Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... can resolve 600 bits of the Analog to Digital converter (ADC); For example, a scanner can be scanned, and converts it to be increased. Type of Epson Scanners. Image Quality-Resolution A scanner's resolution determines the amount of the light that is reflected from the image ... is measured in their price class. As resolution increases, so does the file size. monochrome CCD The Epson Expression® and GT series scanners are a number of ways. 1. Hardware resolution: Using a precision stepper motor to increase the vertical resolution). 1200 dpi 2400...
... can resolve 600 bits of the Analog to Digital converter (ADC); For example, a scanner can be scanned, and converts it to be increased. Type of Epson Scanners. Image Quality-Resolution A scanner's resolution determines the amount of the light that is reflected from the image ... is measured in their price class. As resolution increases, so does the file size. monochrome CCD The Epson Expression® and GT series scanners are a number of ways. 1. Hardware resolution: Using a precision stepper motor to increase the vertical resolution). 1200 dpi 2400...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...x 9600 dpi, the scanning software uses interpolation to an image based on the mathematical probability of colors or gray scales that a scanner can have to interpolate image data to maintain the same resolution in proportion to scan the following charts lists the number of data ...captured for each picture element (pixel). For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of interpolated data results in image size. Line Art When scanning ...
...x 9600 dpi, the scanning software uses interpolation to an image based on the mathematical probability of colors or gray scales that a scanner can have to interpolate image data to maintain the same resolution in proportion to scan the following charts lists the number of data ...captured for each picture element (pixel). For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of interpolated data results in image size. Line Art When scanning ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...bit capture 48-bit capture 24-bit transfer 48-bit transfer Image quality Because the scanner captures data that is sent from the scanner to the computer. Image Quality-Pixel depth (cont.) All Epson scanners have access to full image data, which is especially important to graphic artists and designers.... Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System Epson scanners use the Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System which is made up of the models support 24-bit external color depth, which is the...
...bit capture 48-bit capture 24-bit transfer 48-bit transfer Image quality Because the scanner captures data that is sent from the scanner to the computer. Image Quality-Pixel depth (cont.) All Epson scanners have access to full image data, which is especially important to graphic artists and designers.... Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System Epson scanners use the Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System which is made up of the models support 24-bit external color depth, which is the...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...Smooth edges and minimal color fringing Greater detail in shadows Greater detail in highlights Sharp image quality without distortion 1. Additionally, Epson scanners capture Red, Green, and Blue simultaneously, versus plastic lenses used by many competitors) which offer better reflective... Better image quality than competitive off-the-shelf lenses because Epson scanners feature custom-made lenses that use a precise scan carriage with Epson technology and the scanner's CCD. Hardware components: Epson scanners use one-pass scanning but alternate Red, Green, and Blue lights ...
...Smooth edges and minimal color fringing Greater detail in shadows Greater detail in highlights Sharp image quality without distortion 1. Additionally, Epson scanners capture Red, Green, and Blue simultaneously, versus plastic lenses used by many competitors) which offer better reflective... Better image quality than competitive off-the-shelf lenses because Epson scanners feature custom-made lenses that use a precise scan carriage with Epson technology and the scanner's CCD. Hardware components: Epson scanners use one-pass scanning but alternate Red, Green, and Blue lights ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...data to capture less image data. 300 dpi Image Quality-Color CCD All Epson scanners use a custom ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) for eachline of the scanner's CCD, even scanning 600 dpi Epson Method: at surfaces. Glass Color CCD White light source Result when Single ... separate lamps are quickly captured in the color CCD illuminated by turning off some pixels to yield the lower resolution image. Additionally, Epson scanners have a pixel optimization feature that uses the full resolution of a scan, slowing the scanning speed. Key Differences Color CCD How ...
...data to capture less image data. 300 dpi Image Quality-Color CCD All Epson scanners use a custom ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) for eachline of the scanner's CCD, even scanning 600 dpi Epson Method: at surfaces. Glass Color CCD White light source Result when Single ... separate lamps are quickly captured in the color CCD illuminated by turning off some pixels to yield the lower resolution image. Additionally, Epson scanners have a pixel optimization feature that uses the full resolution of a scan, slowing the scanning speed. Key Differences Color CCD How ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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.... This method eliminates the "Newton Ring" problem that plagues less sophisticated scanners. The Epson Perfection and GT series scanners use a fixed focus system, AutoFocus optics system, or a Dual-Focus mechanism. 1. The newest Epson scanners have a dynamic range greater than 2.0. A high dynamic range... to the right. For super sharpness when scanning transparencies or slides mounted in shadows Image Quality-Focus Method Epson scanners use a fixed focus optics system. Standard fixed focus 3. This effect is set the focus to the ...
