Epson Perfection V550 Photo User Manual Download

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Scanning

You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files.

Starting a Scan
Selecting Epson Scan Settings
Scanning Special Projects

Starting a Scan

After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of
these methods.

Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program

Parent topic:

Scanning

Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button

You can scan using a button on your scanner. This automatically starts a default scanning program, but
you can reassign the buttons to different programs.

Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings, but you can view or change them as
necessary.

Make sure you installed the scanner software and connected the scanner to your computer or
network.

Place the original on your scanner.

Summary of Contents for Perfection V550 Photo

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Page 3: ...he Scanner 22 Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner 25 Replacing the Document Mat 26 Scanning 28 Starting a Scan 28 Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button 28 Changing Default Scan Button Settings 30 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 31 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program 32 Selecting Epson Scan Settings 34 Scan Modes 35 Selecting the Scan Mode 35 Scanning in Full Auto Mode 36 Available Im...

Page 4: ...g Scanned Images to Evernote 68 Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync 70 Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder 71 Uploading Scanned Images to Email 73 Saving Scanned Images to a Folder 74 EPSON JPEG File Settings 75 EPSON TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings 75 Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan 76 Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology 77 DIGITAL ICE Technology Specification...

Page 5: ... 102 Image is Distorted or Blurry 103 Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges 103 Image is Too Dark 103 Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image 103 Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image 104 Image is Scanned Upside Down 104 Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors 104 Characters are not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text OCR 104 Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview...

Page 6: ...pecifications 112 USB Interface Specifications 112 Safety and Approvals Specifications 113 Notices 114 Important Safety Instructions 114 Restrictions on Copying 115 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products 116 Trademarks 116 Copyright Notice 117 libTIFF Software Acknowledgment 117 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 118 Copyright Attribution 118 6 ...

Page 7: ...Perfection V550 Photo User s Guide Welcome to the Perfection V550 Photo User s Guide For a printable PDF copy of this guide click here 7 ...

Page 8: ...tures of your scanner Scanner Parts Locations Changing the Power Off Timer 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 8 ...

Page 9: ...1 Document mat 2 Scanner glass 3 Carriage beneath scanner glass 9 ...

Page 10: ...1 The power button 2 DC inlet 3 Transportation lock 4 USB port 10 ...

Page 11: ...1 Transparency unit window behind document mat Parent topic Scanner Parts Locations 11 ...

Page 12: ...Scanner Buttons and Lights Buttons 1 PDF 2 email 3 copy 4 start Lights 5 Ready 6 Error 12 ...

Page 13: ...wing to access the Epson Scan Settings program Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen right click the screen and select All apps Click 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 Mac OS X Open the Applications folder then open the Epson Software folder and double click the EPSON Scan Setti...

Page 14: ...er Off Timer 3 Enter the time period you want before the scanner turns off automatically as the Power Off Timer setting To disable the Power Off Timer setting enter 0 zero 4 Click OK Parent topic Scanner Basics 14 ...

Page 15: ...lacing 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 1 Open the scanner cover 2 Make sure the...

Page 16: ...cated 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 4 Do one of the following Close the scanner cover gently to keep your original in place If you are scanning a book or other thick document close the scanner cover and hold it down as you scan 16 ...

Page 17: ...ent Mat Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner 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 Open the scanner cover 17 ...

Page 18: ...2 Slide the document mat out from inside the scanner cover 18 ...

Page 19: ... 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 19 ...

Page 20: ...ched 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 cover 2 Slide up to two film strips into the holder with the shiny side facing down as shown Note The images and any wording on the film strips should appear backward Do not cover any of the small holes in the holder 20 ...

Page 21: ...o secure it 4 Open the scanner cover 5 Remove the document mat from the scanner cover if necessary 6 Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown Align tab A on the holder with area A on the scanner 7 Close the scanner cover gently to keep the holder in place Parent topic Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner 21 ...

Page 22: ...er may not correctly detect the holder during scanning If your film is curled you can flatten it using the support sheet that came with the medium format film holder 1 Open the medium format film holder cover 2 Slide the medium format film into the holder with the shiny side facing down as shown Note The images and any wording on the film strips should appear backward Do not cover any of the small...

