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Страница 1: ...EPSON Perfection 600 Driver User s Guide For Microsoft Windows 95 Windows NT and Apple Macintosh TWAIN bk Pdf fm fm5 Page i Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 2: ...S IN WHOLE OR IN PART EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT 3 OWNERSHIP The Licensed Materials are the sole and exclusive property of EPSON and its licensors 4 COPY RESTRICTIONS You may make one 1 copy of the Licensed Software for backup purposes You may not decompile disassemble or electronically transfer the Licensed Software or translate the Licensed Software into another computer language You m...

Страница 3: ...HE SCANNER Some states and or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states and or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and or countr...

Страница 4: ...or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Product...

Страница 5: ... Using the Online Cross references 4 Cautions Notes and Tips 5 Where To Get Help 6 The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window Accessing the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window 10 Windows 95 or NT 10 Macintosh 11 About the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window 13 TWAIN bk TWAINTOC fm Page v Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 6: ...Advanced Scanning Working with Originals 23 Changing Image Orientation 23 Batch Scanning Working with Multiple Originals 24 Scanning Negatives 27 Sizing the Scanned Image 28 Factors that Affect Image Storage Requirements 28 Changing the Size of the Scanned Image 30 TWAIN bk TWAINTOC fm Page vi Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 7: ...nually Adjusting Image Contrast 40 Adjusting Image Appearance Using Tone Curves 41 Adjusting Color Balance 48 Applying Scanning Filters 50 Changing Image Resolution 52 Keyboard Shortcuts Windows 95 and Windows NT 56 Macintosh OS 58 Glossary 60 Index 63 TWAIN bk TWAINTOC fm Page vii Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 8: ...r EPSON Scanner When working with graphics a software interface is needed to transfer images from a device such as a scanner into a format that a graphics software application can use This interface is called a driver Your EPSON Perfection 600 software follows an image transfer standard known as TWAIN This software lets you use your EPSON scanner with any TWAIN bk intro fm5 Page 1 Monday September...

Страница 9: ...st the orientation of the image such as flip it horizontally or vertically or rotate it Make corrections to the image such as adjust brightness contrast tone quality Crop a limited area for scanning Scan multiple frames at one time Scan different types of originals color grayscale or black and white at the same time Note The scanner driver operates as a plug in for Apple Macintosh or Power Macinto...

Страница 10: ...ndow This section gives you an overview of the EPSON Perfection 600 main window and instructions on how to access it Basic Scanning This section provides information about the basic steps needed to scan an image Advanced Scanning This section presents more advanced scanning techniques such as how to adjust an image s color or contrast TWAIN bk intro fm5 Page 3 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 11: ...ined in the glossary Using the Online Cross references Blue text that is also underlined indicates that the text is a cross reference to other parts of this guide Click on the text with the mouse pointer to view the referenced information For example click here to view the introduction to your EPSON Perfection 600 software TWAIN bk intro fm5 Page 4 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 12: ...n throughout your guide Cautions must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your scanner software Tips contain additional hints for improved scanning TWAIN bk intro fm5 Page 5 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 13: ...g to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Download Service You can call the EPSON Download Service at 800 442 2007 Set your communications software to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Modem speed can be up to 28 8 Kbps EPSON Forum on CompuServe Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum Fo...

Страница 14: ... a day seven days a week call 800 442 2110 EPSON FaxAdvice Access EPSON s technical information library by calling 800 442 2110 You must provide a return fax number to use this service EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center call 800 442 2110 TWAIN bk intro fm5 Page 7 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 15: ...Product name Product serial number Computer configuration Description of the problem You can purchase manuals accessories and parts for your scanner and ink cartridges and paper for other EPSON products from EPSON Accessories In the U S please call 800 873 7766 In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Note If you need help using third party software that came with an EPSON product se...

Страница 16: ...scanning activities from within the EPSON Perfection 600 main window The following topics are presented in this section Accessing the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window About the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window TWAIN bk main fm5 Page 9 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 17: ...t application into which you plan to import the scanned image or document Then select EPSON Perfection 600 as your TWAIN source Windows 95 or NT To access the main EPSON scanner software window using Windows 95 or Windows NT follow these basic steps 1 Start the application into which your scanned image will be imported Note The scanner driver operates as a plug in for Apple Macintosh or Power Maci...

Страница 18: ... Perfection 600 main window appears You re now ready to scan Macintosh To access the main EPSON scanner software window first copy the Perfection 600 plug in module from the EPSON Perfection 600 folder on your hard drive to the plug ins folder for your application Once that is done follow these basic steps Note You usually need to select the scanner only once the first time you use the scanner wit...

Страница 19: ...rce list and click Select 3 Open the scanner software For example from PaperPort choose Acquire from the File menu or click the scanner icon on the tool bar The main window appears You re now ready to scan Note You usually need to select the scanner only once the first time you use the scanner with your software The procedures may vary depending on your host application see your application user s...

