Epson V500 User Manual

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User’s Guide

This User’s Guide is the on-screen guide to your Perfection V500 Office scanner. Click a topic below to get started.

Overview of Your Scanner Features

These features help you create the best possible scans, no matter what shape your original is in.

Guide to the Scanner Parts

Check this section to identify the parts of your scanner, read its light status, and use its buttons.

Placing Originals on the Scanner

Follow the steps here to place your original documents, photos, film strips, or slides on the scanner.

Scanning Documents or Photos

Follow the step-by-step instructions here to scan documents or photos using any of the available scanning methods.

Scanning Film or Slides

Follow the step-by-step instructions here to scan film strips or slides using any of the available scanning methods.

Scanning Special Projects

Follow the instructions here for specific scanning projects you may need to create.

Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder

Follow the steps here to install the optional Automatic Document Feeder and use it to scan multi-page documents.

Maintenance

Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner.

Solving Problems

If you have a problem using your scanner or its software, check here for solutions.

Technical Specifications

Check here for technical details about your scanner and its accessories.

Safety Copyright and Trademarks Operating System Versions

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Overview of Your Scanner Features

These features help you create the best possible scans, no matter what shape your original is in.

Color Restoration

Dust Removal

Digital ICE Technology and Digital ICE Lite Technology

Backlight Correction

Available Scanning Methods

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Guide to the Scanner Parts

Check these sections to identify the parts of your scanner, read its light status, and use its buttons.

Scanner Parts

Light and Buttons

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Placing Originals on the Scanner

Follow the steps here to place your original documents, photos, film strips, or slides on the scanner.

Placing Documents or Photos

Placing Film or Slides

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Scanning Documents or Photos

Follow the step-by-step instructions here to scan documents or photos using any of the available scanning methods.

Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons

Starting a Scan With Epson Scan

Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

Selecting Epson Scan Settings

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Scanning Film or Slides

Follow the step-by-step instructions here to scan film strips or slides using any of the available scanning methods.

Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons

Starting a Scan With Epson Scan

Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

Selecting Epson Scan Settings

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Scanning Special Projects

Follow these instructions for specific scanning projects you may need to create.

Restoring Color

Removing Dust Marks

Removing Dust and Scratch Marks from Film and Slides Using Digital ICE Technology

Fixing Backlit Photos

Using the Scanner as a Copier

Scanning Directly to a PDF File

Scanning Directly to an E-mail

Converting Scanned Documents Into Editable Text

Scanning and Printing Color Accurate Images

Assigning Another Windows Program to a Scanner Button

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Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder

Follow the steps here to install the optional Automatic Document Feeder and use it to scan multi-page documents.

Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder

Installing the Automatic Document Feeder

Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder

Scanning Using the Automatic Document Feeder

Cleaning and Replacing the Paper Path Guide

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Maintenance

Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner.

Cleaning the Scanner

Replacing the Scanner Light Source

Transporting the Scanner

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Solving Problems

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem using your scanner or its software, check here for solutions.

Reading the Status Light

Scanner Problems

Scanning Software Problems

Scan Quality Problems

Film or Slide Scanning Problems

Optional Automatic Document Feeder Problems

Uninstalling Your Scanning Software

Where To Get Help

Epson Technical Support

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Technical Specifications

Check here for technical details about your scanner and its accessories.

System Requirements

Scanner Specifications

Optional Automatic Document Feeder Specifications

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Important Safety Instructions

Restrictions on Copying

Read all these instructions, and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner.

In this document, warnings, cautions, and notes indicate the following:

Warnings

must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Cautions

must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes

contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this product.

Place the scanner close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily. Do not place or store the scanner or the AC adapter outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity, direct sunlight, strong light sources, or rapid changes in temperature or humidity. Do not use with wet hands.

Place the scanner and the AC adapter near an electrical outlet where the adapter can be easily unplugged.

Caution:

Be sure the AC adapter meets the relevant local safety standards.

The AC adapter cord should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place objects on top of the adapter cord and do not allow the AC adapter or the cord to be stepped on or run over. Be particularly careful to keep the AC adapter cord straight at the end and the point where it enters the AC adapter.

Use only the AC adapter that comes with your scanner. Using any other adapter could cause fire, electrical shock, or injury.

The AC adapter is designed for use with the scanner with which it was included. Do not attempt to use it with other electronic devices unless specified.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the AC adapter’s label, and always supply power directly from a standard domestic electrical outlet with the AC adapter that meets the relevant local safety standards.

When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

If you use an extension cord with the scanner, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the electrical outlet does not exceed the electrical outlet’s ampere rating. Do not place multiple loads on the electrical outlet.

Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the AC adapter, scanner, or scanner option by yourself except as specifically explained in the scanner’s guides.

Do not insert objects into any opening as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts. Beware of electrical shock hazards.

Unplug the scanner and the AC adapter, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The AC adapter or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the scanner or the AC adapter; the scanner or the AC adapter has been dropped or the case has been damaged; the scanner or the AC adapter does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. (Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.)

Unplug the scanner and the AC adapter before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

If you are not going to use the scanner for a long period, be sure to unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.

For United States users:

WARNING:

The cords included with this product contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. (provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal. Health & Safety Code §

25249.5 et seq)

Restrictions on Copying

Observe the following restrictions to ensure responsible and legal use of your scanner.

Copying of the following items is prohibited by law:

Bank bills, coins, government-issued marketable securities, government bond securities, and municipal securities

Unused postage stamps, pre-stamped postcards, and other official postal items bearing valid postage

Government-issued revenue stamps, and securities issued according to legal procedure

Exercise caution when copying the following items:

Private marketable securities (stock certificates, negotiable notes, checks, etc.), monthly passes, concession tickets, etc.

Passports, driver’s licenses, warrants of fitness, road passes, food stamps, tickets, etc.

Note:

Copying these items may also be prohibited by law.

A note concerning responsible use of copyrighted materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws

when using any Epson product. While some countries' laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law.

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Copyright and Trademarks

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.

Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

EPSON

is a registered trademark and Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Perfection

is a registered trademark and Micro Step Drive is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. Microsoft

, Windows®, and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe

, Adobe Reader®, Acrobat®, and Photoshop® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Apple ABBYY

, ColorSync®, and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

and ABBYY FineReader® names and logos are registered trademarks of ABBYY Software House. PRINT Image Matching

Intel PowerPC

is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson Scan Software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. libtiff

Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the specific, prior written permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

Digital ICE is a trademark of Kodak.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

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Operating System Versions

In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows Vista, XP, XP x64, and 2000.

Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Business Edition.

Windows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional.

Windows XP x64 refers to Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Windows 2000 refers to Windows 2000 Professional.

Macintosh refers to Mac OS X.

Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.x.

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Color Restoration

Using the Color Restoration feature in your scanning software, you can transform an old, faded, or badly exposed photo into one with true-to-life color and sharpness.

Original image Color Restoration applied

For instructions on using this feature, see Restoring Color.

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Dust Removal

Using the Dust Removal feature in your scanning software, you can virtually “clean” the dust marks from your originals as you scan them.

Original image Dust Removal applied

Note:

Before scanning your originals, carefully remove any dust that you can see on them.

Do not use Dust Removal to scan film or slides that do not contain dust marks; otherwise your scanned image may be distorted or blurred.

For instructions on using this feature, see Removing Dust Marks.

For more accurate, hardware-based dust or scratch removal from your color film or slides, you can use the Digital ICE Technology feature. See Digital ICE Technology and Digital ICE Lite

Technology for details.

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Digital ICE Technology and Digital ICE Lite Technology

Your scanner and its Epson Scan software are equipped with the Digital ICE Technology and Digital ICE Lite Technology features that remove dust or scratch marks from color film or slides.

Original image Digital ICE Technology applied

Digital ICE Technology is a hardware-based dust removal method that is more accurate than the Dust Removal feature. Digital ICE Technology can remove dust or scratch marks without affecting the image composition. However, it takes longer to scan using Digital ICE Technology and also uses more of your system resources. For faster (but less accurate) dust removal, try removing dust marks using the Dust Removal feature. See Dust Removal

for details. For instructions on using Digital ICE Technology to restore damaged images as you scan,

see Removing Dust and Scratch Marks from Film and Slides Using Digital ICE Technology.

Note:

You cannot use Dust Removal and Digital ICE Technology at the same time.

You cannot use Digital ICE Technology when scanning printed photos on the document table.

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Backlight Correction

Using the Backlight Correction feature in your scanning software, you can remove shadows from photos that have too much background light.

Original image Backlight Correction applied

For instructions on using this feature, see Fixing Backlit Photos .

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Available Scanning Methods

Using the Scanner Buttons Using Epson Scan

Your scanner gives you a variety of ways to scan images. You can select the method that works best for the project you are scanning and the way you like to work.

Using the Scanner Buttons

The buttons on the scanner let you automatically open scanning software and scan your image to a program or file.

a. Scan to PDF button b.

c. d.

Documents or photos: See Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.

Scan to E-mail button

Copy button

Start button

Film or slides: See Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.

Using Epson Scan

Epson Scan lets you control all aspects of scanning and includes four modes.

Full Auto Mode lets you scan quickly and easily, without selecting any settings or previewing your image. This is the default mode in Epson Scan.

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Home Mode lets you customize some scanning settings and check their effects with a preview image.

Office Mode lets you quickly select settings for scanning text documents and check their effects with a preview image.

Professional Mode gives you total control of your scanning settings and lets you check their effects with a preview image.

You can use Epson Scan as a “standalone” program to scan your image to a file on your computer.

Documents or photos: See Starting a Scan With Epson Scan. Film or slides: See Starting a Scan With Epson Scan.

You also use Epson Scan whenever you scan with another TWAIN-compliant program, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Documents or photos: See Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program. Film or slides: See Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program.

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Scanner Parts

a. scanner cover b.

Scan to PDF button

c. d. e.

f. power switch

Scan to E-mail button Copy button Start button

a. document mat b. transparency unit transportation lock c. document table d. carriage

a. DC inlet b. OPTION port

c. scanner transportation lock d. USB interface connector e. cover cable

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Light and Buttons

Light Buttons

The scanner has four buttons for scanning operations. The status light indicates whether the scanner is operating normally.

a. Scan to PDF button b.

c. d.

e. status light

Scan to E-mail button

Copy button

Start button

Light

The status light is next to the Start button.

Color Indicator

Status

Meaning

Green

Orange

(None)

Flashing

Off

Ready to scan images.

Initializing or scanning.

An error has occurred. See Reading the Status Light for more information.

The scanner is off.

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Buttons

Before using the scanner buttons, make sure you have installed Epson Scan and the Epson Event Manager.

Button Function

Start Copy

Scan to E-

mail

Scan to PDF

Documents or photos: See Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.

Film or slides: See Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.

Epson Scan starts. The Copy Utility starts. Epson Scan automatically scans, then the Send File Via E-mail

window appears. The Scan to PDF window appears.

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Placing Documents or Photos

Placing Large or Thick Documents

Before scanning a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scan published text or images without first checking their copyright status.

Caution:

Do not place heavy objects on the document table glass and do not press the glass with too much force.

Open the scanner cover.

Make sure the document mat is installed inside the cover. If it is not installed, see

Replacing the Document Mat for instructions.

a. document mat

Place your document or photo face-down on the document table. Make sure the upper left corner of the document or photo is against the rear right corner of the scanner, next to the arrow mark.

An area 0.12 inch (3 mm) from the horizontal and the vertical sides of the scanner glass cannot be scanned. If you place a document in the corner of the document table, move it down and in slightly to avoid cropping.

a., b. Maximum unreadable area of 0.12 inch (3 mm)

If you are scanning multiple photos at once, position each photo at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) apart from the others.

Close the scanner cover gently so that your original does not move.

Note:

Always keep the document table clean. Do not leave photos on the document table for an extended period of time

as they may stick to the glass.

To scan your document or photo, see Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.

Placing Large or Thick Documents

When you scan a large or thick document, you can remove the scanner cover.

Turn off the scanner using its power switch.

Disconnect the cover cable.

Open the scanner cover.

Pull the scanner cover straight up and off the scanner.

Turn on the scanner using its power switch.

Note:

When scanning without the scanner cover, gently press down on your document to flatten it.

When you are finished scanning, replace the scanner cover in the reverse order that you removed it.

Note:

Before connecting or disconnecting the cover cable, turn off the scanner using its power switch.

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Placing Film or Slides

Removing the Document Mat Placing Slides in the Holder Placing Film in the Holder Replacing the Document Mat

Removing the Document Mat

To scan film strips or slides, you need to remove the document mat from the scanner cover. This uncovers the transparency unit window so your scanner can use it to scan your film or slides.

Make sure the cover cable is connected to the scanner’s OPTION port.

Note:

Before connecting or disconnecting the cover cable, turn off the scanner using its power switch.

