the
button. Type the text you
Font
button. You can
move or resize the text box by clicking and dragging it.
OK
When you are done making changes, click
7. If you want to save the greeting card, click
location where you want to save it. (To retrieve a layout, click
Photo
8. Click
, and then click
Step 4 Print
Open
.)
. You should print only one card at a time, so make sure the
number of copies is set to 1. For a closer look, click the
.
Save
and enter the filename and
Step 1 Select
Detailed Preview
button.
Leave the
PRINT Image Matching
and/or
Exif Print
box checked for the best
results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data (not
applicable to OS X).
Make sure your paper is loaded correctly. If you are using the EPSON Glossy
Photo Greeting Card media in an EPSON printer, the glossy side should be
face up and the paper’s notched corner should be on the top right corner. (See
your printer documentation for more information about loading greeting
cards.)
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9. When you are ready, click .
With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click
Print
.
With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select
Settings
from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media
Print
Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click
Print
.
10.After the card has been printed, remove it from the printer.
If you want to print any text inside the card, see the next section.
Printing text inside the card
If you are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media, follow these steps
to print text inside the card:
1. Click
Step 2 Choose Layout
■
If your picture is horizontal (and the card will be folded at the top), select
Inside Text (Top-Fold)
■
If your picture is vertical (and the card will be folded along the side), select
Inside Text (Side-Fold)
2. With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, make sure the Printer Settings are
correct. If not, click the
Properties
are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media in an EPSON
printer, the media type should be
your printer documentation for details.)
. Select a Greeting Card Style:
.
.
button and select the appropriate ones. If you
Plain Paper
for the inside of the card. (See
With Macintosh OS X, click the
Format for
menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve
Properties
button. Select your printer in the
selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on
the Film Factory screen.)
Do not change the Orientation setting. Film Factory automatically selects
the correct orientation for the card style you have selected.
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3. Click
Edit Text
Step 3 Edit Layout
button. You see this screen:
. Click on the desired text box and then click the
Select left justified, centered, or
right justified
Change the font
style or size
4. Type the text you want and change the font, if desired, by clicking the
button. You can also click one of the alignment buttons to change the text
alignment, if necessary. When you are done making changes, click
5. If you want to save the inside layout, click
Save
and enter the filename and
location where you want to save it. (To retrieve a layout, click the
Select Photo
6. Click
Step 4 Print
option and then click
. Make sure the number of copies is set to 1 and load the
Open
.)
OK
Step 1
greeting card correctly so the inside of the card will be printed. If you are using
the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media in an EPSON printer, the
glossy side should be face down and the paper’s notched corner should be at
the bottom right corner.
For a closer look, click the
Detailed Preview
button.
7. When you are ready, click .
With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click
With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select
Settings
from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media
Print
Print
Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click
Print
.
Font
.
.
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Sticker Prints
Follow these steps to print a sheet of stickers, including frames and other graphics,
for a selected photo:
1. Click
2.
Sticker Prints
Step 1 Select Photo
.
is highlighted. Select the photo you want to appear on
your stickers. (You can select only one.)
3. Click
Step 2 Choose Layout
Check the printer settings
. You see this screen:
Select the
layout you want
4. Select the Sticker Print Layout you want, such as
4 × 4
or
3 × 3
. (Use the scroll
bar to see more options.) With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, make sure
the printer settings are correct; if not, click the
Properties
button and change
them as necessary.
If you are using EPSON Photo Sticker paper (product number S041144),
4 × 4
select
A6 4.1 × 5.8 in
Quality Glossy Film
as the Sticker Print Layout,
as the Media Size,
as the Media Type. If you are using other media, make
A6 Index card 105 × 148 mm
Landscape
as the Orientation, and
sure the settings are correct for your paper; see your printer documentation.
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With Macintosh OS X, click the
Format for
menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve
Properties
button. Select your printer in the
selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on
the Film Factory screen.)
5. Click
No frames
or
Step 3 Select Frame
if you don’t want any. Use the scroll bar to see additional
. Select the frame you want to use on your stickers
choices.
6. Click
Step 4 Edit Layout
. Your photo is displayed with the frame selection.
Now you can modify the sticker as follows:
■
Use the buttons to reposition the frame.
