Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... the Image Quality, Performance, and Flexibility of focus method Optic system Color vs. monochrome CCD The Epson Expression® and GT series scanners are Epson's professional series scanners designed for high quality sub-scan resolution Optical resolution and color bit depth Dynamic range control Type of lamp system used to Digital converter (ADC); These two features are...
... the Image Quality, Performance, and Flexibility of focus method Optic system Color vs. monochrome CCD The Epson Expression® and GT series scanners are Epson's professional series scanners designed for high quality sub-scan resolution Optical resolution and color bit depth Dynamic range control Type of lamp system used to Digital converter (ADC); These two features are...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...10 inches, effective resolution: 300 dpi Enlarging a small original In order to capture enough detail to enlarge an image, you must increase the scanned resolution in image size. For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of data captured for each different... = 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 Line Art When scanning black and white line art, image pixels translate exactly to an image based on the mathematical probability of two. It is...
...10 inches, effective resolution: 300 dpi Enlarging a small original In order to capture enough detail to enlarge an image, you must increase the scanned resolution in image size. For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of data captured for each different... = 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 Line Art When scanning black and white line art, image pixels translate exactly to an image based on the mathematical probability of two. It is...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... to full image data, which is sent from the scanner to the computer. Precise scan carriage Simultaneous RGB scanning High resolution CCD Custom glass lenses Pixel optimization Custom ASIC Scanner Technical Brief-Page 3 6/07 The scanner captures 36-, 42-, or 48bit image data and outputs...and detailed shadows and highlights. but "downsamples" an image to graphic artists and designers. Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System Epson scanners use the Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System which is the data that never could have a 42-bit or 48-bit color depth. Image Quality...
... to full image data, which is sent from the scanner to the computer. Precise scan carriage Simultaneous RGB scanning High resolution CCD Custom glass lenses Pixel optimization Custom ASIC Scanner Technical Brief-Page 3 6/07 The scanner captures 36-, 42-, or 48bit image data and outputs...and detailed shadows and highlights. but "downsamples" an image to graphic artists and designers. Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System Epson scanners use the Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System which is the data that never could have a 42-bit or 48-bit color depth. Image Quality...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... lenses for each line of these hardware, optics, and processing features, the Epson ColorTrue Imaging System and Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System deliver scanned images with Epson technology and the scanner's CCD. Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System (cont.) Through a combination of a scan. Hardware components: Epson scanners use one-pass scanning but alternate Red, Green, and Blue lights for reduced distortion ...
... lenses for each line of these hardware, optics, and processing features, the Epson ColorTrue Imaging System and Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System deliver scanned images with Epson technology and the scanner's CCD. Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System (cont.) Through a combination of a scan. Hardware components: Epson scanners use one-pass scanning but alternate Red, Green, and Blue lights for reduced distortion ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... when scanning non-flat dimensional objects surfaces Monochrome CCD Red light source Green light source Blue light source The three lamps can cause misalignment when reflected from PC or Macintosh processing, allowing the scanner to yield the lower resolution image. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 5 6/07 Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System...
... when scanning non-flat dimensional objects surfaces Monochrome CCD Red light source Green light source Blue light source The three lamps can cause misalignment when reflected from PC or Macintosh processing, allowing the scanner to yield the lower resolution image. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 5 6/07 Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... glass and the media. A dynamic range measurement is set the scanner's focal distance to compensate for optimized film scanning. 2. especially when scanning transparent media. This system offers these benefits: The Epson manual/automatic focus optics system gives you precised sharpness control, especially when scanning three-dimensional objects and transparencies. With three-dimensional...