Open the scanner cover and gently slide up the document mat to remove it. Also make sure the transparency unit transportation lock is unlocked.

Use a soft microfiber cloth to wipe the transparency unit window and the document table before placing your film or slides.

a. transparency unit window

To place film for scanning, see Placing Film in the Holder.

To place slides for scanning, see Placing Slides in the Holder.

Placing Slides in the Holder

You can scan up to four 35mm slides at a time using the slide portion of the film holder.

Note:

Make sure the white stickers on the back of the film holder and the areas around them are not scratched, dusty, or covered in any way. If the areas are obscured, the scanner may have trouble recognizing your slides.

Do not cover any of the small holes in the film holder or the slots on the sides of the film holder.

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Place the film holder on the document table so that it is aligned as shown. Make sure the tab labelled “C” on the film holder fits into the area labelled “C” on the scanner.

Place up to four slides in the film holder with the shiny base side facing down. Your images should appear backwards on the side that faces up. Your images should be oriented as shown.

Make sure you removed the document mat. See Removing the Document Mat.

Close the scanner cover.

To scan your slides, see Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.

When you are finished scanning slides, be sure to replace the document mat before scanning documents or photos. See Replacing the Document Mat.

Placing Film in the Holder

Placing 35mm Film Strips

Open the cover of the 35mm film strip holder.

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Slide one or two film strips all the way into the film holder with the shiny base side facing down. Your images and any wording on the film strips should appear backwards on the side that faces up. You can scan up to 6 standard 35mm images per film strip.

Note:

Hold the edge of the film gently when touching the film; otherwise you may damage the film.

Do not cover any of the small holes in the film holder or the slots on the sides of the film holder.

Close the cover and press it down until you hear a click. Then press down on all the edges of the cover to secure it. Make sure the cover is properly seated and closed all the way.

Make sure the film strip is placed as shown.

Place the film holder on the document table so that it is aligned as shown. Make sure the tab labelled “A” on the film holder fits into the area labelled “A” on the scanner.

Make sure you removed the document mat. See Removing the Document Mat.

Close the scanner cover.

To scan your film, see Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.

When you are finished scanning film, be sure to replace the document mat before scanning documents or photos. See Replacing the Document Mat.

Placing Medium Format Film

Open the cover on the medium format film holder.

Slide one medium format film image into the film holder with the shiny base side facing down. Your image and any wording on the film should appear backwards on the side that faces up. Make sure the entire image frame is positioned in the film holder opening.

Note:

Hold the edge of the film gently when touching the film; otherwise you may damage the film.

Do not cover any of the small holes in the film holder or the slot on the side of the film holder; otherwise, the scanner may have trouble recognizing which film holder you are using.

Close the cover over the film and press it down until it clicks. Then press down on all the edges of the cover to secure it.

Make sure the film is placed as shown.

Place the film holder on the document table so that it is aligned as shown. Make sure the tab labelled “B” on the film holder fits into the area labelled “B” on the scanner.

Make sure you removed the document mat. See Removing the Document Mat.

Close the scanner cover.

Note:

You cannot use Full Auto Mode to scan medium format film.

To scan your film, see Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.

When you are finished scanning film, be sure to replace the document mat before scanning documents or photos. See Replacing the Document Mat.

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Replacing the Document Mat

Replace the document mat by sliding it into the notches in the scanner cover. Make sure the white surface faces outwards.

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Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons

a. Scan to PDF button b.

c. d.

Scan to E-mail button

Copy button

Start button

Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See Placing Documents or Photos.

To start a scan, press the Start button on the scanner. Your computer automatically

starts Epson Scan.

From Epson Scan, you can select a scan mode and then scan and save your image to a

file on your computer. If the Mode box in the upper right corner of the window is set to

Full Auto Mode, see Using Full Auto Mode for instructions. If you are in Home or

Professional Mode, see Selecting Basic Settings. If you are in Office Mode, click the Help

button in the Epson Scan window for instructions on scanning using this mode.

If a program does not start when you press a button, see Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not

Start the Correct Program.

If you want to change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode.

Scan to PDF button

Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See Placing Documents or Photos.

To start a scan and save it as a PDF file on your computer, press the Scan to PDF

button, then see Scanning Directly to a PDF File for instructions.

If a program does not start when you press a button, see Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not

Start the Correct Program.

Copy button

Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See Placing Documents or Photos.

To use the scanner as a copier and automatically scan and print your image, you can

press the

Copy button. Your computer automatically starts the Copy Utility. See Using

the Scanner as a Copier for instructions.

If a program does not start when you press a button, see Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not

Start the Correct Program.

Scan to E-mail button

Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See Placing Documents or Photos.

To scan an image and open your e-mail program so you can attach it to an e-mail

message, you can press the

Scan to E-mail button. Epson Scan automatically starts

scanning. See Scanning Directly to an E-mail for instructions.

If a program does not start when you press a button, see Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not

Start the Correct Program.

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Starting a Scan With Epson Scan

If you want to scan an image and save it directly to a file, you can start Epson Scan as a “standalone” program.

Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See Placing Documents or Photos.

Do one of the following to start Epson Scan.

Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop.

Or select

EPSON Scan. Mac OS X:

Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Scan icon. The Epson Scan window appears.

Do one of the following, depending on the scan mode you are using.

Full Auto Mode If the Mode box in the upper right corner of the window is set to Full Auto Mode, click the Scan button. Epson Scan automatically scans the image and saves it as a JPEG file in the Pictures or My Pictures folder. For instructions on selecting optional settings, see Using Full Auto Mode.

or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan >

Home or Professional Mode If the Mode box in the upper right corner of the window is set to Home or Professional Mode, see Selecting Basic Settings for instructions.

Office Mode If the Mode box in the upper right corner of the window is set to Office Mode, click the Help button in the Epson Scan window for instructions.

Note:

If you want to change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode.

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Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

You can use any TWAIN-compliant scanning program, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements, to scan with your scanner. You open the program, select Epson Scan as your scanning program, and scan. When you are finished, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it.

Note:

Not all versions of Photoshop Elements are fully compatible with Windows Vista. If you are using Windows Vista, you may need to upgrade to the latest version of Photoshop Elements.

Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See Placing

Documents or Photos.

Start your scanning program.

Double-click the program icon from your desktop, if it is available, or do one of the following.

Windows:

Select program icon.

Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, select the program folder, and double-click the program icon.

Select your program’s scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.)

In some programs, you must select the scanner as the “source” first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your scanner there first.

or Start > All Programs or Programs > program folder >

If you’re using Photoshop Elements, do one of the following.

