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TWAIN.bk : Pdf-fm.fm5 Page ii Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM License Agreement IMPORTANT! The software included with this scanner is licensed only on the condition that the licensee ("you") agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the following legal agreement. READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. YOU WILL BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU OPEN THE DISK PACKAGE OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
TWAIN.bk : Pdf-fm.fm5 Page iii Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Because EPSON cannot know the purposes for which you acquired the Licensed Software, you assume full responsibility for the selection of the Licensed Software and for their installation and use and the results of that use. 7. WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS; LIABILITY LIMITATIONS EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY IN SECTION 6, EPSON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE LICENSED SOFTWARE AND IT IS LICENSED "AS IS.
TWAIN.bk : Pdf-fm.fm5 Page iv Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON scanner.
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TWAIN.bk : intro.fm5 Page 1 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new EPSON Perfection™ 600 scanner. This guide explains how to use the EPSON Perfection scanner driver software with your scanner. About TWAIN Drivers and Your 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.
TWAIN.bk : intro.fm5 Page 2 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Introduction host application that also supports the TWAIN standard, such as Visioneer PaperPort LE® and Adobe® PhotoDeluxe™ . Note: The scanner driver operates as a plug-in for Apple® Macintosh® or Power Macintosh™ computers.
TWAIN.bk : intro.fm5 Page 3 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Introduction How To Use This Guide The information you need to use your EPSON Perfection 600 driver can be found in the following sections of this guide: The EPSON Perfection 600 Main 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.
TWAIN.bk : intro.fm5 Page 4 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Introduction Keyboard Shortcuts This section lists keyboard shortcuts you can use with your EPSON Perfection 600 software. Glossary Terms you may not be familiar with are defined 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.
TWAIN.bk : intro.fm5 Page 5 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Introduction Cautions, Notes, and Tips You’ll find this information 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 6 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Introduction Where To Get Help EPSON provides customer support through the following services: Electronic Support Services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.
TWAIN.bk : intro.fm5 Page 7 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Introduction Automated Telephone Services Service EPSON SoundAdvice EPSON FaxAdvice™ Access ™ For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 442-2110. Access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110. You must provide a return fax number to use this service.
TWAIN.bk : intro.fm5 Page 8 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Introduction Telephone Support Note: If you need help using third-party software that came with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that program for technical support information. EPSON also provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products. Dial (800) 922-8911, (310) 782-2600 (U.S.), or (905) 709-9475 (Canada), 6 A.M. to 6 P.M., Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
TWAIN.bk : main.fm5 Page 9 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window You can perform all scanning activities from within the EPSON Perfection 600 main window.
TWAIN.bk : main.fm5 Page 10 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window Accessing the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window Note: The scanner driver operates as a plug-in for Apple Macintosh or Power Macintosh computers. The EPSON Perfection 600 software is compatible with any TWAIN-compliant program, such as Visioneer PaperPort or Adobe PhotoDeluxe. To access the scanner software, first open the host application into which you plan to import the scanned image or document.
TWAIN.bk : main.fm5 Page 11 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window 2. Choose your EPSON scanner as the image source. 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 guide for details. For example, in PaperPort choose Select Source from the File menu.
TWAIN.bk : main.fm5 Page 12 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window 1. Start the application into which your scanned image will be imported. 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 guide for details. 2. Choose your EPSON scanner as the image source. For example, from PaperPort choose Select Source from the File menu.