Page 23: ...own place the support sheet on top of the film with the glossy side facing down Caution Make sure only the glossy side of the support sheet touches the film surface If you place the support sheet upside down it may damage the film 23 ...

Page 24: ...r to secure it 4 Open the scanner cover 5 Remove the document mat from the scanner cover if necessary 6 Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown Align tab B on the holder with area B on the scanner 7 Close the scanner cover gently to keep the holder in place Parent topic Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner 24 ...

Page 25: ...r use gloves or you may damage the 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 scanner cover 2 Remove the document mat from the scanner cover 3 Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown Align tab C on the holder with area C on the scanner 25 ...

Page 26: ...hould appear backward Do not cover any of the small holes in the film holder 5 Close the scanner cover gently to keep the film holder in place Parent topic Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Replacing the Document Mat You must replace the document mat in the scanner before scanning reflective originals such as documents 1 Open the scanner cover 26 ...

Page 27: ...2 Slide the document mat into the notches on the scanner cover with the white surface facing out Parent topic Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner 27 ...

Page 28: ...con Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent topic Scanning Related topics Scanning to Facebook and Other Destinations Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button You can scan using a button on your scanner This automatically starts a default scanning program but you can reassign the buttons to different programs Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings but you can view or...

Page 29: ... file and opens your email program so you can send it as an attachment 3 The copy button starts the Copy Utility so you can scan your original and print it on a printer connected to your computer 4 The start button starts Epson Scan so you can select your scan mode settings and scanned file destination on your computer The designated scan program starts Changing Default Scan Button Settings Parent...

Page 30: ...is using the Event Manager program 1 Do one of the following to open Event Manager Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen and select Event Manager Windows other versions Click or Start All Programs or Programs Epson Software Event Manager Mac OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click Event Manager You see a window like this 2 Change the program and action performed by each b...

Page 31: ...are folder and double click the EPSON Scan icon Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software such as ABBYY FineReader To download Ep...

Page 32: ...scan and open the scanned image in the program Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR 32 ...

Page 33: ...select its scanning option See your scanning program help for instructions 2 Select your product Note In certain programs you may need to select your product as the source first If you see a Select Source option choose it and select your product With Windows do not select a WIA option for your product it will not work correctly You see an Epson Scan window like this 33 ...

Page 34: ...m s scan window instead of the Epson Scan window Select scanning options as necessary Parent topic Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings After starting Epson Scan you can select settings in various modes to customize your scan Scan Modes 34 ...

Page 35: ... can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning You can also select various image adjustment options and preview and size your scanned image Office Mode You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image Professional Mode You can manually customize all available setting...

Page 36: ...es your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can change the scanned file settings and select various image adjustment options before you scan if necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Full Auto Mode as the Mode setting You see this window 36 ...

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Page 38: ...ge the scanned file settings click File Save Settings 3 Click Scan Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Available Image Adjustments Full Auto Mode Parent topic Selecting...

Page 39: ...the sky and other features and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned if necessary If your photo is not oriented correctly using this option deselect this option and scan again Parent topic Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode When you scan in Home Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder...

Page 40: ...2 Select the Document Type setting that matches your original such as Photograph or Text Line Art 3 Select the Image Type setting that matches your original 40 ...

Page 41: ...efore making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window 9 If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use 10 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 11 Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning pr...

Page 42: ...wing to select your scan area in the Preview image Thumbnail preview Your scan area is selected automatically but you can change it Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Normal preview Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image 42 ...

Page 43: ... where you want it To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edges where you want them Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width height proportions Normal preview To create additional marquees up to 50 click the Copy Marquee icon to copy the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image 43 ...

Page 44: ...Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed out image adjustments Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Document Type and Image Type setting Click the Brightness button to access additional settings Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspap...

Page 45: ...en the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Related concepts Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCR Related tasks Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology Scanning in...

Page 46: ... the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original 4 Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original 5 Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan 6 Make sure Speed Priority Scanning is selected for faster scans 46 ...

Page 47: ...irectly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode You can select a spec...

Page 48: ...eate a marquee dotted line on the preview image 2 Do the following as necessary to work with the selected scan area If the marquee is correct continue with the next step To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it 48 ...

Page 49: ...can Otherwise only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the Delete Marquee icon 3 Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Office Mode Note Sel...

