Epson V600 Manual

							This  setting  is available  in  the  following conditions:- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  48-bit Color
- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  24-bit Color
- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  16-bit Grayscale
- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  8 -bit Grayscale
Descreening Removes the  rippled  pattern that  can appear in  subtly  shaded image areas,  such  as
skin  tones.  Also improves  results when scanning  magazine  or  newspaper  images that
include screening  in  their  original  print processes. The  results of descreening  do  not
appear in  the  preview, only  in  your scanned  image.  The  level  of descreening  is
adjustable.
This  setting  is available  in  the  following conditions:
- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  48-bit Color
- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  24-bit Color
- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  Color  Smoothing
- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  16-bit Grayscale
- when the  Image  Type  is set  to  8 -bit Grayscale
Color  Restoration Restores the  colors in  faded photos automatically.
This  setting  is available  in  the  following conditions:
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  48-bit Color
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  24-bit Color
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  16-bit Grayscale
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  8 -bit Grayscale
Backlight Correction Removes shadows  from photos that  have  too  much background light. The  level  of
backlight  correction  is adjustable.
This  setting  is available  in  the  following conditions:
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  48-bit Color
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  24-bit Color
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  16-bit Grayscale
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  8 -bit Grayscale
Dust  Removal Removes dust marks  from your originals  automatically.  The  results of Dust  Removal  do
not  appear in  the  preview, only  in  your scanned  image.  The  level  of dust removal is
adjustable.
This  setting  is available  in  the  following conditions:
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  48-bit Color
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  24-bit Color
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  16-bit Grayscale
- when you  select  Photo  as  the  Auto  Exposure  Type  setting  and the  Image  Type  is set
to  8 -bit Grayscale
Digital  ICE Technology Remove dust marks  that  the  Dust  Removal  feature cannot. DIGITAL  ICE Technology
takes  longer to  scan and also  uses more  of your system resources.
This  setting  is available  in  the  following conditions:
- when you  select  Reflective as  the  Document  Type  and Auto  Exposure  Type  is set  to
Photo  with  the  Show  Texture check box  in  the  Configuration window cleared
- when you  select  Film as  the  Document  Type
Threshold Adjusts  the  level  at which the  black  areas  in  text and line art  are  delineated, improving
text recognition in  OCR programs. Available  only  when you  select  Black &  White as  the
Image  Type  setting.
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  clicking  Configuration  and changing
settings in  the  window that  appears. See Epson  Scan  Help  for details. 
						

							To  undo any  image quality adjustments  you  make to  the  preview  image,  click Reset if  available, turn
off  the  setting, or  preview  your image again.
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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.
To  select  the  scan size, see  one  of these  sections.
Home  Mode : Selecting the  Scan  Size in  Home  Mode
Professional  Mode : Selecting the  Scan  Size in  Professional  Mode
Selecting the  Scan Size  in Home  Mode
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.
Documents  or photos Film or Slides 
						

							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.
Type  a  name  for your custom  size, enter  the  size, click Save , then click OK. Your new  size  appears in  the  Target Size
list.
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 . 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  Target Size setting.
Selecting the  Scan Size  in Professional  Mode
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. Documents  or photos Film or Slides
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. 
						

							Type  a  name  for your custom  size, enter  the  size, click Save, then click OK. Your new  size  appears in  the  Target Size
list.
You can fine-tune the  size  using additional  tools. Click the  +  (Windows) or   (Mac  OS X)  button next  to  Target Size to
display  these  tools.
To  size  your image by  a  certain  percentage, adjust  the  Scale  value.
To  change  the  way  your image is cropped, turn Trimming  on  or  off. See Epson  Scan  Help  for details.
To  unlock the  proportions  of your scan size, click the  
 lock icon. Then adjust  the  marquee  or  enter  new
width/height  measurements.
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 . The  marquee  proportions  are  retained  as  you  adjust  it.
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.
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Finishing the Scan
What  happens  after you  scan depends  on  how you  started your scan.
Full  Auto  Mode :
If you  started your scan by  running Epson  Scan  from the  Epson  Scan  icon, your scanned  image is saved  in  the  file
format and location  you  selected  in  the  File  Save Settings  window.  If you  did  not  select  any  settings in  the  File  Save
Settings  window,  it is saved  as  a  JPEG file in  Pictures or  My  Pictures.
If you  started your scan from a  TWAIN-compliant program such  as  ArcSoft PhotoStudio,  your scanned  image opens in
the  program window.  If Epson  Scan  does  not  automatically  close  after scanning,  click Close  to  exit the  Epson  Scan
window and view your image in  the  program window.
Office Mode , Home  Mode , or  Professional  Mode :
If you  started your scan by  running Epson  Scan  from the  Epson  Scan  icon  or  by  pressing  the  
 Start button on  the
scanner, you  see  the  File  Save Settings  window.  This  lets you  select  the  name  and location  of your saved  scan files.
See  Selecting File  Save Settings  for details.  After you  select  these  settings,  Epson  Scan  starts scanning.
If you  started your scan from a  TWAIN-compliant program such  as  ArcSoft PhotoStudio,  your scanned  image(s) opens
in  the  program window.  If Epson  Scan  does  not  automatically  close  after scanning,  click Close  to  exit the  Epson  Scan
window and view your image(s) in  the  program. 
						