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TWAIN.bk : main.fm5 Page 14 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window The features in the EPSON Perfection 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 : basic.fm5 Page 15 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Basic Scanning Overview The EPSON Perfection 600 scanner software must be accessed from the host application into which you plan 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.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 16 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Basic Scanning Basic Steps to Scanning Perform the following steps to scan an image from your EPSON scanner into a host application. Note: When you access the main window, the last frame scanned displays. Click the Prescan button to clear the old image and preview a new one. 1. Access the EPSON Perfection 600 main window. 2. Place the original to be scanned on the scanner document table. 3.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 17 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Basic Scanning to be scanned. The scanner driver scans only the area within the frame. To scan the entire original (up to 8.5 x 14 inches), click and drag the frame border to each edge of the previewed image. To automatically adjust the overall brightness and contrast of the selected image, click the Auto Exposure button . Note for Macintosh Users: The EPSON Perfection 600 main window closes automatically after the image has been scanned. 6.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 18 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Basic Scanning Changing the Default Settings Note: You can restore the default scan settings by clicking the Reset button. The prescan feature lets you preview the image to see how it will look when scanned. If any adjustments are needed, change one or more of the following settings to obtain better results. Scan Mode The scan mode indicates how an image should be scanned.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 19 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Basic Scanning Note for Macintosh Users: The Batch Mode option may appear active, even if the host application doesn’t support batch scanning. The Batch Mode option is available only if your host application can open more than one image at a time. For example, Batch Mode is “grayed out” (not available) when scanning from Adobe PhotoDeluxe, since it cannot open multiple images at one time.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 20 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Basic Scanning Transparency Note: The Transparency option is only available if the optional EPSON Transparency Unit (Perfection 600 TPU) is attached to your scanner. This option scans an image up to 8.5 x 11 inches. When you’re scanning transparent originals, such as film negatives, the light must shine through the original instead of reflecting off it. If your original is a negative, see Scanning Negatives for more information.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 21 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Basic Scanning Note: Not all features are available for all scan types. For example, filter options (see Applying Scanning Filters) are only active when you scan color or grayscale; when you scan line art, this feature is turned off. Saving a scanned image as a color image requires 24 times as many bits (individual cells of computer memory or disk storage) as saving an image as a black and white line art image.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 22 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning The EPSON Perfection 600 scanner software provides advanced tools that let you modify an image’s contrast, brightness, color, and tone before scanning.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 23 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Working with Originals Changing Image Orientation If you placed an image on the scanner document table incorrectly, you can rotate the image in the EPSON Perfection 600 software rather than moving the original on the scanner. You can also flip an image to be scanned, either horizontally or vertically.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 24 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning To change the image orientation, do the following: Note: Changes in image orientation are shown in the orientation display, not in the main window preview area. ◗ Click the toggle button orientation. to display the image ◗ To rotate the image, click the rotate button until the desired rotation is displayed. ◗ To flip the image, click the horizontal or vertical buttons.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 25 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning With batch scanning, you can also create multiple frames for a single original so that only the framed areas are scanned. The EPSON Perfection 600 scanner software offers two batch options: Batch Mode Imports the images scanned into your graphic application. Batch Mode Tiff Saves the images scanned directly to your hard disk in a widely used graphic format known as TIFF (Tagged Image File Format).
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 26 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning If you select Batch Mode Tiff, you will be prompted to enter the path and the file name to save to. Enter the name and click Save. 3. Click and drag the mouse to create a frame. Repeat this step to create multiple frames. Note: You cannot switch between frames if you have zoomed in on a frame. Zoom out from the selected frame before creating or changing frames. 4.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 27 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Deleting a Frame from a Batch To delete a frame, click on the frame to select it, then press the Delete key. Stopping a Batch Scan To stop a batch scan in progress, click Cancel. Scanning Negatives If you have installed an optional transparency unit on your scanner, perform the following steps to scan a negative and turn it into a positive image: 1.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 28 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Sizing the Scanned Image How much computer memory or disk space will be required to store an image depends on several factors. This section describes these factors, the relationship between physical size of an image and the image’s storage requirements, and how to adjust both of these values.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 29 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning black and white line art requires only 1 bit per pixel. Scanning an original as a color image requires three times the storage as scanning it as a grayscale image, and 24 times the storage requirement of a black and white line art image. Size What are the dimensions of the original? Scanning a 2" x 2" original creates a smaller file than scanning an 8" x 10" original.