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...40 Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode 42 Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode 40 Scanning in Office Mode...46 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 ...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 Selecting the Scan Mode...36 Scanning in ...
...40 Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode 42 Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode 40 Scanning in Office Mode...46 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 ...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 Selecting the Scan Mode...36 Scanning in ...
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......60 Scan Resolution Guidelines ...60 Selecting Scan File Settings ...61 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings 62 Scanning Special Projects...63 Restoring Photo Colors as a Copier - Scan to PDF Settings 74 Convert Scanned Documents to an Email ...81 Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner 83 Cleaning...Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly 87 Scanner Buttons Do Not Work as Expected 87 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 87 Cannot Start Epson Scan ...88 4 Mac OS X 77 Using the Scanner as You Scan 64 Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology...
......60 Scan Resolution Guidelines ...60 Selecting Scan File Settings ...61 Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings 62 Scanning Special Projects...63 Restoring Photo Colors as a Copier - Scan to PDF Settings 74 Convert Scanned Documents to an Email ...81 Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner 83 Cleaning...Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly 87 Scanner Buttons Do Not Work as Expected 87 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly 87 Cannot Start Epson Scan ...88 4 Mac OS X 77 Using the Scanner as You Scan 64 Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology...
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For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here. 7 Perfection V550 Photo User's Guide Welcome to the Perfection V550 Photo User's Guide.
For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here. 7 Perfection V550 Photo User's Guide Welcome to the Perfection V550 Photo User's Guide.
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Do not leave photos on the scanner glass for an extended period, or they may damage the scanner. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your originals on ...
Do not leave photos on the scanner glass for an extended period, or they may damage the scanner. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your originals on ...
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... a Scan After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using a button on your scanner. 28 Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan Using Easy Photo Scan Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent... topic: Scanning Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files. Make sure you...
... a Scan After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using a button on your scanner. 28 Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan Using Easy Photo Scan Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent... topic: Scanning Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files. Make sure you...
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... your computer desktop. • Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON Scan icon. You see an Epson Scan window like this: 31 downloads or Canadian downloads). Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN...
... your computer desktop. • Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON Scan icon. You see an Epson Scan window like this: 31 downloads or Canadian downloads). Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN...
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Parent topic: Starting a Scan Starting a Scan Using Easy Photo Scan You can use Epson's Easy Photo Scan software to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to easily scan your originals using Epson Scan, edit the scanned images, and share them using photo sharing sites on the web. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR 32
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Starting a Scan Using Easy Photo Scan You can use Epson's Easy Photo Scan software to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10.8, in addition to easily scan your originals using Epson Scan, edit the scanned images, and share them using photo sharing sites on the web. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR 32
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...; Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select Epson Software, then click Easy Photo Scan. • Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, click EPSON Software, and click Easy Photo Scan. Place the original in the Easy Photo Scan window. 33 You see a window like this: 3. The scanned image is displayed...
...; Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select Epson Software, then click Easy Photo Scan. • Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, click EPSON Software, and click Easy Photo Scan. Place the original in the Easy Photo Scan window. 33 You see a window like this: 3. The scanned image is displayed...
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...for additional information on editing options and uploading files. To save your scanning program help for your product. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for instructions.) 2. downloads or Canadian downloads). ...1. it and select your product as ABBYY FineReader. See the Easy Photo Scan help for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as the "source" first. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10...
...for additional information on editing options and uploading files. To save your scanning program help for your product. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for instructions.) 2. downloads or Canadian downloads). ...1. it and select your product as ABBYY FineReader. See the Easy Photo Scan help for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software, such as the "source" first. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. Note: With Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, or 10...
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... it is scanned, if necessary. (If your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in faded photos automatically. Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as necessary. 1. You see this option and scan again.) Parent topic: Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home... Mode When you scan in Home Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your photo is not oriented correctly using this option, deselect this window: 40 Color Restoration Restores the colors in your originals ...
... it is scanned, if necessary. (If your operating system's Pictures or My Pictures folder, or opens it in faded photos automatically. Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as necessary. 1. You see this option and scan again.) Parent topic: Scanning in Full Auto Mode Scanning in Home... Mode When you scan in Home Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your photo is not oriented correctly using this option, deselect this window: 40 Color Restoration Restores the colors in your originals ...
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... marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click the Brightness button to set any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that have too much background light. Click inside the currently selected marquee will be available, ...- Backlight Correction Removes shadows from your scanned image.) Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from photos that might appear in Epson Scan Home Mode. Otherwise, only the area inside the scan area and make sure you select...