.... This method eliminates the "Newton Ring" problem that plagues less sophisticated scanners. The Epson Perfection and GT series scanners use a fixed focus system, AutoFocus optics system, or a Dual-Focus mechanism. 1. The newest Epson scanners have a dynamic range greater than 2.0. A high dynamic range... to the right. For super sharpness when scanning transparencies or slides mounted in shadows Image Quality-Focus Method Epson scanners use a fixed focus optics system. Standard fixed focus 3. This effect is set the focus to the ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...resolution lens Super Resolution lens For a higher resolution of 5.9 inches. Film Holder (5.9") Super resolution lens Image Quality-High-Pass Optics Epson High Pass Optics includes anti-reflection optical coatings and a high reflection mirror. There is faster. The... anti-reflection optical coating on some Epson scanners, automatically selects from two lenses for two different resolutions. High Resolution lens Some Epson Perfection scanners offers 4800 dpi optical resolution with anti-reflection optical coating 6/07 ...
...resolution lens Super Resolution lens For a higher resolution of 5.9 inches. Film Holder (5.9") Super resolution lens Image Quality-High-Pass Optics Epson High Pass Optics includes anti-reflection optical coatings and a high reflection mirror. There is faster. The... anti-reflection optical coating on some Epson scanners, automatically selects from two lenses for two different resolutions. High Resolution lens Some Epson Perfection scanners offers 4800 dpi optical resolution with anti-reflection optical coating 6/07 ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...an installed FireWire card Yes, up to 63 devices Yes Up to 50 MBps * Hot plugging allows you to Scanner Technical Brief-Page 8 6/07 Performance-Batch Scanning Epson scanning software supports batch scanning: Without batch scanning, you have an older computer with a USB port,...scanning you have USB and/or SCSI-2 interfaces for maximum ease of fice users have a USB interface for maximum performance. Epson scanners targeted to corporate and graphic arts uses have a Hi-Speed USB port on the scanning bed Flexibility-Intelligent Negative Scanning With a transparency ...
...an installed FireWire card Yes, up to 63 devices Yes Up to 50 MBps * Hot plugging allows you to Scanner Technical Brief-Page 8 6/07 Performance-Batch Scanning Epson scanning software supports batch scanning: Without batch scanning, you have an older computer with a USB port,...scanning you have USB and/or SCSI-2 interfaces for maximum ease of fice users have a USB interface for maximum performance. Epson scanners targeted to corporate and graphic arts uses have a Hi-Speed USB port on the scanning bed Flexibility-Intelligent Negative Scanning With a transparency ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... out the grain. Some other Epson scanners can be shared over a network, using the following procedure: Attach the scanner to pick up the slight shadows created by the individual crystal structures in the latest Epson Scan driver: Epson exclusive Onetouch Color Restoration instantly (... When you choose Grain Reduction in the Epson Scan driver, the driver uses a slight blur effect to connect through a specific scan server. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 9 6/07 with Epson Easy Photo Fix™ Scanning Software Epson Easy Photo Fix technology is sensitive enough to...
... out the grain. Some other Epson scanners can be shared over a network, using the following procedure: Attach the scanner to pick up the slight shadows created by the individual crystal structures in the latest Epson Scan driver: Epson exclusive Onetouch Color Restoration instantly (... When you choose Grain Reduction in the Epson Scan driver, the driver uses a slight blur effect to connect through a specific scan server. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 9 6/07 with Epson Easy Photo Fix™ Scanning Software Epson Easy Photo Fix technology is sensitive enough to...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... to remove dust and scratches on film and remove tears, folds, creases, and deep scratches on all Epson scanners. These elements include the Densitometer (a tool that combines hardware and software to scan a large number of pre-scanning. Flexibility...-Epson Scan Epson Scan software differs slightly by scanner model. This mode then automatically crops, uses the auto-exposure settings to select the best of automated features and user-...
... to remove dust and scratches on film and remove tears, folds, creases, and deep scratches on all Epson scanners. These elements include the Densitometer (a tool that combines hardware and software to scan a large number of pre-scanning. Flexibility...-Epson Scan Epson Scan software differs slightly by scanner model. This mode then automatically crops, uses the auto-exposure settings to select the best of automated features and user-...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...quickly and easily. All other products and brands are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 11 6/07 Flexibility-Epson Smart Panel™ software Epson Smart Panel allows you to scan and send data directly to an assigned application or to ...E-mail Epson Photo Site Flexibility-Fluid Mount Accessory In cases where film holders are not the...
...quickly and easily. All other products and brands are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 11 6/07 Flexibility-Epson Smart Panel™ software Epson Smart Panel allows you to scan and send data directly to an assigned application or to ...E-mail Epson Photo Site Flexibility-Fluid Mount Accessory In cases where film holders are not the...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... 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 Source 3-5 Selecting the Image...
... 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 Source 3-5 Selecting the Image...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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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 B-5 ...Halftoning Mode B-6 Gamma Correction B-10 Color Correction B-11 iv II Saving a Scanned Image 5-1 Exporting an Image 5-2 Acquiring and Exporting an Image 5-4 Copying an Image 5-6 Resizing an Image 5-6 Exiting EPSON...