Page 50: ...hades in the scanned image Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Related c...

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Page 52: ...efore making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window 10 If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use 11 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 12 Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning p...

Page 53: ... with many shades of gray 8 bit Grayscale Select this setting for black and white photos with a few shades of gray Black White Select this setting for black text documents or line art Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode Note Not all adjustment settings may be available depe...

Page 54: ...e effects of DIGITAL ICE Technology will not appear in the Preview of the image You must scan the original to see the results Dropout The scan will not pick up the color you select This setting is only available if you select an Image Type of Grayscale or Black White Color Enhance Enhances the red green or blue shades in the scanned image Auto Exposure Automatically adjusts the image exposure sett...

Page 55: ...ext recognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Related concepts Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCR Related tasks Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan You can also select a specific scan size such as a comm...

Page 56: ... the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edge where you want it Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned 56 ...

Page 57: ... size click Save and click OK Then create a scan area on the preview image The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size 6 To use additional sizing tools click the Windows or Mac OS X icon next to the Target Size setting and select options as desired Scale Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter 57 ...

Page 58: ...e so you can print it at a larger size you may need to increase the resolution from the default resolution set by Epson Scan Follow these guidelines to determine the resolution setting you need You will enlarge the image as you scan it If you will enlarge the image using Epson Scan s Target Size setting Home and Professional modes only you do not need to increase the Resolution setting You will sc...

Page 59: ...mage Adjustments Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Selecting Scan File Settings You can select the location name and format of your scan file on the File Save Settings window You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files 59 ...

Page 60: ...e any of the optional settings you want to use by selecting their checkboxes 7 Click OK Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings You can select from a variety scanned file types and optional settings on the File Save Settings window in Epson Scan File Formats Bitmap bmp A standard image file for...

Page 61: ... Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder automatically open to the folder where your scanned image is saved after scanning Show Add Page dialog after scanning If you are scanning a multi page document using the PDF or Multi Tiff format select to display a prompt for scanning additional pages after the first page is scanned Parent topic Selecting Scan File Settings Scanning Special Projects Your produc...

Page 62: ...an edit the scanned images and share them using Facebook or other photo sharing sites on the web Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning...

Page 63: ...name of the file by selecting the image thumbnail at the bottom of the screen and clicking the icon 5 To edit the scanned image click Edit and select one of the displayed options Note See the Easy Photo Scan help for additional information on image editing options 6 Repeat the above steps for each photo you want to upload Once you have scanned all of the photos you want to upload click one of the ...

Page 64: ...anned Images to Email Saving Scanned Images to a Folder Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook Note If you have already configured a Facebook account in Easy Photo Scan you can select a saved setting and click Send to upload your pictures To configure a Facebook account for use with Easy Photo Scan and upload your scanned images 1 Click the icon Note You must have an image available to upload before...

Page 65: ...ep account logged in is selected to enable automatic uploading of images 4 Select an album from the Album list If you want to create a new album you must create it directly in Facebook If you cannot select an album make sure the Setting Name is set to No Selection and use the Login button to log in to your Facebook account then try again If you do not select an album or use a saved setting a new a...

Page 66: ... the images to your Facebook account or Cancel to cancel the operation Once you have configured an account you can just select the saved setting and click Send to upload your new scanned images Parent topic Scanning to Facebook and Other Destinations Related references EPSON JPEG File Settings Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa Note If you have already configured a Picasa account in Easy Photo Sca...

Page 67: ...Accept to allow Easy Photo Scan to upload images to your account An authentication code is generated 5 Copy the authentication code into the Please enter authentication code field and click OK 6 Select an album using the Album drop down list If you want to create a new album you must create it directly in Picasa If you cannot select an album use the Login button to log in to your Picasa account th...

Page 68: ...count or Cancel to cancel the operation Once you have configured an account you can just select the saved setting and click Send to upload your new scanned images Parent topic Scanning to Facebook and Other Destinations Related references EPSON JPEG File Settings Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote Note If you have already configured an Evernote account in Easy Photo Scan you can select the saved...

Page 69: ...on to uploading them select the Copy the image s to a local folder option and click the Browse button to select a folder 5 If you want to save the current settings click the Edit button next to the Setting Name and choose Save As Enter a name for the setting and click OK 6 Click Send to upload the images to your Evernote account or Cancel to cancel the operation Once you have configured an account...