Windows: Click Edit and Enhance Photos, then open the File menu and select

Import. Mac OS X:

Click Close in the Welcome window (if it appears), then open the File menu and select Import.

Note:

You can also scan using the Start From Scratch or Quickly Fix Photos options in Photoshop Elements. See the Photoshop Elements

Help utility for instructions.

Select EPSON Perfection V500.

Note for Windows Vista and XP users:

Do not choose a WIA option for your scanner from the Import or Acquire list; you will not be able to use all the features of your scanner.

Epson Scan starts automatically. For instructions on using it, see Selecting

Epson Scan Settings.

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Selecting Epson Scan Settings

Overview of the Epson Scan Modes Selecting File Save Settings Using Full Auto Mode Changing the Scan Mode Selecting Basic Settings Selecting the Scan Resolution Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings Selecting the Scan Size Finishing the Scan

Overview of the Epson Scan Modes

Epson Scan lets you control all aspects of scanning and includes three modes.

Full Auto Mode lets you scan quickly and easily, without selecting any settings or previewing your image. This is the default mode in Epson Scan.

Full Auto Mode is best when you need to scan documents or photos at 100% size and you do not need to preview the images before scanning. You can restore faded colors or remove dust marks by clicking the Customize button.

See Using Full Auto Mode for instructions on scanning in this mode. Home Mode lets you customize some scanning settings and check their effects with a

preview image. Home Mode is best when you want to preview images of photos, film, or slides before

scanning them. You can size the image as you scan, adjust the scan area, and adjust many image settings, including color restoration, dust removal, Digital ICE Technology (for color film and slides only), and backlight correction.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions on switching to Home Mode. See Selecting Basic Settings for scanning steps.

Office Mode lets you quickly select settings for scanning text documents and check their effects with a preview image.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions on switching to Office Mode. For instructions on scanning using this mode, select Office Mode and then click the Help

button in the Epson Scan window. Professional Mode gives you total control of your scanning settings and lets you check

their effects with a preview image. Professional Mode is best when you want to preview your image and make extensive,

detailed corrections to it before scanning. You can sharpen, color correct, and enhance your image with a full array of tools, including color restoration, dust removal, Digital ICE Technology (for color film and slides only), and backlight correction.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions on switching to Professional Mode. See Selecting Basic Settings for scanning steps.

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Selecting File Save Settings

When you see the File Save Settings window, you need to select the location, name, and format of the scanned image file you want to save.

Do one of the following to open the File Save Settings window.

Full Auto Mode In the standby window, click the Customize button, then click the File Save Settings button. (If you started Epson Scan from a program like Adobe Photoshop Elements, this button doesn’t appear.)

Home or Professional Mode

Click the started Epson Scan from a program like Adobe Photoshop Elements, this button doesn’t appear.)

File Save Settings button to the right of the Scan button. (If you

In the File Save Settings window, specify the file folder in which you want to save your scanned image. Click the Documents or Pictures radio button, or the My Documents or My Pictures radio button.

If you want to select another folder, click Other, then click Browse (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS X) and select the folder. If you want to save your image on the desktop, simply click Other.

Specify a file name prefix with an alphanumeric character string. A 3-digit number is automatically added to the file name, but you can change the Start Number if you like. If you are scanning multiple images at once, each image will receive a different 3-digit number.

Note:

With Windows, the following characters cannot be used in the prefix. \, /, :, ., *, ?, ", <, >, │

With Mac OS X, you cannot use a colon (:) in the prefix.

Select a file format as described in the following table. Depending on the format, the

Options button may be available for making detailed settings.

Format (File Extension)

Explanation

BITMAP (*. BMP) (Windows only)

JPEG (*. JPG)

Multi-TIFF (*.TIF)

PDF (*.PDF) A document format that can be read on both Windows and

A standard image file format for Windows. Most Windows programs, including word processing programs, can read images in this format.

A compressed file format in which the compression level can be selected. The JPEG format lets you highly compress image data. However, the higher the compression, the lower the image quality. Any lost image quality data cannot be restored, and the quality deteriorates each time the data is saved. The TIFF format is recommended when modification and retouching are required.

A TIFF format where multiple pages are saved to the same file. You can also edit the scanned images before saving them. See Epson Scan Help for details. To open Multi-TIFF files, you need a program that supports it.

Macintosh systems (platform independent). To use PDF documents in Windows, you need Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Multipage documents can be saved as one PDF file. When you save color or grayscale images in PDF, you can select a compression level. You can also edit the scanned images before they are saved. See Scanning Directly to a PDF File for details.

PICT (*. PCT) (Macintosh only)

PRINT Image Matching II JPEG (*. JPG) or TIFF (*.TIF)

TIFF (*.TIF) A file format created for exchanging data between many

The checkboxes at the bottom of the window give you these options.

Overwrite any files with the same name Select this option if you want to reuse the selected file name and location and overwrite previous files with the same names.

Show this dialog box before next scan Select this option if you want the File Save Settings window to appear automatically before you scan (Home or Professional Mode only). If you deselect it, you must click

A standard image file format for Macintosh. Most Macintosh programs, including word processing programs, can read images in this format.

A file format that includes PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range. Print Image Matching II compatible printers can then print this data for brilliant, true-tolife results. (PRINT Image Matching data does not affect the way the image displays on the screen.) Available in JPEG or TIFF format.

programs, such as graphic and DTP software. When scanning black & white images, you can specify the compression type.

the Open image folder after scanning

File Save Settings button to open the window in Home or Professional Mode.

Select this option if you want Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder to automatically open the folder where your scanned image is saved when Epson Scan finishes scanning.

Click OK.

In Full Auto Mode, click OK again, then click Scan. In Home or Professional Mode, click Preview, then click Scan.

The scanned image is automatically saved in the file and location you chose.

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Using Full Auto Mode

When you start Epson Scan for the first time, it runs in Full Auto Mode and displays the Epson Scan standby window.

If you want to select a custom resolution, restore faded colors, or remove dust marks, click the Customize button. You see the Customize window.

Note:

If you started scanning from a program like Adobe Photoshop Elements, the File Save Settings button is not available in the Customize window.

Select your settings and click OK. (For details on selecting settings, click the Help button.)

Click the Scan button. Epson Scan starts scanning in Full Auto Mode.

Epson Scan previews your image, detects whether it is a document or photo, and selects the scan settings automatically. After a moment, you see a small preview of your image in the Epson Scan window.

Note:

If you need to change any settings, click the Pause button. You will return to the Epson Scan standby window.