Страница 20: ... main window appears Scan Preview Area Advanced Features Pixel Zoom and Image Orientation Display Basic Scanning Options Image Scale Size and Dimensions Scan Resolution Slider Prescan Button Scan Button Cancel Button Reset to Default Settings Button Scan Negative Button Rotation Tools TWAIN bk main fm5 Page 13 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 21: ...600 main window are basically the same for both the Mac and PC platforms Any differences in the two platforms are identified in this guide where appropriate Keystroke commands for each platform are listed in Keyboard Shortcuts TWAIN bk main fm5 Page 14 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 22: ...to import the scanned image Once you have accessed the EPSON Perfection 600 software you can preview and manipulate images prior to scanning them into your application The following topics are presented in this section Basic Steps to Scanning Changing the Default Settings Zooming TWAIN bk basic fm5 Page 15 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 23: ... function displays the image as it will be scanned The remainder of this guide covers how to make adjustments to an image before scanning but for now continue to the next step 5 Select the portion of the image to be scanned If you are going to scan only a part of the original use the frame to crop define the part of the image Note When you access the main window the last frame scanned displays Cli...

Страница 24: ... and contrast of the selected image click the Auto Exposure button 6 Click the Scan button to scan and import the image to your host application 7 After the image has been scanned click Cancel to close the EPSON Perfection 600 main window The following is an example of a framed image Note for Macintosh Users The EPSON Perfection 600 main window closes automatically after the image has been scanned...

Страница 25: ...d Select one of the following Normal Sends a single scanned image to the host application This is the default mode Batch Mode Scans several individual images at the same time and sends them all to the host application Batch Mode Tiff Is similar to Batch Mode except that scanned images are saved directly to a TIFF file instead of imported into your host application Note You can restore the default ...

Страница 26: ...aved as TIFF files on your hard drive Original Document Type To get the best results from your EPSON Perfection 600 scanner software the type of media you are scanning must be identified Choose one of the following Reflective A reflective original the default option means that the image is captured when light reflects off the original back into the scanner Most originals require reflective scannin...

Страница 27: ...ify your type of original before scanning 30 bit Color 30 bit Color the default option saves the scanned object as a color image 10 bit Grayscale 10 bit Grayscale saves the scanned object as a black and white image with shades of gray 1 bit Line Art 1 bit Line Art OCR saves the OCR scanned object as a black and white line art image with no gray tones Note The Transparency option is only available ...

Страница 28: ...or easier viewing This is called zooming You can zoom in make the image larger or zoom out make the image smaller To zoom in on a portion of the image click the Zoom button The selected area expands to fill the preview area To zoom out click the zoom button a second time Note Not all features are available for all scan types For example filter options see Applying Scanning Filters are only active ...

Страница 29: ...vanced tools that let you modify an image s contrast brightness color and tone before scanning This following topics are described in this section Working with Originals Sizing the Scanned Image Adjusting Image Quality TWAIN bk advanced fm5 Page 22 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 30: ...scanned either horizontally or vertically Flip Image Vertically Rotate Image Clockwise 90 Toggle between Pixel Zoom Orientation View Flip Image Horizontally When Pixel Zoom is selected this area displays a magnified view of the previewed image wherever the mouse pointer is positioned The magnification is four times that of the previewed image When Orientation View is selected it shows the orientat...

Страница 31: ...ltiple originals using different customized settings for each framed image For example with batch scanning you can scan a color postcard a black and white photograph with halftones or shades of gray and a black and white line art drawing at the same time Note Changes in image orientation are shown in the orientation display not in the main window preview area Image Orientation Display For best res...

Страница 32: ...nned directly to your hard disk in a widely used graphic format known as TIFF Tagged Image File Format Scanning Multiple Images To scan multiple images 1 Place the originals to be scanned on the scanner document table 2 Select the scan mode Batch Mode to import images into the host application or Batch Mode Tiff to scan images directly into files on your hard drive Note Batch mode can only be used...

Страница 33: ...tton to scan all of the framed images If you selected Batch Mode as the scan mode each frame will automatically be scanned into the host application and assigned a temporary window name sequentially numbered If you selected Batch Mode Tiff as the scan mode each frame will automatically be scanned into a temporary file on your hard disk The file names are sequentially numbered based on the name you...

Страница 34: ...l transparency unit on your scanner perform the following steps to scan a negative and turn it into a positive image 1 Return all settings to their defaults by clicking the Reset button then click the Prescan button 2 Frame the negative to be scanned then click the Negative button The image will display as a positive image 3 Click the Scan button to scan the positive image Negative Button TWAIN bk...

Страница 35: ...ust both of these values Factors that Affect Image Storage Requirements There are several factors that affect how much computer memory or disk space will be required to store a scanned imaged Type of Original The size of a scanned image depends on the type of original Color images require 24 bits of computer memory or disk space for each pixel or dot in the image In comparison grayscale images req...

Страница 36: ...of the original Scanning a 2 x 2 original creates a smaller file than scanning an 8 x 10 original Scaling Scaling enlarging or reducing an image changes the file size accordingly For example scanning an image you scaled to 150 of its original size requires 50 more storage than if you had scanned it at 100 no scaling Resolution Resolution is the amount of detail that shows in an image measured by t...

