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Epson V800 User Manual

Perfection V800 Photo/V850 Pro
User's Guide

Contents

Perfection V800 Photo/V850 Pro User's Guide ......................................................................................... 7
Scanner Basics............................................................................................................................................ 8
Placing Originals on the Scanner ............................................................................................................ 13
Scanner Parts Locations...................................................................................................................... 8
Scanner Parts.................................................................................................................................. 8
Scanner Buttons and Lights........................................................................................................... 11
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 13
Placing Thick Documents................................................................................................................... 16
Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner................................................................................................ 19
Removing the Document Mat........................................................................................................ 19
Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner.................................................................................... 20
Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner................................................................................ 23
Placing 4 x 5 inch Film on the Scanner.......................................................................................... 26
Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner ........................................................................................... 29
Placing Film in the Film Area Guide............................................................................................... 30
Epson Fluid Mount Option............................................................................................................. 33
Using the Epson Fluid Mount Option......................................................................................... 34
Replacing the Document Mat ........................................................................................................ 39
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 41
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 41
Starting a Scan from the Start Button ............................................................................................ 41
Changing Default Start Button Settings .................................................................................... 42
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon .................................................................................. 44
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 46
Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 48
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 48
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 49
Scanning in Full Auto Mode........................................................................................................... 49
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode......................................................................... 52
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Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 52
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ........................................................................................ 54
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode............................................................................. 57
Scanning in Professional Mode..................................................................................................... 58
Available Image Types - Professional Mode............................................................................. 60
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................... 61
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................... 63
Image Preview Guidelines............................................................................................................. 66
Scan Resolution Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 66
Selecting Scan File Settings.......................................................................................................... 68
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings................................................................ 69
Scanning Special Projects.................................................................................................................. 70
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan ............................................................................................ 70
Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology............................................ 71
DIGITAL ICE Technology Specifications .................................................................................. 72
Scanning to a PDF File.................................................................................................................. 74
Using the Scanner as a Copier - Copy Utility................................................................................. 77
Source Type Settings - Copy Utility........................................................................................... 78
Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner............................................................................................... 80
Cleaning Your Scanner...................................................................................................................... 80
Solving Problems...................................................................................................................................... 84
Scanner Light Status.......................................................................................................................... 84
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................... 85
Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly................................................................. 85
Start Button Does Not Work as Expected...................................................................................... 86
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ........................................................................... 86
Cannot Start Epson Scan.............................................................................................................. 87
Scanning is Slow........................................................................................................................... 88
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems......................................................................................... 88
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................... 89
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images................................................................................. 89
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked .................................................................................. 89
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Image is Distorted or Blurry........................................................................................................... 90
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges .......................................................................................... 91
Image is Too Dark ......................................................................................................................... 92
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image ...................................................................... 92
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image.............................................................................................. 92
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................... 92
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................... 93
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview....................................................................... 93
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ............................................................................................. 94
Film or Slide Scanning Does Not Work.......................................................................................... 94
Negative Film Preview Image Looks Incorrect............................................................................... 94
Ring Pattern Appears in Scanned Film or Slides........................................................................... 95
When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software ......................................................................................... 95
Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows..................................................................................... 95
Uninstalling Scanner Software - OS X........................................................................................... 96
Where to Get Help.............................................................................................................................. 96
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 98
Windows System Requirements ........................................................................................................ 98
Mac System Requirements................................................................................................................ 98
General Specifications....................................................................................................................... 99
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 100
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 100
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 101
USB Interface Specifications............................................................................................................ 101
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 102
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 103
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 103
Restrictions on Copying ................................................................................................................... 104
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products.................................................... 105
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 105
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 105
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 106
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 107
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Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 107
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Perfection V800 Photo/V850 Pro User's Guide
Welcome to the Perfection V800 Photo/V850 Pro User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Scanner Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your scanner.
Scanner Parts Locations Changing the Power Off Setting

Scanner Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your scanner.
Scanner Parts Scanner Buttons and Lights
Parent topic: Scanner Basics

Scanner Parts

1 Scanner cover 2 The start button 3
The powerbutton
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1 Document mat 2 Transparency unit transportation lock 3 Scanner glass 4 Carriage (beneath scanner glass)
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1 Option port 2 USB port 3 DC inlet 4 Scanner cover cable 5 Scanner transportation lock
Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations
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Scanner Buttons and Lights

1 The scanner cover light 2 The start button 3 The scanner light 4
The powerbutton
Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations

Changing the Power Off Setting

You can use the Epson Scan Settings utility to change the time period of inactivity before the scanner turns off automatically.
1. Do one of the following to access the Epson Scan Settings utility:
• Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings.
• Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select Epson, then EPSON Scan, then click EPSON Scan Settings.
• OS X: Open the Applications folder, then open the Epson Software folder and double-click the
EPSON Scan Settings icon.
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2. Click Energy Saving.
3. Enter the time period of inactivity before the scanner turns off automatically as the Power Off Timer setting. If you enter a value of 0, the scanner will not turn off automatically.
4. Click OK.
Parent topic: Scanner Basics
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Placing Originals on the Scanner

Follow the instructions here to place your originals on the scanner. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your scanner or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid
damaging it.
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Thick Documents Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

You can place originals directly on the scanner glass. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the scanner glass and do not press on the glass with too much
force, or it may damage the scanner. Do not leave photos on the scanner glass for an extended period, or they may stick to the glass.
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1. Open the scanner cover.
2. Make sure the document mat is installed inside the scanner cover.
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3. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top edge facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner.
Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Make sure they are at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other.
Note: If the originals have white borders, the built-in auto recognition feature may not detect the edges properly when scanning multiples. If this is the case, scan each original separately or manually select the scan area.
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4. Close the scanner cover gently to keep your original in place.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner Related tasks
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode

