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...Area - 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 the...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...
...Area - 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 the...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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Windows 94 Uninstalling Scanner Software - Scanning is Slow ...89 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems 89 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only 90...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 ... Safety and Approvals Specifications 101 Notices ...102 Important Safety Instructions...102 5 Mac OS X 95 Where to Uninstall Your Scanner Software 94 Uninstalling...
Windows 94 Uninstalling Scanner Software - Scanning is Slow ...89 Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems 89 Image Consists of a Few Dots Only 90...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 ... Safety and Approvals Specifications 101 Notices ...102 Important Safety Instructions...102 5 Mac OS X 95 Where to Uninstall Your Scanner Software 94 Uninstalling...
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...photos on the scanner glass for an extended period, or they may stick to avoid damaging it may damage the scanner. Make sure the document mat is installed inside the scanner cover. 15 Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the scanner glass and do not press on the scanner glass. Open the scanner...surface to the glass. 1. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your originals on the scanner. 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 glass with too much force, or it .
...photos on the scanner glass for an extended period, or they may stick to avoid damaging it may damage the scanner. Make sure the document mat is installed inside the scanner cover. 15 Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the scanner glass and do not press on the scanner glass. Open the scanner...surface to the glass. 1. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your originals on the scanner. 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 glass with too much force, or it .
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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 Follow the instructions here to place your original film or slides on the Scanner Removing the Document Mat You must remove the document mat from the scanner to scan film or slides. 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.
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 Follow the instructions here to place your original film or slides on the Scanner Removing the Document Mat You must remove the document mat from the scanner to scan film or slides. 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.
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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 Clean the transparency unit window and the scanner glass before placing your film or slides. 3.
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Note: The images and any way or the scanner may damage the film. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Open the 35 mm film strip holder cover. 2. Slide up to two film strips into the holder with the shiny side facing down as shown. Make sure the white areas on the film strips should appear backward. Do not cover any of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any wording on the back of the small holes in the holder. 20
Note: The images and any way or the scanner may damage the film. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Open the 35 mm film strip holder cover. 2. Slide up to two film strips into the holder with the shiny side facing down as shown. Make sure the white areas on the film strips should appear backward. Do not cover any of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any wording on the back of the small holes in the holder. 20
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Slide tab "A" on the scanner. 7. Open the scanner cover. 5. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary. 6. Place the holder on the Scanner 21 Close the holder cover and press it down all the edges of the cover to keep the holder in place. 3. Also press down until it . 4. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner glass as shown. Close the scanner cover gently to secure it clicks into area "A" on the holder into place.
Slide tab "A" on the scanner. 7. Open the scanner cover. 5. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary. 6. Place the holder on the Scanner 21 Close the holder cover and press it down all the edges of the cover to keep the holder in place. 3. Also press down until it . 4. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner glass as shown. Close the scanner cover gently to secure it clicks into area "A" on the holder into place.
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...Slide the medium format film into the holder with the medium format film holder. 1. If your film is curled, you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner You can flatten it using the medium format film holder. Open the medium format film holder cover. 2. ...Note: The images and any way or the scanner may damage the film. Make sure the white areas on the back...
...Slide the medium format film into the holder with the medium format film holder. 1. If your film is curled, you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. Placing Medium Format Film on the Scanner You can flatten it using the medium format film holder. Open the medium format film holder cover. 2. ...Note: The images and any way or the scanner may damage the film. Make sure the white areas on the back...
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Place the holder on the scanner. 7. Also press down until it . 4. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary. 6. Close the film holder cover and press it down all the edges of the cover to keep the holder in place. Open the scanner cover. 5. Align tab "B" on the holder with area "B" on the scanner glass as shown. Close the scanner cover gently to secure it clicks into place. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner 24 3.
Place the holder on the scanner. 7. Also press down until it . 4. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover, if necessary. 6. Close the film holder cover and press it down all the edges of the cover to keep the holder in place. Open the scanner cover. 5. Align tab "B" on the holder with area "B" on the scanner glass as shown. Close the scanner cover gently to secure it clicks into place. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner 24 3.
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.... 2. Make sure the white areas on the scanner using the slide portion of the 35 mm film strip holder. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover. 3. Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner You can place 35 mm slides on the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any... way or the scanner may damage the film. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Align tab "C" on the holder with...
.... 2. Make sure the white areas on the scanner using the slide portion of the 35 mm film strip holder. Remove the document mat from the scanner cover. 3. Placing 35 mm Slides on the Scanner You can place 35 mm slides on the back of the holder are not scratched, dirty, or covered in any... way or the scanner may damage the film. Caution: Hold only the edges of the film strips or use gloves, or you may not correctly detect the holder during scanning. 1. Align tab "C" on the holder with...
