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Epson ActionScanner II User Manual

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  • Page 1 Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content...
  • Page 2 EPSON Corporation. Expression and ActionScanner are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 1996 by Epson America, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Accessing EPSON TWAIN ........3-2...
  • Page 4 Exiting EPSON Scan! II........
  • Page 5 Scanner Setting Guidelines ........B-12 Judging Image Quality ........B-18 Equipment .
  • Page 7 Save and reuse scanning settings that work well in your environment Use the automatic area segmentation and text enhancement technology features built into some EPSON scanners Scan transparencies and slides and scan negative film into positive photo images (with scanners that have a...
  • Page 8 EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN (for 16-bit scanning with Windows 3.1). Note: This guide refers to the 32-bit programs as EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN to reduce confusion. EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your monitor and color printer to produce images whose colors match the originals.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    System Requirements For the EPSON Scanning Utilities to work properly, your system must have at least the following configuration: One of the following EPSON scanners: ES-600C ES-800C ES-1000C ES-1200C Expression ActionScanner Some features are not available or are restricted for some scanners.

  • Page 10: How To Use This Manual

    Chapter 4 describes using the special effects features of your software. Chapter 5 tells you how to use EPSON Scan! II to work with images. Chapter 6 contains troubleshooting tips, and Appendix A lists the software’s default settings.

  • Page 11: Cautions, Tips, And Notes

    Customer Care Center Technical information on installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products Customer relations. For answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call EPSON Sound Advice at (800) 442-2110. Introduction 5...

  • Page 12: Electronic Support Services

    You can purchase manuals, accessories, or parts from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. If you need help using software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that program for technical support information.
  • Page 13 Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach CompuServe’s Epson America Forum. As an owner of an EPSON product, you are eligible for a free introductory CompuServe membership, which entitles you to an introductory credit, and your own user ID and password. To take advantage of this offer in the U.S.
  • Page 14 8 Introduction...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Installing Your Software

    Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. Getting Ready to Install Your Software Before you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, make sure you have set up your scanner and connected it to your computer as described in the User’s Guide that comes with your scanner. If you are using a SCSI interface, make sure the interface settings—...

  • Page 16: Installing The Scanning Utilities

    Installing the Scanning Utilities Follow the steps below to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for Workgroups 3.1. The installer program automatically detects your operating system and installs 32-bit or 16-bit files as necessary.
  • Page 17 If you are using a bidirectional card, you only need to install the card—no software configuration is needed. 2. Insert the EPSON Scan! II program diskette 1 in a diskette drive. 3. From Windows 95, click Start and then Run.
  • Page 18 9. After a few moments, you see the EPSON Scanner Setup dialog box. From the Interface pull-down menu, choose SCSI if your scanner is connected to a SCSI interface or BiD Parallel if it is connected to a bidirectional parallel interface.
  • Page 19 The installer creates an EPSON Scanner program group or folder in Windows. Before you can acquire an image from within your application for the first time, you need to select EPSON Scanners as your TWAIN data source; see your application documentation for instructions.
  • Page 20 1-6 Installing Your Software...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Calibrating Your System

    Use the calibration profiles when you scan an image. Calibrating Your Monitor to Your Scanner To calibrate your monitor, you must first perform a screen calibration using EPSON Scan! II, and then enable screen calibration in TWAIN. Calibrating Your System 2-1...

  • Page 22: Performing Screen Calibration

    Performing Screen Calibration Follow these steps to perform a screen calibration: 1. From Windows 95, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to EPSON Scanner, and then click EPSON Screen Calibration. From the Windows 3.1 Program Manager, double-click the EPSON Screen Calibration icon in the EPSON Scanner program group.

  • Page 23: Enabling Screen Calibration

    Enabling Screen Calibration Once you have calibrated your screen, you need to make sure screen calibration is enabled. Follow these steps: 1. Start EPSON Scan! II, if necessary. 2. From the File menu, choose Acquire. You see the TWAIN screen.