■
Use the and buttons to enlarge or reduce the image.
■
Add text to your photo by clicking
Edit Text
. Type the text you want and
change the font and alignment if desired. Then click
frame is added, you can drag it to its final position on the sticker.
If you want to change or delete text you have added, select the text box,
click the Edit Text button and then change it as desired.
Save
7. To save your layout, click
retrieve a layout, click
8. Click
Step 5 Print
Step 1 Select Photo
. Choose the number of copies you want. Film Factory tells
and enter a filename and location for it. (To
and then
Open
you how many sheets of stickers are required. You can click the
Preview
button to see a larger view of the sticker sheet. (See your printer
documentation for instructions on loading sticker media.)
OK
. Once the text
.)
Detailed
Leave the
PRINT Image Matching
and/or
Exif Print
box checked for the best
results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data (not
applicable to OS X).
You may want to experiment with sheets of plain paper before using
your photo sticker sheets. To do this, cut several sheets of plain paper to
match the size of your sticker sheets. Print a sheet of plain paper and
then hold it up to a photo sticker sheet to test the alignment. If
necessary, use the positioning tools in the Adjust Print Position box to
match the photo frames to the stickers.
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9. When you are ready, click .
With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click
Print
.
With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select
Settings
from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media
Print
Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click
Print
.
Click
Main Menu
to return to the main screen.
Combo Prints
With the Combo Prints option, you can print a single photo multiple times on
one sheet, like you might get from a professional photo studio. Follow these steps:
1. Click
2.
Combo Prints
Step 1 Select Photo
combo print of. (You can select only one.)
3. Click
Step 2 Choose Layout
.
is highlighted. Select the photo you want to make a
. You see this screen:
Choose the layout you want
Check one of
these boxes if you
want borders or
crop marks around
each picture
Check the printer settings
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4. Select the Combo Print Layout you want. (Use the scroll bar to see more
options.) If you want borders or crop marks around the photos, check the box
Print Preferences
under
.
With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, make sure the printer settings are
correct; if not, click the
Properties
button and change them as necessary.
With Macintosh OS X, click the
Format for
menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve
Properties
button. Select your printer in the
selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on
the Film Factory screen.)
5. Click
Step 3 Print
. You see this screen:
6. Choose the number of copies you want. Film Factory tells you how many
sheets of paper are required. Click
Detailed Preview
to see a larger view.
Leave the
PRINT Image Matching
and/or
Exif Print
box checked for the best
results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data (not
applicable to OS X).
7. When you are ready, click .
With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click
With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select
Settings
from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media
Print
Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click
Print
.
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Other Film Factory Features
Film Factory includes several other features that are fun and productive. You can:
■
Create a photo collage
■
Create a photo slide show
■
Play a movie file
■
Create web pages of your photos
■
Use a photo as your desktop wallpaper (Windows only)
■
Create a screen saver (Windows only)
■
Export photos to a file or to e-mail (Windows only for e-mail)
Creating a Collage
Follow these steps to create a collage of two or more photos:
1. From the Main menu, select the photos you want to be in the collage.
2. Click the
Specify the file
name and type
Select 1, 2, or 3
columns and
the background
color
Export
button and select
Create Collage
. You see this window:
Browse to the
folder where you
want to store the
collage
Select the size
(number of pixels)
3. Enter the filename, file type, (JPEG, PICT, or Bitmap) and other information
for the collage.
4. When you are ready, click
Create
(Windows) or
Merge
(Macintosh). You see
the new collage image in your roll.
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Creating a Photo Slide Show
1. From the Main Menu, select the roll and then the photos you wish to include
in your slide show. If you want to select all photos in a roll, click
All
.
2. Click the
3. Check the
to display.
4. Check
until you press
been displayed.
5. Click
keyboard to move backward and forward through your photos.
Viewer
Auto Repeat
Run
to begin. You can also use the left and right arrow keys on your
button and select
Auto Change
if you want to continuously cycle through the photos
Esc
. Otherwise, the slide show ends when all of the photos have
box and enter the number of seconds for each photo
Slide
. The Slide Show window appears.
Playing a Movie File
As long as QuickTime 4 (or higher) is installed on your computer, you can play
QuickTime, DV, MPEG, and AVI movie files in Film Factory. Just select the
movie file and then select
Play Movie
from the View menu.