Страница 37: ...tput image either by changing the scale magnification of the original or by setting the size of the final image The relationship between the size of the framed original the scale and the output size is Frame Size x Scale Output Size For example if you frame a photograph that is 2 x 3 inches and enter a scale of 200 the output size of the scanned image would be 4 x 6 inches Note Scaling changes the...

Страница 38: ...an image width and height the same when enlarging or shrinking the image Click this button to switch units of measurement between inches and centimeters The width and height of the framed original and the width and height of the output image The Scale field shows the relationship between the two The image file size The Proportional Scaling Lock locks the width to height ratio The Output Size Lock ...

Страница 39: ...oportional scaling is locked as the default setting To unlock it click on the proportional scaling icon Maintaining Output Size When you need to scan an image to fit in a certain size you can lock the output size so no matter how you adjust the input frame size or scaling the output size stays the same For example if you need to scan a photograph so that it fits a 2 x 3 inch space in a newsletter ...

Страница 40: ...y Entering Output Dimensions To resize an image by typing in the dimension values 1 Click on a frame if there s more than one displayed 2 Make sure that the proportional scaling icon is locked to automatically maintain the image s width to height ratio If it s not click on it to lock it To scan an image to a specific size enter and lock the output size then use the mouse to frame the subject The P...

Страница 41: ...ere s more than one displayed 2 Make sure that the proportional scaling icon is locked to automatically maintain the image s height to width ratio If it s not click on it to lock it 3 Type a new height and or width scale factor A number greater than 100 increases the image output from the original A number less than 100 decreases the image output from the original Scale Percentage TWAIN bk advance...

Страница 42: ...contrast possible between highlights and shadows by accurately setting the white black and middle gray values Manual Contrast Allows the manual selection of the Control white and black values in an image Tone Curves Changes an image s brightness contrast and midtones those shades or tones between the highlights and shadows Color Balance Adjusts the overall color balance on a color image TWAIN bk a...

Страница 43: ...cks the scan image for the brightest and darkest points and sets the highlight and shadow points according to a preset formula It also adjusts the midtones tones between extreme bright and dark to align with the extreme points for an overall brighter image AutoExposure can be used for color or grayscale images It is not needed for line art 1 bit scan mode To activate AutoExposure click the AutoExp...

Страница 44: ...hough you will usually want to remove a color cast from your scanned images sometimes a color cast may be desirable For example a photograph of a sunset might have red color cast In this case you probably would not want to remove the color cast To activate AutoExposure without correcting an image s color cast hold down the Shift key and click the AutoExposure button The AutoExposure adjustments ar...

Страница 45: ... the lower row show the values that result from changes you make The pixel display area reflects pixel density and color saturation at the exact point where the mouse pointer is positioned on the prescan image area As you move the pointer to different positions on the image you ll see the values shift Note The densitometer window is informational only Values cannot be changed from the densitometer...

Страница 46: ...as adjusting the highlights in an image To set the densitometer measuring point 1 Move the mouse pointer to the point on the image where you want to measure image density 2 Press the Shift key while clicking the image A red cross appears at the reading point on the image This point remains the stable reading point until you again press the Shift key while clicking the image Note Before using the d...

Страница 47: ... a white triangle in the preview area 2 Click in the lightest area of the image The EPSON Perfection 600 software will adjust the image highlights by making your selection white and correcting darker tones accordingly 3 Click the Contrast button again then while holding down the Alt key on a PC or the Option key on a Macintosh click the darkest area of the image Note You can compare the original c...

Страница 48: ...hat only parts of an image need adjustment In such cases you can use a tone curve to adjust only those tones in an image that are too dark or too light A tone curve displays the richness of the various tones in an image from light tones to darker tones These tones refer to shades of gray between black and white or the saturation intensity of a color You can adjust the gray or color tones in the mi...

Страница 49: ...o change the shape of a tone curve Click Drag As you move a curve anchor with your mouse the curve follows the movement of the anchor To change a single anchor in the curve without affecting the adjacent anchors on the curve deactivate the adjacent anchors To deactivate an anchor press and hold the Alt key on a PC or the Option key on a Macintosh then click on the anchor Caution Changes made to a ...

Страница 50: ...ation on adjusting the image with these sliders Apply Tone Curves To Individual Colors With color images there are four basic color channels that make up the full spectrum of color red green blue and black All gradation tone curve adjustments can be made to the overall image or to individual color channels When you first access the Gradation Curves dialog box for a color image all of the color cha...

Страница 51: ...e curve Each slider has a value of 0 at the middle setting Moving to the right increases the value positively moving to the left gives a minus value 1 2 etc You can also adjust the value by typing in a number or negative number in the numeric value field next to each slider Adjust one or more of the following sliders until the desired result is achieved Deselected Colors Selected Color TWAIN bk ad...

Страница 52: ...crease brightness lower every point along the gradation curve Highlights Controls only the points to the far right on the gradation curve Adjust these anchors with the slider when you want to adjust white areas without affecting shadows Midtones Adjusts the three anchor points in the middle of the curve without affecting the values of the highlight or shadow points When the midtone slider is used ...