If you need to cancel scanning, click the Cancel button when it appears.

Depending on how you started Epson Scan, the program saves the file to the location you specified or opens the scanned image in your scanning program. See Finishing the Scan for

details.

Note:

If you have a problem scanning your photo or document in Full Auto Mode, try scanning it in Home or Professional Mode instead.

If you want to change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode. If your image is not rotated correctly, see Images Are Rotated Incorrectly.

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Changing the Scan Mode

To change the scan mode, click the arrow in the Mode box in the upper right corner of the Epson Scan window. Then select the mode you want to use from the list that appears.

Note:

The mode you select remains in effect when you start Epson Scan the next time.

For instructions on scanning using these modes, see:

Full Auto Mode: Using Full Auto Mode. Home or Professional Mode: Selecting Basic Settings. Office Mode: After you select Office Mode, click the Help button in the Epson Scan

window.

Selecting Basic Settings

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When you start Epson Scan in Home or Professional Mode, you see the main Epson Scan window.

Home Mode

Professional Mode

Before you scan your document or photo, you need to select these basic settings.

Original settings. These tell Epson Scan the type of document or photo you are scanning. Destination settings. These tell Epson Scan how you plan to use your scanned image.

Follow these steps to select the basic settings for a document or photo in Epson Scan.

Do one of the following to select your document type.

Home mode: Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select the type of original you are scanning. Then click the Color, Grayscale, or Black&White button to match the colors in the original.

Professional mode: Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select Reflective (for scanning a photo or document). Then click the arrow in the Auto Exposure Type list and select Document or Photo.

Do one of the following to select your destination setting(s).

Home mode: In the Destination box, click the button for the way you plan to use the scanned image.

Screen/Web for images you will view only on a computer screen or post on the web.

Printer for images you will be printing or converting to editable text with an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) program.

Other if you want to select a specific resolution for other purposes.

Professional mode:

Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the image type you are scanning.

Image Type setting

48-bit Color Color photo that you may want to modify in a 48-bit image-

24-bit Color Color photo

Type of image you are scanning

editing program If you use this setting, your image file size will be significantly larger than if you use the 24-bit Color or Color Smoothing settings.

Color Smoothing

16-bit Grayscale

8-bit Grayscale

Color graphics, such as a chart or graph

Black-and-white photo with many shades of gray If you use this setting, your image file size will be larger than if you use the 8-bit Grayscale setting.

Black-and-white photo with just a few shades of gray

Black & White

If you select 8-bit Grayscale or Black & White in Professional Mode, you can also select a Color Enhance or Dropout Image Option setting (to enhance or dropout the color you

Document with black text and/or line art

select). To access the setting, click the + (Windows) or Image Type.

In Home Mode, Epson Scan selects a default resolution setting based on the Destination setting you select. See Selecting the Scan Resolution to continue scanning.

(Mac OS X) button next to

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Selecting the Scan Resolution

In Home Mode, you can change the resolution only if you select Other as the Destination setting.

In Professional Mode, you can select the resolution you want at any time.

Before you select the scan resolution, you should consider whether you will enlarge your images before or after you scan them. Follow these guidelines.

You will not be enlarging the images. If you will scan the images at 100% size or smaller and will not enlarge them later, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by Epson Scan based on your Destination setting (Home Mode only).

You will enlarge the images as you scan them (increase the Target Size setting).

If you will enlarge the images in Epson Scan so you can use them at a larger size, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by Epson Scan based on your Destination setting (Home Mode only).

You will scan the images at their original size, but then enlarge them later in an image-editing program.

If you plan to enlarge your images later in an image-editing program, you need to increase the Resolution setting to retain a high image quality after enlargement. Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size. For example, if the resolution is 300 dpi (dots per inch), but you will increase the image size to 200% in an image-editing program, change the Resolution setting to 600 dpi in Epson Scan.

Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select the number of dots per inch at which you want to scan. See the table below for some guidelines.

What you will do with the scanned image

Send via e-mail, upload to web, view only on the screen

Print, convert to editable text (OCR)

Fax 200 dpi Enlarge after scanning at

100%

After selecting the Resolution, you can preview your image and make any necessary adjustments. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area to continue scanning.

Suggested scan resolution

96 to 150 dpi

300 dpi

Increase Resolution setting by same amount you will increase image size after scanning

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Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area

Once you have selected your basic settings and resolution in Home or Professional Mode, you can preview your image and select or adjust the area of the image(s) you want to scan. Epson Scan displays the preview image(s) in a separate Preview window on your screen.

There are two types of preview.

Normal preview displays your previewed images in their entirety. You must select the scan area and make any image quality adjustments manually. This is the default preview type in Professional Mode, but you can also select it in Home Mode, if available.

Thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails. Epson Scan automatically locates the edges of your scan area and applies automatic exposure settings to the images. This is the default preview type in Home Mode, but you can also select it in Professional Mode, if available.

Note:

Depending on your document type and other settings, the normal preview may be automatically selected and you will not be able to change to thumbnail preview.

Follow these steps to preview your image(s) in Home or Professional Mode.

Click the Preview button toward the bottom of the Epson Scan window. If you want to change the preview type, click the Thumbnail checkbox under the Preview button, if it is available.

Epson Scan prescans your image(s) and displays them in one of the following Preview windows.

Normal preview

Thumbnail preview

If you are viewing the normal preview, you can do the following to adjust the image(s).

To select your scan area, click the marks the edges of your image area. You can move the marquee to change the scan area. See Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee) for instructions.

Note:

auto locate icon to place a marquee that

If you are going to scan at a different size than your original, you must first select your Target Size and automatically create a marquee that is proportioned to that size. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions. You

can then copy the marquee and place it on each image you will scan at that size.

To zoom in on an image, click inside the scan area and click the Zoom button. Epson Scan prescans again and displays a larger preview on the Zoom tab. (Your other images are still previewed at the original size on the Preview tab.)

To adjust the image quality, click the image(s) you want to modify and make the adjustments as described in Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings.

If you are viewing the thumbnail preview, you can do the following to adjust the image(s).

To zoom in on an image, double-click its thumbnail, or click the thumbnail and then click the Full Size tab near the top of the Preview window. (This feature is only available when you are scanning multiple images at the same time.)

To rotate an image or flip it horizontally (like a mirror image), click its thumbnail and

then click the

rotation icon or mirroring icon.

To adjust the scan area to crop your image, you can create and move a marquee that marks the edges of your scan. See Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee) for

instructions. To adjust the image quality, click the image(s) you want to modify and make the

adjustments as described in Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings. If you want to apply the adjustments to all your images, click the All button.