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 30 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Keep the above in mind when resizing or scaling an image if the file size of the scanned image is a concern. Changing the Size of the Scanned Image Note: Scaling changes the actual output size. Zooming changes only the view on your screen. When you scan an image using the default settings, the output image is scanned at the same size and proportion as the original image.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 31 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning The Output box in the main window displays the size of the framed original (input size), the scale percentage, and size of the scanned image (output size): 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 Click this button to switch units of measurement between inches and centimeters.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 32 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Proportional Scale Locked Proportional Scale Not Locked When proportional scaling is used and you change the width or height of an image, the Perfection 600 software automatically adjusts the other dimension to maintain the same width-to-height ratio. For example, if the original image frame size is 3 inches wide and 4 inches high, and you increase the output width to 4.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 33 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning resize the frame in the preview area, the Perfection 600 software will automatically adjust the scale percentage to maintain the output size. Resize an Image with the Mouse To scan an image to a specific size, enter and lock the output size, then use the mouse to frame the subject. The Perfection 600 software will adjust the scale percentage to maintain the output size. To resize using the mouse: 1.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 34 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning 3. Type new height and/or width measurements in the main window Output box. Resize an Image by Manually Entering Scale Percentage To resize an image by typing in a scale (magnification) percentage: Scale Percentage 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 height-to-width ratio.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 35 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Adjusting Image Quality The EPSON Perfection 600 software provides advanced tools that let you modify an image’s contrast, brightness, color, and tone prior to scanning: AutoExposure Automatically adjusts the image for the best contrast possible between highlights and shadows by accurately setting the white, black, and middle gray values.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 36 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Other advanced scanning features include: Scanning Filters Automatically adjusts image quality based on the type of original scanned. Resolution Changing resolution can also affect the clarity of an image. Using AutoExposure The AutoExposure tool checks the scan image for the brightest and darkest points, and sets the highlight and shadow points according to a preset formula.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 37 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning To reset the AutoExposure feature to its default values: ◗ On a PC, press the Alt key and click the AutoExposure button. ◗ On a Mac, press the Option key and click the AutoExposure button. Applying AutoExposure Without Removing an Image’s Color Cast Sometimes an image has a distinctive overall color, or color cast. AutoExposure automatically looks for and balances any color cast in the image.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 38 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Using the Densitometer Monitor The EPSON Perfection 600 densitometer displays the density of an image—how many pixels are in a given area. Note: The densitometer window is informational only. Values cannot be changed from the densitometer.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 39 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Setting the Densitometer Measuring Point In addition to having the desitometer display values based on the mouse position, you can also fix the measurement point to a specific location on an image. This is useful when you want to set a value for a specific area on an image, such as adjusting the highlights in an image. To set the densitometer measuring point: 1.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 40 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Manually Adjusting Image Contrast The EPSON Perfection 600 AutoExposure feature automatically adjusts the contrast of the selected image. However, if you are not satisfied with the result, you can manually adjust the image’s contrast. To manually adjust contrast: 1. Click the Contrast button . The mouse pointer displays as a white triangle in the preview area.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 41 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning (The mouse pointer displays as a black triangle when the Alt or Option key is pressed.) The software makes your selection black and adjusts all lighter tones accordingly. Adjusting Image Appearance Using Tone Curves When an image needs adjustment, it is usually because the image is too dark or too light. However, it’s not unusual that only parts of an image need adjustment.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 42 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning While the contrast control affects the extreme ends of the curve, the Gradation Curve dialog box provides an assortment of tools to control the entire range of tones. Caution: Changes made to a tone curve affect the image, so use caution when adjusting tone curves. To display an image’s tone curves, click the tone curve button . The Gradation Curves dialog box appears.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 43 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning The anchor turns white, retaining its current setting. Click it again to reactivate it (it will turn to black). Numeric Values Type a numeric value (+ or –) to adjust the curve. Each field adjusts an anchor point on the curve. Sliders Adjust the sliding controls below the curve. See How To Use the Tone Curve Sliders for information on adjusting the image with these sliders.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 44 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Deselected Colors To modify a color channel: 1. Select the color channel to modify by clicking on it. 2. Make your modifications. Selected Color How To Use the Tone Curve Sliders The sliders at the bottom of the dialog box provide an easy way to adjust the tone curve. Each slider has a value of 0 at the middle setting.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 45 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Contrast Controls the extreme ranges of the gradation curve without affecting the middle tones. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness or darkness of the image. Move the slider bar to the right to increase brightness (raise every point along the gradation curve). Move the slider bar to the left to decrease brightness (lower every point along the gradation curve).
