Epson V600 User Guide

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User’s Guide

Overview of Your Scanner Features

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

Placing Originals on the Scanner

Follow the steps here to place your original documents or photos on the scanner.

Scanning Special Projects

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

Solving Problems

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

Safety Copyright and Trademarks

Guide to the Scanner Parts

Check this section to identify the parts of your scanner.

Scanning Your Originals

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

Maintenance

Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner.

Technical Specifications

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

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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

Backlight Correction

Text Enhancement

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Guide to the Scanner Parts

Check these sections to identify the parts of your scanner.

Scanner Parts

Lights and Buttons

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Placing Originals on the Scanner

Follow the steps here to place your original documents or photos on the scanner.

Placing Documents or Photos

Placing Film or Slides

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Scanning Your Originals

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

Scanning with Epson Scan

Starting Epson Scan

Selecting an Epson Scan Mode

Changing the Scan Mode

Scanning in Full Auto Mode

Scanning in Office Mode

Scanning in Home Mode

Scanning in Professional Mode

Selecting File Save Settings

Detailed Setting Instructions

Finishing the Scan

Scanning with Easy Photo Scan

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Scanning Special Projects

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

Restoring Color

Removing Dust Marks with the Dust Removal Feature

Removing Dust and Scratch Marks from Originals Using DIGITAL ICE Technology

Fixing Backlit Photos

Text Enhancement

Using the Scanner as a Copier

Scanning to a PDF File

Scanning Directly to an E-mail

Converting Scanned Documents Into Editable Text

Scanning Accurate Color Images

Assigning a Program to a Scanner Button

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Maintenance

Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner.

Cleaning the Scanner

Replacing the Scanner Light Source

Power Off Timer Setting

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.

Scanner Problems

Scanning Problems

Scan Quality 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

Note:

Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.

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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 power cord meets the relevant local safety standards.

The AC power cord should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place objects on top of the AC power cord and do not allow the AC adapter or the power cord to be stepped on or run over. Be particularly careful to keep the AC power cords 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 wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

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.

If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. If there are fuses in the plug, make sure you replace them with fuses of the correct size and rating.

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.

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.

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson products

This product will enter sleep mode after a period of nonuse. The time interval has been set at the factory to ensure that the product meets Energy Star standards of energy efficiency, and cannot be modified by the consumer.

Restriction on disassembling and decompiling

You may not disassemble, decompile or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of any software included with this product.

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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® and Perfection® are registered trademarks and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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®, ColorSync®, and Macintosh® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. ABBYY® and ABBYY FineReader® names and logos are registered trademarks of ABBYY Software House.

PRINT Image Matching™ and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel 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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Color Restoration

Using the Color Restoration feature in Epson Scan, 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 Epson Scan, you can virtually “clean” the dust marks from your originals as you scan them.

Original image Dust Removal applied

For instructions on using this feature, see Removing Dust Marks with the Dust Removal Feature.

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DIGITAL ICE Technology

Your scanner and its Epson Scan software are equipped with the DIGITAL ICE Technology feature that removes dust or scratch marks from your originals.

Original image DIGITAL ICE Technology applied

DIGITAL ICE Technology can remove dust marks that the Dust Removal feature cannot. However, it takes longer to scan using DIGITAL ICE Technology and also uses more of your system resources. It is best to try removing dust marks using Dust Removal before using DIGITAL ICE Technology.

For instructions on using this feature, see Removing Dust and Scratch Marks from Originals Using DIGITAL ICE Technology for instructions.

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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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Text Enhancement

When you scan documents, you can sharpen the text and increase accuracy by using the Text Enhancement feature in Epson Scan.

Original Text Enhancement: Off Text Enhancement: On

For instructions on using this feature, see Text Enhancement .

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Scanner Parts

a. scanner cover

a. document mat b. document table c. carriage (in the document table)

a. Power switch b. DC inlet c. transportation lock d. USB interface connector

a. transparency unit window

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Lights and Buttons

Lights Buttons

Note:

Your product may look different from the illustrations in this guide, but the instructions are the same.

The scanner has four buttons for scanning operations. The Status lights indicate whether the scanner is operating normally.

a. Status lights b. PDF button c. E- mail button d. Copy button e. Start button

Lights

The green and orange status lights are on the left of the PDF button and the blue status light is on the bottom of the four buttons.

Color Indicator

Green

Orange

Blue

Status

Flashing

Meaning

Power is on.

Entering power saving mode.

An error has occurred. See The Status Light Is Flashing for more information.

Initializing or scanning.

(None)

Off

The scanner is off.

Buttons

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

Button Function

Start

Copy

E- mail

PDF

See Using the Scanner Buttons .

Epson Scan starts.

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 Documents or Photos on the Document Table Placing Large or Thick Documents

Caution:

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

Placing Documents or Photos on the Document Table

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 facedown on the document table. Make sure the upper right corner of the document or photo is against the corner of the scanner, next to the arrow mark.

Note:

If you are scanning multiple photos at once, position each photo at least 20 mm (0.8 inch) 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 start scanning, see Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

Placing Large or Thick Documents

When you scan a large or thick document, you can pull the scanner cover straight up.

Place a large or thick document on the document table.

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Close the document cover and hold it down firmly as you scan.

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Placing Film or Slides

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

Open the scanner cover and gently slide up the document mat to remove it.

Use a soft 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. To replace the document mat, see Replacing the Document Mat.

Placing Film in the Holder

Placing 35 mm Film Strips

Open the cover of the 35 mm 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.

Note:

Hold the edge of the film gently or use gloves to touch the film; otherwise you may damage the film. 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 film in Full Auto Mode.

Do not cover the small holes in the film holder.

Make sure the film strip is placed as shown.

Close the cover and press it down until you hear a click. Then press down on all the edges of the covers to secure them.

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 Epson Scan . 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 or use gloves to touch the film; otherwise you may damage the film. Do not cover any of the tiny holes in the film holder or the scanner may have trouble recognizing

which film holder you are using.

Make sure the film strip is placed as shown.

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.

Place the film holder on the document table so that it is aligned with the upper left corner. 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.

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

Replacing the Document Mat .

Using the scanning support sheet

When the film is curled, flatten the film using the scanning support sheet that came with the medium format film holder.

Caution:

Keep at least 2 mm space between the image frame and scanning support sheet. Make sure that the glossy side contacts with the film surface. When you set the scanning support

sheet upside down, it may damage the film.

When the film is curled downwards:

Place the scanning support sheet under the film with glossy surface facing up. Then, close the holder cover.

When the film is curled upwards:

Place the scanning support sheet on the film with glossy surface facing down. Then, close the holder cover.

Placing Slides in the Holder

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

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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 in Full Auto Mode.

Do not cover the small holes on the film holder.

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.

Note:

Make sure you place the long edge of the slide in the film holder as shown above.

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

Close the scanner cover.

To scan your slides, see Starting Epson Scan. When you are finished scanning slides, 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 Epson Scan

Using the Scanner Buttons Using the Epson Scan Icon

Using the Scanner Buttons

a. PDF button b. E- mail button

c. Copy button d. Start button

You can start Epson Scan just by pressing the Start button on the scanner. The Epson Scan window automatically opens. See Selecting an Epson Scan Mode for instructions on selecting an Epson Scan mode.