Page 70: ... Easy Photo Scan you can select the Setting Name for the account and click Send to upload your pictures To configure a SugarSync account for use with Easy Photo Scan and upload your scanned images 1 Click the icon Note You must have an image available to upload before you can click the destination icon The Transfer Settings dialog opens 70 ...

Page 71: ...ect the image format for the uploaded files using the File selector If there are options for the selected file format click the Options button 8 If you would like to save the images to a local folder in addition to uploading them select the Copy the image s to a local folder option and click the Browse button to select a folder 9 If you want to save the current settings click the Edit button next ...

Page 72: ...lace existing files with the same name with the uploaded images click the Overwrite file s with the same name checkbox 5 Click Check Connection to test whether the account information is correct 6 Select the image format for the uploaded files using the File selector If there are options for the selected file format click the Options button 7 If you would like to save the images to a local folder ...

Page 73: ...ted references EPSON JPEG File Settings EPSON TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings Uploading Scanned Images to Email Note The following email software is supported by Easy Photo Scan Microsoft Outlook 2000 2002 2003 2007 2010 x86 2013 x86 Windows Mail Windows Live Mail If you do not have a supported email application installed the images will be saved in the selected directory but the email program w...

Page 74: ...eferences EPSON JPEG File Settings EPSON TIFF and Multi TIFF File Settings Saving Scanned Images to a Folder To save your scanned images to a local network folder 1 Click the icon Note You must have an image available to upload before you can click the destination icon The Folder dialog opens 2 Select the image format for the saved files using the File selector If there are options for the selecte...

Page 75: ... when displayed on a web browser Progressive Images are rendered in low resolution in a web browser then replaced with a higher resolution Embed ICC Profile Allows the ICC profile information on color reproducibility of scanned image to be embedded in the image Programs that use color management software will display the colors of the image using the ICC profile Parent topic Scanning to Facebook a...

Page 76: ...the colors of the image using the ICC profile Parent topic Scanning to Facebook and Other Destinations Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using Epson Scan s Color Restoration setting You can select this setting in any of the available scan modes Note Color restoration is not available in Office Mode if Epson Scan offers that mode 1 Place ...

Page 77: ...chnology setting You can select this setting in Home and Professional mode DIGITAL ICE Technology removes dust marks that the Dust Removal setting cannot However it takes longer to scan and uses more system resources It is best to first try removing dust marks using the Dust Removal setting before trying the DIGITAL ICE Technology setting you cannot select both at the same time Note Do not use the...

Page 78: ... can view and print the image if desired DIGITAL ICE Technology Specifications Parent topic Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode DIGITAL ICE Technology Specifications To use DIGITAL ICE Technology your system must meet the requirements listed here Additional resources may be needed to process ...

Page 79: ...800 dpi 1853MB 1106MB The resolutions listed here are the higher resolutions used by DIGITAL ICE Technology and are higher than the resolutions you can select in Epson Scan Parent topic Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology Scanning to a PDF File Using Epson Scan you can scan a multi page document and save it in one PDF Portable Document Format file on your computer 1 Place ...

Page 80: ...e the File Save Settings window 7 Select PDF as the Type setting 8 Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window Click the Options button to access additional settings 9 Click OK Epson Scan scans your document and you see this window 80 ...

Page 81: ...nstalled an OCR Optical Character Recognition program you may see a screen indicating the program is converting your page to text Wait until the program re scans the page and close the program if necessary 11 Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window if necessary Epson Scan scans your original and saves the PDF file in the selected folder or opens it in your scanning program If the file was saved ...

Page 82: ...one PDF file Scan multiple pages to multiple PDF files Create a searchable PDF file available only if ABBYY FineReader is installed 1 Place your original on your product for scanning 2 Press the PDF button on your scanner You see this window 3 Click Settings You see this window 82 ...

Page 83: ... are scanning 5 Select Document Table as the Document Source setting 6 Select the Size Orientation and Resolution settings for your scan 7 Make sure Speed Priority Scanning is selected for faster scans 8 Select any of the available Image Adjustments settings 83 ...

