Epson AcuLaser CX11NFCT User Manual

							Customizing Copy Settings41
Resetting the Copy Settings
There are two ways you can reset the settings to their default values. The first is by 
pressing and holding the 
Reset button. The LCD screen returns to the initial 
display. 
Note: 
Pressing and holding the Reset button resets settings for all modes. 
The other way to reset the copy settings is through the Setup menu. Follow these steps 
to reset all copy settings.
1. Press the
 Setup button.
The Setup light turns on and the Setup menu appears in the LCD panel.
2. Press the 
d button to select Copy Settings, then press the r button.
3. Press the 
d button to select Copy Factory Settings, then press the r button.
Factory Settings is selected. 
4. Press the 
r button. 
5. The Print mode light turns on, indicating a successful reset.
 
						

							42Copying
 
						

							Scanning43
Scanning5
This chapter describes how to scan an image using EPSON Scan (either as a 
standalone program or through any TWAIN-compliant application) or the control 
panel on the product. 
Starting EPSON Scan
If you want to scan an image and save it directly to a file, you can start EPSON Scan 
as a “standalone” program.
You can also access EPSON Scan from any application that supports the TWAIN 
standard. When you are finished, the scanned image opens in your scanning program 
so you can modify, print, and save it.
Note: 
In this chapter, the operation of EPSON Scan is explained using Windows examples.
Scanning Modes
EPSON Scan offers three scanning modes that let you control all aspects of scanning:
■Home Mode lets you customize scanning settings and check their effects with a 
preview image. 
Home Mode is best when you want to preview images of photos before scanning 
them. You can size the image as you scan, adjust the scan area, and adjust many 
image settings, including color restoration.
■Office Mode lets you quickly scan multi-page documents of the same size using 
the Auto Document Feeder. Office Mode is available only with the CX11NF. 
■Professional Mode gives you total control of your scanning settings and lets you 
check their effects with a preview image.
 
						

							44Scanning
Professional Mode is best when you want to preview your image and make 
extensive, detailed corrections to it before scanning. You can sharpen, color 
correct, and enhance your image with a full array of tools, including color 
restoration.
Starting EPSON Scan as a Standalone Program
If you just want to save scanned images without editing them, start EPSON Scan 
directly. Scanned images are automatically saved as files in your system.
1. Do one of the following to start EPSON Scan:
Windows:
Double-click the 
EPSON Scan icon on your desktop.
Or select 
Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan.
Mac OS X:
Open the 
Applications folder and click the EPSON Scan icon.
The EPSON Scan window appears:
Change scan mode 
here
 
						

							Starting EPSON Scan45
2. The default mode when you first start Epson Scan is Home Mode. If you want to 
change to Office or Professional Mode, select the mode from the Mode menu. 
The EPSON scan window changes. 
3. See page 46 to select your scan settings. 
Starting EPSON Scan With Another Scanning 
Application
1. Start your scanning program. 
Double-click the program icon from your desktop, if it is available, or do one of 
the following:
Windows:
Select 
Start > All Programs or Programs > program folder > program icon.
Mac OS X:
Open the 
Applications folder, select the program folder, and click the 
program icon.
2. Select your program’s scanning option. (See your scanning program help for 
instructions.)
Note: 
In some programs, you must select the Epson AL-CX11 as the “source” first. If 
you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your Epson AL-CX11 there 
first. 
3. Select your EPSON AL-CX11. 
Note: 
For Windows XP users, do not choose WIA-EPSON from the menu to select the 
product. If you select it, you cannot use the Epson scanner function fully.
EPSON Scan starts immediately. 
 
						

							46Scanning
Selecting EPSON Scan Settings
Follow the steps in these sections to select EPSON Scan settings. See:
■“Selecting Basic Settings” on page 47
■“Selecting the Scan Resolution” on page 50
■“Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area” on page 51
■“Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings” on page 56
■“Selecting the Scan Size” on page 59
■“Finishing the Scan” on page 61
■“Selecting File Save Settings” on page 63
Note: 
For Mac OS X users, most illustrations shown in this section are for Windows, so 
they may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen. The 
instructions are the same, except as noted.
 
						

							Selecting EPSON Scan Settings47
Selecting Basic Settings
When you start EPSON Scan in Home or Professional Mode, you see the main 
EPSON Scan window:
Home Mode Office Mode
 
						

							48Scanning
Before you scan your document or photo, you need to select these basic settings:
■Original settings. These tell EPSON Scan the type of document or photo you are 
scanning.
■Destination settings. These tell EPSON Scan how you plan to use your scanned 
image so it can select the correct default resolution (scan quality) for you.
Follow these steps to select the basic settings for a document or photo in EPSON 
Scan:
1. Do one of the following to select your document type:
Home Mode:
Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select the type of original 
you are scanning. Then click the 
Color, Grayscale, or Black & White button to 
select the colors in the original.
Professional Mode
 
						

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Office Mode:
Click the 
Color, Grayscale, or Black & White button to select the colors in the 
original. 
Professional Mode:
Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select 
Reflective (for 
scanning a document or photo). Then click the arrow in the Auto Exposure Type 
list and select 
Document or Photo.
2. Do one of the following to select your destination setting(s):
Home Mode:
Click the button for the way you plan to use the scanned image in the Destination 
box:
■Screen/Web for images you will view only on a computer screen or post on 
the web.
■Printer for images you will be printing or converting to editable text with an 
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) program.
■Other if you want to select a specific resolution for other purposes.
Office Mode:
Select 
ADF from the Document Source drop-down list. Select the size of your 
original document as the 
Size setting.
Professional Mode:
Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the image type you are 
scanning:
3. EPSON Scan selects a default resolution setting based on the original and 
destination settings you select. See page 50 to continue scanning. 
Image Type 
setting
Type of image you are scanning
24-bit Color Color photo
Color Smoothing Color graphics, such as a chart or graph
16-bit Grayscale Black-and-white photo with many shades of gray
8-bit Grayscale Black-and-white photo with just a few shades of gray
Black & White Document with black text and/or line art
 
						

							50Scanning
Selecting the Scan Resolution
In Home Mode, you can change the resolution only if you select Other as the 
Destination setting.
In Office Mode, you can select the resolution you want at any time. 
In Professional Mode, you can select the resolution you want at any time.
Before you select the scan resolution, you should consider whether you will enlarge 
the images, and if so, whether you will enlarge them before or after you scan. Follow 
these guidelines:
■You will not be enlarging the images.
If you will scan the images at 100% size or smaller and will not enlarge them later, 
you can accept the Resolution setting selected by EPSON Scan based on your 
original and destination settings.
■You will enlarge the images as you scan them (increase the Target Size setting).
If you will enlarge the images in EPSON Scan so you can use them at a larger size, 
you can accept the Resolution setting selected by EPSON Scan based on your 
original and destination settings.
■You will scan the images at their original size, but then enlarge them later in an 
image-editing program.
If you plan to enlarge your images later in an image-editing program, you need to 
increase the Resolution setting to retain a high image quality after enlargement. 
Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size. For