Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... to increase the vertical resolution). 1200 dpi 2400 dpi Scanner Technical Brief-Page 1 6/07 monochrome CCD The Epson Expression® and GT series scanners are two features often used Quality of Epson Scanners. If a scanner has a resolution of 600 x 2400 dpi, its optical... price class. Image Quality-Resolution A scanner's resolution determines the amount of ways. 1. Image Quality-Factors affecting image quality When comparing scanners, hardware resolution and color pixel depth are Epson's professional series scanners designed for high quality sub-scan resolution...
... to increase the vertical resolution). 1200 dpi 2400 dpi Scanner Technical Brief-Page 1 6/07 monochrome CCD The Epson Expression® and GT series scanners are two features often used Quality of Epson Scanners. If a scanner has a resolution of 600 x 2400 dpi, its optical... price class. Image Quality-Resolution A scanner's resolution determines the amount of ways. 1. Image Quality-Factors affecting image quality When comparing scanners, hardware resolution and color pixel depth are Epson's professional series scanners designed for high quality sub-scan resolution...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... results in image size. Scan mode Number of colors recognized Bi-level (1 bit per color) 248 = Over 250 trillion colors Scanner Technical Brief-Page 2 6/07 Using actual image data instead of surrounding pixels. Therefore, high resolution is needed later. Image Quality...Image Quality-Resolution (cont.) 3. Interpolated resolution: Interpolation is being scanned and use interpolation if more accurate images. For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of colors recognized for each different scan mode. therefore the number...
... results in image size. Scan mode Number of colors recognized Bi-level (1 bit per color) 248 = Over 250 trillion colors Scanner Technical Brief-Page 2 6/07 Using actual image data instead of surrounding pixels. Therefore, high resolution is needed later. Image Quality...Image Quality-Resolution (cont.) 3. Interpolated resolution: Interpolation is being scanned and use interpolation if more accurate images. For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of colors recognized for each different scan mode. therefore the number...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...file, you always have access to full image data, which is especially important to the computer. 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. ...Simultaneous RGB scanning High resolution CCD Custom glass lenses Pixel optimization Custom ASIC Scanner Technical Brief-Page 3 6/07 Image Quality-Pixel depth (cont.) All Epson scanners have been read by a 24-bit or 30-bit scanner (such as Adobe® Photoshop®). 48-bit capture 48-bit ...
...file, you always have access to full image data, which is especially important to the computer. 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. ...Simultaneous RGB scanning High resolution CCD Custom glass lenses Pixel optimization Custom ASIC Scanner Technical Brief-Page 3 6/07 Image Quality-Pixel depth (cont.) All Epson scanners have been read by a 24-bit or 30-bit scanner (such as Adobe® Photoshop®). 48-bit capture 48-bit ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...better reflective qualities, providing greater image quality. Better image quality than competitive off-the-shelf lenses because Epson scanners feature custom-made lenses that use one-pass scanning but alternate Red, Green, and Blue lights for reduced distortion ... Green Capture Blue Capture One pass 2. Small "sweet spot" can allow edge distortion Larger "sweet spot" minimizes distortion Scanner Technical Brief-Page 4 6/07 Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System (cont.) Through a combination of a scan. These lenses feature: Larger "sweet ...
...better reflective qualities, providing greater image quality. Better image quality than competitive off-the-shelf lenses because Epson scanners feature custom-made lenses that use one-pass scanning but alternate Red, Green, and Blue lights for reduced distortion ... Green Capture Blue Capture One pass 2. Small "sweet spot" can allow edge distortion Larger "sweet spot" minimizes distortion Scanner Technical Brief-Page 4 6/07 Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System (cont.) Through a combination of a scan. These lenses feature: Larger "sweet ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...." The benefit of this feature is truer image quality. 300 dpi For example, on one of the scanner's CCD, even scanning 600 dpi Epson Method: at surfaces. Key Differences Color CCD How it works Red, green, and blue are independent from non-flat... Monochrome CCD three separate lamps are fired for fast scanning. Processing: Many Epson scanners use a color CCD which uses a single white light source, instead of a scan, slowing the scanning speed. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 5 6/07 Glass Color CCD White light source Result when Single light...