Page 84: ...9 Click File save settings You see this window 10 To change any of the displayed PDF Image Format settings click the Options button You see this window 84 ...

Page 85: ...multiple PDF files of groups of scanned pages select Select number to make file Enter the number of pages you want in each file in the number field For example with a 20 page original enter 4 to create 5 PDF files of 4 pages each Note The Text tab appears only if ABBYY FineReader is installed To create a searchable PDF file select Create searchable PDF and select the language of the original docum...

Page 86: ... Note Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Image Type setting Select the Image Option checkbox to access additional settings Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer Turn off this option to leave softer edges Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning...

Page 87: ... as Image Capture Scan and save your document in Image Capture then open ABBYY FineReader open the Get Images From pop up menu and select File Select the conversion option you want to use then select your scanned file and follow the instructions on the screen Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Ep...

Page 88: ...ocument Language setting 4 Click either the Scan to Other Formats icon or the icon that corresponds with the program you want to scan to 5 If you see the Select Scanner window select your product and click OK Note Do not select a WIA option for your product it will not work correctly You see the scan settings window 6 Select your scan settings 7 Click Preview and adjust the area you want to scan i...

Page 89: ...nned documents to editable text by first using an application such as Image Capture Scan and save your document in Image Capture then open ABBYY FineReader open the Get Images From pop up menu and select File Select the conversion option you want to use then select your scanned file and follow the instructions on the screen Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Ca...

Page 90: ...nguage setting 5 Select the type of document you are going to scan Epson Scan starts in the last scan mode you used 6 Select your scan settings and click Scan Your document is scanned and you see the Epson Scan window while your document is converted to editable text 7 Click Close to close the Epson Scan window and Preview window if necessary 90 ...

Page 91: ... you would use a copy machine Using the Copy Utility you can enlarge or reduce restore faded colors and adjust a variety of other settings as you copy 1 Do one of the following to start the Copy Utility Press the copy button on your scanner Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen right click the screen and select All apps Select Copy Utility Windows other versions Click or Start select All Programs...

Page 92: ...Epson printers you may see the printer settings window See your printer documentation for instructions on selecting settings 6 To reduce or enlarge as you copy click the Copy Size box select the option you want and click OK Note When printing from certain Epson printers you may also see options for borderless printing 7 Depending on the selected Source Type setting you may select additional copy o...

Page 93: ...Color Document Multiple Pages For multi page color documents containing text and graphics such as a brochure Black White Document Multiple Pages For multi page black and white documents containing text and graphics such as a manual Photo For color or black and white photographs Negative Film For color negative film strips Positive Film For color positive slides or film strips Parent topic Using th...

Page 94: ...ngs or a different Epson Scan mode click the Pause button displayed on the screen 2 Select the email program you use in the Select E mail Application list 3 To resize your scanned image select a size under Select Photo Size 4 Click OK Your email program opens and your scanned image is attached to a new email message Parent topic Scanning Special Projects 94 ...

Page 95: ...ng liquid Note Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass 6 Remove the document mat and clean the transparency unit window in the same manner as the scanner glass Make sure that no dust builds up on the surface of the scanner glass or transparency unit window Dust can cause spots in your scanned images Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner Transporting Your Scanner If y...

Page 96: ... the locked position to secure the scanner carriage 5 Place the scanner in its original packing materials if possible or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the scanner Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner 96 ...

Page 97: ... may have using your product Scanner Light Status Solving Scanning Problems Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software Where to Get Help Scanner Light Status You can often diagnose problems with your scanner by checking its lights 97 ...

Page 98: ...ke sure your scanning software is installed correctly If the Error light is still flashing turn off the scanner then turn it on again If the error continues the scanner may be malfunctioning Contact Epson for support All scanner lights are off The scanner is turned off Parent topic Solving Problems Solving Scanning Problems Check these solutions if you have problems scanning with your product Scan...

Page 99: ...erties window Windows Vista Open the menu and select Control Panel Hardware and Sound Scanners and Cameras Select the scanner and click Properties Windows XP Double click My Computer right click the scanner name and select Properties Click the Events tab and make sure Take no action is not selected Also make sure the scanner buttons are selected in the Select an event list box and that Start this ...

