Perfection V550 Photo User's Guide
Contents Perfection V550 Photo User's Guide.......................................................................................................... 7 Scanner Basics............................................................................................................................................ 8 Scanner Parts Locations ...................................................................................................................... 8 Scanner Parts.............................................
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ............................................................................. 49 Scanning in Professional Mode ..................................................................................................... 50 Available Image Types - Professional Mode ............................................................................. 52 Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode ...................................................................
Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner............................................................................................... 95 Cleaning Your Scanner ...................................................................................................................... 95 Transporting Your Scanner ................................................................................................................ 95 Solving Problems ........................................................................
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. General Specifications .............................................................................
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.
Scanner Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features 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.
1 Document mat 2 Scanner glass 3 Carriage (beneath scanner glass) 9
1 The 2 DC inlet 3 Transportation lock 4 USB port power button 10
1 Transparency unit window (behind document mat) Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations 11
Scanner Buttons and Lights Buttons 1 PDF 2 email 3 copy 4 start Lights 5 Ready 6 Error 12
Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations Changing the Power Off Timer Setting You can use the Epson Scan Settings software to change the time period before the scanner turns off automatically. 1. Do one of the following 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.
2. Click Power 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.
Placing Originals on the Scanner Follow the instructions here to place your originals on the scanner. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your scanner or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid damaging it. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals directly on the scanner glass.
3. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top edge facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner. Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Make sure they are at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other. 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.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Follow the instructions here to place your original film or slides on the scanner. Removing the Document Mat Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner Placing 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.
2. Slide the document mat out from inside the scanner cover.
3. Clean the transparency unit window and the scanner glass before placing your film or slides. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Related tasks Cleaning Your Scanner Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner You can place 35 mm film strips on the scanner using the 35 mm film strip holder.
Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may damage the film. Make sure the white areas on the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any way or the scanner may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Open the 35 mm film strip holder 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.
3. Close the holder cover and press it down until it clicks into place. Also press down all the edges of the cover 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 "A" on the holder with area "A" on the scanner. 7. Close the scanner cover gently to keep the holder in place.
Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner You can place medium format film on the scanner using the medium format film holder. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may damage the film. 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. If your film is curled, you can flatten it using the support sheet that came with the medium format film holder. 1.
• If the edges of the film curl down, 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.
3. Close the film holder cover and press it down until it clicks into place. Also press down all the edges of the cover to secure it. 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.
Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner You can place 35 mm slides on the scanner using the slide portion of the 35 mm film strip holder. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or 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.
4. Place up to four slides into the film holder with the shiny sides facing down in the direction shown. Note: The images and any wording on the slides should 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.
2. Slide the document mat into the notches on the scanner cover with the white surface facing out.
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.
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Related tasks Scanning to a PDF File Using a Scanner Button Using the Scanner as a Copier - Copy Utility Scanning Directly to an Email Changing Default Scan Button Settings You can view or change the default program and actions performed by each scanner button. You do this 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 Event Manager.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file. • Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your computer desktop. • Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON Scan icon. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a scanning program to select scan settings, 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.
scanning software, such as ABBYY FineReader. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or Canadian downloads). 1. Open your scanning program and 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.
Note: In certain programs, you may see the program'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.
Selecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Selecting Scan File Settings Parent topic: Scanning Scan Modes Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of control over your settings. Full Auto Mode This mode automatically detects the type of content you are scanning, selects settings for it, and saves your scanned image.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning in Full Auto Mode When you scan in Full Auto Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves 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.
2. To select image adjustment options or change your scanned file settings, click Customize, select the settings, and click OK. • To choose any of the available image adjustment options, select the checkbox for the option. • To change 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.
Related tasks Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode You can select these image adjustment options in Epson Scan Full Auto Mode. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically. Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Auto Photo Orientation Checks the preview image for faces, the sky, and other features, and then correctly rotates the photo when it is scanned, if necessary.
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.
4. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination setting. (The Resolution setting is selected automatically based on the Destination setting you choose.) • Screen/Web: Select this option for images you will email, view on a computer screen, or post on the web. • Printer: Select this option for images you will print or documents you will convert to editable text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software.
You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image. Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings. 1. Do one of the following 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.
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. • 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.
Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan. 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 the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Parent topic: Scanning in Home Mode Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode.
DIGITAL ICE Technology DIGITAL ICE removes dust and scratch marks from photos. It cannot be used with the Dust Removal option. The effects of DIGITAL ICE Technology will not appear in the Preview of the image. You must scan the original to see the results. Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics.
2. Select the Image Type setting that matches your original. 3. Select 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.
7. Click the Preview button. Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window. 8. If desired, select the area in your preview image that you want to scan (scan area). 9. Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use. Before making adjustments, click the image or scan area in the Preview window. 10. Click Scan. You see the File Save Settings window. 11. Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK.