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 46 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning There are two ways you can use this tool: N (Linear) moves all three points in a literal relationship. L (Logarithmic) moves the points based on a preset mathematical formula for a more gentle and subtle curve. You can toggle between these modes by clicking on the icon to the left of the slider. Shadows Controls only the point to the far left on the gradation curve.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 47 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning other subjects in the photo look fine (they are in the midtone ranges), you can adjust the washed-out area (the highlight range) by decreasing the highlight value of the image. As another example, suppose you have a photo where some objects are too dark and others are too light (which can happen easily when shooting outside on a bright, sunny day).
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 48 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning 3. When prompted, enter a file name for the saved settings. To load a previously saved setting: 1. Click the Gradation Curves drop-down list. 2. Select the name of the setting you want to apply to the image. 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.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 49 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning To access the Global Color Correction dialog box, click the color balance button . A range of colors can be represented in a color wheel. The color wheel in this dialog box is composed of the three primary colors, red, green, and blue (RGB), and their complementary colors, cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY). To adjust a color, increase or decrease the amount of its complementary color.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 50 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning Modify Color Values There are two ways to adjust color values in this dialog box: Color wheel Click and drag to move the white point to a different color orientation on the wheel. The image’s color balance will shift accordingly. Color slider Slide the color sliders back and forth between the complementary colors.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 51 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning From the Filter drop-down list, choose one of the following: Sharpen Note: Filters are only available when you select a color or grayscale scan type. This is the default filter and is useful primarily on photographs and grayscale images. Descreen Note: Scanning runs slower when the Descreen filter is used because of the intensive computations required to process the image.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 52 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning such as losing resolution or sharpness. To counter the effect of the screen process and turn the dots back into a smoother image, set the filter option to Descreen. If you use the descreening filter, don’t enlarge the image as this could cause a moiré effect—strange patterns that appear in an image due to the spacing between bands of dots in the image.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 53 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning The best resolution for a scanned image depends on the type of image you are scanning and your final output device. The following table shows the best scanning resolutions for the most common applications: Note: Resolution in professional printing is measured in lines per inch (lpi), rather than dots per inch (dpi).
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 54 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning The same original scanned at 72 dpi creates only a 1.3 MB file. Large files take longer to process and print, so consider the practical limitations of your computer system and hard disk drive when selecting a resolution. To keep file size manageable, select the lowest possible resolution that gives acceptable quality.
TWAIN.bk : advanced.fm5 Page 55 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Advanced Scanning For Professional Output For commercial printer output, multiply the lines per inch (lpi) that the press prints (your printer can provide you with this information) by 2 to determine your scanning resolution. For example, if the lpi is 150, try scanning at 300 dpi. (If the resulting file size is too large, multiply the lpi by 1.5 x instead of 2 and try again.
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TWAIN.bk : AppndA.fm5 Page 57 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Keyboard Shortcuts Highlight/Shadow Tools Function Shortcut + mouse click Set highlight + Alt + mouse click Set shadow Display brightest point Ctrl + Shift Display darkest point Ctrl PreScan/Scan Function Shortcut stop prescan Ctrl + . (period) stop scan Ctrl + .
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TWAIN.bk : AppndA.fm5 Page 59 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Keyboard Shortcuts Highlight/Shadow Tools Function Shortcut + click pixel Set highlight Set shadow + OPTION + click pixel Display brightest point + SHIFT Display darkest point + CONTROL Prescan / Scan Function Shortcut Stop prescan + . (period) Stop scan + .
TWAIN.bk : Gloss.fm5 Page 60 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Glossary Brightness The overall range, from light to dark, of an image. The brighter an image, the lighter it appears. See also Contrast. Contrast The difference between the dark and light tones in an image. The higher the contrast, the darker the darks and the lighter the lights. The lower the contrast, the closer in tones between darks and lights.
TWAIN.bk : Gloss.fm5 Page 61 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Glossary Grayscale lpi An image composed of varying shades of gray. The EPSON scanner driver supports 256 shades of gray. Lines per inch is a measure of resolution used by service bureaus and professional printers. 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.
TWAIN.bk : Gloss.fm5 Page 62 Monday, September 8, 1997 2:06 PM Glossary Saturation The strength or intensity of a color based on the degree to which it lacks its complementary color. For example, a strongly saturated blue would have little or no yellow (its complementary color). A red with little saturation would have a lot of cyan (its complementary color) mixed in, and as a result, would look muddy or dark.