You can also start scanning by pressing the following buttons on the scanner.

PDF button lets you scan multiple originals and save them as one PDF file on your computer. See Scanning to a

PDF File for instructions.

E- mail button lets you scan and attach the image file to an e- mail message. See Scanning Directly to an E- mail

for instructions.

Copy button lets you use your scanner along with a printer connected to your computer just like you would use a

copy machine. See Using the Scanner as a Copier for instructions.

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Using the Epson Scan Icon

You can start Epson Scan by double - clicking the Epson Scan icon. Windows 8:

Double - click the Epson Scan icon on the desktop. Or, navigate to the Start screen > Epson Scan.

Windows 7/Vista/XP: Double - click the Epson Scan icon on the desktop. Or, select the start button icon or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson > Epson Scan > Epson Scan.

Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software > Epson Scan.

The Epson Scan window automatically opens. See Selecting an Epson Scan Mode for instructions on selecting an Epson Scan mode.

Note:

You can use any TWAIN - compliant scanning program, such as ArcSoft PhotoStudio, to scan with your scanner. When you are finished scanning, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it.

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Selecting an Epson Scan Mode

Epson Scan offers several scanning modes to choose from.

Full Auto Mode lets you scan quickly and easily, without selecting any settings or previewing your image. Full Auto

Mode is best when you need to scan your originals at 100% size and you do not need to preview the images before

scanning. You can restore faded colors or remove dust marks in Full Auto Mode. This is the default mode in Epson

Scan.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions on switching to Full Auto Mode. See Scanning in Full Auto Mode for instructions on making settings in Full Auto Mode.

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. See Scanning in Office Mode for instructions on making settings in Office 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 your originals 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, and

backlight correction.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions on switching to Home Mode. See Scanning in Home Mode for instructions on making settings in Home Mode.

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, and backlight correction.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions on switching to Professional Mode. See Scanning in Professional Mode for instructions on making settings in Professional Mode.

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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 next time.

For instructions on scanning using these modes, see one of these sections.

Full Auto Mode: Scanning in Full Auto Mode Office Mode: Scanning in Office Mode Home Mode: Scanning in Home Mode Professional Mode: Scanning in Professional Mode

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Scanning in Full Auto Mode

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

Note for film or slides:

In Full Auto Mode, you can scan only 35 mm color film strip or color positive slides. To scan other types of film, use Home Mode or Professional Mode. To change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode.

Note:

If the Show this dialog box before next scan check box is cleared, the Epson Scan starts scanning immediately without displaying this screen. To return to this screen, click Cancel in the Scanning dialog box during scanning.

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

Select Full Auto Mode from the Mode list. See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

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

Customize window.

Note:

If you started scanning from a TWAIN - compliant program like ArcSoft PhotoStudio, the File Save Settings button does not appear.

Select your settings and click OK. For details on selecting the settings in the Customize window, see Epson Scan Help.

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

Epson Scan previews each image, detects which type of original it is, and selects the scan settings automatically. After a

moment, you see a small preview of each image in the Epson Scan window.

Note:

It takes a few minutes to scan a full film strip. If you need to change any settings, click Pause. You will return to the Epson Scan Full Auto Mode

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

What happens next depends on how you started your scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

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Scanning in Office Mode

When you select Office Mode, you see the Epson Scan Office Mode window.

Place the original(s) on the document table. See Placing Documents or Photos for instructions.

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

Select Office Mode in the Mode list. See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Select Color, Grayscale, or Black&White as the Image Type setting.

Select Document Table as the Document Source setting.

Select the size of your original document as the Size setting.

Click the arrow to open the Resolution list and select an appropriate resolution for your original. See Selecting the Scan

Resolution for instructions.

Click Preview to preview your image(s). The Preview window appears and displays your image. See Previewing and

Adjusting the Scan Area for instructions.

Modify the image quality if necessary. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started your scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

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Scanning in Home Mode

When you select Home Mode, you see the Epson Scan Home Mode window.

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

Select Home Mode in the Mode list. See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Click the arrow to open the Document Type list, and select the type of your original(s) you are scanning.

Select Color, Grayscale, or Black&White as the Image Type setting.

In the Destination box, click the button for the way you plan to use the scanned image(s).

Screen/Web for images you will view only on a computer screen or post on the web. Printer for image(s) 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.

Epson Scan selects a default resolution setting based on the Destination setting you select. If you selected Other as the

Destination setting to select a specific resolution, see Selecting the Scan Resolution for instructions.

Click Preview to preview your image(s). The Preview window appears and displays your image(s). See Previewing and

Adjusting the Scan Area for instructions.

Modify the image quality, if necessary. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.

Click the arrow to open the Target Size list to select the size of the scanned image(s), if necessary. You can scan your

images at their original size, or you can reduce or enlarge their size by selecting Target Size. See Selecting the Scan Size

for instructions.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started your scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

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Scanning in Professional Mode

When you select Professional Mode, you see the Epson Scan Professional Mode window.

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

Select Professional Mode in the Mode list. See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select Reflective (for scanning documents or photos) or Film (for

scanning film or slides).

If you selected Reflective (for scanning documents or photos) as the Document Type setting, click the arrow in the

Auto Exposure Type list and select Photo or Document.

If you selected Film (for scanning film or slides) as the Document Type, click the arrow in the Film Type list and select

Positive Film, Color Negative Film, or B&W Negative Film.

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

Image Type setting Type of image you are scanning

48-bit Color Color photos that you may want to modify in a 48 - bit image - editing program 24-bit Color Color photos Color Smoothing Color graphics, such as a chart or graph 16-bit Grayscale Black-and - white photos with many shades of gray 8- bit Grayscale Black-and - white photos with just a few shades of gray Black & White Documents with black text and/or line art

Note:

If you select 8-bit Grayscale or Black & White, you can also select an Image Option setting, as described below.

Image Option Setting Description

None No Image Option setting is applied. Dropout: Red Drops out red from the scan. Dropout: Green Drops out green from the scan. Dropout: Blue Drops out blue from the scan. Color Enhance: Red Enhances red in the scan. Color Enhance: Green Enhances green in the scan. Color Enhance: Blue Enhances blue in the scan.

Click the arrow to open the Resolution list and select an appropriate resolution for your original(s). See Selecting the

Scan Resolution for instructions.

Click Preview to preview your image(s). The Preview window appears and displays your image(s). See Previewing and

Adjusting the Scan Area for instructions on settings in the Preview window.

Click the arrow to open the Target Size list to select the size you want of the scanned image(s), if necessary. You can

scan your images at their original size, or you can reduce or enlarge their size by selecting Target Size. See Selecting the

Scan Size for instructions.

Modify the image quality, if necessary. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started your scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

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Selecting File Save Settings

When you see the File Save Settings window, you can select the location, name, and format of the scanned image file.

Full Auto Mode: Click Customize, then click File Save Settings.

Office Mode, Home Mode, or Professional Mode: Click the File Save Settings icon to the right of the Scan

button.