  • Page 24: Calibrating Your Printer To Your Scanner

    See “Scanning Using Calibration” on page 2-7. If you have a color printer that is not a color EPSON Stylus, you must create a printer calibration profile using the instructions in this section. It is also best to create additional profiles for different printer settings, as described below.
  • Page 25 You see the Print Chart dialog box. 2. Select the printer you want to calibrate from the drop-down menu. Note: You must generate a specific profile for each of your printer’s settings. For example, the profile for your printer’s coated paper setting and for its plain paper setting may not be the same.
  • Page 26 4. You see a message box. Click OK when the chart is printed. 5. Place the printed calibration chart on your scanner, as shown by the illustration on the screen. Align the guide mark on the upper left corner of the chart with the triangular origin mark on your scanner’s document...

  • Page 27: Scanning Using Calibration

    Scanning Using Calibration If you are using one of the predefined printer calibration profiles, such as one of the EPSON Stylus printer profiles, or you have created a custom calibration profile for your printer, you can now use that profile to scan and print your image.
  • Page 28 4. Click Destination to display the Destination dialog box. 5. In the Destination Name field, select the name of your output device. If you have one of the EPSON Stylus printers listed on page 2-4, select the printer from the Destination Name menu.

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Capturing Images From Within Applications

    Capturing Images From Within Applications When you scan an image from within an application using EPSON TWAIN, you follow these basic steps: 1. Turn on your scanner. 2. Access TWAIN from your application’s File menu. 3. Choose either the easy or advanced TWAIN screen.

  • Page 30: Accessing Epson Twain

    Note: If your application does not support TWAIN, you can use EPSON Scan! II to scan an image and export it in a format your image editing software can use. See Chapter 5 for more information. Accessing EPSON TWAIN Follow these steps to access EPSON TWAIN from within your application: 1.
  • Page 31 The easy screen allows you to select the document source (if available), type, and destination of your image. When you scan with this screen, your entire image is captured and scanned. The advanced screen lets you select the same basic settings as the easy screen, plus you can modify, add to, or delete these settings.

  • Page 32: Using The Easy Screen

    Note: To close an active TWAIN window, click the Close button. Using the Easy Screen The following basic settings are available on the TWAIN easy screen: Document source Image type Destination. You must select the appropriate option for each of these settings as described in this section to successfully scan your image.

  • Page 33: Selecting The Document Source

    Selecting the Document Source If you have the optional automatic document feeder (ADF) or transparency unit installed on your scanner, you can select the option you want to use from the Document Source pull-down menu. Otherwise, leave the Document Source set to Flatbed.

  • Page 34: Selecting The Destination

    If you haven’t changed any of the settings for these options, the image type you select uses the default settings listed in Appendix A. To add a new Image Type option or modify any existing settings, see “Using the Advanced Screen” on page 3-7. To scan text, select OCR (for Optical Character Recognition) from the Image Type pull-down menu.

  • Page 35: Using The Advanced Screen

    Note: Some options on the advanced screen may be dimmed and cannot be selected because of the capabilities of your scanner or your choice of settings for other options. Modifying an Image Type To modify the Image Type settings, click the Image Type button.
  • Page 36 You see the Image Type dialog box: For the default settings for the predefined image types, see Appendix A. 3-8 Capturing Images From Within Applications...
  • Page 37 Not all options in the Image Type dialog box are available with all scanners, image types, or Pixel Depth settings. See page 3-11 for more information on when the Pixel Depth settings are available. The table below describes the Image Type advanced options.
  • Page 38 † The Text Enhancement Technology and Auto Area Segmentation options are not available if your scanner does not support these features. The ActionScanner II, ES-1000C, ES-1200C, and Expression 636 scanners support Text Enhancement Technology. The Expression 636 scanner supports Auto Area Segmentation.
  • Page 39 The following table identifies the options available with each Pixel Depth setting. Since both the Draft & fast and Best & de-screening Quality options are available with all the Pixel Depth settings, the table does not include these options. The table also does not include the Text Enhancement Technology and Auto Area Segmentation options;...

