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Note:
❏To view the red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview image as you make 
adjustments, click the  densitometer icon in the Preview window and move your cursor over 
an image area. See Epson Scan Help for details.
❏Certain settings may not be available, or may be automatically selected, depending on the type 
of image you are previewing and other settings you have selected.
❏You can customize how certain Epson Scan settings...

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Note:
❏To view the red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview image as you make 
adjustments, click the  densitometer icon in the Preview window and move your cursor over 
an image area. See Epson Scan Help for details.
❏Certain settings may not be available, or may be automatically selected, depending on the type 
of image you are previewing and other settings you have selected.
❏You can customize how certain Epson Scan settings...

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Making Color Adjustments and Other Image Settings in Professional Mode
The table below describes the settings available in Professional Mode. For details on 
adjusting these settings, see Epson Scan Help.
Note:
❏If you are scanning multiple images at the same time and you want to apply the image 
adjustments to all of your image(s) or scan area(s), click All in the Preview window before you 
begin making your adjustments.
❏You may need to scroll down to...

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Note:
❏To view red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview image as you make 
adjustments, click the  densitometer icon in the Preview window and move your cursor over 
an image area. See Epson Scan Help for details.
❏Certain settings may not be available, or may be automatically selected, depending on the type 
of image you are previewing and other settings you have selected.
❏You can customize how certain Epson Scan settings behave by...

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Selecting the Scan Size
You can scan your images at their original size, or you can reduce or enlarge their size as 
you scan them. You do this using the Target Size setting.
If you are going to scan your image to a specific size, you should select the Target Size 
setting after previewing it, but before adjusting your scan area indicated by creating a 
marquee. This sets the scan area to correct proportions so your image will not be cropped 
unexpectedly....

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1. You can select a predefined scan size from the Target Size list. Click the arrow to open 
the list and select the size you want. A marquee (dotted line) proportioned for that size 
appears on your preview image.
2. If you need to create a scan size that is not in the Target Size list, you can create a 
custom size. Click the arrow to open the list and select Customize. You see the Target 
Size window.
3. Type a name for your custom size, enter the size,...

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4. Once you have selected your scan size, you can click and drag the marquee to the area 
in the image you want to scan. For details, see “Creating a Marquee on a Preview 
Image” on page 37. The marquee proportions are retained as you adjust it.
If you need to rotate the marquee for a landscape or portrait image without changing its 
aspect ratio, click the  orientation icon. 
Note:
The   orientation icon is not available if you selected Original as the...

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2. If you need to create a scan size that is not in the Target Size list, you can create a 
custom size. Click the arrow to open the list and select Customize. You see the Target 
Size window.
3. Type a name for your custom size, enter the size, click Save, then click OK. Your new 
size appears in the Target Size list.
4. You can fine-tune the size using additional tools. Click the + (Windows) or r(Mac OS 
X) button next to Target Size to display these...

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If you want to rotate the marquee for a landscape or portrait image without changing its 
aspect ratio, click the  orientation icon.
Note:
The  orientation icon is not available if you selected Original as the Target Size setting.
Finishing the Scan
What happens after you scan depends on how you started your scan.
❏If you started your scan by running Epson Scan from the EPSON Scan icon or by 
pressing the a Start button on the scanner, you see the File Save...

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Chapter 5 
Scanning Special Projects
Restoring Color
Using the Color Restoration feature in Epson Scan, you can transform old, faded, or 
badly exposed photos into ones with true-to-life color and sharpness. You can restore 
printed photos automatically as you scan them.
See one of these sections for instructions on restoring colors.
Home Mode: “Color Restoration in Home Mode” on page 50
Professional Mode: “Color Restoration in Professional Mode” on page...