Страница 53: ... Shadows Controls only the point to the far left on the gradation curve This can be used when you want to adjust the shadows without affecting the highlights It may take some practice to find the best ways of applying these tools to your images for optimum results For example suppose you want to scan a group photo where everyone in the group is well lit except one person in the foreground who was ...

Страница 54: ...ht which can happen easily when shooting outside on a bright sunny day Darkening the highlights and lightening the shadows helps to balance the curve Saving and Loading Tone Curve Settings When you develop a group of settings that are especially useful for a specific type of scan you have the option of saving them so you can apply them later to other images To save a setting 1 Click the Gradation ...

Страница 55: ...To delete a previously saved setting 1 Click the Gradation Curves drop down list 2 Press the Shift key on a PC or the Option key on a Mac while clicking the name of the setting you want to delete The file will be deleted Adjusting Color Balance The Global Color Correction tool enables you to adjust the colors in an image s midtones either generally or selectively TWAIN bk advanced fm5 Page 48 Mond...

Страница 56: ... or decrease the amount of its complementary color For example if you have an image with too much green you can reduce the green by increasing its complementary color magenta Magenta is opposite green on the color wheel and color sliders Select Tone Ranges Across the top of this dialog box is a series of buttons that enable you to specify the midtone range you want to edit on your image You can se...

Страница 57: ... color sliders back and forth between the complementary colors With either of these methods you can see the numerical values above the color wheel shift as you make the changes Only active color ranges will be affected by these changes Applying Scanning Filters Your EPSON Perfection 600 software can automatically adjust an image based on the type of original scanned These automatic adjustments are...

Страница 58: ... illustrations are printed in newspapers or magazines they are screened a process that turns images into tiny dots If you look at a photograph in a newspaper with a magnifying glass you ll see that the image is actually composed of many small dots If you are scanning an image that has been previously screened you can sometimes get undesirable results Note Filters are only available when you select...

Страница 59: ...a moiré effect strange patterns that appear in an image due to the spacing between bands of dots in the image You may need to sharpen the image after descreening but you will need to do so in your graphics application None Select this option if you don t want to use any filter Changing Image Resolution Resolution refers to how many dots per inch dpi or dots per centimeter dpcm a device can print o...

Страница 60: ...a 24 MB file Output device Recommended Resolution Inkjet printer 240 dpi Monochrome laser printer 150 dpi Computer screen 72 dpi Four color printing press with 150 lpi 250 dpi Four color printing press with 175 lpi 300 dpi B W printing press with 85 lpi 150 dpi B W printing press with 100 lpi 170 dpi B W printing press with 133 lpi 225 dpi Line art logo 600 dpi Optical Character Recognition OCR 30...

Страница 61: ...ution that gives acceptable quality For Home or Office Output As a rule of thumb for any image except line art use scanning resolutions that are approximately one third of your output resolution For example use a scanning resolution of up to 110 dpi with a 300 dpi laser printer and up to 170 dpi with a 600 dpi laser printer For inkjet printers such as for a 1440 dpi EPSON Stylus COLOR series print...

Страница 62: ...e size is too large multiply the lpi by 1 5 x instead of 2 and try again How To Change Image Resolution To change the image resolution move the resolution slider to the left to decrease resolution or right to increase resolution The dpi display shifts as you do so Note Your Perfection 600 scanner software supports up to 2400 dpi scanning resolution although you probably won t need resolution that ...

Страница 63: ... 2 Access Global Color Correction dialog box Ctrl Alt 3 Access Gradation Tones dialog box Ctrl Alt 5 Use AutoExposure Ctrl Alt 7 Highlight tool Ctrl Alt 8 Leave dialog Esc Start scan Enter key Undo redo last operation Ctrl z Show scan resolution Ctrl TWAIN bk AppndA fm5 Page 56 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 64: ...dow Alt mouse click Display brightest point Ctrl Shift Display darkest point Ctrl Function Shortcut stop prescan Ctrl period stop scan Ctrl period Function Shortcut Numbers Numbers visible Right mouse button Duplicate frame Alt click frame Delete frame Delete key TWAIN bk AppndA fm5 Page 57 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 65: ...Access Global Color Correction dialog box 3 Access Gradation Tones dialog box 5 Use AutoExposure 7 Use Highlight shadow Contrast tool 8 Leave dialog Esc Start scan Return key Undo redo last operation z Show scan resolution Control TWAIN bk AppndA fm5 Page 58 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 66: ...l Display brightest point SHIFT Display darkest point CONTROL Function Shortcut Stop prescan period Stop scan period Function Shortcut Frame numbers visible CONTROL Duplicate frame OPTION click frame Delete frame extended keyboard Remove key Delete frame normal keyboard OPTION DELETE TWAIN bk AppndA fm5 Page 59 Monday September 8 1997 2 06 PM ...

Страница 67: ... The lower the contrast the closer in tones between darks and lights dpi dpcm Dots per inch or dots per centimeter refers to how many dots per square inch or square centimeter a printer can print or a monitor can display This is the primary factor controlling resolution Document Table The area of the scanner on which an item to be scanned is placed Frame The dotted line that surrounds a selected a...