Page 100: ...mputer or through only one USB hub Check the connection setting and test the connection using Epson Scan Settings Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen and select EPSON Scan Settings Click the Test button Windows other versions Click or Start All Programs or Programs EPSON EPSON Scan EPSON Scan Settings Click the Test button Mac OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPS...

Page 101: ...ns C Users user name AppData Local Temp If you are scanning using DIGITAL ICE Technology turn off the feature scanning takes longer using DIGITAL ICE Technology Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related tasks Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Check these sections if a scanned image on your computer screen has a quality problem ...

Page 102: ...blems Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images If a line of dots appears in all your scanned images clean the scanner glass with a soft dry lint free cloth or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the cloth if necessary Paper towels are not recommended Caution Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Cleaning Your...

Page 103: ...topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges If you are scanning a thick or warped original cover its edges with paper to block external light as you scan it Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Image is Too Dark If your scanned image is too dark try these solutions Adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Auto Exposur...

Page 104: ...Quality Problems Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Printed colors can never exactly match the colors on your computer monitor because printers and monitors use different color systems monitors use RGB red green and blue and printers typically use CMYK cyan magenta yellow and black Check the color matching and color management capabilities of your computer display adapter and the so...

Page 105: ...arent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Scanned Image Edges are Cropped If the edges of a scanned image are cropped make sure your original is placed correctly for scanning If necessary move your original away from the edges of the scanner glass slightly Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Film or Slide Scanning Does Not Work If you have trouble scanning film or slides t...

Page 106: ...des If you see a pattern of rings in scanned film or slide images the original film or slide is curled Flip the film or slide over in its holder preview it again in Epson Scan click the icon and scan it again to flip the scanned image back to its original orientation Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner When to Uninstall Your Scan...

Page 107: ...olve a problem contact Epson Parent topic When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software Uninstalling Scanner Software Mac OS X In most cases you do not need to uninstall your scanner software before re installing it However you can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your scanner software as described here Note If you find that re installing your scanner software...

Page 108: ...te of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice Toll or long distance charges may apply Note For he...

Page 109: ...ace Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications Windows System Requirements Make sure your system meets these requirements before using it with your scanner System Microsoft Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP x64 Interface USB 2 0 Type A Display Color monitor with 1024 768 resolution or higher 24 bit Full Color color support Parent topic Technical Specifications Mac Sys...

Page 110: ...00 dpi Scanning area may be restricted if resolution setting is large Document size Maximum 8 5 11 7 inches 216 297 mm US letter or A4 Transparencies 35 mm film strip 12 frames at a time 35 mm slides up to 4 slides at a time 6 cm medium format film up to 22 cm Scanning resolution 6400 dpi main scan 9600 dpi with Micro Step sub scan Output resolution 50 to 6400 9600 and 12800 dpi 50 to 6400 dpi in ...

Page 111: ...r and the AC adapter for voltage information Power consumption varies depending on operating conditions or whether an option is installed Rated input voltage DC 24 V Rated input current 1 3 A Power consumption Operating 15 5 W Ready mode 5 5 W Sleep mode 1 6 W Power off mode 0 4 W AC Adapter AC adapter model 100 to 120 V model A411B 220 to 240 V model A411E Rated input voltage 100 to 120 V model 1...

Page 112: ...ensing Storage 10 to 85 RH Operating conditions Ordinary office or home conditions Note Avoid operating the scanner in direct sunlight near a strong light source or in extremely dusty conditions Parent topic Technical Specifications USB Interface Specifications Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2 0 Electrical standard Full Speed mode 12 Mbits per second and Hi Speed mode 4...

Page 113: ...C part 15 Subpart B class B Canada EMC CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B AC Adapter United States Safety UL60950 1 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B Canada Safety CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EMC CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B Parent topic Technical Specifications 113 ...

Page 114: ...ive 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 The AC power cord should be placed to avoid abrasions cuts fraying crimping an...

Page 115: ...pening 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 co...

Page 116: ...d with this product Parent topic Notices 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 Parent topic Notices Trademarks EPSON and Perfection are registered trademarks...

Page 117: ... Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation This information is subject to change without notice libTIFF Software Acknowledgment A Note Conce...

Page 118: ...Parent topic Copyright Notice 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 ...

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