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TWAIN.bk : Pdf-fm.fm5 Page i Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM EPSON Perfection™ 600 Driver User’s Guide For Microsoft® Windows® 3.
TWAIN.bk : Pdf-fm.fm5 Page ii Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM License Agreement IMPORTANT! The software included with this scanner is licensed only on the condition that the licensee ("you") agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the following legal agreement. READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. YOU WILL BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU OPEN THE DISK PACKAGE OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
TWAIN.bk : Pdf-fm.fm5 Page iii Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Because EPSON cannot know the purposes for which you acquired the Licensed Software, you assume full responsibility for the selection of the Licensed Software and for their installation and use and the results of that use. 7. WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS; LIABILITY LIMITATIONS EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY IN SECTION 6, EPSON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE LICENSED SOFTWARE AND IT IS LICENSED "AS IS.
TWAIN.bk : Pdf-fm.fm5 Page iv Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON scanner.
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TWAIN.bk : INTRO.FM5 Page 1 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new EPSON Perfection 600 scanner. This guide explains how to use the EPSON Perfection scanner driver software with your scanner. About TWAIN Software Drivers and Your 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.
TWAIN.bk : INTRO.FM5 Page 2 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Introduction host application that also supports the TWAIN standard, such as Visioneer PaperPort® and Adobe PhotoDeluxe™.
TWAIN.bk : INTRO.FM5 Page 3 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Introduction How To Use This Guide The information you need to use your EPSON Perfection 600 driver can be found in the following sections of this guide: The EPSON Perfection 600 Main 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.
TWAIN.bk : INTRO.FM5 Page 4 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Introduction Glossary Terms you may not be familiar with are listed 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 5 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Introduction Cautions, Notes, and Tips You’ll find this information 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 6 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Introduction Where To Get Help EPSON provides customer support through the following services: Electronic Support Services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Home Page at http://www.epson.com. EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability, use your Web browser (or other software for FTP downloading) to log onto ftp.epson.
TWAIN.bk : INTRO.FM5 Page 7 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Introduction Automated Telephone Services Service EPSON SoundAdvice EPSON FaxAdvice™ Access ™ For prerecorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 442-2110. Access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110. You must provide a return fax number to use this service.
TWAIN.bk : INTRO.FM5 Page 8 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Introduction Telephone Support Note: If you need help using third-party software that came with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that program for technical support information. EPSON also provides technical support and information on the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products. Dial (800)922-8911, (310)782-2600 (U.S.), or (905)709-9475 (Canada), 6 A.M. to 6 P.M., Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
TWAIN.bk : MAIN.FM5 Page 9 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window You can perform all scanning activities from within the EPSON Perfection 600 main window.
TWAIN.bk : MAIN.FM5 Page 10 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window Accessing the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window The EPSON Perfection 600 driver is compatible with any TWAIN-compliant program, such as Visioneer PaperPort or Adobe PhotoDeluxe. To access the scanner software, first open the host application into which you plan to import the scanned image or document. Then select EPSON Perfection 600 as your TWAIN source.
TWAIN.bk : MAIN.FM5 Page 11 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window For example, in PaperPort, choose Select Source from the File menu. Highlight EPSON Perfection 600 from the Select Source list, and click Select. 3. Open the scanner software. Most applications 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.
TWAIN.bk : MAIN.FM5 Page 12 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window About the EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window When you access the EPSON Perfection 600 scanner driver, the main window appears.
