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Contents Introducing Film Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About PRINT Image Matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About Exif Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learning More About Film Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macintosh System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting a Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Working With Film Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Managing Photos on Removable Media and Networks . . . . . . . . 36 Printing Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introducing Film Factory EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ lets you process your digital “film” and print snapshots using your own computer and printer. With this powerful photo management utility, you can import images from any digital-imaging source and create virtual rolls of film and film cases to organize thousands of photos in a visual format. Film Factory is the perfect photo management program for the home or office.
About PRINT Image Matching If your digital camera and printer support PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.), Film Factory lets you produce the best prints possible (not available on Macintosh® OS X). PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in the header of the image file created by certain digital cameras. It contains color setting and image parameter information.
In Film Factory, Exif Print or PRINT Image Matching with ability to interpret Exif Print is listed in an information display box as the Photo Enhancement status when you right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Macintosh) an Exif Print photo. Like P.I.M. photos, you can trim, rotate, or correct for red eyes and still retain Exif Print settings, but if you adjust brightness or color options, or export the files, the Exif Print settings are removed.
Macintosh System Requirements If you’re using a Macintosh, make sure your system configuration meets these minimum requirements: ■ Mac OS 8.5.1 through 9.x for Film Factory for Mac OS 8/9 Mac OS X 10.
Starting Film Factory To start Film Factory in Windows, click the Start button and select Programs or All Programs. Then select Film Factory > Film Factory. To start Film Factory on a Macintosh, open the Film Factory folder and double-click Film Factory or Film Factory OS X to open the program. You see the main screen. Film Factory’s Main Screen The main screen displays thumbnail views of the photos in the open roll. (The Sample roll included with Film Factory is shown below.
Toolbar Click on any tool to perform its function. Hold the mouse cursor briefly over any tool to see what function it performs. Menu commands The menu commands provide another way to access many of the toolbar functions, as well as some additional features. Open any menu to select a command. The Status Bar describes the command. Print options Film cases Click on one of the Print options to select how you want to print your photo(s). Create separate film cases to catalog your rolls by subject.
Film rolls Scroll bars Add photos to your rolls and view them by simply clicking on a roll. The current roll is highlighted by a yellow background. Use the scroll bars or click on the arrows to see more rolls and more photos. Status bar The status bar describes the selected menu command and displays information about your photos. Photos Click on any photo to select it. Selected photos are highlighted by a yellow background. PRINT Image Matching photos have an icon in the upper-right corner.
How Film Factory Organizes Your Photos Film Factory helps you organize photos already stored on your computer as well as those you add from other sources—your digital camera, scanner, or removable media such as a PC card, Zip® disk, or CD-ROM. First you create a film roll, to which you add your photos. You can store as many photos as you want in each roll. When you have a number of rolls, you can file them in virtual film cases; group rolls of film by subject to make it easier to manage your photos.
2. To create a new roll to which you can add photos later, click New Roll. You see this dialog box: Click here to add a comment and date for the roll Type a name for the roll. If you want to add a comment and/or date to describe the roll, click the Details button and enter the comment and date. To create a roll from an existing folder of images, click New Roll, Use Existing Image Folder.
If you want to enter a name for the roll that is different from the folder name, type it in the Roll Name box. If you want to add a comment and/or date to describe the roll, click the Details button and enter the comment and date. 3. Click Add. The roll appears on the main screen. If the folder is on a removable device such as a Zip disk or PC card, you see this window: Windows If you can record on the device, you can copy the Film Factory databases to the device.
Adding Photos to a Roll To add photos to a roll, you select images already stored on a disk or from other sources such as a digital camera or scanner. First, make sure the import settings are correct. Then see the appropriate section below: ■ “Adding photos from a folder on the hard drive” on page 16. ■ “Adding photos from a TWAIN device” on page 17. ■ “Adding photos from removable media or a PC card” on page 17.