Creating Web Pages of Your Photos
1. From the Main Menu, select the roll and then the photos you want to use in
your web pages. If you want to select all photos in a roll, click
2. Click the
window appears.
Export
button and select
Web Format
. The Web Export Settings
All
.
3. Select the Export Folder where you want to store the web pages.
4. Make your Index Page settings for the main document that contains all of the
photo thumbnails.
5. Make your Photo Page settings for the pages that display larger images when
you click on the thumbnails.
OK
6. Click
You can view your web pages with your browser and repeat the process if you wish
to add or remove photos or make other types of changes. To post your photos on
the web, use your usual method of transferring web pages to your web site.
. Creating the web pages may take a few minutes.
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Uploading Photos
You can use Film Factory to upload your photos to the EPSON PhotoCenterSM or
an FTP site. The EPSON PhotoCenter (at http://photo.epson.com) is EPSON’s
exciting photo-sharing site where you can display and print your work, see what
other photographers are doing, and learn more about digital photography (not
available with OS X).
At the EPSON PhotoCenter, you can:
■
Store and organize your photos online in password protected albums
■
Share your photos with family and friends
■
Print high resolution photos straight from the web on your EPSON printer
■
Create free online postcards with your photos
Follow these steps to upload photos to the EPSON PhotoCenter or an FTP site:
1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to upload. If you want to select
All
all photos in a roll, click
.
2. Click the
3. Select
Epson PhotoCenter
Export
button and select
or
Web Upload
FTP
.
.
4. For the EPSON PhotoCenter, type your User Name and Password. If you have
not already created an account, click
Create New Account
and follow the
instructions to sign up for a new account on the web.
For an FTP site, enter the FTP address, your username, and password.
5. Click
Upload
.
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Converting a Photo to Desktop Wallpaper
If you are using Windows, you can turn a photo into wallpaper for your desktop.
(This option is not available on the Macintosh.)
1. Select the roll and then the photo you want to save as wallpaper. (Choose only
one photo; if you select more than one, only your first selection is used.)
2. Click the
Export
button and select
Wallpaper
. The Export Wallpaper
window appears.
3. Check
Save to 256 colors
if you wish to convert your photo to 256 colors.
This saves memory, but the colors in your photo may be less vibrant.
OK
4. Click
. The photo is saved in the Windows folder and applied to your
desktop.
Using a Photo Roll as a Screen Saver
If you are using Windows, you can use one or more rolls of photos as your screen
saver.
1. Right-click on your desktop and click
2. Click the
Screen Saver
tab and select
Properties
Film Factory
drop-down list.
3. Click the
Settings
button. On the
Select Rolls
film rolls you want to include in the screen saver. On the
specify how you want the screen saver to behave.
OK
4. Click
twice to close the Settings and Screen Saver windows.
.
from the Screen Saver
tab, check the boxes for the
Preferences
tab,
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Exporting Photos to Files or E-mail
You may need to convert a photo to another file type or change its compression for
use in another application. You can do this in Film Factory with the Export
option. This option also lets you e-mail your photos to other people if you are
using Windows.
If you export a PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print photo, the exported
file will not include the PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print data.
Exporting a file in another format
1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to convert.
2. Click the
Export
button and select
To File
. You see this window:
3. Enter the folder where you want to export the file (or click
4. Select the image format you want for the exported file(s) (
Bitmap
5. When you are ready, click
), and the resolution, quality, and other export settings.
Run
or
Run All
to convert the file(s).
Browse
JPEG, Exif, PICT
to find it).
, or
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E-mailing a photo (Windows only)
1. First select the e-mail program you want to use: From the File menu, select
Preferences
OK
click
2. Connect to your internet service provider or network.
3. Select the roll and photo(s) you want to e-mail.
and then click the
.
Mail
tab. Select the program you want and
4. Click the
start and your photos should appear as attachments.
5. Use your program as you normally do to e-mail your photos.
Export
button and select
Send Mail
. Your e-mail program should
Where to Get Help
If you’ve tried online Help, checked this guide, and still have questions, then
contact EPSON at our website:
http://support.epson.com
Be sure to visit www.epsonsoftware.com occasionally to check for new Film
Factory releases.
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