The File Save Settings window appears.

Note:

If you start Epson Scan from a TWAIN - compliant program, such as ArcSoft PhotoStudio, the File Save

Settings button or File Save Settings icon does not appear.

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 the Other radio button, 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 the Other radio button.

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:

The following characters cannot be used in the prefix.

Windows: \, /, :, _, *, ?, ", <, >, │

Mac OS X: :

Click the arrow to open the Type list and 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)

BITMAP (*.bmp) (Windows only)

JPEG (*.jpg) A compressed file format in which the Compression Level can be selected. The

Multi- TIFF (*.tif) A TIFF format where multiple pages are saved to the same file. You can also edit

PDF (*.pdf) A document format that can be read on both Windows and Mac OS X systems

PICT (*.pct) (Mac OS X only)

PRINT Image Matching II JPEG (*.jpg) or TIFF (*.tif)

TIFF (*.tif) A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic

Description

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

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.

the scanned images before saving them. See Epson Scan Help for details. To open Multi- TIFF files, you need a program that supports it.

(platform independent). To use PDF documents in Windows, you need Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Multi- page documents can be saved as one PDF file. When you save color or grayscale images in PDF, you can select a Compression Level.

A standard image file format for Mac OS X. Most Mac OS X programs, including word processing programs, can read and prepare 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 - to- life results. (PRINT Image Matching data does not affect the way the image displays on the screen.) Available in JPEG or TIFF format.

and DTP software. When scanning black & white images, you can specify the Compression type.

The check boxes 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 (Office Mode, Home Mode, or Professional Mode only) Select this option if you want the File Save Settings window to appear automatically before you scan. If you

deselect it, you must click the File Save Settings icon to open the window before clicking the Scan button. Open image folder after scanning

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

Show Add Page dialog after scanning Select this option if you want the Add Page Confirmation window to appear automatically after each scan in PDF or multi- Tiff. The Add Page Confirmation window includes the Add page, Edit page, and Save File buttons.

Click OK.

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Detailed Setting Instructions

Selecting the Scan Resolution Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings Selecting the Scan Size

Selecting the Scan Resolution

You can select a specific Resolution setting for your images. Keep in mind that higher resolution settings increase scanning time, so do not select a higher resolution than you need. See the following table to reference the appropriate resolution setting to use so that you do not have to take more time than necessary.

What you will do with the scanned image Suggested scan resolution

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

Convert to editable text (OCR) 400 dpi Searchable PDF 200 to 400 dpi Print using ink jet printer with normal quality 150 dpi (Color or Grayscale)

Print using ink jet printer with high quality 300 dpi (Color or Grayscale)

Print using page printer 200 dpi (Color or Grayscale)

Fax 200 dpi Enlarge after scanning at 100%

96 to 150 dpi

360 dpi (Black & White)

720 dpi (Black & White)

600 dpi (Black & White)

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

For example, if the resolution is 300 dpi, but you will increase the image size to 200%, change the resolution setting to 600 dpi.

To select the resolution setting, see one of these sections.

Full Auto Mode: Selecting the Resolution in Full Auto Mode Home Mode: Selecting the Resolution in Home Mode Office Mode or Professional Mode: Selecting the Resolution in Office Mode or Professional Mode

Selecting the Resolution in Full Auto Mode

You can change the resolution you want at any time. Follow these steps to select the resolution setting.

In the Full Auto Mode window, click Customize. The Customize window appears.

Click the Specify resolution for Full Auto Mode check box and select the number of dpi (dots per inch) at which you

want to scan.

Selecting the Resolution in Home Mode

To change the resolution, first select Other as the Destination setting.

Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select the number of dpi (dots per inch) at which you want to scan.

Selecting the Resolution in Office Mode or Professional Mode

You can select the resolution you want at any time.

Office Mode

Professional Mode

Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select the number of dpi (dots per inch) at which you want to scan.

Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area

Once you have selected your basic settings and resolution, you can preview your image and select or adjust the image area of the image(s) in a Preview window on your screen. There are two types of preview.

Normal preview displays your previewed image(s) in their entirety. You must select the scan area and make any

image quality adjustments manually.

Thumbnail preview displays your previewed image(s) as thumbnail(s). Epson Scan automatically locates the edges of

your scan area, applies automatic exposure settings to the image(s), and rotates the image(s) if necessary. To preview your image, follow the steps below.

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Note:

If you are using Full Auto Mode or Office Mode, the thumbnail preview is not available.

Click Preview. If you want to change the preview mode, select the Normal or Thumbnail tab on Preview window if it is

available.

Note:

Depending on your document type and other settings, you may not be able to change the preview type.

You can resize the Preview window. To resize the Preview window, click and drag the corner of the Preview window.

If you preview with the Preview dialog not displayed, image(s) will be displayed in the default preview mode. If you preview with the Preview dialog displayed, image(s) will be displayed in the preview mode that was displayed just before previewing.

Some of the settings that you change after preview will be initialized if you change the Preview mode.

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

Normal preview

Document Film

Thumbnail preview

Document Film

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

To select your scan area, click the auto locate icon to create a marquee that marks the edges of your image area. You can move the marquee to change the scan area. See Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image for instructions.

Note:

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 enlarge or reduce the preview image in the Normal preview, resize the Preview window. The image size changes corresponding to the Preview window size.

To zoom in on an image in the Normal preview, click inside the scan area and click the Zoom button.

Note:

Zoom button changes into Full button on Zoom display. Full button changes into Zoom button on Full display.

To rotate an image, click the left or right rotate icon. To adjust the image quality, click the scan area(s) you want to modify and make the adjustments. See Adjusting

the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.

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

To zoom in on an image in the Thumbnail preview, double - click the thumbnail to zoom in.

You can change the size of thumbnail by using either the Thumbnail <Large>, Thumbnail <Small>, or

Full size of 1 frame buttons.

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

icon or mirroring icon.

Note:

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

To adjust the scan area to crop your image differently, you can create and move a marquee that marks the edges of your scan. See Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image for instructions.

To adjust the image quality, click the image(s) or scan area(s) you want to modify and make the adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions. If you want to apply the adjustments you have made to all of your images, click All.

Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image

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

Documents or photos Film or Slides

You can move the marquee and adjust its size. If you are viewing the normal preview, you can create multiple marquees (up to 50) on each image to scan different image areas in separate scan files.

Note for film or slides:

When you use the Thumbnail preview, Epson Scan automatically creates marquees around your image(s) for

you. If you need to adjust a marquee, click inside it and click the delete marquee icon before completing the steps in this section. If you do not need to adjust any marquees, skip to Adjusting the Color and Other

Image Settings.

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

Note:

If you are viewing the normal preview and you only have one photo on the document table, you can click the

auto locate icon to automatically draw a marquee, then skip to step 3.

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 the movement of the marquee to vertical or horizontal only, hold down the Shift key as you move the marquee.

To restrict the size 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.

If you are viewing the normal preview, you can create multiple marquees (up to 50). 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 All in the Preview window before you scan. Otherwise,

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale and Image Option

only the area inside the last marquee you drew will be scanned.

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Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings

Once you have previewed your image(s) 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.