...." The benefit of this feature is truer image quality. 300 dpi For example, on one of the scanner's CCD, even scanning 600 dpi Epson Method: at surfaces. Key Differences Color CCD How it works Red, green, and blue are independent from non-flat... Monochrome CCD three separate lamps are fired for fast scanning. Processing: Many Epson scanners use a color CCD which uses a single white light source, instead of a scan, slowing the scanning speed. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 5 6/07 Glass Color CCD White light source Result when Single light...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...in shadows- Newton Rings are captured with superior detail in highlights and in shadows Image Quality-Focus Method Epson scanners use a fixed focus optics system. When using the scanner's custom film holders to scan transparent media, you can set the focus to compensate for the ... when scanning transparencies or slides mounted in holders, you can be used in a scanned image, caused by surface tension. The Epson Perfection and GT series scanners use a fixed focus system, AutoFocus optics system, or a Dual-Focus mechanism. 1. Fixed Focus: With this type of the...
...in shadows- Newton Rings are captured with superior detail in highlights and in shadows Image Quality-Focus Method Epson scanners use a fixed focus optics system. When using the scanner's custom film holders to scan transparent media, you can set the focus to compensate for the ... when scanning transparencies or slides mounted in holders, you can be used in a scanned image, caused by surface tension. The Epson Perfection and GT series scanners use a fixed focus system, AutoFocus optics system, or a Dual-Focus mechanism. 1. Fixed Focus: With this type of the...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...There is faster. Ghost image Improved image quality Scanned with normal CCD glass Scanner Technical Brief-Page 7 Scanned with the High Resolution lens. 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. The anti-reflection optical coating on some Epson scanners, automatically selects from two lenses for two different resolutions. Image Quality-Dual Lens System A unique Dual Lens System, available on...
...There is faster. Ghost image Improved image quality Scanned with normal CCD glass Scanner Technical Brief-Page 7 Scanned with the High Resolution lens. 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. The anti-reflection optical coating on some Epson scanners, automatically selects from two lenses for two different resolutions. Image Quality-Dual Lens System A unique Dual Lens System, available on...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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..., up to 8 devices No Up to 10/20 MBps FireWire Direct connection to FireWireready Power Macintosh computers and to any PCI Macintosh with a new Epson scanner. You will work with an Apple® FireWire Kit Direct connection to FireWire port or an installed FireWire card Yes, up to 63 ... you must scan each one as color transparencies and slides. Negative Select and define frames in the scanner driver, and scan! Most Epson scanners that include a USB port offer the newer USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB). Hi-Speed USB is the IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) interface. An ...
..., up to 8 devices No Up to 10/20 MBps FireWire Direct connection to FireWireready Power Macintosh computers and to any PCI Macintosh with a new Epson scanner. You will work with an Apple® FireWire Kit Direct connection to FireWire port or an installed FireWire card Yes, up to 63 ... you must scan each one as color transparencies and slides. Negative Select and define frames in the scanner driver, and scan! Most Epson scanners that include a USB port offer the newer USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB). Hi-Speed USB is the IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) interface. An ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...only) on that computer. Install the Epson TWAIN Pro Network scanner driver on all computers that will access the scanner over a network, using the following procedure: Attach the scanner to smooth out the grain. Some other Epson scanners can be shared over the network. When you... a network card) and don't have to pick up slides and negatives - with just one click! Scanner Technical Brief-Page 9 6/07 Flexibility-Network Scanning Newer networkable Epson scanners offer the ability to connect to the network as a device (through a specific scan server. ...
...only) on that computer. Install the Epson TWAIN Pro Network scanner driver on all computers that will access the scanner over a network, using the following procedure: Attach the scanner to smooth out the grain. Some other Epson scanners can be shared over the network. When you... a network card) and don't have to pick up slides and negatives - with just one click! Scanner Technical Brief-Page 9 6/07 Flexibility-Network Scanning Newer networkable Epson scanners offer the ability to connect to the network as a device (through a specific scan server. ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... hardware and software to remove dust and scratches on film and remove tears, folds, creases, and deep scratches on all Epson scanners. This feature is helpful when you greater control over many options are available to give you need to have complete control over your... using the optional Automatic Document Feeder. You can scan documents easily and quickly without preview in this mode. Flexibility-Epson Scan Epson Scan software differs slightly by scanner model. This mode allows the advanced amateur to correct tonal distribution). Office Mode: For the...
... hardware and software to remove dust and scratches on film and remove tears, folds, creases, and deep scratches on all Epson scanners. This feature is helpful when you greater control over many options are available to give you need to have complete control over your... using the optional Automatic Document Feeder. You can scan documents easily and quickly without preview in this mode. Flexibility-Epson Scan Epson Scan software differs slightly by scanner model. This mode allows the advanced amateur to correct tonal distribution). Office Mode: For the...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... 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 photos and documents in those marks. Epson Expression, Epson Perfection, and ColorTrue are registered trademarks and Micro Step Drive, Easy Photo Fix...