1. In the Preview window, click the preview image. Auto Locate icon to create a marquee (dotted line) on the 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.
• 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.) • To create additional marquees (up to 50, if available), click the existing marquee and paste it on the preview image. Copy Marquee icon to copy the Note: If you draw multiple marquees, make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan.
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 newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image.) Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics.
2. Select the Document Type setting that matches your original, such as Reflective for documents or photos, or Film for film or slides. 3. Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original. 4. Select the specific type of original you are scanning as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo. 5. Select the details of your original and how you want it scanned as the Image Type setting. 6. Select the Resolution setting you want to use for your scan. 7.
48-bit Color Select this setting for color photos that will be edited in a 48-bit image editor. 24-bit Color Select this setting for color photos. Color Smoothing Select this setting for color graphic images, such as charts or graphs. 16-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black-and-white photos 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.
Click the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) icon next to a setting to change the level of adjustment. 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 magazines or newspapers. (The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image, only in your 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. Saturation Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image. Color Balance Adjusts the balance of colors in the overall image. Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as skin tones, without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image. (For advanced users only.
A marquee (dotted line) appears on your preview image proportioned for the size you selected. 3. Do the following, as necessary, to work with the selected scan area: • To move 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.
4. To create a scanned image size that is not available in the Target Size list, click the Customize option. 5. Name the custom size, enter the 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 setting and select options as desired. (Mac OS X) icon next to the Target Size • Scale: Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter.
• Trimming: Turns automatic image cropping on or off. • Unlock icon: Unlocks the width/height proportions of the scanned image size so you can adjust it without constraint. Parent topic: Scanning in Professional Mode Image Preview Guidelines You can preview your scanned image so you can adjust the scan settings using the preview as a guide.
Parent topic: Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related references Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode Available Image 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.
The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window. You may also be able to access the window by clicking the icon on the Epson Scan window. 1. Do one of the following to select the folder in which you want to save your scanned image: • Click the button for one of the displayed folders. • Click the Other button, click the Browse or Choose button, and select a folder. 2. Type in a stem file name in the Prefix field.
PICT (*.pct) A standard image file format for most Mac OS X programs. PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range (does not affect the way the image displays on the screen). TIFF (*.tif) A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic and DTP software. Optional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name Select to overwrite previous files with the same names.
Scanning to Facebook and Other Destinations You can scan original documents or photos and upload them to Facebook and other destinations, such as photo sharing sites, web servers, or network folders using the Easy Photo Scan software.
3. Click the Scan button. Epson Scan launches. 4. Click Scan on the Epson Scan window to scan your original. The scanned image is displayed in the Easy Photo Scan window with an automatically generated name. You can edit the 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.
Parent topic: Scanning to Facebook and Other Destinations Related tasks Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder Uploading Scanned 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.
2. Click the Login button. If you have previously configured Easy Photo Scan to use a Facebook account and saved your settings, make sure you select the entry in the Setting Name list. 3. On the Application Authentication screen, log in to your Facebook account. Note: Make sure Keep 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.
5. Select the image format for the uploaded files using the File list. If there are options for the selected file format, click the Options button. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8.
2. Click the Login button. If you have previously configured Easy Photo Scan to use a Picasa account and saved your settings, make sure you select the entry in the Setting Name list. 3. On the Application Authentication screen, log in to your Google account. 4. Click 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.
8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11.
2. Select a notebook using the Notebook drop-down list. If you want to create a new notebook, you must create it directly in Evernote. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5.
Related references EPSON JPEG File Settings Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync Note: If you have already configured a SugarSync account in 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.
2. Enter the account information in the E-Mail Address and Password fields. If you have previously configured Easy Photo Scan to use a SugarSync account and saved your settings, make sure you select the entry in the Setting Name list. 3. Select a Place for the uploaded images. Note: In SugarSync, the Magic Briefcase is now called "My SugarSync". Uploads to the Magic Briefcase will appear in the My SugarSync folder. 4. Enter a folder name in the Folder field.
The Transfer Settings dialog opens: 2. Enter the Web Folder URL in the Address field. 3. Enter the login information in the User Name and Password fields. If you have previously configured Easy Photo Scan with a Web Folder destination and saved your settings, make sure you select the entry in the Setting Name list. 4. If you want to replace existing files with the same name with the uploaded images, click the Overwrite file(s) with the same name checkbox. 5.
8. 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. 9. Click Send to upload the images to your Web Folder, 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.
2. Select the image format for the saved files using the File selector. If there are options for the selected file format, click the Options button. 3. Click the Browse button to choose the folder where the images will be saved. 4. Click OK to save the images to the folder and launch the email program, or Cancel to cancel the operation.