  • Page 40: Modifying The Destination

    Saving and deleting an image type To modify an existing image type, select it from the Image Type Name menu and change the necessary settings. Click Save and then click OK. To add a new image type, select an existing type that closely resembles the one you want to create.
  • Page 41 To modify the Destination settings, click the Destination button. You see the Destination dialog box: The Destination Name menu lists the names of the predefined and custom destination output devices. For the default settings for the predefined destination output devices, see Appendix A. Selecting resolution settings Use the Resolution pull-down menus to select scanning resolutions that produce the best results for your image type and...
  • Page 42 The best resolution setting for your image depends on the type of image you are scanning and your final output device, as well as the capabilities of your scanner. The following table shows the best scanning resolutions for most needs.
  • Page 43 110 with a 300 dpi laser printer and up to 170 with a 600 dpi laser printer. For the color EPSON Stylus printers, choose a resolution from 100 to 240 dpi for 720 dpi output and from 100 to 150 dpi for 360 dpi output.

  • Page 44: Previewing And Adjusting The Image

    Chapter 2. Note: The scanner uses the calibration profile you select only when the Pixel Depth is set to 8 Color, 256 Color, or 16 Million Colors, and the Scanning Sequence is set to 1 pass. For more information on the Pixel Depth and Scanning Sequence settings, see “Modifying an Image Type”...
  • Page 45 The TWAIN advanced screen provides two icons that allow you to preview your image: the Preview icon and the Zoom Preview icon: Preview icon Click the Preview icon to preview the entire document table in the preview window. Click the Zoom Preview icon to preview an area you have selected with the mouse.
  • Page 46 To define a specific area, position the mouse pointer at a corner of the area; the pointer changes to a +. Hold down the mouse button as you drag the pointer across the image. When you release the mouse button, a rectangle on the screen identifies the scan area.
  • Page 47 As you modify your selection area or other image settings, you see the file size of the image change in the Target field. The Target Width and Height values change as well. You can also type new values in the Target Width and Height fields to specify the size of the output image.

  • Page 48: Scanning The Image

    Note: The range of possible Scale settings varies depending on the current Resolution setting. For ES 600C, ES 800C, and ES 1200C scanners, the possible Scale settings are limited to this range: half the normal size (50%) to twice the normal size (200%). The Scale setting does not depend on the Resolution setting.

  • Page 49: Scanning Text

    After you scan an image, be sure to save it. For information on saving and exporting image files, see Chapter 5. Scanning Text For best results when scanning text, use EPSON’s Text Enhancement Technology. This feature filters out background “noise” in text images, such as background colors, and increases the threshold levels so that your OCR (optical character recognition) software can recognize text more easily.
  • Page 50 3-22 Capturing Images From Within Applications...

  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Using Special Effects

    Chapter 4 Using Special Effects The EPSON TWAIN advanced screen gives you many options for editing images before you scan them. If you have image editing software, you can achieve all of the special effects described in this chapter—and more—using that software.

  • Page 52: Modifying The Twain Configuration

    Modifying the TWAIN Configuration When you click the Configuration button on the TWAIN advanced screen, you see the following dialog box: If you have performed a screen calibration (as described in Chapter 2), you can enable it by selecting the Enable Screen Calibration option.

  • Page 53: Using The Image Controls

    Using the Image Controls The image controls available when you click the Image Controls icon, , let you adjust the following options: Exposure changes the intensity of light Gamma determines the gradation between highlights and shadows Highlight adjusts the lightest areas Shadow adjusts the darkest areas Sharpness adjusts the focus Threshold adjusts the point at which the gray values change...
  • Page 54 2. Click the Image Controls icon. You see the following dialog box: Comparison icons Color buttons 4-4 Using Special Effects Slide bars...
  • Page 55 3. Adjust the settings until you are satisfied with the appearance of the image in the preview window. See the following table for guidelines on changing these settings. Method Description Value fields Type the value you want for the current option. Slide bars Move the slide bar until the preview looks correct.