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Scanning with Easy Photo Scan
You can scan documents or  photos and upload them to  Facebook  and other online  destinations,  such  as  photo-sharing  sites,
web  servers,  or  network folders using Easy  Photo  Scan.
Note:
The  settings may vary, depending  on  the  software  version you  are  using.  See the  Help  information in  Easy
Photo  Scan  for details.
Place your original(s)  on  the  document table. See one  of these  sections for instructions.
Documents  or photos:  Placing  Documents  or  Photos
Film or slides:  Placing  Film or  Slides
Do one  of the  following to  start  Easy  Photo  Scan:
Windows  8 : Navigate  to  the  Apps  screen and select  Easy Photo Scan .
Windows  7/Vista/XP : Click the  start  button icon  or  Start  > All Programs or  Programs > Epson Software  > Easy
Photo Scan .
Mac  OS X : Select Applications  > Epson Software and double-click the  Easy Photo Scan  icon.
Note:
If you  do  not  already  have  Easy  Photo  Scan,  you  can obtain  it online. To  download Easy  Photo  Scan,  visit
Epsons  driver  download site at epson.com/support  (U.S.) or  epson.ca/support (Canada).
You see  a  window like  this: 
						

							Click  to  open the  Epson  Scan  window.
Click Scan in  the  Epson  Scan  window.  The  scanned  image is displayed  in  the  Easy  Photo  Scan  window.
To  edit the  name  of the  file, select  the  image thumbnail  at the  bottom of the  screen, click , and enter  the  new
filename.
To  edit the  scanned  image,  click  and select  one  of the  displayed  options.
Note:
See the  Easy  Photo  Scan  help  for additional  information on  image editing  options.
Repeat  these  steps for each image you  want  to  upload.
Click one  of the  Destination icons to  choose where to  upload the  images.
Note:
You may need  to  click the  arrow next  to  the  icons in  order to  see  all  of them. The  available  icons may vary,
depending  on  the  software  version you  are  using.
Select settings as  necessary, then click OK  or  Send to  upload the  images. 
						

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Restoring Color
Color  Restoration  in  Full Auto  Mode
Color  Restoration  in  Home  Mode
Color  Restoration  in  Professional  Mode
Using the  Color  Palette Feature  (for  Professional  Mode Only)
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,  film,  or  slides  automatically  as  you  scan them.
Original image Color  Restoration  applied
See one  of these  sections for instructions  on  restoring  colors.
Full  Auto  Mode: Color  Restoration  in  Full Auto  Mode
Office Mode : This  feature is not  available  in  Office Mode.  Change the  scan mode to  Home  Mode or  Professional  Mode.  See
Changing  the  Scan  Mode  for instructions.
Home  Mode : Color  Restoration  in  Home  Mode
Professional  Mode : Color  Restoration  in  Professional  Mode
Color Restoration in Full Auto  Mode
Place your original(s)  on  the  document table. See one  of these  sections for instructions.
Documents  or photos:  Placing  Documents  or  Photos
Film or slides:  Placing  Film or  Slides
Note for  film or slides:
You can scan only  35 mm  color  film strip  or  color  positive slides  in  Full Auto  Mode.  To  scan other types  of
film,  use Home  Mode or  Professional  Mode.  To  change  the  scan mode, see  Changing  the  Scan  Mode .
Start Epson  Scan.  See Starting  Epson  Scan for instructions.
In the  Full Auto  Mode window,  click Customize . The  Customize  window appears.
Click the  Color  Restoration  check box. 
						

							If you  want  to  select  the  file save  settings,  click File Save Settings. See Selecting File  Save Settings for instructions.
Note:
If you  started Epson  Scan  from a  TWAIN-compliant program like  ArcSoft PhotoStudio,  the  File  Save Settings
button does  not  appear.
When you  finish making all  the  necessary  settings,  click OK  to  return  to  the  Full Auto  Mode window.
Click Scan.
What  happens  next  depends  on  how you  started Epson  Scan.  See Finishing  the  Scan  for instructions.
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Color Restoration in Home Mode
Place your original(s)  on  the  document table. See one  of these  sections for instructions.
Documents  or photos: Placing  Documents  or  Photos
Film or slides:  Placing  Film or  Slides
Start Epson  Scan.  See Starting  Epson  Scan  for instructions.
In the  Home  Mode window,  select  the  Document  Type , Image  Type , and Destination  settings.  For  details,  see
Scanning  in  Home  Mode .
Click Preview  to  preview  your image(s), then select  your scan area. See Previewing  and Adjusting  the  Scan  Area  for
details.
Click the  Color  Restoration  check box.