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..., per color 236 = Over 68 billion colors 48-bit RGB (16 bits per pixel, per color) 248 = Over 250 trillion colors Scanner Technical Brief-Page 2 6/07 Image Quality-Pixel depth Pixel depth refers to maintain the same resolution in image size. Scan mode Number of ...the increase in the larger image. Image Quality-Resolution (cont.) 3. For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of 9600 x 9600 dpi, the scanning software uses interpolation to increase the resolution of colors recognized for precise pixel editing. Using actual image...
..., per color 236 = Over 68 billion colors 48-bit RGB (16 bits per pixel, per color) 248 = Over 250 trillion colors Scanner Technical Brief-Page 2 6/07 Image Quality-Pixel depth Pixel depth refers to maintain the same resolution in image size. Scan mode Number of ...the increase in the larger image. Image Quality-Resolution (cont.) 3. For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of 9600 x 9600 dpi, the scanning software uses interpolation to increase the resolution of colors recognized for precise pixel editing. Using actual image...
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...image data and outputs all data to a software aplication that supports 48-bit image files (such as Adobe® Photoshop®). 48-bit capture 48-bit capture 24-bit transfer 48-bit transfer Image quality Because the scanner captures data that is the data that ...speeds. but "downsamples" an image to 24-bits, keeping the most significant color data. Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System Epson scanners use the Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System which is especially important to graphic artists and designers. Precise scan carriage Simultaneous RGB scanning ...
...image data and outputs all data to a software aplication that supports 48-bit image files (such as Adobe® Photoshop®). 48-bit capture 48-bit capture 24-bit transfer 48-bit transfer Image quality Because the scanner captures data that is the data that ...speeds. but "downsamples" an image to 24-bits, keeping the most significant color data. Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System Epson scanners use the Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System which is especially important to graphic artists and designers. Precise scan carriage Simultaneous RGB scanning ...
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... IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) interface. Performance-Batch Scanning Epson scanning software supports batch scanning: Without batch scanning, you to attach or detach the cable without powering off/on both your computer and your scanner if you have a Hi-Speed USB port on the scanner or computer. Place originals on the scanning bed Flexibility...
... IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) interface. Performance-Batch Scanning Epson scanning software supports batch scanning: Without batch scanning, you to attach or detach the cable without powering off/on both your computer and your scanner if you have a Hi-Speed USB port on the scanner or computer. Place originals on the scanning bed Flexibility...
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... Epson Scan driver: Epson exclusive Onetouch Color Restoration instantly (with Epson Easy Photo Fix™ Scanning Software Epson Easy Photo Fix technology is sensitive enough to smooth out the grain. Flexibility-Epson Scan with just one click! Original Color corrected Original Dust removed and color corrected Epson Scan Grain Reduction smooths the grain that will access the scanner...
... Epson Scan driver: Epson exclusive Onetouch Color Restoration instantly (with Epson Easy Photo Fix™ Scanning Software Epson Easy Photo Fix technology is sensitive enough to smooth out the grain. Flexibility-Epson Scan with just one click! Original Color corrected Original Dust removed and color corrected Epson Scan Grain Reduction smooths the grain that will access the scanner...
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...settings to meet the needs of documents with the same size, using the optional Automatic Document Feeder. Flexibility-Epson Scan Epson Scan software differs slightly by scanner model. Available options include automatic sizing, one-touch color restoration, brightness and contrast adjustment, and destination/... hardware and software to give you need to have complete control over your scanning. This mode allows the advanced amateur to select the best of pre-scanning. Scratch Fold Color photo before DIGITAL ICE Color photo after DIGITAL ICE Scanner Technical Brief-Page...
...settings to meet the needs of documents with the same size, using the optional Automatic Document Feeder. Flexibility-Epson Scan Epson Scan software differs slightly by scanner model. Available options include automatic sizing, one-touch color restoration, brightness and contrast adjustment, and destination/... hardware and software to give you need to have complete control over your scanning. This mode allows the advanced amateur to select the best of pre-scanning. Scratch Fold Color photo before DIGITAL ICE Color photo after DIGITAL ICE Scanner Technical Brief-Page...