To adjust the color and other image settings, see one of these sections.

Office Mode: Making Color Adjustments and Other Image Settings in Office Mode Home Mode: Making Color Adjustments and Other Image Settings in Home Mode Professional Mode: Making Color Adjustments and Other Image Settings in Professional Mode

Making Color Adjustments and Other Image Settings in Office Mode

The table below describes the settings available in Office Mode. For details on adjusting these settings, see Epson Scan Help.

Note:

If you are scanning multiple images at the same time and you want to apply the image adjustments to all of your images or scan areas, click All in the Preview window before you begin making your adjustments.

Setting Description

Unsharp Mask Turn on to make the edges of image areas clearer for an

Descreening Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly - shaded

Image Option Text Enhancement Enhances text recognition when scanning text documents.

overall sharper image. Turn off to leave softer edges. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale.

image areas, such as in skin tones. Also improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images which include screening in their original print processes. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale. The results of descreening do not appear in the preview, only in your scanned image.

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Color and Image Option is selected

is selected

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White and Image Option is selected

When the Image Type is set to Black&White, the results of Text Enhancement do not appear in the preview, only in your scanned image.

Auto Area Segmentation Makes Black&White images clearer and text recognition more

Dropout Drops out red, green, or blue in the scan.

Color Enhance Enhances red, green, or blue in the scan.

Brightness Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness.

Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the

Threshold Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art

accurate by separating the text from the graphics. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Black&White and Image Option is selected.

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale and Image Option is selected

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White and Image Option is selected

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale and Image Option is selected

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White and Image Option is selected

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Color

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Auto Area Segmentation are selected

overall image. This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Color

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Auto Area Segmentation are selected

are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR programs. This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option is not selected

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Color Enhance are selected

Note:

To view the red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview image as you make

adjustments, click the densitometer icon in the Preview window and move your cursor over 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 Configuration 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 Reset if available, turn off the settings, or preview your image again.

Making Color Adjustments and Other Image Settings in Home Mode

The table below describes the settings available in Home Mode. For details on adjusting these settings, see Epson Scan Help.

This setting is available in the following conditions:

Note:

Setting Description

Descreening Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly - shaded

Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background

Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.

DIGITAL ICE Technology Remove dust marks that the Dust Removal feature cannot.

Image Option Text Enhancement Enhances text recognition when scanning text documents.

Auto Area Segmentation

image areas, such as in skin tones. Also improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images which include screening in their original print processes.

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Color

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale The results of descreening do not appear in the preview, only in your scanned image.

light. This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when you select Photograph as the Document Type setting and Image Type is set to Color

- when you select Photograph as the Document Type setting and Image Type is set to Grayscale

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when you select Photograph as the Document Type setting, and Image Type is set to Color

- when you select Photograph as the Document Type setting, and Image Type is set to Grayscale

DIGITAL ICE Technology takes longer to scan and also uses more of your system resources.

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when you select Photograph as the Document Type and Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale with the Show Texture check box in the Configuration window cleared

- when you select Positive Film as the Document Type and Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale

- when you select Color Negative Film as the Document Type and Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale

- when you select B&W Negative Film as the Document Type and Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when you select Magazine as the Document Type setting and Image Option is selected

- when you select Newspaper as the Document Type setting and Image Option is selected

- when you select Text/Line Art as the Document Type setting and Image Option is selected

Makes Black&White images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics.

- when you select Magazine as the Document Type, the Image

Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option is selected

- when you select Newspaper as the Document Type, the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option is selected

- when you select Text/Line Art as the Document Type, the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option is selected

Brightness Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness.

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Color

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale

- when you select Magazine as the Document Type setting, the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Auto Area Segmentation are selected

- when you select Newspaper as the Document Type setting, the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Auto Area Segmentation are selected

- when you select Text/Line Art as the Document Type setting, the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Auto Area Segmentation are selected

Click Brightness to access the Brightness setting.

Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the

Threshold Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are

overall image. This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Color

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale

- when you select Magazine as the Document Type setting, the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Auto Area Segmentation are selected

- when you select Newspaper as the Document Type setting, the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Auto Area Segmentation are selected

- when you select Text/Line Art as the Document Type setting, the Image Type is set to Black&White, and Image Option and Auto Area Segmentation are selected

Click Brightness to access the Contrast setting.

delineated, improving text recognition in OCR programs. Available only when the Image Type is set to Black&White, and

Image Option is not selected. Click Brightness to access the Threshold setting.

Note:

To view the red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview image as you make

adjustments, click the densitometer icon in the Preview window and move your cursor over 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 Configuration 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 Reset if available, turn off the settings, or preview your image again.

Making Color Adjustments and Other Image Settings in Professional Mode

The table below describes the settings available in Professional Mode. For details on adjusting these settings, see Epson Scan Help.

Note:

You may need to scroll down to view the Adjustments area of the Professional Mode window. If you are scanning multiple images at the same time and you want to apply the image adjustments to

all of your images or scan areas, click All in the Preview window before you begin making your adjustments.

Setting Description

Auto Exposure

Click the Auto Exposure icon. To turn it on continuously, click Configuration, click the Color tab and select Continuous auto exposure. You can adjust the level of exposure adjustment using the slider.

Histogram Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight, shadow, and gamma levels

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

Brightness Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness.

individually. For advanced users only.

Click the Histogram Adjustment icon to access the Histogram setting.

only.

Click the Tone Correction icon to access the Tone Correction setting.

Click the Image Adjustment icon to access the Brightness setting.

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

Click the Image Adjustment icon to access the Contrast setting.

Saturation Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image.

Click the Image Adjustment icon to access the Saturation setting.

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

Click the Image Adjustment icon to access the Color Balance settings.

Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid- tone levels, such as skin tones, without

Unsharp Mask Turn on to make the edges of image areas clearer for an overall sharper image. The

affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image. For advanced users only. See

Using the Color Palette Feature (for Professional Mode Only) for more information.

Click the Color Palette icon to use the Color Palette settings.

level of sharpness is adjustable. Turn off to leave softer edges.

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to 48 - bit Color

- when the Image Type is set to 24 - bit Color

- when the Image Type is set to 16 - bit Grayscale

- when the Image Type is set to 8 - bit Grayscale

Descreening Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as

Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.

Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. The level of

Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. The results of Dust Removal do

Digital ICE Technology Remove dust marks that the Dust Removal feature cannot. DIGITAL ICE Technology

Threshold Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving

skin tones. Also 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. The level of descreening is adjustable. This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to 48 - bit Color

- when the Image Type is set to 24 - bit Color

- when the Image Type is set to Color Smoothing

- when the Image Type is set to 16 - bit Grayscale

- when the Image Type is set to 8 - bit Grayscale

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 48- bit Color

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 24- bit Color

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 16- bit Grayscale

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 8 - bit Grayscale

backlight correction is adjustable. This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 48- bit Color

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 24- bit Color

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 16- bit Grayscale

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 8 - bit Grayscale

not appear in the preview, only in your scanned image. The level of dust removal is adjustable. This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 48- bit Color

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 24- bit Color

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 16- bit Grayscale

- when you select Photo as the Auto Exposure Type setting and the Image Type is set to 8 - bit Grayscale

takes longer to scan and also uses more of your system resources. This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when you select Reflective as the Document Type and Auto Exposure Type is set to Photo with the Show Texture check box in the Configuration window cleared

- when you select Film as the Document Type

text recognition in OCR programs. Available only when you select Black & White as the Image Type setting.