Parent topic: Scanning to Facebook and Other Destinations Related references EPSON JPEG File Settings EPSON TIFF and Multi-TIFF File Settings EPSON JPEG File Settings You can select from the following optional settings on the EPSON JPEG Plug-in Settings window in Easy Photo Scan. Setting Description Image Quality Options Specifies the compression level for JPEG images. The file size increases with higher quality. Encoding Specifies the encoding method.
Setting Description Compression Specifies the compression format. The available options differ depending on the file format. JPEG(7) / LZW: Available when the Image Type is Color or Grayscale. CCITT Group4: Compresses the data by approximately a 20/1 ratio (depending on the image). Embed ICC Profile Allows the ICC profile (information on color reproducibility of scanned image) to be embedded in the image.
8. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan. 9. Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window, if necessary. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the color-restored 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.
8. Select the DIGITAL ICE Technology checkbox. 9. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan. 10. Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window, if necessary. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the scanned 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.
System Resources Original type Resolution* Hard disk space System memory 35 mm film or slides 150 dpi 1MB 8MB 300 dpi 1MB 15MB 600 dpi 4MB 30MB 1200 dpi 16MB 59MB 2400 dpi 63MB 117MB 3600 dpi 142MB 175MB 12800 dpi 251MB 233MB 150 dpi 4MB 34MB 300 dpi 8MB 70MB 600 dpi 29MB 139MB 1200 dpi 116MB 277MB 2400 dpi 464MB 553MB 3600 dpi 1042MB 830MB 12800 dpi 1853MB 1106MB Medium format film * The resolutions listed here are the higher resolutions used by DIGITAL ICE T
6. When you finish selecting all your settings, click Scan. You see 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.
10. Choose one of the following options on the screen: • If you are scanning only one page, click Save File. • If you need to scan additional pages in a document, click Add page. Place additional pages on the product for scanning, click Scan, and repeat until you have scanned all the pages. When you are finished, click Save File. • If you need to delete or reorder the scanned pages, click Edit page. Delete or reorder the pages using the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window.
You can select the following options as you scan to PDF: • Scan multiple pages to 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.
4. Select the Image Type setting for the type of original you 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.
9. Click File save settings. You see this window: 10. To change any of the displayed PDF Image Format settings, click the Options button.
11. Select one of the following options on the General tab to indicate the number of PDF files you want to create: • To create one PDF file of all the scanned pages, select Create file with all pages. • To create 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.
12. Click OK. 13. Click Close to close the Scan to PDF Settings window. 14. Click the large Scan button. Epson Scan scans your page. 15. Choose one of the following options on the screen: • If you are scanning only one page, click Finish. • If you need to scan additional pages in a document, place additional pages on the product for scanning, click Scan, and repeat until you have scanned all the pages. When you are finished, click Finish. Epson Scan saves the files in the selected folder.
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. Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) programs.
• Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint > ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint. You see this window: 3. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document 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.
8. Click Scan. Note: To scan a multi-page document, select settings in the Multi-Page Scanning section and click Scan for each page. 9. When you are finished scanning, click Close. Your document is scanned and processed into editable text, then you see the Save As window. 10. Select a name and a file format for your document and click Save. The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system.
3. Open the Get Images From pop-up menu and select your product. 4. Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language 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.
You see the Save Converted File As window: 8. Click the Save button. The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected, if available on your system. Parent topic: Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) Using the Scanner as a Copier - Copy Utility You can use your scanner along with a printer connected to your computer just like you would use a copy machine.
2. Select your scanner from the Scanner list. 3. Select your printer from the Printer list. 4. Click the Source Type box, select the type of original you are copying, and click OK. 5. Click the Output Paper box, select the type and size of paper you loaded in your printer, and click OK. Note: When printing from certain Epson printers, you may see the printer settings window. See your printer documentation for instructions on selecting settings. 6.
9. Do one of the following to start copying: • Click the Copy button. • To preview your scan before printing or select additional copy settings, click Preview/Custom. (Click the Help button for instructions on selecting custom copy settings.) Source Type Settings - Copy Utility Parent topic: Scanning Special Projects Source Type Settings - Copy Utility You can select these Source Type setting options in the Copy Utility.
Epson Scan starts in Full Auto Mode, scans your original, and saves it as a JPEG file. You see the Send File Via Email window. Note: To select different scan settings, 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.
Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner See these sections if you need to clean or transport your scanner. Cleaning Your Scanner Transporting Your Scanner Cleaning Your Scanner To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. 1. Turn off the scanner using the power button. 2. Unplug the AC power cord. 3. Disconnect the USB cable. 4. Clean the outer case with a cloth dampened with mild detergent and water. 5.