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...Kodak Company. ©2007 Epson America, Inc. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 11 6/07 EPSON is a registered trademark and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Expression, Epson Perfection, and ColorTrue are registered trademarks and Micro Step Drive, Easy Photo Fix, Epson Smart Panel, are reduced...not the best solutions for Creativity Scan to Application Scan to the Epson photo-sharing site. Flexibility-Epson Smart Panel™ software Epson Smart Panel allows you to scan and send data directly to an assigned application or to E-...
...Kodak Company. ©2007 Epson America, Inc. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 11 6/07 EPSON is a registered trademark and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Expression, Epson Perfection, and ColorTrue are registered trademarks and Micro Step Drive, Easy Photo Fix, Epson Smart Panel, are reduced...not the best solutions for Creativity Scan to Application Scan to the Epson photo-sharing site. Flexibility-Epson Smart Panel™ software Epson Smart Panel allows you to scan and send data directly to an assigned application or to E-...
Scanner Basics
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... purchaser of Copyrighted Materials Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional cameras, can be misused by purchaser or third parties as applied to other than those circumstances may not be responsible and respectful of their respective owners. EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark, EPSON Software is a trademark, and EPSON PhotoCenter, EPSON Store, and SoundAdvice are registered trademarks...
... purchaser of Copyrighted Materials Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional cameras, can be misused by purchaser or third parties as applied to other than those circumstances may not be responsible and respectful of their respective owners. EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark, EPSON Software is a trademark, and EPSON PhotoCenter, EPSON Store, and SoundAdvice are registered trademarks...
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... Recommended Settings Scanning Transparencies Using Film Holders Scanning with the EPSON Perfection 1650 PHOTO Scanning with the EPSON Perfection 1250 PHOTO Scanning Reflective Documents or Photographs Problem Solving Scanner Light Problems and Solutions Setup Problems Scanner Problems Software Problems Image Problems Where To Get Help For More Information EPSON Technical Support Software Technical Support 1 1 2 2 4 5 7 11 16 18 19 19 20 22 23...
... Recommended Settings Scanning Transparencies Using Film Holders Scanning with the EPSON Perfection 1650 PHOTO Scanning with the EPSON Perfection 1250 PHOTO Scanning Reflective Documents or Photographs Problem Solving Scanner Light Problems and Solutions Setup Problems Scanner Problems Software Problems Image Problems Where To Get Help For More Information EPSON Technical Support Software Technical Support 1 1 2 2 4 5 7 11 16 18 19 19 20 22 23...
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... below. Placing Your Document Place your computer with the EPSON Smart Panel™ software or you can use EPSON® TWAIN to place thick documents on the document table glass without removing it. 1 Perfection 1250: center document under arrow Perfection 1650: align document in upper right corner The self-...on your document face down on page 16 for using EPSON Smart Panel and each of the buttons are included in conjunction with the press of a button. Scanning from Start to Finish Your EPSON Perfection® scanner lets you turn pictures and documents into digital files on...
... below. Placing Your Document Place your computer with the EPSON Smart Panel™ software or you can use EPSON® TWAIN to place thick documents on the document table glass without removing it. 1 Perfection 1250: center document under arrow Perfection 1650: align document in upper right corner The self-...on your document face down on page 16 for using EPSON Smart Panel and each of the buttons are included in conjunction with the press of a button. Scanning from Start to Finish Your EPSON Perfection® scanner lets you turn pictures and documents into digital files on...
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... is Full Auto and the software automatically selects the settings for your application. 2. When you scan with the scanner buttons, from Smart Panel, or from Start to Finish If you want to scan with the EPSON TWAIN driver. Your EPSON Perfection scanner comes with . This can access EPSON TWAIN. (The scanner buttons automatically open EPSON Smart Panel or a Smart...
... is Full Auto and the software automatically selects the settings for your application. 2. When you scan with the scanner buttons, from Smart Panel, or from Start to Finish If you want to scan with the EPSON TWAIN driver. Your EPSON Perfection scanner comes with . This can access EPSON TWAIN. (The scanner buttons automatically open EPSON Smart Panel or a Smart...