Note:

To view red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview image as you make

adjustments, click the densitometer icon in the Preview window and move your cursor over 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 Configuration 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 Reset if available, turn off the setting, or preview your image again.

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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.

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

To select the scan size, see one of these sections.

Home Mode: Selecting the Scan Size in Home Mode Professional Mode: Selecting the Scan Size in Professional Mode

Selecting the Scan Size in Home Mode

You can select a predefined scan size from the Target Size list. Click the arrow to open the list and select the size you

want. A marquee (dotted line) proportioned for that size appears on your preview image.

Documents or photos Film or Slides

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 to

open the list and select Customize. You see the Target Size window.

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

list.

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 Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image. 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

orientation icon.

Note:

The orientation icon is not available if you selected Original as the Target Size setting.

Selecting the Scan Size in Professional Mode

You can select a predefined scan size from the Target Size list. Click the arrow to open the list and select the size you

want. A marquee (dotted line) proportioned for that size appears on your preview image.

Documents or photos Film or Slides

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 to

open the list and select Customize. You see the Target Size window.

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

list.

You can fine- tune the size using additional tools. Click the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) button 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 lock icon. Then adjust 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 Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image. The marquee proportions are retained as you adjust it.

If you want to rotate the marquee for a landscape or portrait image without changing its aspect ratio, click the

orientation icon.

Note:

The orientation icon is not available if you selected Original as the Target Size setting.

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Finishing the Scan

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

Full Auto Mode:

If you started your scan by running Epson Scan from the Epson Scan icon, your scanned image is saved in the file

format and location you selected in the File Save Settings window. If you did not select any settings in the File Save

Settings window, it is saved as a JPEG file in Pictures or My Pictures.

If you started your scan from a TWAIN - compliant program such as ArcSoft PhotoStudio, your scanned image opens in

the program window. If Epson Scan does not automatically close after scanning, click Close to exit the Epson Scan

window and view your image in the program window. Office Mode, Home Mode, or Professional Mode:

If you started your scan by running Epson Scan from the Epson Scan icon or by pressing the Start button on the

scanner, 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. After you select these settings, Epson Scan starts scanning.

If you started your scan from a TWAIN - compliant program such as ArcSoft PhotoStudio, your scanned image(s) opens

in the program window. If Epson Scan does not automatically close after scanning, click Close to exit the Epson Scan

window and view your image(s) in the program.

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Scanning with Easy Photo Scan

You can scan documents or photos and upload them to Facebook and other online destinations, such as photo - sharing sites, web servers, or network folders using Easy Photo Scan.

Note:

The settings may vary, depending on the software version you are using. See the Help information in Easy Photo Scan for details.

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Do one of the following to start Easy Photo Scan:

Windows 8: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Easy Photo Scan.

Windows 7/Vista/XP: Click the start button icon or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > Easy

Photo Scan.

Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software and double - click the Easy Photo Scan icon.

Note:

If you do not already have Easy Photo Scan, you can obtain it online. To download Easy Photo Scan, visit Epson's driver download site at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada).

You see a window like this:

Click to open the Epson Scan window.

Click Scan in the Epson Scan window. The scanned image is displayed in the Easy Photo Scan window.

To edit the name of the file, select the image thumbnail at the bottom of the screen, click , and enter the new

filename.

To edit the scanned image, click and select one of the displayed options.

Note:

See the Easy Photo Scan help for additional information on image editing options.

Repeat these steps for each image you want to upload.

Click one of the Destination icons to choose where to upload the images.

Note:

You may need to click the arrow next to the icons in order to see all of them. The available icons may vary, depending on the software version you are using.

Select settings as necessary, then click OK or Send to upload the images.

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Restoring Color

Color Restoration in Full Auto Mode Color Restoration in Home Mode Color Restoration in Professional Mode Using the Color Palette Feature (for Professional Mode Only)

Using the Color Restoration feature in Epson Scan, you can transform old, faded, or badly exposed photos into ones with true- to- life color and sharpness. You can restore printed photos, film, or slides automatically as you scan them.

Original image Color Restoration applied

See one of these sections for instructions on restoring colors.

Full Auto Mode: Color Restoration in Full Auto Mode Office Mode: This feature is not available in Office Mode. Change the scan mode to Home Mode or Professional Mode. See

Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Home Mode: Color Restoration in Home Mode Professional Mode: Color Restoration in Professional Mode

Color Restoration in Full Auto Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Note for film or slides:

You can scan only 35 mm color film strip or color positive slides in Full Auto Mode. To scan other types of film, use Home Mode or Professional Mode. To change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode.

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Full Auto Mode window, click Customize. The Customize window appears.

Click the Color Restoration check box.

If you want to select the file save settings, click File Save Settings. See Selecting File Save Settings for instructions.

Note:

If you started Epson Scan from a TWAIN-compliant program like ArcSoft PhotoStudio, the File Save Settings button does not appear.

When you finish making all the necessary settings, click OK to return to the Full Auto Mode window.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

Color Restoration in Home Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

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Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Home Mode window, select the Document Type, Image Type, and Destination settings. For details, see

Scanning in Home Mode .

Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for

details.

Click the Color Restoration check box.

Note:

If you are scanning multiple images at the same time and you want to apply the Color Restoration feature to all of your images or scan areas, click All in the Preview window before you click the check box.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

Size your image(s) as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for details.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

Color Restoration in Professional Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

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Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Professional Mode window, select the Document Type, Document Source, Auto Exposure Type (for scanning

documents or photos) or Film Type (for scanning film or slides), Image Type, and Resolution settings. For details, see

Scanning in Professional Mode .

Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for

details.

Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Color Restoration check box.

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Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

If you want to make more precise color adjustments, click the Color Palette icon. See Using the Color Palette

Feature (for Professional Mode Only) for instructions.

Size your image(s) as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for details.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

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Using the Color Palette Feature (for Professional Mode Only)

Follow the steps in these sections to fine - tune the colors in your image using the Color Palette feature in Professional Mode. This feature is available only after previewing your images, so make sure to click Preview to activate this feature.

Sampling a Color from an Image

Click the Color Palette icon.

Click the color extractor icon. Your cursor changes to an eye dropper.

In the Preview window, click on the color in your image that needs adjustment.

The color you selected is moved to the center cell in the Color Palette window with variations in hue in the surrounding

cells.

Select the cell that contains the hue you would like to use to adjust the color in your image. This color now becomes the

color of the center cell and the color change is reflected in your image.

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You can also use the cells to the right of the adjustment area to change the brightness, if necessary.

If you want to continue adjusting the color, repeat step 4.

If you want to save the color for future scans, click the save icon. The color appears in the save area.

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To load a previously saved color, select the color and click the apply to palette icon.

When you are finished adjusting the color, click Close to return to the Professional Mode window.

For further details on using the Color Palette feature, see Epson Scan Help.