On the TWAIN tab, select the digital camera or scanner you are using from the Import Source List and the file format (BMP, PICT, or JPEG). Then click OK. (TWAIN importing is not available on Macintosh OS X.) For more information about Import Settings, click the Help button. Adding photos from a folder on the hard drive Follow these steps to import photos from another folder: 1. From the Main Menu, select the film roll to which you want to add photos.
Adding photos from a TWAIN device Follow the steps below to download photos using a TWAIN device, such as a digital camera or scanner (not available with OS X). Film Factory works with all digital camera image formats. Make sure your device is TWAIN compliant before you try importing photos. The device should be connected to your computer and ready to use. See the instructions that came with your device for help. To import photos from your camera or scanner: 1.
3. Click the Import button, then select From Removable Media or From PC Card from the drop-down menu. The Import Files (or Choose a File) window appears. 4. Navigate to the disk and directory where the photos are stored. 5. Click the filename you wish to add. A thumbnail of the photo is displayed. You can select more than one with Shift + click or Ctrl + click (Windows) or Shift + J + click (Macintosh). Click Select All to select them all. 6.
■ To manually change the brightness, contrast, and color, see page 20. ■ To rotate a photo, see page 21. ■ To crop a photo, see page 22. ■ To change the color to black and white or sepia tone, see page 23. ■ To enhance the image with soft focus, see page 24. ■ To correct red eyes in a photo, see page 25. ■ To cancel retouching, see page 26. If you retouch a PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print photo, depending on how you retouch it, it may lose its PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print data.
You can do the following: ■ Click on any of the original photos in the top row that you do not want to be retouched. They will display the blue border when you click them. ■ Use the horizontal scroll bar to see more photos, if necessary. ■ Click Select All in either row to select all the images in that row. ■ To replace the original photos, check the Overwrite Original Image box. These changes cannot be reversed. Otherwise, you can undo retouches with the Cancel Retouch command on the Retouch menu.
3. Click the Brightness tab to adjust the brightness and contrast. Click the Color tab to adjust the red, green, and blue values in the image. You can either use the sliders to make the adjustment or select the image you like best from the 9 choices displayed. 4. If you want the changes to be made to the original photo file, check the Overwrite Original Image box. 5. When you are happy with the changes, click the Retouch button. Rotating an Image You can rotate an image 90° or 180° as follows: 1.
Cropping an Image You can crop an image to make it more effective. Follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to crop. 2. Click the Retouch button and select Trim.
If you don’t like the way the picture is cropped, click Skip to go to the next picture or Cancel to close the Trimming window. If you clicked Trim already and want to cancel it, select the image and select Trim from the Retouch menu. Then click the tool to undo it and click the Trim button. Changing Color to Black and White or Sepia You can turn your color photos into black and white or sepia tone images. Follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to retouch. 2.
■ To replace the original photos, check the Overwrite Original Image box. These changes cannot be reversed. If you don’t replace the original photos, you can undo retouches with the Cancel Retouch command on the Retouch menu. 4. When you are ready, click Make Changes. The photos are retouched. Applying a Soft Focus Effect Follow these steps to give your photos a soft focus effect: 1. Select the roll and then select the photo(s) you want to retouch. 2. Click the Retouch button and select Soft Focus.
Correcting Red Eye If you have a photo of a person whose eyes appear red from the reflection of the camera’s flash, you can correct them as described below. Any changes you make are made to the original photo and cannot be undone. 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to retouch. 2. Click the Retouch button and select Red Eye Correction.
Canceling Retouch Changes If you change your mind after retouching your photo(s), follow the steps below to remove the retouching effects and restore the original photo. If you checked the Overwrite Original Image box when you made the changes, you cannot cancel the retouch changes. 1. Select the photo(s) for which you want to cancel the retouching. 2. Click the Retouch button and select Cancel Retouch.