TWAIN.bk : MAIN.FM5 Page 13 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM The EPSON Perfection 600 Main Window See Basic Steps to Scanning for information 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 : basic.fm5 Page 14 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Once you’ve launched the EPSON Perfection 600 main window from the host application into which you plan to import the scanned image, you can perform a scan.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 15 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Basic Steps to Scanning Perform the following steps to scan an image from your EPSON scanner into a host application. 1. Access the EPSON Perfection 600 main window. 2. Place the original to be scanned on the scanner document table. 3. Preview the image by clicking the Preview button. Note: When you first access the EPSON Perfection 600 main window, the last frame scanned displays.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 16 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning To scan the entire area (8.5 x 14 inches), click and drag the frame border to each edge of the prescan area. 5. Click the Scan button to scan and import the image to your host application. 6. Close the EPSON Perfection 600 main window. Changing 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.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 17 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning From the EPSON Perfection 600 main window, select one of the following Document Source options: Note: The Transparency option is only available if an optional EPSON Transparency Unit is attached to your scanner. This option scans an image up to 8.5 x 11 inches. ◗ Reflective—When you scan a reflective original, the image is captured when light reflects off the original on the scanner flatbed.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 18 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning gives the best image quality, it also takes up the most storage space when the image is finally saved to disk. ◗ 256 Colors —S aves the scanned object as an 8-bit color image. Although an image scanned with this option requires only a quarter of the file size it would if it were scanned with the Color Photo option, only 256 colors can be represented.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 19 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Since a line art or halftone image requires only 1 bit of computer memory for each pixel (dot), using either the Line Art or Black & White Halftone option will produce an image that takes up the least amount of space when saved to disk. ◗ Line Art —S imilar to Black & White Halftone, this option saves the image in black and white. Line Art, however, does not use shades of gray.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 20 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Note: A resolution of 240 to 360 dpi is an optimum range when scanning color images for printing on a color printer. For example, if you’re scanning an image to go on a web site, a resolution of 72 dpi is usually sufficient since this is the resolution of most computer monitors, and anything more detailed generally won’t show on the screen.
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TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 22 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Units of Measurement The default unit of measurement for the preview area and other dialog boxes is inches. To change the unit of measurement, select Unit from the Settings menu and then choose one of the following: ◗ inch Note: Clicking on the Reset button does not reset the unit of measurement to the default (inches).
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 23 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Perform the following steps to zoom in or out of an image: 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 about how to resize an image, see Sizing the Scanned Image. 1. Click the Zoom button. The mouse cursor will turn into a magnifying glass with a plus (+) symbol. 2.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 24 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Sizing the Scanned Image Note: Do not use the zoom feature to resize an image. The zoom feature only affects the way the previewed image is displayed in the main window. Your scanner can scan images up to 8.5 x 14 inches. When you scan an image without scaling it (changing its size or dimensions), the image is scanned at the same size and proportions as the original.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 25 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Changing the Image Scale The scale bar on the EPSON Perfection 600 main window enables you to set the size of an image as a percentage of the original image: To change the scale of the scanned image, click 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.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 26 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Changing the Image Dimensions In addition to scaling 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.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 27 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning 2. Specify whether to maintain the aspect ratio of the original image. When specifying a size for the scanned image, you’ll probably want the final image to have the same width-to-length (height) proportion (the aspect ratio) of the original image.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 28 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning Caution: Changing the size of the scanned image without keeping the aspect ratio can distort or stretch the image or produce other unexpected results. If you need to change the size of the scanned image without changing the image file size, check the Keep File Size option. When you change the size of the scanned image, the software automatically adjusts the resolution of the image to maintain the current file size. 4.