  • Page 56: Adjusting The Tone Correction

    Adjusting the Tone Correction Adjusting the tone levels lets you change the pixel brightness in the midtones, highlights, and shadows of an image without dramatically changing it. This modifies the contrast in image tones so they reproduce with greater detail. To adjust the tone correction, click the Tone Correction icon, from the advanced screen when the preview window displays your image.
  • Page 57 Each Output checkbox corresponds to the point next to it on the tone curve. When you click the checkbox for a specific point, you can move that point, but it is not affected by the movement of other points. If the box is not checked, the point moves depending on the movement of the other points.

  • Page 58: Adjusting Colors

    Adjusting Colors After you have previewed the image, click the Color Adjustment icon, . You see the following dialog box: Comparison icons Note: If the Image Type is set for grayscale or black-and-white images, the Color Adjustment icon is dimmed and cannot be selected. The Color Adjustment dialog box lets you change the following settings: Gray Balance Intensity...

  • Page 59: Setting The Gray Balance Intensity

    Setting the Gray Balance Intensity Neutral shades of gray are produced by mixing the three colors in the image in approximately equal proportions. Sometimes, however, the resulting gray shades are not truly neutral. To create a more neutral gray, adjust the Gray Balance Intensity setting.

  • Page 60: Using Color Filters

    Note: To scan a negative image and invert it, your scanner must have a transparency unit installed and you must select Transparency Unit as your Document Source option.

  • Page 61: Using Automatic Features

    Using Automatic Features The TWAIN advanced screen offers two automatic features: Auto Exposure, which automatically adjusts the exposure of an image and sets the Highlight and Shadow settings Auto Locate, which locates and selects the target image in the preview window. Note: When you scan using the easy screen, these automatic features are always in effect.
  • Page 62 4-12 Using Special Effects...

  • Page 63: Chapter 5 Using Epson Scan

    Saving a Scanned Image Before you export an image, you need to save it in its original EPSON Scan! II format. Otherwise, you will not be able to retrieve it again in EPSON Scan! II. Follow these steps: 1. Turn on your scanner and place a document on the scanner’s document table.

  • Page 64: Exporting An Image

    .org. 8. Click OK. The image is saved in the EPSON Scan! II file format. You can now open this file in EPSON Scan! II and export it in a different format, as described below. Exporting an Image EPSON Scan! II allows you to export an image in a file format your application software can use.
  • Page 65 Follow these steps to export a scanned image from EPSON Scan! II: 1. Choose Export from the File menu. You see the following dialog box: 2. Choose the drive and directory where you want to save the image. 3. Type a filename for your image in the File Name field.

  • Page 66: Acquiring And Exporting An Image

    5. If you selected the TIFF6.0 or JPEG format, EPSON Scan! II allows you to choose the image quality. Since JPEG uses a Lossy compression scheme, selecting higher quality gives you less compression. To choose the image quality, move the Quality slide bar to the desired setting.
  • Page 67 Image Type dialog box when you scanned the image. You cannot select the PCX format if you selected 16 Million Colors. 7. If you selected the TIFF6.0 or JPEG format, EPSON Scan! II allows you to choose the image quality. Since JPEG uses a Lossy compression scheme, selecting higher quality gives you less compression.

  • Page 68: Copying An Image

    The higher the image resolution, the larger the displayed image. Choose Fit in Window from the View menu to change the size of the scanned image to match the size of the active window. 5-6 Using EPSON Scan! II...