Adding Comments or Sound to a Photo You can annotate your photos with text and the date to help identify them. If you are using Windows, you can also add sound. Adding Text 1. Select the photo(s) to which you want to add a comment. 2. Click the Text button.
Adding Sound (Windows Only) 1. Select the photo to which you want to add sound. 2. From the Edit menu, select Edit Sound. You see this window: Click here to start recording 3. Click on the red button and then start recording. When you finish, click OK. You see a speaker icon in the upper right corner of the photo: Click the speaker icon to play the sound for a photo. You can also select the photo and then choose Play Sound from the Edit menu.
Managing Your Photos, Film Rolls, and Film Cases The more rolls and cases you create, the more important it will become to organize them. Film Factory makes it easy to move, copy, and delete photos, film rolls, and film cases. It also features convenient ways to view your photos, find missing ones, or sort them by name or date. Using the Viewer to Display Photos When you want to see a picture in detail, use the Viewer option. Select one or more photos and then click the Viewer button.
Moving or Copying a Photo to Another Roll You can easily move or copy photos from one roll to another. To copy a photo, make sure both the roll you want to copy from and the roll you want to copy to appear in the Film Factory window. (Select All Rolls under Film Cases to display all your rolls.) Then select the photo you want to copy and drag and drop it to the other roll. You can select multiple photos at once. To move (or copy) photos to another roll (folder) follow these steps: 1.
Deleting a Photo From a Roll If you want to delete one or more photos from a roll, follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to delete. 2. Select Delete Photo from the Edit menu. 3. At the confirmation window, click Yes. The photo is deleted from the roll. Finding a Photo If you are not sure where to find a particular photo, Film Factory can help. Click the Find button or select Find Photo from the Edit menu.
Sorting Photos and Film Rolls When you are looking at a roll of photos, you can sort them by name or date, in ascending or descending order. From the View menu, select Sort Photos or Sort Rolls and then select the sort method. Renaming a Roll Follow these steps to change the name of an existing roll: 1. Select the roll you want to rename. 2. Click the Roll button and select Rename Roll. 3. Type the new name for the roll.
You can also add a comment, specify the date, and change the folder where you want the roll to be stored. If you are moving the roll to a removable media device, you can enter the name for the disk and select whether you want Film Factory to record its databases on the disk. If you copy the databases, Film Factory records the film case, film roll, and any other photo information on the removable device so this information stays with the photos. 4. When you are done, click Move.
Working With Film Cases Film cases allow you to group rolls of film by subject to make it easier to manage your photos. Follow the instructions below to create, move, and delete a film case. Creating a film case Follow these steps to create a film case: 1. Click the Film Cases text on the Film Cases icon. You see this window: 2. The rolls of film with the check marks are the ones kept in the selected film case. A roll can appear in more than one film case. 3. Click the Add Case button.
Moving a roll to another case If you want to move a film roll to another case, follow these steps: 1. Click the Film Cases text on the Film Cases icon. 2. Select the film case holding the roll you want to move. 3. Click on the check box next to the roll to uncheck it. 4. Select the case where you want the roll to appear and click the check box for the roll. 5. Click Close. Deleting a film case Follow these steps to delete a film case: 1. Click the Film Cases text on the Film Cases icon. 2.
Managing Photos on Removable Media and Networks Large photo files don’t have to take up space on your hard drive; just store them on your Zip disk, CD-ROM, or other removable media. If, for example, you have your photos developed and returned to you on a CD-ROM, you can create a roll without storing the actual photos on your hard drive. Likewise, rolls for network images can be viewed as thumbnails and searched by photo comments even when the network is offline.
Printing Your Photos This section describes how to print your photos using the print options displayed along the left side of the main screen. Print Option Description Page Print one or more photos in standard picture sizes, such as 2 × 3, 3.5 × 5 (standard), 4 × 6, etc. 38 Print an index (or “contact”) sheet of selected photos. 40 Print duplicate copies of selected photos. You can specify the number of duplicates for each photo.
