Epson AcuLaser CX21NF User Manual

							Scanning161
❏Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Color 
Restoration check box.
6. Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other 
Image Settings on page 153.
7. Size your image as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size on page 155.
8. Click the Scan button to scan and restore the color in your image(s).
What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan 
on page 158.
Using the Color Palette Function (Professional Mode Only)
Follow the steps in these sections to fine tune the colors in your images using the Color 
Palette feature in Epson Scan.
Sampling a Color From an Image
1. If necessary, click the Preview button to preview your image. Then click the  Color 
Palette button.
 
						

							Scanning162
The Color Palette window appears.
2. Click the  Color Extractor button. Your cursor changes to an eye dropper.
3. In the Preview window, click on the color in your image that needs adjustment.
The color you selected is moved to the center cell in the Color Palette window with 
variations in hue in the surrounding cells.
4. Select the cell that contains the hue you would like to use to adjust the color in your 
image. This color now becomes the color of the center cell and the color change is 
reflected in your image.
Note:
You can also use the cells to the right of the adjustment area to change the brightness, if 
necessary.
5. If you want to continue adjusting the color, repeat step 4.
If you want to save the color for future scans, click the  Save Button. The color 
appears in the save area.
Note:
To load a previously saved color, select the color and click the  Apply to Palette button.
6. When you are finished adjusting the color, click the Close button to return to the Epson 
Scan window.
For further details on using the Color Palette feature, click the Help button.
 
						

							Scanning163
Applying a Color to an Image
1. If necessary, click the Preview button to preview your image. Then click the  Color 
Palette button.
The Color Palette window appears.
2. Select the cell that contains the hue you would like to use to adjust the color in your 
image. This color now becomes the color of the center cell.
Note:
You can also use the cells to the right of the adjustment area to change the brightness, if 
necessary.
3. Click the  Color Applicator button. Your cursor changes to a droplet.
4. In the Preview window, click on the color in your image that needs adjustment. The 
color change is reflected in your image.
5. If you want to continue adjusting the color, repeat steps 2 through 4.
If you want to save the color for future scans, click the  Save Button. The color 
appears in the save area.
Note:
To load a previously saved color, select the color and click the  Apply to Palette button.
6. When you are finished adjusting the color, click the Close button to return to the Epson 
Scan window.
 
						

							Scanning164
For further details on using the Color Palette feature, click the Help button.
Removing Dust Marks
Using the Dust Removal feature in Epson Scan, you can virtually “clean” the dust marks 
from your originals as you scan them.
Note:
❏Dust Removal is available only in Home or Professional Mode.
❏Before scanning your originals, carefully remove any dust that you can see on them.
Follow these steps to remove dust marks using Epson Scan.
1. Place your original on the scanner. See Setting Your Originals on page 129.
2. Start Epson Scan. See one of these sections for instructions.
❏Starting a Scan With Epson Scan on page 133
❏Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite on page 135
❏Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program on page 138
3. When Epson Scan window appears, select the basic settings for the type of your 
original(s), then select the destination setting for the way you will use your image(s). 
See Selecting Basic Settings on page 142.
4. Click the Preview button to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See 
Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area on page 148.
5. Do one of the following to select the Dust Removal option.
❏Home Mode: Click the Dust Removal check box.
Original image Dust Removal applied
 
						

							Scanning165
❏Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Dust 
Removal check box. If you want to increase or decrease the level of the dust 
removal effect, click the + (Windows) or r (Mac OS X) button next to the option and 
select a setting in the Level list.
Home Mode:
 
						

							Scanning166
Professional Mode:
Note:
The result of the dust removal does not appear in the image in the Preview window. You must 
scan the image first.
6. Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other 
Image Settings on page 153.
7. Size your image as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size on page 155.
8. Click the Scan button to scan and remove dust marks in your image(s).
What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan on 
page 158.
Fixing Backlight Photos 
Using the Backlight Correction feature in Epson Scan, you can remove shadows from 
photos that have too much background light. You can fix printed photos automatically as 
you scan them.
 
						

							Scanning167
Note:
Backlight Correction is available only in Home or Professional Mode.
Follow these steps to fix backlit photos using Epson Scan.
1. Place your original. See Setting Your Originals on page 129.
2. Start Epson Scan. See one of these sections for instructions.
❏Starting a Scan With Epson Scan on page 133
❏Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite on page 135
❏Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program on page 138
3. When the Epson Scan window appears, select the basic settings for the type of 
original(s) you are scanning, then select the destination setting for the way you will use 
your image(s). See Selecting Basic Settings on page 142.
4. Click the Preview button to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See 
Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area on page 148.
5. Do one of the following to select the Backlight Correction option.
Original image Backlight Correction 
applied
 
						

							Scanning168
❏Home Mode: Click the Backlight Correction check box.
 
						

							Scanning169
❏Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Backlight 
Correction check box.
6. Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other 
Image Settings on page 153.
7. Size your image as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size on page 155.
8. Click the Scan button to scan and correct backlighting in your image(s).
What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See Finishing the Scan on 
page 158.
Using the Scanner as a Copier
You can use your scanner along with a printer connected to your computer just like you 
would use a copy machine. You can even enlarge and reduce, restore faded colors, 
remove dust, enhance text, and adjust image brightness and contrast as you copy.
 
						

							Scanning170
1. Place your original document or photo on the scanner. See Setting Your Originals on 
page 129.
2. Start the Epson Copy Utility in one of these ways.
❏Start Epson File Manager (see Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite on 
page 135). Then click the Scan and Copy icon at the top of the window.
❏Windows:
Click Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Creativity Suite > Copy Utility 
> EPSON Copy Utility.
❏Mac OS X: 
Open the Applications > EPSON > Creativity Suite > Copy Utility folders and 
double-click the EPSON Copy Utility icon.
You see the Copy Utility window:
3. Select your scanner from the Scanner list at the top of the window.
4. Select your printer from the Printer list.
5. Click the Source Type box, select the type of document you are copying, and click OK. 
See the table below for guidance: 
Source Type setting Type of document
Color Document (Single 
Page)One-page color document containing text or text and 
graphics, such as a flyer.
Black & White Document 
(Single Page)One-page black and white document containing text or 
text and graphics, such as a letter.