  • Page 69: Exiting Epson Scan! Ii

    Exiting EPSON Scan! II To exit EPSON Scan! II, make sure you have saved or exported your image file. Then choose Exit from the File menu. Using EPSON Scan! II 5-7...
  • Page 70 5-8 Using EPSON Scan! II...

  • Page 71: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    When you select a TWAIN data source, EPSON Scanners is not listed. Either the EPSON Scanning Utilities were not installed or they were not installed correctly. Reinstall the EPSON Scanning Utilities;...
  • Page 72 The EPSON TWAIN data source file, or the SCSI support software may not be installed correctly. Reinstall the EPSON Scanning Utilities from your installation diskettes; see Chapter 1 for instructions. You may have selected the wrong port number or SCSI ID during setup.
  • Page 73 The EPSON Scanning Utilities do not start. Make sure you are using a system with the minimum requirements for the EPSON Scanning Utilities. See the Introduction in this manual. Check that the system requirements are correct for your application software and that your software supports your scanner model.
  • Page 74 The scanner does not start scanning. See that the scanner’s READY light is on. Reinstall the EPSON Scanning Utilities and be sure to select the correct interface port and settings; see Chapter 1 for instructions. Also make sure the interface board on your computer is properly installed.
  • Page 75 The Sharpness setting is grayed out in the Image Controls dialog box. Your scanner does not support the Sharpness feature. The Document Source setting is grayed out in the EPSON TWAIN screen. This is normal. You must first connect an optional automatic document feeder or transparency unit to the scanner for any Document Source option other than Flatbed.
  • Page 76 You can define your own settings; see Chapter 3 of this manual. The Halftone setting in the Image Type dialog box is grayed out. Halftone settings on most EPSON scanners are available only when the Pixel Depth setting is set to Black & White or 8 Colors (1 or 2 bits per pixel per color).
  • Page 77 Then try scanning again. If your application contains a scan manager feature, you may have closed it before closing the EPSON TWAIN screen. Scan your image again, but close the TWAIN screen before closing your application’s scan manager.
  • Page 78 The rows in the screen calibration dialog box never seem to match closely enough. Try adjusting your monitor’s brightness and contrast settings. The TWAIN screen changed its color settings after a preview scan. Increase the number of colors or decrease the resolution your monitor displays using Windows 3.1 Setup or Windows 95 Display.

  • Page 79: Problems With Image Quality

    After closing the EPSON TWAIN screen, a partial image of an application window appears over the scanned image. Use the Up or Down arrow or the mouse to scroll the application’s frame and clear the partial image. Check the application software to see if it has viewing or window size options.
  • Page 80 Make sure the document is placed flat on the document table. Check your Tone Correction setting. Make the Exposure setting darker. Make sure you have calibrated your monitor and printer to your scanner, and that you are using the resulting calibration profile. See Chapter 2 for more information. 6-10 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 81 Make sure you have performed the calibration procedures and selected the correct printer profile; see Chapter 2 for more information. Try different combinations of scanner settings. Check that your software is correctly installed. If you are importing an image file into your application software, see if the file format is acceptable for your software.
  • Page 82 Depending on your monitor, its resolution/color settings, and your EPSON TWAIN settings, the screen colors may be different from the original colors. This may be normal, especially if the colors in the printed image more closely match the original.
  • Page 83 The colors on your printout seem different from those of the original image. Check that you have correctly performed the printer calibration process in EPSON Scan! II using the correct printer profile. Recalibrate and then try scanning your image again. (See Chapter 2 for calibration instructions.)
  • Page 84 Images cannot be scanned at all or only a few dots appear in the scanned image. Try different EPSON TWAIN settings. Be aware that some settings disable others. Also, depending on your scanner, some features may not be available. Set the Exposure, Highlight, or Tone Correction to darker settings and scan the image again.
  • Page 85 Check your printer driver settings. If the paper size is set larger than Letter or A4, select a smaller paper size or the maximum paper size your scanner can support. See your scanner documentation for more information. You may need to choose a lower resolution for the video display setting using Windows 95 Display or Windows 3.1 Setup.
  • Page 86 (paper) document, and the scanned image is a picture of the document table. The reflective document mat is not in place; lift up the transparency unit and insert the reflective document mat. (See your scanner manual for instructions.) 6-16 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 87: Appendix A Default Settings