Standard Prints You can print one or more photos in standard picture sizes, such as 2 × 3, 3.5 × 5 (standard), or 4 × 6. Use this feature to print photos from an existing roll. You can also create a new roll of film, import photos, and print—all in one step. 1. Click Standard Prints. 2. Step 1 Select Roll is highlighted. Select the roll containing the photo(s) you want to print. If you want to create a roll at this time, click the Roll button and choose one of the New Roll options.
With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings. If the Printer, Media Type (EPSON printers only), or Paper Size setting is incorrect, click the Properties button and select the appropriate setting. (See your printer documentation for details.) With Macintosh OS X, click the Properties button. Select your printer in the Format for menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting.
With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click Print. With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select Print Settings from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click Print. Index Prints Follow the steps below to print an index (or “contact”) sheet of selected photos in thumbnail size.
Choose any options you want to use in the Print Preferences box. With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings. If the Printer, Media Type (EPSON printers only), or Paper Size setting is incorrect, click the Properties button and select the appropriate setting. (See your printer documentation for details.) With Macintosh OS X, click the Properties button. Select your printer in the Format for menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting.
Duplicate Prints You can print duplicate copies of selected photos on one sheet by specifying the number of duplicates for each selected photo. 1. Click Duplicate Prints. 2. Step 1 Select Photos is highlighted. To create one duplicate of all the photos, click the 1 copy of each button at the top of the screen. To print one or more copies of selected photos, click on each photo you want.
4. Select the size of print, such as 2 × 3 or 4 × 6. (Use the scroll bar to see more options.) Choose any options you want to use in the Print Preferences box. With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings. If the Printer, Media Type (EPSON printers only), or Paper Size setting is incorrect, click the Properties button and select the appropriate setting. (See your printer documentation for details.) With Macintosh OS X, click the Properties button.
Album Pages You can print selected photos in a photo album layout and even add captions to the photos. Follow these steps: 1. Click Album Pages. 2. Step 1 Select Photos is highlighted. Select the photos in the order you want them to appear in your album: ■ Click Select All to print photos in the order they appear in the main screen. ■ Click on the photos individually in the order you want them to print for your album.
4. Select a layout style for your album pages, such as 3-Left, 4-Right, or 2 × 3. (Use the scroll bar to see more options.) If you want to print a border or date with the photo(s), check the appropriate box. If you want to include the roll name, check the Print Header box; to add the page number check the Print Footer box. For either of these, you can click the Settings button to change the font effects. With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings.
You can click and drag an image or text box to move or resize it. 6. To add text, select a text box by clicking on it and then click Edit Text. If your photos have comments, they will be displayed. Type the text you want and change the font, if desired, by clicking the Font button. When you are done making changes, click OK. 7. If you want to save the album page, click Save and enter the filename and location where you want to save it. (To retrieve a page, click the Album Page option and then click Open.
Greeting Cards Using the Greeting Card option, you can print selected photos and text in a greeting card layout, as described below. EPSON offers Glossy Photo Greeting Card media designed specifically for EPSON Stylus® color ink jet printers. When used with Film Factory, your photos are printed edge-to-edge. The 8.5 × 11-inch sheets are perforated along three sides so you can easily remove the border after printing; the finished card measures 4.7 × 7 inches (119 mm × 178 mm) when folded.
5. Click Step 3 Edit Layout. Select the text box and then click here to type (or edit) the text Back of card Front of card 6. If you want to type text over your picture or on the back of the card, click on the desired text box and then click the Edit Text button. Type the text you want and change the font, if desired, by clicking the Font button. You can move or resize the text box by clicking and dragging it. When you are done making changes, click OK. 7.
9. When you are ready, click . With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click Print. With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select Print Settings from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click Print. 10.After the card has been printed, remove it from the printer. If you want to print any text inside the card, see the next section.