Страница 68: ...ker than the highlights Pixel A small point of light on a monitor or ink on a printed image that makes up the basic unit of the image Prescan Area The area in the EPSON Perfection 600 main window where the item to be scanned can be previewed Resolution The amount of detail in an image as measured in dots per inch dpi or dots per centimeter dpcm RGB Refers to red green and blue the basic colors use...

Страница 69: ...ttle saturation would have a lot of cyan its complementary color mixed in and as a result would look muddy or dark Sharpening Removes the blurred edges of an image by increasing the contrast distinction between dark and light tones between adjacent pixels TWAIN An industry standard for transferring information from an image capture device such as a scanner to your computer TWAIN bk Gloss fm5 Page ...

Страница 70: ...ginals 20 Color wheel 49 CompuServe 6 Contrast 40 45 60 Cropping an image 16 Cusomized settings 24 D Defaults resetting 18 Deleting a frame 27 Densitometer 38 Descreening 51 dpi 52 60 E EPSON Customer Care Centers 6 Electronic support services 6 7 help 6 World Wide Web site 6 F Features 14 File size cropping and 16 displayed in main window 31 factors affecting 28 resolution and 29 54 scan type and...

Страница 71: ...g 16 grayscale originals 20 line art originals 20 manually sizing 33 negative original 27 orientation 23 rotating 23 scanning multiple 24 sizing with a mouse 33 Internet 6 K Keyboard shortcuts Macintosh OS 58 Windows 95 and Windows NT 56 Keystroke commands 14 L Line art 36 Line art originals 20 Linear 46 Logarithmic 46 lpi 61 M Main window 10 13 Manually sizing an image 33 Midtones 41 45 49 61 Mul...

Страница 72: ...sk 25 Scaling 29 Scan mode 18 Scanning multiple originals 24 25 Selecting the TWAIN source 11 Service 6 Shadows 46 Sharpening 51 52 62 Sizing frame with the mouse 33 Sizing manually 33 Stopping a batch scan 27 Support 6 T TIFF 18 19 25 Tone curve individual colors and 43 settings saving and reusing 47 tool 35 41 using 42 Transparencies working with 20 24 TWAIN source selecting 11 TWAIN definition ...

Страница 73: ...EPSON Perfection 600 Driver User s Guide For Microsoft Windows 3 1 TWAIN bk Pdf fm fm5 Page i Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 74: ...S IN WHOLE OR IN PART EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT 3 OWNERSHIP The Licensed Materials are the sole and exclusive property of EPSON and its licensors 4 COPY RESTRICTIONS You may make one 1 copy of the Licensed Software for backup purposes You may not decompile disassemble or electronically transfer the Licensed Software or translate the Licensed Software into another computer language You m...

Страница 75: ...E SCANNER Some states and or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states and or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and or country...

Страница 76: ...ent misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EP...

Страница 77: ...w To Use This Guide 3 Using the Online Cross References 4 Cautions Notes and Tips 5 Where To Get Help 6 The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window Accessing the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window 10 About the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window 12 TWAIN bk P600TOC fm Page v Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 78: ... the Default Settings 16 Zooming 22 Sizing the Scanned Image 24 Changing the Image Scale 25 Changing the Image Dimensions 26 Advanced Scanning Automatic Image Correction 31 Auto Adjustment Tool 32 Descreen Filters 32 TWAIN bk P600TOC fm Page vi Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 79: ...st and Brightness Tools 36 Gamma Tool 39 Histogram Tool 40 Tone Curves Tool 43 Re use Tone Curve Settings 47 Adjusting Image Sharpness 48 Saving and Re using Scanning Settings 49 Glossary 51 Index 54 TWAIN bk P600TOC fm Page vii Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 80: ...PSON Scanner When working with graphics a software interface is needed to transfer images from a device such as a scanner into a format that a graphics software application can use This interface is called a driver Your EPSON Perfection 600 scanner driver software follows an image transfer standard known as TWAIN This software lets you use your EPSON scanner with any TWAIN bk INTRO FM5 Page 1 Mond...

Страница 81: ...oDeluxe However EPSON scanner software does more than simply transfer images from the scanner it also lets you Preview the image before saving it Make corrections to the image such as adjust brightness contrast and tone quality Crop a limited area for scanning TWAIN bk INTRO FM5 Page 2 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 82: ...n Window This section gives you an overview of the EPSON Perfection 600 main window and instructions on how to access it Basic Scanning This section provides information about the basic steps needed to scan an image Advanced Scanning This section presents more advanced techniques such as how to adjust an image s color or contrast TWAIN bk INTRO FM5 Page 3 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 83: ...lue text that is also underlined indicates that the text is a cross reference to other parts of this guide Click on the text with the mouse pointer to view the referenced information For example click here to view the introduction to your EPSON Perfection 600 software TWAIN bk INTRO FM5 Page 4 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 84: ... throughout your guide Cautions must be observed to avoid loss of data or damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your scanner software Tips contain additional hints for improved scanning TWAIN bk INTRO FM5 Page 5 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 85: ... to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Download Service You can call the EPSON Download Service at 800 442 2007 Set your communications software to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Modem speed can be up to 28 8 Kbps EPSON Forum on CompuServe Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum For...