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Place up to keep the film holder in the film holder. 5. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the slides should appear backward. Note: The images and any of the small holes in place. Close the scanner cover gently to four slides into the film holder with the shiny sides facing down in the scanner before scanning reflective originals, such as documents. 1. Open the scanner cover. 26 Do not cover any wording on the Scanner Replacing the Document Mat You must replace the document mat in the direction shown. 4.
Place up to keep the film holder in the film holder. 5. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the slides should appear backward. Note: The images and any of the small holes in place. Close the scanner cover gently to four slides into the film holder with the shiny sides facing down in the scanner before scanning reflective originals, such as documents. 1. Open the scanner cover. 26 Do not cover any wording on the Scanner Replacing the Document Mat You must replace the document mat in the direction shown. 4.
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Slide the document mat into the notches on the Scanner 27 2. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner cover with the white surface facing out.
Slide the document mat into the notches on the Scanner 27 2. Parent topic: Placing Film or Slides on the scanner cover with the white surface facing out.
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Note: You must install a MAPI-type email program such as a Copier - Parent topic: Using the Scanner as Outlook Express, Windows Live Mail, Entourage, or Mac Mail. Black & White Document (Multiple Pages) For multi-page black-and-white ...the Copy Utility. 9. Color Document (Multiple Pages) For multi-page color documents containing text and graphics, such as a flyer. Positive Film For color positive slides or film strips. Photo For color or black-and-white photographs. Black & White Document (Single Page) For one -page color documents containing text and graphics,...
Note: You must install a MAPI-type email program such as a Copier - Parent topic: Using the Scanner as Outlook Express, Windows Live Mail, Entourage, or Mac Mail. Black & White Document (Multiple Pages) For multi-page black-and-white ...the Copy Utility. 9. Color Document (Multiple Pages) For multi-page color documents containing text and graphics, such as a flyer. Positive Film For color positive slides or film strips. Photo For color or black-and-white photographs. Black & White Document (Single Page) For one -page color documents containing text and graphics,...
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Paper towels are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again. Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass. • Do not move your original or your product during scanning. 90 Parent topic: ...Scanner Glass Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions: • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the cloth, if necessary. Ring Pattern Appears in Scanned Film...
Paper towels are scanning using the Epson Scan Black & White setting, adjust the Threshold setting and scan again. Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass. • Do not move your original or your product during scanning. 90 Parent topic: ...Scanner Glass Image is Distorted or Blurry If a scanned image appears distorted or blurry, try these solutions: • Make sure your original is not wrinkled or warped. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Placing Originals on the cloth, if necessary. Ring Pattern Appears in Scanned Film...
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... these solutions: • Remove the document mat from inside the scanner cover whenever you have trouble scanning film or slides, try these solutions: • Make sure the Epson Scan Document Type setting (Home Mode) or Film Type setting (Professional Mode) is set correctly. Create marquees on ...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. • In Normal...
... these solutions: • Remove the document mat from inside the scanner cover whenever you have trouble scanning film or slides, try these solutions: • Make sure the Epson Scan Document Type setting (Home Mode) or Film Type setting (Professional Mode) is set correctly. Create marquees on ...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. • In Normal...
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...7 or Windows Vista: Open the Windows Control Panel utility. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software If you have a problem that requires you see a pattern of your scanning software programs, then follow the instructions ...click Uninstall/Change. 94 Windows You can uninstall and then re-install your operating system. Turn off the scanner. 2. Do the following to uninstall each of rings in Epson Scan, click the icon, and scan it again to flip the scanned image back to the Start screen,...
...7 or Windows Vista: Open the Windows Control Panel utility. Parent topic: Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Placing Film or Slides on the Scanner When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software If you have a problem that requires you see a pattern of your scanning software programs, then follow the instructions ...click Uninstall/Change. 94 Windows You can uninstall and then re-install your operating system. Turn off the scanner. 2. Do the following to uninstall each of rings in Epson Scan, click the icon, and scan it again to flip the scanned image back to the Start screen,...
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Parent topic: Technical Specifications General Specifications Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Scanning resolution Output resolution Image data Interface Light source Flatbed, color Color CCD line sensor 54400 × 74880 pixels at a time 6 cm medium format film: up to 6400 dpi in a partition that does ...US letter or A4 Transparencies: 35 mm film strip: 12 frames at a time 35 mm slides: up to 22 cm 6400 dpi (main scan) 9600 dpi with 1024 × 768 resolution or higher and support for millions of colors Note: Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File...
Parent topic: Technical Specifications General Specifications Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Scanning resolution Output resolution Image data Interface Light source Flatbed, color Color CCD line sensor 54400 × 74880 pixels at a time 6 cm medium format film: up to 6400 dpi in a partition that does ...US letter or A4 Transparencies: 35 mm film strip: 12 frames at a time 35 mm slides: up to 22 cm 6400 dpi (main scan) 9600 dpi with 1024 × 768 resolution or higher and support for millions of colors Note: Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File...