Note:

If your image is not rotated correctly, see Images Are Rotated Incorrectly.

When you have finished adjusting the scan area, and modifying the color and image settings, you can select the size of your scanned image, if you have not already selected it. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions.

Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee)

A marquee is a moving dotted line that appears on the edges of your preview image to indicate the scan area.

You can move the marquee, adjust its size, and create multiple marquees on one image (normal preview only) to scan different image areas in separate scan files. Follow these steps.

To draw a marquee, move your cursor over a preview image. The pointer becomes a set of cross-hairs.

Position the pointer in the area where you want to place the corner of your marquee and click. Hold down the mouse button and drag the cross-hairs over the image to the opposite corner of the desired scan area. Then release the mouse button. You see the moving dotted line of the marquee.

Do one of the following to adjust the marquee.

To move the marquee, position your cursor inside the marquee. The pointer becomes a hand. Click and drag the marquee to the desired location.

To resize the marquee, position your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee. The pointer becomes a straight or angled double-arrow. Click and drag the edge or corner to the desired size.

Note:

To restrict movement of the marquee to vertical or horizontal only, hold down the Shift key as you move the marquee. To restrict sizing of the marquee to the current proportions, hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee.

For best results and image exposure, make sure all sides of the marquee are located inside the preview image. Do not include any of the area around the preview image in the marquee.

To draw multiple marquees (up to 50; normal preview only), you can just draw them as

described in steps 1 through 3, or click the

copy marquee icon to create additional

marquees of the same size. You can move and resize all the marquees as described in step

3. To delete a marquee, click inside it and click the

delete marquee icon.

Note:

If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you click the All button in the Preview window before you scan; otherwise, only the area inside of the last marquee you drew will be scanned.

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Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings

Once you have previewed your images and adjusted the scan area, you can modify the image quality, if necessary. Epson Scan offers a variety of settings for improving color, sharpness, contrast, and other aspects affecting image quality.

Before you make adjustments, be sure to click the image or marquee for the area you want to adjust. In Professional Mode, you may need to scroll down to the Adjustments area of the main Epson Scan window.

The table below describes the settings available in Home and/or Professional Mode. For details on adjusting these settings, click Help in the Epson Scan window.

When you are finished making adjustments, you can size your scanned images (see Selecting

the Scan Size) or go ahead and click Scan (see Finishing the Scan).

Setting Available mode(s) and description

Color Restoration Home and Professional:

Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.

Dust Removal Home and Professional:

Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. The results of Dust Removal do not appear in the preview, only in your scanned image. In Professional Mode, the level of Dust Removal is adjustable.

Backlight Correction

Brightness Home and Professional:

Contrast Home and Professional:

Saturation Professional only:

Home and Professional: Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. In Professional Mode, the level of Backlight Correction is adjustable.

Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness. In Home Mode, click the Brightness button to access the

Brightness setting.

In Professional Mode, click the access the Brightness setting.

Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall image.

In Home Mode, click the Brightness button to access the Contrast setting.

In Professional Mode, click the access the Contrast setting.

Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image.

Image Adjustment button to

Click the setting.

Color Balance Professional only:

Adjusts the balance of red, green, and blue colors in the overall image.

Click the Balance setting.

Auto Exposure Home: Automatically applied.

Professional: Automatically applied. To adjust the level of exposure, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and adjust the Auto Exposure Level slider.

If you don't want Auto Exposure automatically applied, deselect Continuous Auto Exposure in the Color tab. Then, click the

Auto Exposure button (Professional Mode only) or reselect Continuous Auto Exposure whenever you want to apply this setting to an image.

Image Adjustment button to access the Saturation

Image Adjustment button to access the Color

Unsharp Mask Home: Automatically applied.

Professional: Turned on by default. Unsharp Mask makes the edges of image areas clearer for an overall sharper image. The level of sharpness is adjustable. Turn off to leave softer edges.

Descreening Home and Professional:

Improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images that include screening in their original print processes. The results of Descreening do not appear in the preview, only in your scanned image. In Professional Mode, the method of Descreening is selectable.

Histogram Professional only:

Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight, shadow, and gamma levels individually. For advanced users only.

Click the Histogram setting.

Tone Correction Professional only:

Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels individually. For advanced users only.

Click the Correction setting.

Color Palette Professional only:

Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as skin tones, without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image. For advanced users only.

Click the settings. See Using the Color Palette Function (Professional Mode

Only) for instructions.

Threshold Home and Professional:

Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR programs. (Available only when you select Black & White as the Image Type setting.)

In Home Mode, click the Brightness button to access the Threshold setting.

Histogram Adjustment button to access the

Tone Correction button to access the Tone

Color Palette button to use the Color Palette

Text Enhancement

Auto Area Segmentation

Note:

Home only: Improves the definition of text and line art. Enhances text recognition when scanning text documents.

Home only: Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by scanning text in black & white while retaining the grayscale of the image. (Available only when you select Black&White as the Image Type setting.)

To view the red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview

image as you make adjustments, click the preview window and click an image area. See Epson Scan Help for details.

Certain settings may not be available, or may be automatically selected, depending on the type of image you are previewing and other settings you have selected.

You can customize how certain Epson Scan settings behave by clicking the Configuration button and changing settings in the window that appears. See Epson Scan Help for details.

To undo any image quality adjustments you make to the preview image, click the Reset button (if available), turn off the setting, or preview your image again.

densitometer icon in the

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Selecting the Scan Size

You can scan your images at their original size, or you can reduce or enlarge their size as you scan them. You do this using the Target Size setting in Home or Professional Mode.

Home Mode

Professional Mode

If you are going to scan your image to a particular size, you should select the Target Size setting after previewing it, but before adjusting your scan area (indicated by the marquee). This sets the scan area to the correct proportions so your image will not be cropped unexpectedly.

For instructions on previewing your image(s), see Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area. Then follow these steps to select the Target Size setting.

You can choose a predefined scan size from the Target Size list. Click the arrow in the list and select the size you want. A marquee (dotted line) proportioned for that size appears on your preview image.

If you need to create a scan size that is not in the Target Size list, you can create a custom size. Click the arrow in the list and select Customize. You see the Target Size window.

Type a name for your custom size, enter the size, click the Save button, then click OK. Your new size appears in the Target Size list.

In Professional Mode, you can fine-tune the size using additional tools. Click the + (Windows) or

(Mac OS X) next to Target Size to display these tools.