Страница 86: ...a day seven days a week call 800 442 2110 EPSON FaxAdvice Access EPSON s technical information library by calling 800 442 2110 You must provide a return fax number to use this service EPSON Referral Service For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center call 800 442 2110 TWAIN bk INTRO FM5 Page 7 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 87: ...y Product name Product serial number Computer configuration Description of the problem You can purchase manuals accessories and parts for your scanner and ink cartridges and paper for other EPSON products from EPSON Accessories In the U S call 800 873 7766 In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Note If you need help using third party software that came with an EPSON product see the...

Страница 88: ...canning activities from within the EPSON Perfection 600 main window The following topics are presented in this section Accessing the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window About the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window TWAIN bk MAIN FM5 Page 9 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 89: ...Launch the application into which your scanned image will be imported See your application user documentation for instructions 2 Select the EPSON Perfection 600 driver for your EPSON scanner Although the steps vary from program to program most applications have an option on the File menu that lets you select the TWAIN source Note You usually need to select the TWAIN source only once when you use t...

Страница 90: ...ns have an option on the File menu that launches the TWAIN interface For example in PaperPort choose Acquire from the File menu or click the scanner icon on the PaperPort tool bar You see the EPSON Perfection 600 main window Procedures for launching the scan interface may vary depending on the host application See your application user s guide for specific instructions TWAIN bk MAIN FM5 Page 11 Mo...

Страница 91: ...N Perfection 600 scanner driver the main window appears Output Resolution Image Type Descreen Filters Document Source Frame Gamma Image Scale Contrast and Tone Curves Histogram Tool Auto Adjustment Online Help Correction Preview Area Brightness Tools Tool TWAIN bk MAIN FM5 Page 12 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 92: ...n on how to use the EPSON Perfection 600 main window to acquire images from your scanner For information on a specific field or button in the EPSON Perfection 600 main window click on the online help icon then click on the feature TWAIN bk MAIN FM5 Page 13 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 93: ...he host application into which you plan to import the scanned image you can perform a scan The following topics are presented in this section Basic Steps to Scanning Changing the Default Settings Zooming Sizing the Scanned Image TWAIN bk basic fm5 Page 14 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 94: ... remainder of this guide covers how to make adjustments to an image before scanning but for now continue to the next step 4 Select the portion of the image to be scanned If you are going to scan only a part of the original use the frame to crop define the part of the image to be scanned The scanner driver scans only the area within the frame Note When you first access the EPSON Perfection 600 main...

Страница 95: ...g the Default Settings You can change scanning settings before or after you prescan the image This is also true for all advanced scanning tools and procedures You can change the following settings Document Source To get the best results from your EPSON scanner you must specify the type of media you re scanning Note You can restore the default scan settings at any time by clicking the Reset button ...

Страница 96: ...f it Select Transparency when scanning a transparency Image Type You will get the best quality and image file size by matching the type of original to be scanned with the corresponding scanning method From the following options select the Image Type that best matches the original being scanned Color Photo This option saves the scanned object as a 24 bit color image which enables the computer to sa...

Страница 97: ... be represented This option is best for a color image that doesn t have as many tones as a color photograph would such as a color drawing Black White Photo Saves the scanned original as an 8 bit grayscale image 256 shades Black White Halftone Saves the scanned object as a 1 bit halftone image A halftone image is composed of small black and white dots that give the image the appearance of having sh...

Страница 98: ...on In scanning the term resolution refers to how detailed an image is usually expressed in dots per inch dpi When you scan an image you can adjust the resolution to improve the image based on how you plan to output the image The best resolution setting for your image depends on the type of image you re scanning and your final output device Since a line art or halftone image requires only 1 bit of ...

Страница 99: ...re detailed generally won t show on the screen However an EPSON Stylus Color 600 printer can print up to 1440 dpi so if you are scanning an image to be printed you should scan the image at a higher resolution such as 240 dpi Note A resolution of 240 to 360 dpi is an optimum range when scanning color images for printing on a color printer TWAIN bk basic fm5 Page 20 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 100: ...t select Custom then enter a custom resolution value You can enter and save up to three custom resolution values Output Device Recommended resolution Inkjet printer 240 dpi Monochrome laser printer 150 dpi Computer screen 72 dpi Four color printing press with 150 lpi 250 dpi Four color printing press with 175 lpi 300 dpi B W printing press with 85 lpi 150 dpi B W printing press with 100 lpi 170 dp...

Страница 101: ...e one of the following inch cm centimeters pixel Zooming The EPSON Perfection 600 driver lets you enlarge or reduce an image in the preview area for easier viewing This is called zooming You can zoom in make the image larger or zoom out make the image smaller Note Clicking on the Reset button does not reset the unit of measurement to the default inches TWAIN bk basic fm5 Page 22 Monday September 8...