3. Click Step 3 Edit Layout. Click on the desired text box and then click the Edit Text button. You see this screen: Select left justified, centered, or right justified Change the font style or size 4. Type the text you want and change the font, if desired, by clicking the Font button. You can also click one of the alignment buttons to change the text alignment, if necessary. When you are done making changes, click OK. 5.
Sticker Prints Follow these steps to print a sheet of stickers, including frames and other graphics, for a selected photo: 1. Click Sticker Prints. 2. Step 1 Select Photo is highlighted. Select the photo you want to appear on your stickers. (You can select only one.) 3. Click Step 2 Choose Layout. You see this screen: Select the layout you want Check the printer settings 4. Select the Sticker Print Layout you want, such as 4 × 4 or 3 × 3. (Use the scroll bar to see more options.
With Macintosh OS X, click the Properties button. Select your printer in the Format for menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’ve selected your printer, you can select your paper size as the Media Size setting on the Film Factory screen.) 5. Click Step 3 Select Frame. Select the frame you want to use on your stickers or No frames if you don’t want any. Use the scroll bar to see additional choices. 6. Click Step 4 Edit Layout. Your photo is displayed with the frame selection.
9. When you are ready, click . With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click Print. With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select Print Settings from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media Type (EPSON printers only) and other print settings as necessary, and click Print. Click Main Menu to return to the main screen.
4. Select the Combo Print Layout you want. (Use the scroll bar to see more options.) If you want borders or crop marks around the photos, check the box under Print Preferences. With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, make sure the printer settings are correct; if not, click the Properties button and change them as necessary. With Macintosh OS X, click the Properties button. Select your printer in the Format for menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting.
Other Film Factory Features Film Factory includes several other features that are fun and productive. You can: ■ Create a photo collage ■ Create a photo slide show ■ Play a movie file ■ Create web pages of your photos ■ Use a photo as your desktop wallpaper (Windows only) ■ Create a screen saver (Windows only) ■ Export photos to a file or to e-mail (Windows only for e-mail) Creating a Collage Follow these steps to create a collage of two or more photos: 1.
Creating a Photo Slide Show 1. From the Main Menu, select the roll and then the photos you wish to include in your slide show. If you want to select all photos in a roll, click All. 2. Click the Viewer button and select Slide. The Slide Show window appears. 3. Check the Auto Change box and enter the number of seconds for each photo to display. 4. Check Auto Repeat if you want to continuously cycle through the photos until you press Esc.
Uploading Photos You can use Film Factory to upload your photos to the EPSON PhotoCenterSM or an FTP site. The EPSON PhotoCenter (at http://photo.epson.com) is EPSON’s exciting photo-sharing site where you can display and print your work, see what other photographers are doing, and learn more about digital photography (not available with OS X).
Converting a Photo to Desktop Wallpaper If you are using Windows, you can turn a photo into wallpaper for your desktop. (This option is not available on the Macintosh.) 1. Select the roll and then the photo you want to save as wallpaper. (Choose only one photo; if you select more than one, only your first selection is used.) 2. Click the Export button and select Wallpaper. The Export Wallpaper window appears. 3. Check Save to 256 colors if you wish to convert your photo to 256 colors.
Exporting Photos to Files or E-mail You may need to convert a photo to another file type or change its compression for use in another application. You can do this in Film Factory with the Export option. This option also lets you e-mail your photos to other people if you are using Windows. If you export a PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print photo, the exported file will not include the PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print data. Exporting a file in another format 1.
E-mailing a photo (Windows only) 1. First select the e-mail program you want to use: From the File menu, select Preferences and then click the Mail tab. Select the program you want and click OK. 2. Connect to your internet service provider or network. 3. Select the roll and photo(s) you want to e-mail. 4. Click the Export button and select Send Mail. Your e-mail program should start and your photos should appear as attachments. 5. Use your program as you normally do to e-mail your photos.