TWAIN.bk : basic.fm5 Page 29 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Basic Scanning For more information about image resolution, see the Resolution section in Changing the Default Settings.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 30 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning The EPSON Perfection 600 scanner driver provides advanced tools that let you modify an image’s contrast, brightness, color, and tone before scanning.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 31 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Automatic Image Correction Your software has several automatic image adjustment options: ◗ 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 32 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Auto Adjustment Tool To automatically adjust the image for optimal contrast and color balance, click the Auto Adjustment Tool icon on the EPSON Perfection 600 main window. Corrections are automatically applied to the previewed image. Descreen Filters Your EPSON Perfection 600 software uses filters to automatically adjust an image as it’s scanned to compensate for limitations in the original image.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 33 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Your EPSON scanner software provides several descreening filters that undo the effects of the screening process. From the Descreen drop-down list, choose the descreening filter that best matches the type of image being scanned: Note: Resolution in professional printing is measured in lines per inch (lpi) rather than dots per inch (dpi). None Does not apply a descreening filter to the image.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 34 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Manual Image Correction You can use the Auto Adjustment Tool to automatically adjust the quality of an image. However, if you’re not fully satisfied with the result, you can adjust the image manually.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 35 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Use the following table to decide which tool to use to correct a scanned image: Use the... When... Contrast and Brightness Tool The overall image is too 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.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 36 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Contrast and Brightness Tools When the overall image is too dark or too light (too many highlights or too many shadows), select the Contrast and Brightness tool icon on the EPSON Perfection 600 main window.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 37 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Adjust one or more of the following: ◗ Highlights and Shadows ◗ Contrast ◗ Brightness Highlights and Shadows If an image is mostly dark (shadows) or mostly light (highlights), you can use the highlight and shadow tools to give the image better contrast. Highlight Dropper Icon Shadow Dropper Icon To use the Highlight and Shadow tools: Note: You can also use the sliders to set Highlight and Shadow values. 1.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 38 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning The EPSON scanning software adjusts the image by “spreading out” the tones in the image between the two points 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 39 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Brightness Use the Brightness tool to adjust the brightness of the tones in the image. To increase the brightness in the 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 40 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning For example, if you’re scanning a photograph of a child standing in shadow, decreasing the gamma value would increase the contrast between the child’s 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.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 41 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Adjusting the Histogram Automatically Follow these steps to adjust the tones in an image using the Histogram tool: 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 42 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Adjusting the Histogram Manually Follow these steps to make manual adjustments to the tones in an image: 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. Select a color to adjust.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 43 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning 6. Click OK to accept changes. To cancel changes to the histogram and 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 44 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning The height of the curve indicates the intensity of the tone, from darker tones on the left to lighter tones on the right. You can adjust any shadow, midtone, or highlight in an image by changing the shape of its tone curve. For example, suppose you want to scan a photograph of a group of people where most of the faces look fine, but one person was too close to the flash and so looks washed out.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 45 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning By lightening the shadows and darkening the highlights (raising the left side of the curve and lowering the right) you can balance the tones in the image. Follow these steps to adjust an image using tone curves: 1. Preview the image. 2. Click the Tone Curve icon on the EPSON Perfection 600 main window. The Tone Correction dialog box appears. 3. Select the color to adjust.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 46 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Clicking the curve creates an anchor point, a point on which the shape of the curve depends. Do one or more of the following until you achieve the desired result: ◗ To increase tones, drag the anchor point up. Anchor Point ◗ To decrease 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.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 47 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Re-use Tone Curve Settings If you have developed a curve that you find works well for a particular type of scanned image, you can save the curve and apply it to additional scans. Do one or more of the following: ◗ To save a curve, click the Save button in the custom curves dialog box. When prompted, enter a file name for the saved settings.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 48 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Adjusting Image Sharpness You can use the EPSON Perfection 600 Sharpness feature to enhance an image or apply special 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.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 49 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning Saving and Re-using Scanning Settings You can save your scan settings in a special settings file with a .TWN extension. You can either overwrite the existing settings file, or you can save your settings as a new file and keep the existing settings file. When you want to use a particular group of settings again, you can load the appropriate file. Note: This procedure does not save custom tone curve settings.
TWAIN.bk : Advanced.fm5 Page 50 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Advanced Scanning 3. Click OK to save the file and close the Save As dialog 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 : Gloss.fm5 Page 51 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Glossary Brightness The overall range from light to dark of an image. The brighter an image, the lighter it appears. See also Contrast. Contrast The difference between the dark and light tones in an image. The higher the contrast, the darker the darks and the lighter the lights. The lower the contrast, the closer in tones between darks and lights. See also Brightness.
TWAIN.bk : Gloss.fm5 Page 52 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Glossary Grayscale Host Application An image composed of varying shades of gray. The EPSON scanner driver supports 256 shades of gray. The application from which you launch the EPSON Perfection 600 software. When you click the Scan button in the EPSON Perfection 600 main window, the image is scanned and imported into the host application.
TWAIN.bk : Gloss.fm5 Page 53 Monday, September 8, 1997 11:30 AM Glossary Saturation Sharpening TWAIN The strength or intensity of a color based on the degree to which it lacks its complementary color. For example, a strongly saturated blue would have little or no yellow (its complementary color) in it. A red with little saturation would have a lot of cyan (its complementary color) mixed in, and as a result, would look muddy or dark.
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