... glass and the media. A dynamic range measurement is set the scanner's focal distance to compensate for optimized film scanning. 2. especially when scanning transparent media. This system offers these benefits: The Epson manual/automatic focus optics system gives you precised sharpness control, especially when scanning three-dimensional objects and transparencies. With three-dimensional...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...07 The anti-reflection optical coating on some Epson scanners, automatically selects from two lenses for two different resolutions. Ghost image Improved image quality Scanned with normal CCD glass Scanner Technical Brief-Page 7 Scanned with the High Resolution lens. Document (8.5") Film Area ...ection with standard CCD glass which can cause abnormal ghost images. Dual Lens System offers two lenses for the desired scan resolution. Image Quality-Dual Lens System A unique Dual Lens System, available on the CCD cover glass minimizes this reflection and reduces ...
...07 The anti-reflection optical coating on some Epson scanners, automatically selects from two lenses for two different resolutions. Ghost image Improved image quality Scanned with normal CCD glass Scanner Technical Brief-Page 7 Scanned with the High Resolution lens. Document (8.5") Film Area ...ection with standard CCD glass which can cause abnormal ghost images. Dual Lens System offers two lenses for the desired scan resolution. Image Quality-Dual Lens System A unique Dual Lens System, available on the CCD cover glass minimizes this reflection and reduces ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...framed original, then capture each one as color transparencies and slides. Place originals on the scanning bed Flexibility-Intelligent Negative Scanning With a transparency unit attached, Epson scanners can only scan positive transparent media, such as a separate file-all with an Apple® FireWire...2.0 (Hi-Speed USB). Hi-Speed USB is the IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) interface. Epson scanners targeted to positive images. Some other scanners can scan color negatives (such as 35mm negative strips) and convert them directly to corporate and graphic arts uses ...
...framed original, then capture each one as color transparencies and slides. Place originals on the scanning bed Flexibility-Intelligent Negative Scanning With a transparency unit attached, Epson scanners can only scan positive transparent media, such as a separate file-all with an Apple® FireWire...2.0 (Hi-Speed USB). Hi-Speed USB is the IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) interface. Epson scanners targeted to positive images. Some other scanners can scan color negatives (such as 35mm negative strips) and convert them directly to corporate and graphic arts uses ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... out the grain. Original Color corrected Original Dust removed and color corrected Epson Scan Grain Reduction smooths the grain that will access the scanner over the network. When you scan a slide or film at high scanning resolutions. Flexibility-Network Scanning Newer networkable Epson scanners offer the ability to connect to the network as a device (through a speci...
... out the grain. Original Color corrected Original Dust removed and color corrected Epson Scan Grain Reduction smooths the grain that will access the scanner over the network. When you scan a slide or film at high scanning resolutions. Flexibility-Network Scanning Newer networkable Epson scanners offer the ability to connect to the network as a device (through a speci...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... intermediate user-allowing adjustments of novice, intermediate, advanced, and business users. Full Auto Mode: For the novice user-Epson Scan automatically previews the images and recognizes the document source and type. Scratch Fold Color photo before DIGITAL ICE Color photo after DIGITAL ICE Scanner Technical Brief-Page 10 6/07 This mode allows the...
... intermediate user-allowing adjustments of novice, intermediate, advanced, and business users. Full Auto Mode: For the novice user-Epson Scan automatically previews the images and recognizes the document source and type. Scratch Fold Color photo before DIGITAL ICE Color photo after DIGITAL ICE Scanner Technical Brief-Page 10 6/07 This mode allows the...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... trademark and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of the Epson Smart Panel includes the following features: RePrint Photos Scan and Save Copy Center Edit Text Business Card Scan for Creativity Scan to Application Scan to the Epson photo-sharing site. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 11 6/07 You can also obtain...
... trademark and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of the Epson Smart Panel includes the following features: RePrint Photos Scan and Save Copy Center Edit Text Business Card Scan for Creativity Scan to Application Scan to the Epson photo-sharing site. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 11 6/07 You can also obtain...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... Software Getting Ready to Install Your Software 1-1 Installing the Scanning Utilities 1-2 Chapter 2 Calibrating Your System Calibrating Your Monitor to Your Scanner 2-1 Performing Screen Calibration 2-2 Enabling Screen Calibration 2-3 Calibrating Your Printer to Your Scanner 2-4 Performing the Printer Calibration 2-4 Scanning Using Calibration 2-7 Chapter 3 Capturing Images From Within Applications Accessing EPSON TWAIN 3-2 Using the Easy Screen 3-4 Selecting the Document...