... marquee, click the marquee, then click the Delete Marquee icon. 3. Click the Brightness button to set any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that have too much background light. Click inside the currently selected marquee will be available, ...- Backlight Correction Removes shadows from your scanned image.) Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from photos that might appear in Epson Scan Home Mode. Otherwise, only the area inside the scan area and make sure you select...
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...Text (OCR) Related tasks Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned ...be used with the Dust Removal option. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from photos. Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character ...
...Text (OCR) Related tasks Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology Scanning in Office Mode When you scan in Office Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your scanning program. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned ...be used with the Dust Removal option. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from photos. Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR (Optical Character ...
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... Size setting you want it in the selected folder or opens it scanned as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo. 5. If you see the File Save Settings window. 12. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in your original, such as Reflective for documents or... photos, or Film for your scan. 7. Click the Preview button. Available Image Types - If desired, select the area in a separate Preview window. 8. ...
... Size setting you want it in the selected folder or opens it scanned as the Auto Exposure Type setting: Document or Photo. 5. If you see the File Save Settings window. 12. Epson Scan scans your original, and saves the file in your original, such as Reflective for documents or... photos, or Film for your scan. 7. Click the Preview button. Available Image Types - If desired, select the area in a separate Preview window. 8. ...
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... 8-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black text documents or line art. Parent topic: Scanning in Epson Scan Professional Mode. 54 Black & White Select this setting for color photos. Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - 48-bit ...Color Select this setting for color photos that will be edited in a 48-bit image editor. 24-bit...
... 8-bit Grayscale Select this setting for black text documents or line art. Parent topic: Scanning in Epson Scan Professional Mode. 54 Black & White Select this setting for color photos. Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments - 48-bit ...Color Select this setting for color photos that will be edited in a 48-bit image editor. 24-bit...
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... tones. Note: Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Image Type setting. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in faded photos automatically. 55 Click the image adjustment icon to leave softer edges. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of adjustment. Turn off this option to access additional...
... tones. Note: Not all adjustment settings may be available, depending on the Image Type setting. Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in faded photos automatically. 55 Click the image adjustment icon to leave softer edges. Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of adjustment. Turn off this option to access additional...
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... scanned image. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of auto exposure using a slider. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from photos. To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and select Continuous auto exposure.... image. Dropout The scan will not appear in the Preview of colors in the scanned image. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Tone Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight, shadow, and gamma levels individually. ...
... scanned image. Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of auto exposure using a slider. Dust Removal Removes dust marks from photos. To automatically adjust image exposure settings continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and select Continuous auto exposure.... image. Dropout The scan will not appear in the Preview of colors in the scanned image. Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light. Tone Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight, shadow, and gamma levels individually. ...
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.... Parent topic: Scanning in the correct proportions. 1. Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as a common photo size like 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). In the Epson Scan window, select the size you need to preview your scanned image to Editable Text (OCR) Related tasks Removing Dust...
.... Parent topic: Scanning in the correct proportions. 1. Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as a common photo size like 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm). In the Epson Scan window, select the size you need to preview your scanned image to Editable Text (OCR) Related tasks Removing Dust...
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... Select to have Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder automatically open to Editable Text (OCR) Using the Scanner as graphic and DTP software. Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology Scanning to a PDF File Scanning to a PDF File Using a Scanner Button... projects. PICT (*.pct) A standard image file format for most Mac OS X programs. PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for exchanging data between many programs, such as a Copier - Show Add Page dialog after scanning.
... Select to have Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder automatically open to Editable Text (OCR) Using the Scanner as graphic and DTP software. Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology Scanning to a PDF File Scanning to a PDF File Using a Scanner Button... projects. PICT (*.pct) A standard image file format for most Mac OS X programs. PRINT Image Matching II (*.jpg or *.tif) File formats that include Epson PRINT Image Matching II data for exchanging data between many programs, such as a Copier - Show Add Page dialog after scanning.
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... scans your original, and saves the color-restored file in the selected folder or opens it in Office Mode, if Epson Scan offers that mode. 1. You can view and print the image, if desired. Select the Color Restoration checkbox. 8. If the file was ...your settings, click Scan. 9. You can restore the colors in faded photos as you finish selecting all your originals using Epson Scan's Color Restoration setting. Start Epson Scan. 3. Note: Color restoration is not available in your image. 6. Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can select this setting in Home and Professional...
... scans your original, and saves the color-restored file in the selected folder or opens it in Office Mode, if Epson Scan offers that mode. 1. You can view and print the image, if desired. Select the Color Restoration checkbox. 8. If the file was ...your settings, click Scan. 9. You can restore the colors in faded photos as you finish selecting all your originals using Epson Scan's Color Restoration setting. Start Epson Scan. 3. Note: Color restoration is not available in your image. 6. Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan You can select this setting in Home and Professional...