Страница 102: ...rsor displays a minus symbol when the Shift key is pressed indicating zooming out is activated 4 To turn off the zoom feature click the Zoom button again To reset the image to its normal size zoom out or in until the image displays as normal Note Zooming only changes the way the image appears in the preview area of the main window it does not change the size of the scanned image For information ab...

Страница 103: ... scanned image by setting the size of the final image as a percentage of the original for example reducing the image by 50 percent or by entering the desired size of the final image There are two ways to change the output size Changing the Image Scale Changing the Image Dimensions Note Do not use the zoom feature to resize an image The zoom feature only affects the way the previewed image is displ...

Страница 104: ... on the Scale bar and drag the slider to the new value An image can be scaled between 50 percent and 1000 percent However be aware that the file size of an image in bytes changes based on the scale factor used For example the file size of an image scaled to 200 percent will be larger than file size of the same image scaled at 100 percent the default scale percentage TWAIN bk basic fm5 Page 25 Mond...

Страница 105: ...caling an image as a percentage of the original you can specify the exact size you want To specify output dimensions perform the following steps 1 Select Size from the Image menu The following dialog box appears TWAIN bk basic fm5 Page 26 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 106: ...erfection 600 software automatically adjusts the other value when you change the height or width so the scanned image has the same proportions as the original For example if the original image is 2 inches high and 3 inches wide a 2 x 3 aspect ratio and you change the height to 4 inches the scanner software automatically changes the width to 6 inches to maintain the 2 x 3 aspect ratio 3 Specify whe...

Страница 107: ...or the current settings and is updated when you change the size of the scanned image If the file is too large with the dimensions you ve set you can reduce the image file size by reducing the image resolution Conversely if you reduce the image size you may want to take advantage of the lower storage requirements by increasing image resolution Caution Changing the size of the scanned image without ...

Страница 108: ...Basic Scanning Page 29 For more information about image resolution see the Resolution section in Changing the Default Settings TWAIN bk basic fm5 Page 29 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 109: ...nced tools that let you modify an image s contrast brightness color and tone before scanning This section describes the following Automatic Image Correction Manual Image Correction Saving and Re using Scanning Settings TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 30 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 110: ...tions Auto Adjustment Tool Descreen Filters A third option for automatically adjusting scanned images based on shadow midtone and highlight tone distribution is found in the dialog box for the Histogram Tool and is described later in this chapter TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 31 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 111: ...PSON Perfection 600 software uses filters to automatically adjust an image as it s scanned to compensate for limitations in the original image For example when a photograph is printed in a newspaper or magazine a process called screening is used to convert the image into a series of tiny dots While screening an image may make the image look good on paper scanning a screened image may produce very ...

Страница 112: ...e Does not apply a descreening filter to the image Art Print Smooths the fine dot pattern found in high quality art prints 175 lpi Magazine Smooths the fine dot pattern found in glossy magazines 133 lpi Newspaper Smooths the coarse grain pattern commonly found in newspaper images 85 lpi Note Resolution in professional printing is measured in lines per inch lpi rather than dots per inch dpi TWAIN b...

Страница 113: ...of an image However if you re not fully satisfied with the result you can adjust the image manually Use one or more of the following scanning software tools to manually adjust image quality Contrast and Brightness Tools Gamma Tool Histogram Tool Tone Curves Tool TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 34 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 114: ...o dark or too light too many highlights or too many shadows Gamma Tool The image has good highlights and shadows but all the midtones run together little contrast between midtones Tone Curve Tool There is too much red green or blue in the image Histogram Tool There is too much red green or blue in the image TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 35 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 115: ... or too light too many highlights or too many shadows select the Contrast and Brightness tool icon on the EPSON Perfection 600 main window The following dialog box appears Highlight Tool Shadow Tool Contrast Tool Brightness Tool TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 36 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 116: ... and shadow tools to give the image better contrast To use the Highlight and Shadow tools 1 Click the Highlight dropper icon then click the brightest point in the image 2 Click the Shadow dropper icon then click the darkest point in the image Highlight Dropper Icon Shadow Dropper Icon Note You can also use the sliders to set Highlight and Shadow values TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 37 Monday Septembe...

Страница 117: ...s you selected producing a more balanced image Contrast Use the Contrast tool to adjust the contrast between dark and light tones in the image To increase the contrast in the image move the Contrast slider to the right To decrease the contrast move the slider to the left TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 38 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 118: ... image move the Contrast slider to the right To decrease the brightness move the slider to the left Gamma Tool If an image has midtones that run together use the Gamma tool When you decrease the gamma value you increase contrast so light colors are lighter and dark colors are darker TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 39 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 119: ...skin tone and the shaded area thus making it easier to see the subject Histogram Tool A histogram is a graph that represents values as horizontal or vertical lines The histogram tool uses vertical lines to show the intensity of the various tones in an image The height of a line indicates the intensity of the tone TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 40 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 120: ...ool 1 Preview the image 2 Click on the Histogram tool icon on the EPSON Perfection 600 main window The histogram dialog box appears 3 Check the Selection Area Only box Any changes you make affect only the selected area 4 Click Auto then click OK to close the histogram window TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 41 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 121: ...anges you make affect only the selected area 4 Select a color to adjust There are three color channels that make up the full spectrum of color red green and blue If there is too much of a particular color in an image select that color from the Channel drop down list Otherwise leave the Channel set to Master all 5 Adjust the tones by selecting and dragging the triangles at the bottom of the histogr...