4. Slide the transportation lock to 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.
Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you 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.
Lights 1 Ready 2 Error Light status Condition/solution The Ready light is on The scanner is turned on and ready to scan. The Ready light is flashing The scanner is scanning or initializing. Wait for the Ready light to stop flashing before turning off the scanner. The Error light is flashing An error has occurred. Try the following: • Check the scanner connection to your computer to make sure it is secure. • Make sure your scanning software is installed correctly.
Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly If the scanner does not turn on or if it turns off unexpectedly, try these solutions: • Make sure the AC adapter is securely connected to the scanner and to a working electrical outlet. • If the scanner turns off unexpectedly, you may need to adjust the Power Off Timer setting.
• If you are scanning from a Mac, make sure no other Epson scanner drivers are installed. If other drivers are installed, uninstall them, then reinstall this scanner's software. Parent topic: Solving Scanning Problems Related tasks Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows Uninstalling Scanner Software - Mac OS X Cannot Start Epson Scan If you cannot start Epson Scan, try these solutions: • Make sure your scanner is turned on and any interface cables are securely connected at both ends.
Scanning is Slow If scanning becomes slow, try these solutions: • Scan your original at a lower resolution, if possible. • Make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system. If you are scanning a highresolution image, you may need more than the minimum requirements, such as a Hi-Speed USB port. If necessary, increase your system's memory. • If you are running virus protection or other security software, exclude the TWAIN.log files from monitoring or set the TWAIN.
Film or Slide Scanning Does Not Work Negative Film Preview Image Looks Incorrect Ring Pattern Appears in Scanned Film or Slides Parent topic: Solving Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your scanned image consists only of a few dots, try these solutions: • Make sure you placed your original for scanning facing the correct way. • If you are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again.
Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions: • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped. This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass. • Do not move your original or your product during scanning. • Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions.
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image You may see a ripple pattern (called a moiré) in scanned images of printed documents. This is caused by interference from differing pitches in the scanner's screen and your original's halftone screen. To reduce this effect, adjust these Epson Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Select the Descreening setting. • Select a lower Resolution setting.
• Adjust these Epson Scan settings (if available) and try scanning again: • Select Text Enhancement • Select the correct Image Type setting • Adjust the Threshold setting • Check the manual for your OCR software for any additional adjustments.
Negative Film Preview Image Looks Incorrect If a preview image from a negative film original looks incorrect, try these solutions: • Make sure the Epson Scan Document Type setting (Home Mode) or Film Type setting (Professional Mode) is set correctly. • In Normal preview mode, the film holder or film edge may cause colors to appear incorrectly. Create marquees on the image area of each image and click Zoom to preview each image area. • Try using Thumbnail preview mode instead of Normal preview mode.
3. Do the following to uninstall each of your scanning software programs, then follow any on-screen instructions: • Windows 8: Navigate to the Start screen, right-click the screen, and select All apps. Select Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Select the scanner software program and click Uninstall/Change. • Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Open the Windows Control Panel utility. Select Programs and Features. (In Classic view, select Programs and click Uninstall a program.
Where to Get Help If you need to contact Epson for technical support services, use the following support options. Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada) for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or email Epson with your questions.
Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your scanner. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.
Display Color monitor with 1024 × 768 resolution or higher and support for millions of colors Note: Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. Install Epson Scan on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS. Parent topic: Technical Specifications General Specifications Scanner type Flatbed, color Photoelectric device Color CCD line sensor Effective pixels 54400 × 74880 pixels at 6400 dpi Scanning area may be restricted if resolution setting is large.
Dimension Specifications Height 4.6 inches (118 mm) Width 11.0 inches (280 mm) Depth 19.1 inches (485 mm) Weight 9.0 lb (4.1 kg) (without AC adapter) Parent topic: Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Scanner Note: Check the label on the scanner 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.
Rated input current 100 to 120 V model: 1.0 A 220 to 240 V model: 0.5 A Rated input frequency 50 to 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC 24 V Rated output current 1.
Safety and Approvals Specifications Scanner United States EMC: FCC 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.
Notices Check these sections for important notices about your scanner. Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to epson.com/recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal.
• Use only the type of power source indicated on the AC adapter's label, and always supply power directly from a standard domestic electrical outlet with the AC adapter that meets the relevant local safety standards. • When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable.
• Unused postage stamps, pre-stamped postcards, and other official postal items bearing valid postage • Government-issued revenue stamps, and securities issued according to legal procedure Exercise caution when copying the following items: • Private marketable securities (stock certificates, negotiable notes, checks, etc.), monthly passes, concession tickets, etc. • Passports, driver's licenses, warrants of fitness, road passes, food stamps, tickets, etc.
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