Applying a Color to an Image

Click the Color Palette icon.

Select the cell that contains the hue you would like to use to adjust the color in your image. This color now becomes the

color of the center cell.

Note:

You can also use the cells to the right of the adjustment area to change the brightness, if necessary.

Click the color applicator icon. Your cursor changes to a droplet.

In the Preview window, click on the color in your image that needs adjustment. The color change is reflected in your

image.

If you want to continue adjusting the color, repeat steps 2 through 4.

If you want to save the color for future scans, click the save icon. The color appears in the save area.

Note:

To load a previously saved color, select the color and click the apply to palette icon.

When you are finished adjusting the color, click Close to return to the Professional Mode window.

For further details on using the Color Palette feature, see Epson Scan Help.

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Removing Dust Marks with the Dust Removal Feature

Dust Removal in Full Auto Mode Dust Removal in Professional Mode

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

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

Original image Dust Removal applied

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Before scanning your originals, carefully remove any dust that you can see on them. Do not use Dust Removal to scan your originals that do not contain dust or scratch marks; otherwise

your scanned image may be distorted or blurred. When you scan film or slides, the Dust Removal feature is available for Full Auto Mode or Professional

Mode only (it is not available for Home or Office Mode). To remove dust marks from color film or slides in Home Mode, use the DIGITAL ICE Technology feature as described in Removing Dust and Scratch

Marks from Originals Using DIGITAL ICE Technology.

If you still have dust marks on color film or slides after using the Dust Removal feature, try scanning it again using DIGITAL ICE Technology as described in Removing Dust and Scratch Marks from

Originals Using DIGITAL ICE Technology.

This feature is not available if the DIGITAL ICE Technology check box is selected.

See one of these sections for instructions on removing dust marks from your original(s).

Full Auto Mode: Dust Removal in Full Auto Mode Office Mode: This feature is not available in Office Mode. Change the scan mode to Full Auto Mode or Professional Mode. See

Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Home Mode: This feature is not available in Home Mode. Change the scan mode to Full Auto Mode or Professional Mode. See

Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Professional Mode: Dust Removal in Professional Mode

Dust Removal in Full Auto Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Note for film or slides:

You can only scan 35 mm color film strip or color positive slides in Full Auto Mode. To scan other types of film, use Home Mode or Professional Mode. To change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode.

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Full Auto Mode window, click Customize. The Customize window appears.

Click the Dust Removal check box.

If you want to select the file save settings, click File Save Settings. See Selecting File Save Settings for instructions.

Note:

If you started Epson Scan from a TWAIN-compliant program like ArcSoft PhotoStudio, the File Save Settings button does not appear.

When you finish making all the necessary settings, click OK to return to the Full Auto Mode window.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

Dust Removal in Professional Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

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Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Professional Mode window, select the Document Type, Document Source, Auto Exposure Type (for scanning

documents or photos) or Film Type (for scanning film or slides), Image Type, and Resolution settings. For details, see

Scanning in Professional Mode .

Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for

details.

Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Dust Removal check box. If you want to increase or decrease the

level of the dust removal effect, click the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) button next to the option and select a setting

in the Level list.

Note:

The result of the Dust Removal does not appear in the image(s) in the Preview window. If you are scanning multiple images at the same time and you want to apply the Dust Removal feature

to all of your images or scan areas, click All in the Preview window before you click the check box. This feature is not available if DIGITAL ICE Technology check box is selected.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.

Size your image(s) as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

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Removing Dust and Scratch Marks from Originals Using DIGITAL ICE Technology

DIGITAL ICE Technology Specifications Using DIGITAL ICE Technology in Home Mode Using DIGITAL ICE Technology in Professional Mode

Your scanner and its Epson Scan software are equipped with the DIGITAL ICE Technology feature that removes stubborn dust or scratch marks from your originals.

Original image DIGITAL ICE Technology applied

Note:

You cannot use Dust Removal and DIGITAL ICE Technology at the same time. Do not use DIGITAL ICE Technology to scan originals that do not contain dust or scratch marks;

otherwise your scanned image(s) may be distorted or blurred. Images scanned with DIGITAL ICE Technology may appear softer than your original images. This feature is not available if the Show Texture check box in the Configuration dialog box is selected.

Before using DIGITAL ICE Technology, make sure your system meets the requirements in DIGITAL ICE Technology

Specifications.

DIGITAL ICE Technology Specifications

To use DIGITAL ICE Technology, your system memory and hard disk space must meet the requirements in the table below. DIGITAL ICE Technology needs additional resources to process and store your scanned images at the sizes and resolutions specified here.

Original type Resolution * Hard disk space System memory

4 × 6 - inch (10.2 × 15.2 cm) photograph 600 dpi 157 MB 185 MB

4800 dpi 626 MB 370 MB

A4 size photograph 600 dpi 631 MB 255 MB

4800 dpi 2524 MB 510 MB

35 mm film or slide 150 dpi 1 MB 8 MB

300 dpi 1 MB 15 MB 600 dpi 4 MB 30 MB

2400 dpi 63 MB 117 MB 3600 dpi 142 MB 175 MB 12800 dpi 251 MB 233 MB

Medium format film (6 × 20 cm) 150 dpi 4 MB 34 MB

300 dpi 8 MB 70 MB 600 dpi 29 MB 139 MB 1200 dpi 116 MB 277 MB 2400 dpi 464 MB 553 MB 3600 dpi 1042 MB 830 MB 12800 dpi 1853 MB 1106 MB

* This is the actual scan resolution used by DIGITAL ICE Technology, which is higher than the scan resolution you specify in Epson Scan.

Make sure your system resources meet these increased requirements.

You can use DIGITAL ICE Technology on the following types of originals.

Original type DIGITAL ICE Technology

Glossy Photo Yes Color negative film Yes Color positive film or slides Yes * Monochrome negative film No ** Monochrome positive film No

* Kodachrome film is not supported.

** Only chromogenic monochrome negative film is supported.

Note:

It may take much longer to scan and for your software to respond to clicking Cancel if you have insufficient system resources.

If you place your original on the document table at an angle, DIGITAL ICE Technology may require even more system memory to process your images. Be sure to place your original straight on the document table.

See one of these sections for instructions on using DIGITAL ICE Technology. Full Auto Mode: This feature is not available in Full Auto Mode. Change the scan mode to Home Mode or Professional Mode.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions. Office Mode: This feature is not available in Office Mode. Change the scan mode to Home Mode or Professional Mode. See

Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Home Mode: Using DIGITAL ICE Technology in Home Mode Professional Mode: Using DIGITAL ICE Technology in Professional Mode

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Using DIGITAL ICE Technology in Home Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Home Mode window, select the Document Type, Image Type, and Destination settings. For details, see

Scanning in Home Mode .

Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for

details.

Click the DIGITAL ICE Technology check box.

Note:

The results of DIGITAL ICE Technology do not appear in the images in the Preview window, but apply to all of them. You must scan the images to see the effects.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.

Size your image(s) as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions.

Click Scan to scan and remove dust and scratch marks in your image(s).

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for details.