    Appendix A Default Settings This appendix lists the default settings for the Image Type and Destination options in EPSON TWAIN. It also provides the ranges of settings available for the TWAIN Image Controls. Default Image Type settings Image type Color Photo 256 Colors Black &...
  • Page 88 300 dpi resolution for line drawings, halftone images, and photos, with general calibration 800 dpi resolution for line drawings and halftone images, 240 dpi resolution for photos, and calibration for EPSON Stylus COLOR printers 800 dpi resolution for line drawings and halftone images,...
  • Page 89 Destination Default setting Stylus COLOR 800 dpi resolution for line drawings and halftone images, 240 dpi resolution for photos, and calibration for EPSON Stylus COLOR 500 printers Stylus COLOR 800 dpi resolution for line drawings and halftone images, 240 dpi resolution for photos, and calibration for Stylus...
  • Page 90 A-4 Default Settings...

  • Page 91: Expression 636 Scanner Settings

    The table below summarizes the scanner functions and the settings available on your scanner. Each of them is explained in the following pages. All of these functions are controlled from your scanner software.

  • Page 92: Resolution

    When the scale is set to 200% the image is enlarged four times the original size. When the scale is set to 50%, the image is reduced to one fourth of the original size. B-2 Expression 636 Scanner Settings...

  • Page 93: Data Format

    180 dpi and 200% has the same number of dots as an image scanned at 360 dpi and 100%. To enlarge or reduce the image size, use the scanner’s scale function through your software at the time of scanning. Avoid increasing the image size after scanning because the image quality deteriorates.
  • Page 94 The scanner can read up to 12 bits/pixel/color. Above 8 bits/pixel/color the scanner converts the image data to 8 bits/pixel/color and sends it to the computer. This gives much higher quality. Data format 1 bit/pixel/color 2 bits/pixel/color 3 bits/pixel/color 4 bits/pixel/color...

  • Page 95: Brightness

    In color reading, you can choose either page sequence reading or line sequence reading. In monochrome reading, you can specify a dropout color (green, red, or blue). Lightest setting Normal (center) Image input Expression 636 Scanner Settings B-5 Darkest setting Lighter...

  • Page 96: Halftoning Mode

    Monochrome reading (standard) The scanner scans the same way as in the color line sequence reading until information is stored into image memory. Then the scanner makes the monochrome image data from three primary color image data by using the control circuitry.
  • Page 97 Halftoning modes B and C are not available with color line sequence reading. Your scanner also provides four typical dither patterns for 1- or 2-bits/pixel/color data format. With suitable software, you can define two more dither patterns.
  • Page 98 With this mode, the image is represented in a way similar to the screen commonly used for newspaper photographs. The gradations of the tones are represented by clusters of different numbers of dots. (1 bit/pixel/color) Halftoning mode A Halftoning mode B Halftoning mode C None B-8 Expression 636 Scanner Settings...
  • Page 99 Dither pattern C Note: Changing the size of a halftone-processed image with your application software may degrade the image. Instead use the scanner’s scale function at the time of scanning to select your desired image size. Dither pattern B Dither pattern D...

  • Page 100: Gamma Correction

    Data output Darker Gamma correction provides five settings, and can be combined with all other scanner functions. Choose an appropriate setting from the five modes below. CRT Display A The output data is in proportion to the original image, as shown in the above graph.

  • Page 101: Color Correction

    Color correction is functional only with color line sequence mode, because the color of a pixel is immediately determined when the pixel is scanned. Color correction provides four settings. To disable this function, simply choose color page sequence reading or monochrome reading. Expression 636 Scanner Settings B-11...