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 B-5 ...Halftoning Mode B-6 Gamma Correction B-10 Color Correction B-11 iv II Saving a Scanned Image 5-1 Exporting an Image 5-2 Acquiring and Exporting an Image 5-4 Copying an Image 5-6 Resizing an Image 5-6 Exiting EPSON...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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...your environment 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 a transparency unit) t Take advantage of the multipage scanning feature available with ... t Automatically locate, expose, and scan an image t Adjust individual settings and preview the effects before you can use them with scanners that have an automatic document feeder (ADF). or triple-pass scanning t Save and reuse scanning settings that work well in color...
...your environment 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 a transparency unit) t Take advantage of the multipage scanning feature available with ... t Automatically locate, expose, and scan an image t Adjust individual settings and preview the effects before you can use them with scanners that have an automatic document feeder (ADF). or triple-pass scanning t Save and reuse scanning settings that work well in color...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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...screens: easy and advanced. EPSON Scan! To take advantage of your scanner's features, you are using EPSON Scan! The Scanning Utilities include two integrated programs: t EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN (for 32-bit scanning with Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows NT®) t EPSON Scan! Note: This ... file formats. II. II and EPSON TWAIN to the 32-bit programs as EPSON Scan! It can access either screen from within any software that supports the TWAIN standard or from EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with Windows 3.1). II32 and EPSON TWAIN32 (for 16-bit scanning with...
...screens: easy and advanced. EPSON Scan! To take advantage of your scanner's features, you are using EPSON Scan! The Scanning Utilities include two integrated programs: t EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN (for 32-bit scanning with Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows NT®) t EPSON Scan! Note: This ... file formats. II. II and EPSON TWAIN to the 32-bit programs as EPSON Scan! It can access either screen from within any software that supports the TWAIN standard or from EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with Windows 3.1). II32 and EPSON TWAIN32 (for 16-bit scanning with...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... to work properly, your system must have at 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... A bidirectional parallel interface (either the standard bidirectional parallel interface or a PS/2 standard printer port) or an Adaptec® SCSI adapter Note: t EPSON supports some scanners. Introduction 3 t A 486-based (or higher) IBM® compatible computer or an IBM PS/2® t DOS 5.0 or higher t Microsoft ...
... to work properly, your system must have at 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... A bidirectional parallel interface (either the standard bidirectional parallel interface or a PS/2 standard printer port) or an Adaptec® SCSI adapter Note: t EPSON supports some scanners. Introduction 3 t A 486-based (or higher) IBM® compatible computer or an IBM PS/2® t DOS 5.0 or higher t Microsoft ...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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...1 describes installing your system. Chapter 4 describes using an Adaptec SCSI adapter, you need to use the EPSON Scanning Utilities with images. Appendix B provides information on the scanner settings for Windows 95). This manual also includes two glossaries-an icon glossary that describes how each icon works... A lists the software's default settings. How to Use This Manual This User's Guide contains information you need to work with your EPSON scanner. t If you do not have Windows 95 or Windows NT and you are using the special effects features of your software. Chapter...
...1 describes installing your system. Chapter 4 describes using an Adaptec SCSI adapter, you need to use the EPSON Scanning Utilities with images. Appendix B provides information on the scanner settings for Windows 95). This manual also includes two glossaries-an icon glossary that describes how each icon works... A lists the software's default settings. How to Use This Manual This User's Guide contains information you need to work with your EPSON scanner. t If you do not have Windows 95 or Windows NT and you are using the special effects features of your software. Chapter...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... t Technical information on current and new products t The location of your scanner operates correctly. Where to Get Help EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of EPSON products t Customer relations. Dial (800) 922-8911 for using these utilities. For answers to EPSON's technical information library t Literature on installation, configuration, and operation of Authorized...
... t Technical information on current and new products t The location of your scanner operates correctly. Where to Get Help EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of EPSON products t Customer relations. Dial (800) 922-8911 for using these utilities. For answers to EPSON's technical information library t Literature on installation, configuration, and operation of Authorized...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... or operating system manual.) After you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, you install your scanner. Then install your scanner. Chapter 1 Installing Your Software The EPSON Scanning Utilities come with the scanner and contain the EPSON Scanning Utilities (EPSON Scan! Getting Ready to your computer as described in...using a SCSI interface, make sure you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, make sure the interface settings- II, EPSON TWAIN, the calibration utilities, and other related files). If you are set up your scanner and connected it to Install Your Software Before you have...
... or operating system manual.) After you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, you install your scanner. Then install your scanner. Chapter 1 Installing Your Software The EPSON Scanning Utilities come with the scanner and contain the EPSON Scanning Utilities (EPSON Scan! Getting Ready to your computer as described in...using a SCSI interface, make sure you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, make sure the interface settings- II, EPSON TWAIN, the calibration utilities, and other related files). If you are set up your scanner and connected it to Install Your Software Before you have...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... 16-bit files as necessary. Installing the Scanning Utilities Follow the steps below when you install or start Windows 95, or when you connect your scanner to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for Workgroups 3.1.
... 16-bit files as necessary. Installing the Scanning Utilities Follow the steps below when you install or start Windows 95, or when you connect your scanner to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for Workgroups 3.1.