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... 3 Contents Perfection V550 Photo User's Guide...7 Scanner Basics...8 Scanner Parts Locations ...8 Scanner Parts...8 Scanner Buttons and Lights...12 Changing the Power Off Timer Setting 13 Placing Originals on the Scanner ...15 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass 15 Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner 17 Removing ...28 Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button 28 Changing Default Scan Button Settings 30 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 31 Starting a Scan Using Easy Photo Scan 32 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program 34 Selecting Epson Scan Settings ...35 Scan Modes...36...
... 3 Contents Perfection V550 Photo User's Guide...7 Scanner Basics...8 Scanner Parts Locations ...8 Scanner Parts...8 Scanner Buttons and Lights...12 Changing the Power Off Timer Setting 13 Placing Originals on the Scanner ...15 Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass 15 Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner 17 Removing ...28 Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button 28 Changing Default Scan Button Settings 30 Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 31 Starting a Scan Using Easy Photo Scan 32 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program 34 Selecting Epson Scan Settings ...35 Scan Modes...36...
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... 92 Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview 93 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped 93 Film or Slide Scanning Does Not Work 93 Negative Film Preview Image Looks Incorrect 93 Ring Pattern Appears in Scanned Film or Slides 94 When to Get Help...95 Technical Specifications ...97 Windows System Requirements ...97 ... Specifications ...100 USB Interface Specifications...100 Safety and Approvals Specifications 101 Notices ...102 Important Safety Instructions...102 5 Mac OS X 95 Where to Uninstall Your Scanner Software 94 Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows 94 Uninstalling...
... 92 Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview 93 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped 93 Film or Slide Scanning Does Not Work 93 Negative Film Preview Image Looks Incorrect 93 Ring Pattern Appears in Scanned Film or Slides 94 When to Get Help...95 Technical Specifications ...97 Windows System Requirements ...97 ... Specifications ...100 USB Interface Specifications...100 Safety and Approvals Specifications 101 Notices ...102 Important Safety Instructions...102 5 Mac OS X 95 Where to Uninstall Your Scanner Software 94 Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows 94 Uninstalling...
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... to the glass. 1. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals directly on the scanner. Open the scanner cover. 2. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the scanner glass and do not press on the glass with... too much force, or it . Do not leave photos ...
... to the glass. 1. Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals directly on the scanner. Open the scanner cover. 2. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the scanner glass and do not press on the glass with... too much force, or it . Do not leave photos ...
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This uncovers the transparency unit window beneath the mat. 1. Open the scanner cover. 17 Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner Placing Film or Slides on the scanner. Removing the Document Mat Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner Replacing the Document Mat Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner Removing the Document Mat You must remove the document mat from the scanner to place your original film or slides on the Scanner Follow the instructions here to scan film or slides.
This uncovers the transparency unit window beneath the mat. 1. Open the scanner cover. 17 Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner Placing Film or Slides on the scanner. Removing the Document Mat Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner Replacing the Document Mat Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner Removing the Document Mat You must remove the document mat from the scanner to place your original film or slides on the Scanner Follow the instructions here to scan film or slides.
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Clean the transparency unit window and the scanner glass before placing your film or slides. 3. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Related tasks Cleaning Your Scanner Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner You can place 35 mm film strips on the scanner using the 35 mm film strip holder. 19
Clean the transparency unit window and the scanner glass before placing your film or slides. 3. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner Related tasks Cleaning Your Scanner Placing 35 mm Film Strips on the Scanner You can place 35 mm film strips on the scanner using the 35 mm film strip holder. 19
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Open the 35 mm film strip holder cover. 2. Do not cover any wording on the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in the holder. 20 Note: The images and any of the small holes in any way or the scanner may damage the film. Slide up to two film strips into the holder with the shiny side facing down as shown. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Make sure the white areas on the film strips should appear backward.
Open the 35 mm film strip holder cover. 2. Do not cover any wording on the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in the holder. 20 Note: The images and any of the small holes in any way or the scanner may damage the film. Slide up to two film strips into the holder with the shiny side facing down as shown. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Make sure the white areas on the film strips should appear backward.
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Also press down until it . 4. Place the holder on the Scanner 21 Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner glass as shown. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary. 6. Open the scanner cover. 5. 3. Close the scanner cover gently to secure it clicks into area "A" on the scanner. 7. Slide tab "A" on the holder into place. Close the holder cover and press it down all the edges of the cover to keep the holder in place.
Also press down until it . 4. Place the holder on the Scanner 21 Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner glass as shown. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary. 6. Open the scanner cover. 5. 3. Close the scanner cover gently to secure it clicks into area "A" on the scanner. 7. Slide tab "A" on the holder into place. Close the holder cover and press it down all the edges of the cover to keep the holder in place.
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... facing up. 22 Open the medium format film holder cover. 2. Do not cover any of the small holes in any wording on the scanner using the support sheet that came with the medium format film holder. 1. Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner You can flatten it using the medium format... film holder. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film curl up, place the support sheet under...
... facing up. 22 Open the medium format film holder cover. 2. Do not cover any of the small holes in any wording on the scanner using the support sheet that came with the medium format film holder. 1. Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner You can flatten it using the medium format... film holder. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film curl up, place the support sheet under...
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Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary. 6. Close the scanner cover gently to secure it clicks into place. Open the scanner cover. 5. Align tab "B" on the holder with area "B" on the Scanner 24 Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner. 7. Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown. 3. Close the film holder cover and press it down all the edges of the cover to keep the holder in place. Also press down until it . 4.
Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary. 6. Close the scanner cover gently to secure it clicks into place. Open the scanner cover. 5. Align tab "B" on the holder with area "B" on the Scanner 24 Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner. 7. Place the holder on the scanner glass as shown. 3. Close the film holder cover and press it down all the edges of the cover to keep the holder in place. Also press down until it . 4.
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.... 2. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover. 3. Make sure the white areas on the scanner. 25 Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Place the holder on the scanner using the slide portion of the holder are not... scratched, dirty, or covered in any way or the scanner may damage the film. Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner You can place 35 mm slides on the scanner glass as shown. Align tab "C" on the holder with area "C" on the back of the 35...
.... 2. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover. 3. Make sure the white areas on the scanner. 25 Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Place the holder on the scanner using the slide portion of the holder are not... scratched, dirty, or covered in any way or the scanner may damage the film. Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner You can place 35 mm slides on the scanner glass as shown. Align tab "C" on the holder with area "C" on the back of the 35...
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Place up to keep the film holder in the direction shown. Note: The images and any of the small holes in the scanner before scanning reflective originals, such as documents. 1. Close the scanner cover gently to four slides into the film holder with the shiny sides facing down in place. 4. Do not cover any wording on the Scanner Replacing the Document Mat You must replace the document mat in the film holder. 5. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the slides should appear backward. Open the scanner cover. 26
Place up to keep the film holder in the direction shown. Note: The images and any of the small holes in the scanner before scanning reflective originals, such as documents. 1. Close the scanner cover gently to four slides into the film holder with the shiny sides facing down in place. 4. Do not cover any wording on the Scanner Replacing the Document Mat You must replace the document mat in the film holder. 5. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the slides should appear backward. Open the scanner cover. 26
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2. Slide the document mat into the notches on the Scanner 27 Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner cover with the white surface facing out.
2. Slide the document mat into the notches on the Scanner 27 Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner cover with the white surface facing out.
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... To preview your scan before printing or select additional copy settings, click Preview/Custom. (Click the Help button for instructions on your scanner. 81 Do one of the following to an Email You can select these Source Type setting options in the Copy Utility. Color Document ...(Single Page) For one -page black-and-white documents containing text and graphics, such as a brochure. Photo For color or black-and-white photographs. Positive Film For color positive slides or film strips. Color Document (Multiple Pages) For multi-page color documents containing text and graphics, such as a ...
... To preview your scan before printing or select additional copy settings, click Preview/Custom. (Click the Help button for instructions on your scanner. 81 Do one of the following to an Email You can select these Source Type setting options in the Copy Utility. Color Document ...(Single Page) For one -page black-and-white documents containing text and graphics, such as a brochure. Photo For color or black-and-white photographs. Positive Film For color positive slides or film strips. Color Document (Multiple Pages) For multi-page color documents containing text and graphics, such as a ...
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Paper towels are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again. This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass. Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass. • Do not move your original or your... during scanning. 90 Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Cleaning Your Scanner Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked If straight lines in an original appear crooked in Scanned Film or Slides Parent topic: Solving Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your...
Paper towels are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again. This may prevent the original from laying flat on the scanner glass. Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass. • Do not move your original or your... during scanning. 90 Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Cleaning Your Scanner Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked If straight lines in an original appear crooked in Scanned Film or Slides Parent topic: Solving Problems Image Consists of a Few Dots Only If your...
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... whenever you cannot adjust the scan area while viewing a Thumbnail preview in the correct film holder, and the holder is positioned correctly on the scanner glass. • Make sure the Epson Scan Document Type setting (Home Mode) or Film Type setting (Professional Mode) is set correctly. If necessary, move your original away from a negative...
... whenever you cannot adjust the scan area while viewing a Thumbnail preview in the correct film holder, and the holder is positioned correctly on the scanner glass. • Make sure the Epson Scan Document Type setting (Home Mode) or Film Type setting (Professional Mode) is set correctly. If necessary, move your original away from a negative...
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...follow any interface cables. 3. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Placing Film or Slides on -screen instructions: • Windows 8: Navigate to its original orientation. Select the scanner software program and click Uninstall/Change. • Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Open the... Windows Control Panel utility. Flip the film or slide over in its holder, preview it again in Epson Scan, click the icon, and scan ...
...follow any interface cables. 3. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Placing Film or Slides on -screen instructions: • Windows 8: Navigate to its original orientation. Select the scanner software program and click Uninstall/Change. • Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Open the... Windows Control Panel utility. Flip the film or slide over in its holder, preview it again in Epson Scan, click the icon, and scan ...
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...1024 × 768 resolution or higher and support for millions of colors Note: Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. Parent topic: Technical Specifications General Specifications Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Scanning resolution Output resolution Image data Interface Light... Color CCD line sensor 54400 × 74880 pixels at a time 6 cm medium format film: up to 6400 dpi in a partition that does not use UFS. US letter or A4 Transparencies: 35 mm film strip: 12 frames at a time 35 mm slides: up to 4 slides at 6400 dpi...
...1024 × 768 resolution or higher and support for millions of colors Note: Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. Parent topic: Technical Specifications General Specifications Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Scanning resolution Output resolution Image data Interface Light... Color CCD line sensor 54400 × 74880 pixels at a time 6 cm medium format film: up to 6400 dpi in a partition that does not use UFS. US letter or A4 Transparencies: 35 mm film strip: 12 frames at a time 35 mm slides: up to 4 slides at 6400 dpi...