Страница 122: ... revert to the previous histogram setting click Revert Tone Curves Tool The Tone Curves tool gives you precise control over the tones in an image A tone curve is a line plotted on a graph that shows the richness of tones in an image TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 43 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 123: ...he faces look fine but one person was too close to the flash and so looks washed out Since most of the subjects in the photo look fine indicating that the midtone ranges are good you can adjust only the washed out area the highlights by decreasing the highlight value of the curve the right side As another example suppose you have a photograph where some objects are too dark and others are too ligh...

Страница 124: ...n the EPSON Perfection 600 main window The Tone Correction dialog box appears 3 Select the color to adjust There are three color channels that make up the full spectrum of color red green and blue If there s too much of a particular color in an image select that color from the Channel drop down list Otherwise leave the Channel set to Master all 4 Change the curve by clicking the curve then draggin...

Страница 125: ...rease tones drag the anchor point down To shift tones drag the anchor point to the left or right To delete an anchor point drag it off the graph 5 Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box To cancel changes made to a tone curve click Revert It may take some practice to find the best ways of applying these tools to your images for optimum results Anchor Point TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Pag...

Страница 126: ...urves dialog box When prompted enter a file name for the saved settings To use a previously saved curve select the Load button in the custom curves dialog box and select the name of the curve to apply To delete a previously saved setting delete the file name of the saved setting from the Windows File Manager Note For procedures on saving settings other than tone curve settings refer to Saving and ...

Страница 127: ...pecial effects For example if you scan an photograph that is out of focus you can sharpen the image To give a photograph a softer look you can blur the scanned image From the Image menu click Sharpness then select one of the following None Blur Blur more Sharpen Sharpen more TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 48 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 128: ...e a new settings file that overwrites the old settings file do the following From the Settings menu click Save Settings The new file overwrites the old settings file To save a settings file under a new name and keep the old settings file do the following 1 From the Settings menu click Save Settings As The Save As dialog box appears 2 Enter a new file name and path Note This procedure does not save...

Страница 129: ...log box To load a previously saved settings file do the following 1 From the Settings menu click Load Settings 2 Select the file that contains the settings you want 3 Click OK to load the file and close the dialog box TWAIN bk Advanced fm5 Page 50 Monday September 8 1997 11 30 AM ...

Страница 130: ...the contrast the closer in tones between darks and lights See also Brightness dpi dpcm Dots per inch or dots per centimeter refers to how many dots per square inch or square centimeter a printer can print or a monitor can display This is the primary factor controlling resolution Document Table The area of the scanner on which an item to be scanned is placed Frame The dotted line that surrounds a s...

Страница 131: ... Midtones The middle range of tones in an image lighter than the shadows and darker than the highlights Pixel A small point of light on a monitor or ink on a printed image that makes up the basic unit of the image Prescan Area The area in the EPSON Perfection 600 main window where the item to be scanned can be previewed Resolution The amount of detail that can be clearly seen on an image RGB Refer...

Страница 132: ...ittle saturation would have a lot of cyan its complementary color mixed in and as a result would look muddy or dark Sharpening To take out the blurred edges on images by increasing the contrast distinction between dark and light tones between adjacent pixels TWAIN An industry standard for transferring information from an image capturing device such as a scanner to your computer TWAIN bk Gloss fm5 ...

Страница 133: ...rast 35 36 38 Copies 19 Correcting washed out images 44 D Default settings reset 16 Deleting tone curve settings 47 Descreening 32 dpi 19 E Enlarging an image 24 F Faxes 19 File size 19 27 Filters descreen 32 33 Frame definition of 51 G Gamma 35 39 H Halftones 18 Help electronic 6 online 13 phone 7 Highlights 35 37 43 44 Histograms 31 35 40 Host application 10 Index TWAIN bk Twain ix Page 54 Monda...

Страница 134: ...14 line art 19 magazine 33 manually adjusting 34 OCR 19 photographic 18 proportion 27 resolution 19 screening 33 sharpness 48 types of 17 Importing an image 10 14 Intensity 40 L Line art 19 M Magazine images 33 Main window 12 Manual adjustments table of 35 Manually adjusting an image 34 Media types 17 Midtones 35 43 N Newspaper images 33 O OCR 19 Online help 13 P Photographs 17 18 Pixels 19 Propor...

Страница 135: ...one curve settings 47 Scaling 24 25 Scanner driver 1 Selecting the TWAIN source 10 Settings changing 16 Shadows 35 37 44 Sharpness adjusting 48 Sizing an image 25 26 T Telephone support 8 Tone curves 35 43 46 Transparencies working with 17 TWAIN definition 1 53 TWAIN selecting the source for 10 U Units of measurement 22 Using saved tone curve settings 47 Z Zooming 22 TWAIN bk Twain ix Page 56 Mond...

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