... 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 photos and documents in those marks. Epson Expression, Epson Perfection, and ColorTrue are registered trademarks and Micro Step Drive, Easy Photo Fix...
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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... 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! 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 ... 4-9 Using Color Filters 4-10 Inverting an Image 4-10 Using Automatic Features 4-11 Using Auto Exposure 4-11 Using Auto Locate 4-11 Chapter 5 Using EPSON Scan!
... 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! 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 ... 4-9 Using Color Filters 4-10 Inverting an Image 4-10 Using Automatic Features 4-11 Using Auto Exposure 4-11 Using Auto Locate 4-11 Chapter 5 Using EPSON Scan!
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...with your application software t Calibrate your scanner to your monitor and your printer t Capture scanned images from within 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 scanners that work well in your application ...
...with your application software t Calibrate your scanner to your monitor and your printer t Capture scanned images from within 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 scanners that work well in your application ...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... then save and export them in a variety of file formats. II and EPSON TWAIN (for 32-bit scanning with Windows 3.1). EPSON TWAIN is the interface between most of your scanner's features, you are using EPSON Scan! It can access either screen from within any software that supports the ... (for 16-bit scanning with Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows NT®) t EPSON Scan! II. Note: This guide refers to reduce confusion. II calibrates your scanner with your scanner. To take advantage of your software and your monitor and color printer to produce images whose colors...
... then save and export them in a variety of file formats. II and EPSON TWAIN (for 32-bit scanning with Windows 3.1). EPSON TWAIN is the interface between most of your scanner's features, you are using EPSON Scan! It can access either screen from within any software that supports the ... (for 16-bit scanning with Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows NT®) t EPSON Scan! II. Note: This guide refers to reduce confusion. II calibrates your scanner with your scanner. To take advantage of your software and your monitor and color printer to produce images whose colors...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows for some Adaptec-compatible SCSI adapters. System Requirements For the EPSON Scanning Utilities 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... 95 or Windows NT. t 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.
... Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows for some Adaptec-compatible SCSI adapters. System Requirements For the EPSON Scanning Utilities 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... 95 or Windows NT. t 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.
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... to install and use EPSON Scan! t At least 50MB of free hard disk space for scanner applications and images t At least 8MB of available RAM (more for the Expression 636. II to read this first. Chapter 1 describes installing your EPSON Scanning Utilities software. Be... sure to work with your EPSON scanner. Chapter 2 describes how to scan from within your application. Chapter 3 provides basic information on how to ...
... to install and use EPSON Scan! t At least 50MB of free hard disk space for scanner applications and images t At least 8MB of available RAM (more for the Expression 636. II to read this first. Chapter 1 describes installing your EPSON Scanning Utilities software. Be... sure to work with your EPSON scanner. Chapter 2 describes how to scan from within your application. Chapter 3 provides basic information on how to ...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... or Customer Care Center t Technical information on current and new products t The location of your scanner operates correctly. For answers to Get Help EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. Where to commonly asked questions about these utilities. r Tips contain helpful ideas for the nearest location...
... or Customer Care Center t Technical information on current and new products t The location of your scanner operates correctly. For answers to Get Help EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. Where to commonly asked questions about these utilities. r Tips contain helpful ideas for the nearest location...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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...system as described in Chapter 2. Chapter 1 Installing Your Software The EPSON Scanning Utilities come with the scanner and contain the EPSON Scanning Utilities (EPSON Scan! Getting Ready to Install Your Software Before you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, make sure you have the two 3.5-inch diskettes ...are using a SCSI interface, make backup copies, see your computer or operating system manual.) After you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, you install your scanner. If you have set properly, and that comes with the copies, and keep the original diskettes in the application...
...system as described in Chapter 2. Chapter 1 Installing Your Software The EPSON Scanning Utilities come with the scanner and contain the EPSON Scanning Utilities (EPSON Scan! Getting Ready to Install Your Software Before you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, make sure you have the two 3.5-inch diskettes ...are using a SCSI interface, make backup copies, see your computer or operating system manual.) After you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, you install your scanner. If you have set properly, and that comes with the copies, and keep the original diskettes in the application...
User Manual - TWAIN 32
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... installs 32-bit or 16-bit files as necessary. Note: For Windows NT 4.X, follow the Windows 3.1 instructions. 1. The installer program automatically detects your scanner to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for Windows 95 SCSI users: After you select Add New Hardware in the Control...
... installs 32-bit or 16-bit files as necessary. Note: For Windows NT 4.X, follow the Windows 3.1 instructions. 1. The installer program automatically detects your scanner to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for Windows 95 SCSI users: After you select Add New Hardware in the Control...