Placing Thick Documents

If you are scanning a book or other thick document, you can remove the scanner cover.
1. Press the powerbutton to turn off the scanner.
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2. Disconnect the cover cable.
3. Open the scanner cover.
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4. Pull the scanner cover straight up and off of the scanner.
5. Press the powerbutton to turn on the scanner.
6. Place your document facedown on the scanner glass. Note: Press down on your document to flatten it and hold the document down as you scan.
7. When you are finished scanning, replace the scanner cover in the reverse order that you removed it.
Note: Always turn off the scanner before connecting or disconnecting the cover cable.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner
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Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner

Follow the instructions here to place your original film or slides on the scanner.
Removing the Document Mat Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner Placing 4 x 5 inch Film on the Scanner Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner Placing Film in the Film Area Guide Epson Fluid Mount Option Replacing the Document Mat
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner

Removing the Document Mat

You must remove the document mat from the scanner to scan film or slides. This uncovers the transparency unit window beneath the mat.
1. Make sure the cover cable is connected to the Option port.
Note: Always turn off the scanner before connecting or disconnecting the cover cable.
2. Open the scanner cover.
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3. Slide the document mat out from inside the scanner cover. Note: Make sure the transparency unit transportation lock is unlocked.
4. Clean the transparency unit window and the scanner glass before placing your film or slides.
Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Related tasks
Cleaning Your Scanner

Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner

You can place 35 mm film strips on the scanner using the 35 mm film strip holder.
Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may damage the film. Note: Make sure the white areas on the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any
way or the scanner may not correctly detect the holder during scanning.
1. Open the 35 mm film strip holder covers.
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2. Slide up to three film strips into the holder with the shiny side facing up so that images and any wording on the film strips are not backward.
Note: Do not cover any of the small holes in the holder; they are used as guides in the Thumbnail feature.
3. Close any open holder covers and press them down until they click into place. Also press down all the edges of the covers to secure them. Make sure the film strips are not pinched or curled.
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4. Turn the film holder over.
5. Open the scanner cover.
6. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary.
7. Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown. Align the arrows on the holder with the arrows on the scanner.
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8. Close the scanner cover gently to keep the holder in place.
Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner

Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner

You can place medium format film on the scanner using the medium format film holder.
Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may damage the film. Note: You cannot use Full Auto Mode when scanning medium format film. Make sure the white areas on
the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any way or the scanner may not correctly detect the holder during scanning.
1. Open the medium format film holder cover.
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2. Place the medium format film in the holder with the shiny side face up so that images and any wording on the film strips are not backward. Make sure the film is placed between the film guide tabs and resting on top of the film lock bevels as shown.
1 Film lock bevel 2 Film guide tab 3 Film holder cover
Caution: Place the film on top of the film lock bevels. Forcing the film beneath the beveled edges will damage the film.
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3. Make sure that the entire image frame is positioned in the film holder opening, with the film centered and sitting on top of the film lock bevels. Then gently close the film holder cover and press it down until it clicks into place. Also press down all the edges of the cover to secure it. Make sure the film is not pinched or curled.
Note: The film holder cover may not hold the outer edges of the film completely flat against the clear plate; this is normal and will not affect the quality of the scanned image.
4. Turn the film holder over.
5. Open the scanner cover.
6. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary.
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7. Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown. Align the arrows on the holder with the arrows on the scanner.
8. Close the scanner cover gently to keep the holder in place.
Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner

Placing 4 x 5 inch Film on the Scanner

You can place 4 × 5 inch film on the scanner using the 4 × 5 inch film holder.
Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may damage the film. Note: Make sure the white areas on the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any
way or the scanner may not correctly detect the holder during scanning.
1. Open the 4 × 5 inch film holder cover.
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2. Slide the 4 × 5 inch film into the holder with the shiny side facing up so that images and any wording on the film strips are not backward. Make sure the entire image frame is positioned in the film holder opening.
Note: You may need to trim the edges of the film so that it sits properly in the film holder without bending or warping. Do not cover any of the small holes in the holder.
3. Close the film holder cover and press it down until it clicks into place. Also press down all the edges of the cover to secure it.
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4. Turn the film holder over.
5. Open the scanner cover.
6. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary.
7. Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown. Align the arrows on the holder with the arrows on the scanner.
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8. Close the scanner cover gently to keep the holder in place.
Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner

Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner

You can scan up to twelve 35 mm slides using the slide holder.
Caution: Hold only the edges of the slides or use gloves, or you may damage the film. Note: Make sure the white areas on the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any
way or the scanner may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. You cannot scan negative slides.
1. Open the scanner cover.
2. Place up to twelve slides into the slide holder with the shiny sides facing down in the direction shown.
Note: The images and any wording on the slides should appear backward; the top of the images should face the open end of the slide holder. Do not cover any of the small holes in the slide holder.
3. Open the scanner cover.
4. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary.
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5. Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown. Align the arrows on the holder with the arrows on the scanner.
6. Close the scanner cover gently to keep the film holder in place.
Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner

Placing Film in the Film Area Guide

You can scan oversized film up to 8 × 10 inch (203 × 254 mm) using the film area guide. Scan using Epson Scan Professional Mode and select Film (with Film Area Guide) as the Document Type.
Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may damage the film. Note: You cannot use DIGITAL ICE Technology when using the film area guide. You cannot use Full
Auto Mode or Home Mode when scanning film with the film area guide. If you scan 8 × 10 inch (203 × 254 mm) film at 4800 dpi resolution and 24 bit color as the Image Type, do not save it in BMP, Tiff, or JPEG format.
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