Using DIGITAL ICE Technology in Professional Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Professional Mode window, select the Document Type, Auto Exposure Type (for scanning documents or photos),

Film Type (for scanning film or slides), Image Type, Resolution, and Document Size settings. For details, see

Scanning in Professional Mode .

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Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for

details.

Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the DIGITAL ICE Technology check box.

When you select Reflective as the Document Type, you can change the level of the DIGITAL ICE Technology correction

effect. Click the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) button next to the option and select Standard or High.

Note:

The results of DIGITAL ICE Technology do not appear in the images in the Preview window, but apply to all of them. You must scan the images to see the effects.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.

Size your image(s) as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions.

Click Scan to scan and remove dust and scratch marks in your image(s).

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for details.

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Fixing Backlit Photos

Backlight Correction in Home Mode Backlight Correction in Professional Mode

Using the Backlight Correction feature in Epson Scan, you can remove shadows from photos that have too much background light. You can fix printed photos, film, or slides automatically as you scan them.

Original image Backlight Correction applied

See one of these sections for instructions on fixing backlit photos. Full Auto Mode: This feature is not available in Full Auto Mode. Change the scan mode to Home Mode or Professional Mode.

See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions. Office Mode: This feature is not available in Office Mode. Change the scan mode to Home Mode or Professional Mode. See

Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Home Mode: Backlight Correction in Home Mode Professional Mode: Backlight Correction in Professional Mode

Backlight Correction in Home Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Home Mode window, select the Document Type, Image Type, and Destination settings. For details, see

Scanning in Home Mode .

Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for

details.

Click the Backlight Correction check box.

Note:

If you are scanning multiple images at the same time and you want to apply the Backlight Correction feature to all of your images or scan areas, click All in the Preview window before you click the check box.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

Size your image(s) as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for details.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

Backlight Correction in Professional Mode

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

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Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Professional Mode window, select the Document Type, Document Source, Auto Exposure Type (for scanning

documents or photos) or Film Type (for scanning film or slides), Image Type, and Resolution settings. For details, see

Scanning in Professional Mode .

Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for

details.

Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Backlight Correction check box. If you want to increase or decrease

the level of the backlight correction effect, click the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) button next to the option and select

a setting in the Level list.

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Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

Size your image(s) as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for details.

Click Scan.

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

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Text Enhancement

Text Enhancement Using the PDF Button Text Enhancement in Office Mode Text Enhancement in Home Mode

When you scan documents, you can sharpen the text and increase accuracy by using the Text Enhancement feature in Epson Scan.

Original Text Enhancement: Off Text Enhancement: On

Note:

You can enhance text only when you scan using a resolution of 600 dpi or less.

See one of these sections for instructions on text enhancement.

Text Enhancement Using the PDF Button

Office Mode: Text Enhancement in Office Mode Home Mode: Text Enhancement in Home Mode

Note:

The instructions in these sections are for scanning to a PDF file, but text enhancement is also effective when you convert scanned documents into editable text. See Converting Scanned Documents Into Editable Text for details.

Text Enhancement Using the PDF Button

Place your document on the document table. See Placing Documents or Photos for instructions.

Press the PDF button on the scanner.

When you see the Scan to PDF window, click Settings. You see the Scan to PDF Settings window.

In the Scan to PDF Settings window, select the Image Type and Destination settings. For details, see Scanning to a

PDF File Using the PDF Button.

Click the Image Option check box, and then select Text Enhancement.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

Click File Save Settings. Make file save settings as necessary and click OK. See Scanning to a PDF File Using the PDF

Button for details.

Click Close to close the Scan to PDF Settings window, then click Scan or press the Start button on the scanner.

Epson Scan scans your page.

When you are finished scanning all of your pages, click Finish or press the PDF button on the scanner. Your

document is saved as a PDF file in the Pictures or My Pictures folder, or in the location you selected in the File Save

Settings window.

Text Enhancement in Office Mode

Place your document on the document table. See Placing Documents or Photos for instructions.

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Office Mode window, select the Image Type, and Destination settings. For details, Scanning in Office Mode .

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Click the Image Option check box, and then select Text Enhancement.

Click Preview to preview your document, then select your scan area. For details, see Previewing and Adjusting the Scan

Area.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

Click Scan. The File Save Settings window appears.

Make File Save and PDF settings as necessary. See Scanning to a PDF File in Office Mode for details.

Click OK.

Text Enhancement in Home Mode

Place your document on the document table. See Placing Documents or Photos for instructions.

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Home Mode window, select the Document Type, Image Type, and Destination settings. For details, see

Scanning in Home Mode .

Click the Image Option check box, and then select Text Enhancement.

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Click Preview to preview your document, then select your scan area. For details, see Previewing and Adjusting the Scan

Area.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

Click Scan. The File Save Settings window appears.

Make File Save and PDF settings as necessary. See Scanning to a PDF File in Home Mode for details.

Click OK.

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Using the Scanner as a Copier

You can use your scanner along with a printer connected to your computer just like you would use a copy machine. You can even enlarge and reduce, restore faded colors, remove dust, enhance text, and adjust image brightness and contrast as you copy.

Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start the Copy Utility in one of these ways:

Press the Copy button on the scanner.

Note:

If you start Copy Utility with the Copy button, the Epson Scan window opens at the same time.

Windows 8: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Copy Utility. Windows 7/Vista/XP: Select the start button or Start > Programs or All Programs > Epson Software >

Copy Utility. Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software and double - click the Copy Utility icon.

You see the Copy Utility window.

Click to open the Epson Scan window, if necessary.

Scan your document using Epson Scan. See Scanning Your Originals for more information.

If the Epson Scan window is still open after scanning the document, click Close.

The scanned image is displayed in the Copy Utility main window.

Check the scanned image and then rotate it using the thumbnail tool if necessary.

When you have finished checking the image, click .

The window for print settings is displayed.

Note:

The button is not active until after a scan has been performed and an image is ready to be printed.

Specify the necessary items, and then click Print to print the image.

The scanned image is printed.

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Scanning to a PDF File

Scanning to a PDF File Using the PDF Button Scanning to a PDF File in Office Mode Scanning to a PDF File in Home Mode Scanning to a PDF File in Professional Mode

The easiest way to scan multiple document pages to a PDF file is to press the PDF button on the scanner. See Scanning to

a PDF File Using the PDF Button for instructions.

Using Epson Scan, you can create a PDF file with the following features. Scanning multiple document pages into a single PDF file: You can scan multiple document pages and save them in a

single PDF file. Creating a searchable PDF file: You can create a PDF file with search functionality, so that you can look for words in the file.

(This feature may not be available in some countries.) Specifying the number of pages in a single PDF file: You can specify the maximum number of pages that can be included

in one PDF file. For example, if you are scanning a 20 - page document, and specify the page number to be included in one PDF as 4, 5 PDF files are automatically created.

Note:

You need ABBYY FineReader that came with your scanner to use some of these features. If you have installed your scanning software as described in the Start Here sheet, it has already been installed. (ABBYY FineReader may not be available in some countries.)

See one of these sections to start scanning to a PDF file.

Scanning to a PDF File Using the PDF Button

Full Auto Mode: Select PDF as the Image Type setting in the File Save Settings window. See Scanning in Full Auto Mode for instructions. If you want to scan multiple document pages into one PDF file serially, change the scan mode to Office Mode, Home Mode or Professional Mode. See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.