  • Page 102: Scanner Setting Guidelines

    This setting compensates colors for the characteristics of inkjet color printers. Scanner Setting Guidelines This overview of scanner settings will give you a little background for using your scanning software. The messages on the screen and your software manual should be your main guide to scanning, but this section can supplement your understanding of your software’s on-screen menus.

  • Page 103: Image Type Or Mode

    The best resolution setting depends on the image type or mode (line art, grayscale, or color) and the printing method. Read “Printing or display methods” and “File size” below; then use the table on page B-16 to find the resolution you should use. Expression 636 Scanner Settings B-13...
  • Page 104 If you plan to do this, see the guidelines below on resolution and then follow the instructions in your software manual for making separations. Your service bureau or printing company should also provide helpful information. B-14 Expression 636 Scanner Settings...
  • Page 105 Remember that the scanner can read and save up to 16 million colors. If your computer can display only 16 or 256 colors, you will not be able to see all of the quality of the scanned image.
  • Page 106 350 dpi (2 175 = 350). For even smaller file sizes, try scanning at about 1.5 times the lines per inch. This may cause little or no perceptible loss of output quality. B-16 Expression 636 Scanner Settings Line art Grayscale 300-600 80-170...

  • Page 107: Halftoning And Dropout

    The minus numbers lighten the image, the plus numbers darken the image. To lighten a dark original use -1 to -3, or to darken a light original use +1 to +3. Usually you should leave this setting at zero. Expression 636 Scanner Settings B-17...

  • Page 108: Judging Image Quality

    In addition, each output device may produce different results. A proof printed on an electronic color printer will look different from the same image printed on a printing press. B-18 Expression 636 Scanner Settings...