... Software Getting Ready to Install Your Software 1-1 Installing the Scanning Utilities 1-2 Chapter 2 Calibrating Your System Calibrating Your Monitor to Your Scanner 2-1 Performing Screen Calibration 2-2 Enabling Screen Calibration 2-3 Calibrating Your Printer to Your Scanner 2-4 Performing the Printer Calibration 2-4 Scanning Using Calibration 2-7 Chapter 3 Capturing Images From Within Applications Accessing EPSON TWAIN 3-2 Using the Easy Screen 3-4 Selecting the Document...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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...Exporting an Image 5-2 Acquiring and Exporting an Image 5-4 Copying an Image 5-6 Resizing an Image 5-6 Exiting EPSON Scan! Chapter 4 Using Special Effects Modifying the TWAIN Configuration 4-2 Using the Image Controls 4-3 Adjusting the Tone ... 4-11 Using Auto Exposure 4-11 Using Auto Locate 4-11 Chapter 5 Using EPSON Scan! II 5-7 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problems Using the EPSON Scanning Utilities 6-1 Problems With Image Quality 6-9 Appendix A Default Settings Appendix B Expression 636 Scanner Settings Resolution B-2 Size or Scale B-2 Data Format B-3 Brightness B-5 Color Mode...
...Exporting an Image 5-2 Acquiring and Exporting an Image 5-4 Copying an Image 5-6 Resizing an Image 5-6 Exiting EPSON Scan! Chapter 4 Using Special Effects Modifying the TWAIN Configuration 4-2 Using the Image Controls 4-3 Adjusting the Tone ... 4-11 Using Auto Exposure 4-11 Using Auto Locate 4-11 Chapter 5 Using EPSON Scan! II 5-7 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Problems Using the EPSON Scanning Utilities 6-1 Problems With Image Quality 6-9 Appendix A Default Settings Appendix B Expression 636 Scanner Settings Resolution B-2 Size or Scale B-2 Data Format B-3 Brightness B-5 Color Mode...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... t Use the automatic area segmentation and text enhancement technology features built into some EPSON scanners t Scan transparencies and slides and scan negative film into positive photo images (with scanners that have an automatic document feeder (ADF). Introduction 1 or triple-pass scanning t Save and reuse scanning settings that work well in color, grayscale, or black-and-white, and...
... t Use the automatic area segmentation and text enhancement technology features built into some EPSON scanners t Scan transparencies and slides and scan negative film into positive photo images (with scanners that have an automatic document feeder (ADF). Introduction 1 or triple-pass scanning t Save and reuse scanning settings that work well in color, grayscale, or black-and-white, and...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... from within any software that supports the TWAIN standard or from EPSON Scan! II32 and EPSON TWAIN32 (for 16-bit scanning with Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows NT®) t EPSON Scan! The interface has two screens: easy and advanced. Note: ...This guide refers to reduce confusion. II and EPSON TWAIN to the 32-bit programs as EPSON Scan! EPSON TWAIN is the interface between most of your scanner's features, you are using EPSON Scan! The Scanning Utilities include two integrated programs: t EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your scanner. EPSON Scan!
... from within any software that supports the TWAIN standard or from EPSON Scan! II32 and EPSON TWAIN32 (for 16-bit scanning with Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows NT®) t EPSON Scan! The interface has two screens: easy and advanced. Note: ...This guide refers to reduce confusion. II and EPSON TWAIN to the 32-bit programs as EPSON Scan! EPSON TWAIN is the interface between most of your scanner's features, you are using EPSON Scan! The Scanning Utilities include two integrated programs: t EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your scanner. EPSON Scan!