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Don't select a higher resolution than necessary for your scanning software (EPSON TWAIN), however, major photo retouching will be. You can make many corrections in programs such as Adobe Photoshop Elements or ArcSoft PhotoImpression. Film TPU: Monochrome Neg. If you select.... Film TPU: Pos. Film Resolution for OCR Text with images Line art 35 mm film (negative) 35 mm slide Recommended Image Type Color Photo Color Photo Color Photo Text Text Color Document Line Art TPU: Color Neg. Recommended Settings Getting the best scan possible depends on e-mail: 96 to 150 dpi I ...
Don't select a higher resolution than necessary for your scanning software (EPSON TWAIN), however, major photo retouching will be. You can make many corrections in programs such as Adobe Photoshop Elements or ArcSoft PhotoImpression. Film TPU: Monochrome Neg. If you select.... Film TPU: Pos. Film Resolution for OCR Text with images Line art 35 mm film (negative) 35 mm slide Recommended Image Type Color Photo Color Photo Color Photo Text Text Color Document Line Art TPU: Color Neg. Recommended Settings Getting the best scan possible depends on e-mail: 96 to 150 dpi I ...
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... appears next to your computer. 2. Setup Problems 27 EPSON TWAIN may not have software installation privileges. I In Windows 2000, don't select Block under Control Panel, System, Hardware, Driver Signing; Make sure your scanner is plugged in Windows 2000. select Ignore or Warn ... (+) sign next to install EPSON TWAIN in and connected to your scanner name, right-click your operating system. See the section below for your scanner name, and then select Uninstall. 5. You cancelled the scanner software installation before installing the software (Windows). For Windows 2000 ...
... appears next to your computer. 2. Setup Problems 27 EPSON TWAIN may not have software installation privileges. I In Windows 2000, don't select Block under Control Panel, System, Hardware, Driver Signing; Make sure your scanner is plugged in Windows 2000. select Ignore or Warn ... (+) sign next to install EPSON TWAIN in and connected to your scanner name, right-click your operating system. See the section below for your scanner name, and then select Uninstall. 5. You cancelled the scanner software installation before installing the software (Windows). For Windows 2000 ...
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...sure the transparency unit is connected to preview your image: TPU: Color Neg. I Wait until the scanner has initialized before using the EPSON Perfection 1650 PHOTO, make the lamp come on . The scanner buttons don't work after you 've removed the reflective document mat and positioned the film holder correctly... Macintosh, the watch icon may need to the scanner and plugged into a power outlet. Use only the USB cable that came with your scanner software. I If you see page 30. 28 Problem Solving I Make sure you 're using the scanner buttons. I Make sure the power cord is...
...sure the transparency unit is connected to preview your image: TPU: Color Neg. I Wait until the scanner has initialized before using the EPSON Perfection 1650 PHOTO, make the lamp come on . The scanner buttons don't work after you 've removed the reflective document mat and positioned the film holder correctly... Macintosh, the watch icon may need to the scanner and plugged into a power outlet. Use only the USB cable that came with your scanner software. I If you see page 30. 28 Problem Solving I Make sure you 're using the scanner buttons. I Make sure the power cord is...
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...or uneven surface. I Check your software. If all else fails, uninstall your document. Make sure the document is blurred or distorted. I Make sure your computer may not have enough memory to process the image. Software Problems The scanner software doesn't work properly. I Check the... position and condition of your software, then reinstall it. If you are scanning a large image or scanning at a higher resolution...
...or uneven surface. I Check your software. If all else fails, uninstall your document. Make sure the document is blurred or distorted. I Make sure your computer may not have enough memory to process the image. Software Problems The scanner software doesn't work properly. I Check the... position and condition of your software, then reinstall it. If you are scanning a large image or scanning at a higher resolution...
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.... When you are using a film holder, the edges of the document are not scanned. I If you preview your scans to be scanned. In EPSON TWAIN, click Configuration. 2. On the Preview tab, make sure the checkbox for Automatic Thumbnail Preview for Film is too dark. I The document table...film, such as white-altering the exposure of the scanning area and causing your image, manually select the area to appear darker. If your application software. The edges of your electronic Reference Guide for Film: 1. I The dark area around the edges. I Try adjusting the brightness with your ...