To size your image by a certain percentage, adjust the Scale value. To change the way your image is cropped, turn Trimming on or off. (See Epson

Scan Help for details.)

To unlock the proportions of your scan size, click the marquee or enter new width/height measurements.

Once you have selected your scan size, you can click and drag the marquee to the area in the image you want to scan. For details, see Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee). The

marquee proportions are retained as you adjust it.

If you need to rotate the marquee for a landscape or portrait image without changing its

aspect ratio, click the

Original Target Size.)

Note:

For more information about using the Target Size tools, click Help in the Epson Scan window.

Now you are ready to scan your image(s). Click the Scan button, and see Finishing the

orientation icon. (Not available if you are scanning at the

lock icon. Then adjust the

Scan for instructions.

Finishing the Scan

What happens after you scan depends on how you started your scan.

If you started your scan by pressing the standalone program and you used Full Auto Mode, your scanned image is saved in the file format and location you chose. If you did not choose any file save settings, it is saved as a JPEG file in the Pictures or My Pictures folder.

Start button or running Epson Scan as a

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If you started your scan by pressing the Start button or running Epson Scan as a standalone program and you used Home or Professional Mode, you see the File Save Settings window. This lets you select the name and location of your saved scan files. See Selecting File Save Settings for details.

If you started your scan from a scanning program such as Adobe Photoshop Elements, your scanned image(s) open in the program window. If Epson Scan does not automatically close after scanning, click Close to close the Epson Scan window and view your image(s) in the program.

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Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons

a. Scan to PDF button b.

c. d.

If a program does not start when you press a button, see Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not

Scan to E-mail button

Copy button

Start button

Place your film or slides on the scanner. See Placing Film or Slides for instructions.

To start a scan, press the Start button on the scanner. Your computer automatically starts Epson Scan.

From Epson Scan, you can select a scan mode and then scan and save your image to a file on your computer. If the Mode box in the upper right corner of the window is set to Full Auto Mode, see Using Full Auto Mode for instructions. If you are in Home or

Professional Mode, see Selecting Basic Settings.

Start the Correct Program.

If you want to change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode.

Scan to PDF button

Place your film or slides on the scanner. See Placing Film or Slides for instructions.

To start a scan and save it as a PDF file on your computer, press the Scan to PDF button, then see Scanning Directly to a PDF File for instructions.

If a program does not start when you press a button, see Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not

Start the Correct Program.

Copy button

Place your film or slides on the scanner. See Placing Film or Slides for instructions.

To use the scanner as a copier and automatically scan and print your image, you can press the

Copy button. Your computer automatically starts the Copy Utility. See Using

the Scanner as a Copier for instructions.

If a program does not start when you press a button, see Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not

Start the Correct Program.

Scan to E-mail button

Place your film or slides on the scanner. See Placing Film or Slides for instructions.

To scan an image and open your e-mail program so you can attach it to an e-mail message, you can press the

Scan to E-mail button. Epson Scan automatically starts

scanning. See Scanning Directly to an E-mail for instructions.

If a program does not start when you press a button, see Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not

Start the Correct Program.

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Starting a Scan With Epson Scan

If you want to scan film or slides and save them directly to files, you can start Epson Scan as a “standalone” program.

Place your film or slides on the scanner. See Placing Film or Slides for instructions.

Do one of the following to start Epson Scan.

Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop.

Or select

EPSON Scan. Mac OS X:

Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Scan icon. The Epson Scan window appears.

Do one of the following, depending on the scan mode you are using.

or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan >

Home or Professional Mode If the Mode box in the upper right corner of the window is set to Home or Professional Mode, see Selecting Basic Settings for instructions.

Note:

In Full Auto Mode, you can scan only 35mm color negative film strips or color positive slides. If you want to scan other types of film, change to Home or Professional Mode.

If you want to change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode.

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Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

Note:

Not all versions of Photoshop Elements are fully compatible with Windows Vista. If you are using Windows Vista, you may need to upgrade to the latest version of Photoshop Elements.

Place your film or slides on the scanner. See Placing Film or Slides for instructions.

Start your scanning program.

Double-click the program icon from your desktop, if it is available, or do one of the following.

Windows:

Select program icon.

Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, select the program folder, and double-click the program icon.

Select your program’s scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.)

In some programs, you must select the scanner as the “source” first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your scanner there first.

or Start > All Programs or Programs > program folder >

If you’re using Photoshop Elements, do one of the following.

Windows: Click Edit and Enhance Photos, then open the File menu and select

Import. Mac OS X:

Click Close in the Welcome window (if it appears), then open the File menu and select Import.

Note:

You can also scan using the Start From Scratch or Quickly Fix Photos options in Photoshop Elements. See the Photoshop Elements

Help utility for instructions.

Select EPSON Perfection V500.

Note for Windows Vista and XP users:

Do not choose a WIA option for your scanner from the Import or Acquire list; you will not be able to use all the features of your scanner.

Epson Scan starts automatically. For instructions on using it, see Selecting

Epson Scan Settings.

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Selecting Epson Scan Settings

Overview of the Epson Scan Modes

Epson Scan lets you control all aspects of scanning and includes three modes.

Full Auto Mode lets you scan quickly and easily, without selecting any settings or previewing your image. This is the default mode in Epson Scan.

Full Auto Mode is best when you need to scan your images at 100% size and you do not need to preview the images before scanning. You can restore faded colors or remove dust marks by clicking the Customize button.

See Using Full Auto Mode for instructions on scanning in this mode.

Note:

In Full Auto Mode, you can scan only 35mm color negative film strips or color positive slides. To scan other types of film, use Home or Professional Mode.

Home Mode lets you customize some scanning settings and check their effects with a preview image.

Home Mode is best when you want to preview images of photos, film, or slides before scanning them. You can size the image as you scan, adjust the scan area, and adjust

many image settings, including color restoration, Digital ICE Technology (for color film and slides only), and backlight correction.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions on switching to Home Mode. See Selecting Basic Settings for scanning steps.

Professional Mode gives you total control of your scanning settings and lets you check their effects with a preview image.

Professional Mode is best when you want to preview your image and make extensive, detailed corrections to it before scanning. You can sharpen, color correct, and enhance your image with a full array of tools, including color restoration, dust removal, Digital ICE Technology and Digital ICE Lite Technology (for color film and slides only), and backlight correction.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions on switching to Professional Mode. See Selecting Basic Settings for scanning steps.

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Selecting File Save Settings

When you see the File Save Settings window, you need to select the location, name, and format of the scanned image file you want to save.

Do one of the following to open the File Save Settings window.