  • Page 109: Equipment

    The resolution of your monitor, of course, also affects the quality of the image you see. Consider a high resolution monitor if you do precise color work, but first be sure you have the right video card. Expression 636 Scanner Settings B-19...
  • Page 110 The difference between the original and restored files is, however, not always noticeable. B-20 Expression 636 Scanner Settings...
  • Page 111 Icon Glossary This glossary describes the TWAIN icons. If you want to know what a specific icon does, locate the icon in this glossary; then read its description. Some icons open dialog boxes which contain more icons. Clicking a comparison icon displays three or five samples with different settings in the preview window.
  • Page 112 Lock and Unlock. Locks or unlocks the current width, height, or scale settings for an image. The default setting is unlock. Image Controls. Opens the Image Controls dialog box, which contains the options described under “Image Controls Icons” on page 3 of this glossary. Tone Correction.
  • Page 113 Image Controls Icons Exposure Comparison. Allows you to compare three or five image samples of varying brightness. The middle sample reflects the current exposure setting. Gamma Comparison. Allows you to compare three or five image samples with different gradations between highlights and shadows.
  • Page 114 Color Adjustment Icons Gray Balance Comparison. Allows you to compare three or five varying casts of gray in image samples so you can select the most neutral gray. Saturation Comparison. Allows you to compare three or five image samples of varying color saturations so you can select the paleness or richness of a color in an image.
  • Page 115 Automatic Document Feeder A scanner accessory that automatically feeds a stack of paper into the scanner. Best & de-screening An EPSON TWAIN setting that produces the best quality scan and, on some scanners, removes unwanted moire patterns from scanned images. Bi-level Data Image data that is composed of 1 bit/pixel.
  • Page 116 Color Filter An EPSON TWAIN option that lets you modify the color of an entire image. Color Separation A process to convert full-color images into a limited number of primary colors.
  • Page 117 (finer) the resolution. Draft & fast An EPSON TWAIN setting that provides faster scanning at a lower resolution. Dropout An EPSON TWAIN option that lets you instruct your scanner to ignore a color. Term Glossary 3...
  • Page 118 Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers. A system of commands to control printers with software. Exposure An EPSON TWAIN option that sets the intensity of light in an image. File Format The manner in which a graphic image is stored on the disk.
  • Page 119 Highlight An EPSON TWAIN option that lets you adjust the lightest portions of an image. The range between highlight and shadow determines the range and the color differentiation of the image. Home Position The position at the back of the scanner where its carriage rests before a scanning operation.
  • Page 120 PC Paintbrush file format. Pixel Picture Element. Each image is composed of a number of pixels. Pixels are sometimes called dots. Pixel Depth An EPSON TWAIN setting that lets you select the amount of color information in a file. 6 Term Glossary...
  • Page 121 Shadow An EPSON TWAIN option that lets you adjust the darkest areas of an image. The range between highlight and shadow determines the range and the color differentiation of the image.
  • Page 122 Sharpness An EPSON TWAIN option that lets you adjust the measure of enhanced detail (focus) in an image. Subtractive Primary Colors Primary colors that produce black when mixed in a certain proportion. These are cyan, magenta, and yellow. In printing, black is often added to give more definition because mixing of actual inks cannot produce pure black.
  • Page 123 Transparency Unit A scanner accessory which allows the scanner to use materials such as transparencies and slides. TWAIN An open industry interface allowing you to acquire image data directly from external sources without leaving your current application. Zoom The ability to enlarge a portion of an image.
  • Page 124 10 Term Glossary...
  • Page 125 2-1 to 2-3, 4-2 system, 2-1 to 2-8 using, 2-7 Calibration profile creating, 2-4 to 2-7 enabling, 4-2 EPSON Stylus printers, 2-4 modifying, 3-15 printer, 2-4 screen, 2-2 to 2-3 selecting, 3-15 using, 2-7 to 2-8 Capturing images, 3-1 to 3-20...
  • Page 126 Document Source setting, 3-5 Image Type setting, 3-5 using, 3-4 to 3-6 Electronic support services, Intro-6 Enable Screen Calibration option, 2-3, EPSF, 5-3, 5-5 EPSON America Forum, Intro-7 CompuServe, Intro-7 Customer Care Centers, Intro-5 Download Service, Intro-6 electronic support, Intro-6...
  • Page 127 Exposure, 4-3, 4-11, 6-10, 6-14 Expression 636 scanner settings, B-1 to B-20 File 24-bit data, 3-19 compression, B-20 EPSON Scan! II, 5-1 to 5-2 formats, 5-1 to 5-6, 6-11 File size 24-bit data, 6-5 Expression 636 scanner, B-15 managing, 3-14, 3-19...
  • Page 128 Zoom Preview Printer calibration, see Calibration Printing methods, Expression 636 scanner, B-14 Problems EPSON Scanning Utilities, 6-1 to 6-9 image quality, 6-9 to 6-15 Quality setting, 3-10 to 3-11 Quality slide bar, 5-4, 5-5 Random Access Memory, B-19...
  • Page 129 Resolution color, 3-14, 6-12, B-16 defining, 3-13 to 3-15 Expression 636 scanner, B-2, B-13, B-15 grayscale, 3-14, B-16 limitations, 6-4, 6-7 to 6-8, 6-12 line art, 3-14, B-16 monitor, B-19 optimum scanning, 3-14 to 3-15, B-16 to B-17 output devices, 3-14, B-16...
  • Page 130 Variation between samples option, 4-2 VGA, Intro-4 Video cards, B-19 Video display, 3-17, 6-8 to 6-9, 6-12, 6-15 Width setting, 3-18, 6-7 Windows 3.1 Setup, 2-2, 3-17, 6-8, 6-15 95 Add New Hardware option, 1-2 95 Display, 2-2, 3-17, 6-8, 6-15 minimize button, 6-7 restarting, 6-1 to 6-2, 6-7 Setup, colors, 2-2, 3-17...

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