Office Mode: Scanning to a PDF File in Office Mode Home Mode: Scanning to a PDF File in Home Mode Professional Mode: Scanning to a PDF File in Professional Mode

Scanning to a PDF File Using the PDF Button

Place your document on the document table. See Placing Documents or Photos for instructions.

Press the PDF button on the scanner. You see the Scan to PDF window.

Click Settings. You see the Scan to PDF Settings window.

Select Color, Grayscale, or Black&White as the Image Type setting to select the colors in the original.

Select Document Table as the Document Source setting.

Click the arrow to open the Size list and select the size of your original(s).

If you need to select a size that is not in the Size list, you can create a custom size. Click the arrow in the Size list and

select Customize. You see the Source Size window.

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

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 guidelines.

What you will do with the scanned image Suggested scan resolution

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

Fax 200 dpi Print 300 dpi

Use the settings in the Image Adjustments area of the window to modify the image quality if necessary. See the table

below for guidelines.

Setting Description

Brightness Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness. This setting is

Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall

Unsharp Mask Turn on to make the edges of image areas clearer for an overall

Descreening Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly shaded image

Image Option Text

Enhancement

available only when the Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale.

image. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale.

sharper image. Turn off to leave softer edges. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale.

areas, such as skin tones. Also improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images that include screening in their original print process. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Color or Grayscale.

Enhances text recognition when scanning text documents. This setting is available in the following conditions:

96 to 150 dpi

- when the Image Type is set to Color and Image Option is selected

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale and Image Option is selected

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White and Image Option is selected

When the Image Type is set to Black&White, the results of Text Enhancement do not appear in the preview, only in your scanned image.

Auto Area Segmentation

Dropout Drops out red, green, or blue in the scan.

Color Enhance Enhances red, green, or blue in the scan.

Threshold Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are

Makes Black&White images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Black&White and Image Option is selected.

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale and Image Option is selected

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White and Image Option is selected

This setting is available in the following conditions:

- when the Image Type is set to Grayscale and Image Option is selected

- when the Image Type is set to Black&White and Image Option is selected

delineated, improving text recognition in OCR programs. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Black&White.

Click File Save Settings. The File Save Settings window appears. The current Paper Size, Orientation, Margin, and other

settings are displayed below it.

If you need to change any of the current PDF settings, click Options. You see the Epson PDF Plug - in Settings window.

Select the settings that match your document and click OK. You return to the File Save Settings window.

Note:

The Text tab is available only when ABBYY FineReader is installed. If ABBYY FineReader is not available in your country, you will not see the Text tab.

Make any other file save settings, and click OK.

Click Close to close the Scan to PDF Settings window, then click Scan or press the Start button on the scanner.

Epson Scan scans your page.

If you are scanning multiple pages, replace the first page on the document table with the second page and click Scan or

press the Start button again. Repeat this step for each page in your document.

When you are finished, click Finish or press the PDF button on the scanner. Your document is saved as a PDF file in

the Pictures or My Pictures folder, or in the location you selected in the File Save Settings window.

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Place your document on the document table. See Placing Documents or Photos for instructions.

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Office Mode window, select the Image Type, Document Source, Size, and Resolution settings. For details,

Scanning in Office Mode .

Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. For details, see Previewing and Adjusting the Scan

Area.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

Click Scan. The File Save Settings window appears.

Select PDF as the Type setting. The current Paper Size, Orientation, Margin, and other settings are displayed below it.

Click Options. You see the Epson PDF Plug - in Settings window.

To create a searchable PDF file, click the Text tab, select the Create searchable PDF check box, then select your

language from the Text Language list.

Note:

The Text tab is available only when ABBYY FineReader is installed. If ABBYY FineReader is not available in your country, you will not see the Text tab.

To specify the maximum number of pages that can be included in one PDF file, click the General tab and adjust the

Select number to make file setting.

For other settings in the Epson PDF Plug - in Settings window, see Epson Scan Help for details.

Select the settings that match your document and click OK. You return to the File Save Settings window.

Make any other file save settings, and click OK. Epson Scan scans your document and displays the window below.

Note:

If you deselect the Show Add Page dialog after scanning check box in the File Save Settings window, this window does not appear and Epson Scan automatically saves your document.

Select one of the following options.

Add page: Click this button to scan the next page of your document. Replace the first page on the document

table with the next page, and click Scan. Repeat this step for each page in your document. When you are finished, click Edit page and go to step 12.

Edit page: Click this button if you have scanned all the necessary pages so you can edit the scanned pages before saving them in one PDF file. Then go to step 12.

Save File: Click this button when you are ready to finish scanning and save the scanned pages into one PDF without editing them. Then go to step 14.

You see the Editing Page window displaying thumbnail images of each scanned page.

Use the tools below the Editing Page window to select, rotate, reorder, and delete pages.

If you want to include all the document pages in your PDF files as they currently look, go to step 13.

If you want to rotate pages, click the pages, or use the odd pages, even pages, or all pages icon to

select the pages, then click the left or right rotate icon to rotate them.

If you want to delete pages, click the pages, or use the odd pages, or even pages icon to select the pages,

then click the delete icon to delete them.

Note:

The delete icon is not available when all pages are selected.

For further details on the tools in the Editing Page window, see Epson Scan Help.

When you have finished editing your pages, click OK. The pages are saved in one PDF file in Pictures, My Pictures, or

the location you selected in the File Save Settings window, and you return to the Office Mode window.

Click Close to exit Epson Scan.

Scanning to a PDF File in Home Mode

Place your document on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.

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Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.

In the Home Mode window, select the Document Type, Image Type, and Destination settings. For details, see

Scanning in Home Mode .

Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. For details, see Previewing and Adjusting the Scan

Area.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for details.

Size your image as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for details.

Click Scan. The File Save Settings window appears.

Select PDF as the Type setting. The current Paper Size, Orientation, Margin, and other settings are displayed below it.

Click Options. You see the Epson PDF Plug - in Settings window.

To create a searchable PDF file, click the Text tab, select the Create searchable PDF check box, then select your

language from the Text Language list.

Epson V600 User Guide

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 Your Originals

Scanning Special Projects

Maintenance

Solving Problems

Technical Specifications

Important Safety Instructions

Copyright and Trademarks

Color Restoration

Dust Removal

DIGITAL ICE Technology

Backlight Correction

Text Enhancement

Scanner Parts

Placing Documents or Photos

Placing Film or Slides

Starting Epson Scan

Selecting an Epson Scan Mode

Changing the Scan Mode

Scanning in Full Auto Mode

Scanning in Office Mode

Scanning in Home Mode

Scanning in Professional Mode

Selecting File Save Settings

Detailed Setting Instructions

Finishing the Scan

Scanning with Easy Photo Scan

Restoring Color

Removing Dust Marks with the Dust Removal Feature

Removing Dust and Scratch Marks from Originals Using DIGITAL ICE Technology

Fixing Backlit Photos

Text Enhancement

Using the Scanner as a Copier

Scanning to a PDF File