Full Auto Mode In the Standby window, click the Customize button, then click the File Save Settings button. (If you started Epson Scan from a program like Adobe Photoshop Elements, this button doesn’t appear.)

Home or Professional Mode

Click the started Epson Scan from a program like Adobe Photoshop Elements, this button doesn’t appear.)

File Save Settings button to the right of the Scan button. (If you

In the File Save Settings window, specify the file folder in which you want to save your scanned image. Click the Documents or Pictures radio button, or the My Documents or My Pictures radio button.

If you want to select another folder, click Other, then click Browse (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS X) and select the folder. If you want to save your image on the desktop, simply click Other.

Note:

With Windows, the following characters cannot be used in the prefix. \, /, :, ., *, ?, ", <, >, │

With Mac OS X, you cannot use a colon (:) in the prefix.

Select a file format as described in the following table. Depending on the format, the

Options button may be available for making detailed settings.

Format (File Extension)

Explanation

BITMAP (*. BMP) (Windows only)

JPEG (*. JPG)

Multi-TIFF (*.TIF)

PDF (*.PDF) A document format that can be read on both Windows and

A standard image file format for Windows. Most Windows programs, including word processing programs, can read images in this format.

A compressed file format in which the compression level can be selected. The JPEG format lets you highly compress image data. However, the higher the compression, the lower the image quality. Any lost image quality data cannot be restored and the quality deteriorates each time the data is saved. The TIFF format is recommended when modification and retouching are required.

PICT (*. PCT) (Macintosh only)

PRINT Image Matching II JPEG (*. JPG) or TIFF (*.TIF)

TIFF (*.TIF) A file format created for exchanging data between many

The checkboxes at the bottom of the window give you these options.

Overwrite any files with the same name Select this option if you want to reuse the selected file name and location and overwrite previous files with the same names.

A standard image file format for Macintosh. Most Macintosh programs, including word processing programs, can read images in this format.

programs, such as graphic and DTP software. When scanning black & white images, you can specify the compression type.

the Open image folder after scanning

File Save Settings button to open the window in Home or Professional Mode.

Select this option if you want Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder to automatically open the folder where your scanned image is saved when Epson Scan finishes scanning.

Click OK.

In Full Auto Mode, click OK again, then click Scan. In Home or Professional Mode, click Preview, then click Scan.

The scanned image is automatically saved in the file and location you chose.

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Using Full Auto Mode

When you start Epson Scan for the first time, it runs in Full Auto Mode and displays the Epson Scan standby window.

Note:

In Full Auto Mode, you can scan only 35mm color negative film strips or color positive slides. To scan other types of film, use Home or Professional Mode.

If you want to select a custom resolution, restore faded colors, or remove dust marks, click the Customize button. You see the Customize window.

Note:

If you started scanning from a program like Adobe Photoshop Elements, the File Save Settings button is not available in the Customize window.

Select your settings and click OK. (For details on selecting settings, click the Help button.)

Click the Scan button. Epson Scan starts scanning in Full Auto Mode.

Epson Scan previews each image in your film strip or each slide, detects whether it is color positive or color negative, and selects the scan settings automatically. After a moment, you see a small preview of each image in the Epson Scan window. (It takes a few minutes to scan a full film strip.)

Note:

If you need to change any settings, click the Pause button. You will return to the Epson Scan standby window.

If you need to cancel scanning, click the Cancel button when it appears.

Depending on how you started Epson Scan, the program saves the files to the location you specified or opens the scanned image in your scanning program. See Finishing the Scan for

details.

Note:

If you have a problem scanning your film or slides in Full Auto Mode, try scanning them in Home or Professional Mode instead.

If you want to change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode. If your image is not rotated correctly, see Images Are Rotated Incorrectly.

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Changing the Scan Mode

To change the scan mode, click the arrow in the Mode box in the upper right corner of the Epson Scan window. Then select the mode you want to use from the list that appears.

Note:

The mode you select remains in effect when you start Epson Scan the next time.

For instructions on scanning using these modes, see:

Full Auto Mode: Using Full Auto Mode. Home or Professional Mode: Selecting Basic Settings.

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Selecting Basic Settings

When you start Epson Scan in Home or Professional Mode, you see the main Epson Scan window.

Home Mode

Professional Mode

Before you scan your film or slides, you need to select these basic settings.

Original settings. These tell Epson Scan the type of film or slides you are scanning. Destination settings. These tell Epson Scan how you plan to use your scanned images.

Follow these steps to select the basic settings for film or slides in Epson Scan.

Do one of the following to select your document type.

Home mode: Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select the type of film or slide(s) you are scanning. Select Color Negative Film, B&W Negative Film, or Positive Film for a film strip, or Positive Film for slides. Then click the Color, Grayscale, or Black&White button to match the colors in the original, if necessary.

Professional mode: Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select Film (for scanning film or slides). Then click the arrow in the Film Type list and select Color Negative Film, B&W Negative Film, or Positive Film for a film strip, or Positive Film for slides.

Do one of the following to select your destination setting(s).

Home mode: In the Destination box, click the button for the way you plan to use the scanned images.

Screen/Web for images you will view only on a computer screen or post on the web.

Printer for images you will be printing. Other if you want to select a specific resolution for other purposes.

Professional mode:

Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the image type you are scanning.

Image Type setting

48-bit Color Color photo that you may want to modify in a 48-bit image-

24-bit Color Color photo Color Smoothing Color graphics, such as a chart or graph 16-bit Grayscale Black-and-white photo with many shades of gray

Type of image you are scanning

editing program If you use this setting, your image file size will be significantly larger than if you use the 24-bit Color or Color Smoothing settings.

If you use this setting, your image file size will be larger than

if you use the 8-bit Grayscale setting. 8-bit Grayscale Black-and-white photo with just a few shades of gray Black & White Black-and-white positive film or slides

Epson V500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Overview of Your Scanner Features

Guide to the Scanner Parts

Placing Originals on the Scanner

Scanning Documents or Photos

Scanning Film or Slides

Scanning Special Projects

Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder

Maintenance

Solving Problems

Technical Specifications

Copyright and Trademarks

Operating System Versions

Color Restoration

Dust Removal

Digital ICE Technology and Digital ICE Lite Technology

Backlight Correction

Available Scanning Methods

Scanner Parts

Light and Buttons

Placing Documents or Photos

Placing Film or Slides

Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons

Starting a Scan With Epson Scan

Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

Selecting Epson Scan Settings

Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons

Starting a Scan With Epson Scan

Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

Selecting Epson Scan Settings