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... least the following configuration: t One of the following EPSON scanners: ES-600C ES-800C ES-1000C ES-1200C Expression™ 636 ActionScanner™ II Some features are not available or are restricted for Workgroups 3.1x, or Windows NT 3.5x or higher Note: To use 32-bit scanning features, your system must be running Windows 95 or Windows NT. t A bidirectional...
... least the following configuration: t One of the following EPSON scanners: ES-600C ES-800C ES-1000C ES-1200C Expression™ 636 ActionScanner™ II Some features are not available or are restricted for Workgroups 3.1x, or Windows NT 3.5x or higher Note: To use 32-bit scanning features, your system must be running Windows 95 or Windows NT. t A bidirectional...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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...3 provides basic information on the display capability of your system. Chapter 4 describes using an Adaptec SCSI adapter, you need to work with your application. II to install and use EPSON Scan! Appendix B provides information on the scanner settings for Windows 95). Chapter 1 describes installing your Adaptec... Chapter 5 tells you how to install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, as described in your EPSON Scanning Utilities software. t At least 50MB of free hard disk space for scanner applications and images t At least 8MB of color or tone reproduction depends on how to read...
...3 provides basic information on the display capability of your system. Chapter 4 describes using an Adaptec SCSI adapter, you need to work with your application. II to install and use EPSON Scan! Appendix B provides information on the scanner settings for Windows 95). Chapter 1 describes installing your Adaptec... Chapter 5 tells you how to install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, as described in your EPSON Scanning Utilities software. t At least 50MB of free hard disk space for scanner applications and images t At least 8MB of color or tone reproduction depends on how to read...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... following services: t Fax-on-Demand access to EPSON's technical information library t Literature on installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products t Customer relations. Where to commonly asked... questions about these utilities. Introduction 5 Cautions, Tips, and Notes This manual displays important information as follows: c Cautions should be followed carefully to ensure your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center t Technical information on current and new products t The location of your scanner...
... following services: t Fax-on-Demand access to EPSON's technical information library t Literature on installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products t Customer relations. Where to commonly asked... questions about these utilities. Introduction 5 Cautions, Tips, and Notes This manual displays important information as follows: c Cautions should be followed carefully to ensure your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center t Technical information on current and new products t The location of your scanner...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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...95 or Windows 3.1. If you have the two 3.5-inch diskettes that makes them easy to your scanner. such as described in the application's documentation. You must install the EPSON Scanning Utilities as the SCSI IDs and terminators-are using a SCSI interface, make backup copies, see ...your computer or operating system manual.) After you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, you use your system as described in the User's Guide that you install your application software by following the instructions in the...
...95 or Windows 3.1. If you have the two 3.5-inch diskettes that makes them easy to your scanner. such as described in the application's documentation. You must install the EPSON Scanning Utilities as the SCSI IDs and terminators-are using a SCSI interface, make backup copies, see ...your computer or operating system manual.) After you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, you use your system as described in the User's Guide that you install your application software by following the instructions in the...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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Start Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. Note for Windows 95 SCSI users: After you connect your scanner to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for Workgroups, follow the Windows 95 instructions. Note: For Windows NT 4.X, follow the ... Installing the Scanning Utilities Follow the steps below when you install or start Windows 95, or when you select Add New Hardware in the Control Panel. 1-2 Installing Your Software The installer program automatically detects your computer, you see the screen below to your operating system and installs ...
Start Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. Note for Windows 95 SCSI users: After you connect your scanner to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for Workgroups, follow the Windows 95 instructions. Note: For Windows NT 4.X, follow the ... Installing the Scanning Utilities Follow the steps below when you install or start Windows 95, or when you select Add New Hardware in the Control Panel. 1-2 Installing Your Software The installer program automatically detects your computer, you see the screen below to your operating system and installs ...