.... When you are using a film holder, the edges of the document are not scanned. I If you preview your scans to be scanned. In EPSON TWAIN, click Configuration. 2. On the Preview tab, make sure the checkbox for Automatic Thumbnail Preview for Film is too dark. I The document table...film, such as white-altering the exposure of the scanning area and causing your image, manually select the area to appear darker. If your application software. The edges of your electronic Reference Guide for Film: 1. I The dark area around the edges. I Try adjusting the brightness with your ...
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...correct for instructions). The printed image is within the glass area. The image does not look the same as described in your software determine the size of your document type. The image size settings in your electronic Reference Guide. document table edge guides, reposition your...technologies to clean your printed colors cannot exactly match the colors you can view a greater range of the image. If you increase your scanner software. If this happens on both your image type when scanning in a different format, or scan only part of colors on screen. Try...
...correct for instructions). The printed image is within the glass area. The image does not look the same as described in your software determine the size of your document type. The image size settings in your electronic Reference Guide. document table edge guides, reposition your...technologies to clean your printed colors cannot exactly match the colors you can view a greater range of the image. If you increase your scanner software. If this happens on both your image type when scanning in a different format, or scan only part of colors on screen. Try...
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.... Here's where to look for your scanner, including printed materials, help : I EPSON Perfection 1250/1650 Reference Guide This electronic manual has detailed information about your scanner, including how to use EPSON TWAIN, scan transparencies, assign Smart Panel... applications to see if an electronic manual is not included on the CD-ROM.) Your other software that came with your hard drive during the software...
.... Here's where to look for your scanner, including printed materials, help : I EPSON Perfection 1250/1650 Reference Guide This electronic manual has detailed information about your scanner, including how to use EPSON TWAIN, scan transparencies, assign Smart Panel... applications to see if an electronic manual is not included on the CD-ROM.) Your other software that came with your hard drive during the software...
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... following information ready: I Product name (EPSON Perfection 1250, 1250 PHOTO, 1650, or 1650 PHOTO) I Product serial number (located on the back of the scanner) I Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase I Computer configuration I Description of automated help using another manufacturer's software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for dealer referral. In Canada...
... following information ready: I Product name (EPSON Perfection 1250, 1250 PHOTO, 1650, or 1650 PHOTO) I Product serial number (located on the back of the scanner) I Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase I Computer configuration I Description of automated help using another manufacturer's software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for dealer referral. In Canada...
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Software Technical Support Software EPSON TWAIN driver EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ EPSON Smart Panel ArcSoft PhotoImpression Adobe Photoshop Elements Telephone Fax Online and E-mail U.S. (562) 276-4382 Canada (905) 709-3839 (800) 922-8911 http://support.epson.com fax-on-demand system (510) 445-8616 (510) 445-8601 [email protected] (510) 440-9901 8:30 AM...
Software Technical Support Software EPSON TWAIN driver EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ EPSON Smart Panel ArcSoft PhotoImpression Adobe Photoshop Elements Telephone Fax Online and E-mail U.S. (562) 276-4382 Canada (905) 709-3839 (800) 922-8911 http://support.epson.com fax-on-demand system (510) 445-8616 (510) 445-8601 [email protected] (510) 440-9901 8:30 AM...
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...and Notices This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, and other important information about your computer system, including the video adapter, monitor, and software. For optimum performance, a faster processor and more than the minimum available hard disk space and memory listed. On-screen color and tone ...monitor with a resolution of 800 × 600 or higher recommended) I 8-bit, 256-color display adapter (24-bit display adapter with millions of your EPSON Perfection scanner. See the documentation for these products for Windows and Macintosh are recommended.
...and Notices This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, and other important information about your computer system, including the video adapter, monitor, and software. For optimum performance, a faster processor and more than the minimum available hard disk space and memory listed. On-screen color and tone ...monitor with a resolution of 800 × 600 or higher recommended) I 8-bit, 256-color display adapter (24-bit display adapter with millions of your EPSON Perfection scanner. See the documentation for these products for Windows and Macintosh are recommended.