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    Updated 1/26/2005 Teaching and Learning Center Scanning Basics for Epson Perfection 1640SU G ETTING S TARTED ............................................................................................... 2 U SING THE F LATB ED S CANNER ....................... E RROR ! B OOKMARK NOT DEFINED . U SING THE S LIDE S CANNER .............................[...]

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    Using the Flatbed Scanner Getting Started Scanning is basically the same process no matter what type of scanner you are using. Adobe Photoshop is just one of the programs that allo ws for scanning, and that is the program we are using the in step-by-step proces s below. Many scanners also com e with their own scanning software, and this can be used[...]

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    Using the Flatbed Scanner In auto mode the scanner will chose the document type and continue to scan your image. When the scanner is done scanning y ou will have a window open of your image in Photoshop similar to the one below.[...]

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    Using the Flatbed Scanner If you would like to co ntinue in manual mode after clicking the initial cancel up above, a window will pop up asking to either click on Manual mode or Scan for continuing in Full Auto Mode. Click on manu al mo de . You will get a new window that looks similar to this. From here you can change the image type by using the p[...]

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    Using the Flatbed Scanner Normally it scans at a 1:1 ratio and displays the size at the bottom of the scaling window. The actual image appears on the right hand side of the window. To have the program locate the image automatically click on There is a dashed line outline around the image. Grab the edges of the box by clicking on them and move them [...]

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    Using the Flatbed Scanner When you are ready to make the final scan, click on the Scan button. After the scan is finished click on the Close button on the window and you will be back in Adobe PhotoShop . Your picture is not saved until you click File / Save as . You can save the picture to disk, or to your NT account . (Please consult a TLC employ [...]

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    Using the Flatbed Scanner When you have finished scanning an d saving your picture, click on the File / Exit Don't forget ! to take your picture out of the sca nner, and to sign out on your way out of the center.[...]

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    Using the Slide Scanner Using the Slide Scanner (From http://www.epson.com/cgi- bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBV Cookie=yes&infoType=Doc&oid=14567&prodo id=32723)[...]

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    Using the Slide Scanner Align the slide so that the top edge of th e slide corresponds with the top edge of the scanner. You may align up to 4 slides at each corner.[...]

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    Using the Slide Scanner Top of Slide It is also recommended that the emulsion surface of the s lide be face down (which means the shiny surface of the slid e should be facing up). 1. Click on File / Import / TWAIN 32 in the PhotoShop, allow the scanner to pre- scann, making the image appear. If the screen appears like Figure 1, make sure to set the[...]

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    Using the Slide Scanner 2. The picture may now be scanned, click Scan button. NOTE: scanning may take a minute. If the scanner cut off part of the image, please ask a TLC em ployee for assistance. 3. When it is finished scanning, close the scan window by clicking on the Close button. You should see the original screen with your new picture on it. 4[...]

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    Scanning Tips Scanning Tips What setting should I use? For most accurate reproduction, scan your im ages using the same data type as that of the final intended output device. This may also he lp you control file size. Here are som e examples: OCR Text and Line Art use the Black and white setting (or use the centers OCR software!) Laser printer use [...]

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    Scanning Tips Scan photos instead of printed pictures Images from magazines or books are com posed of tiny dots. The typical resolution for color typesetting is 180 or 300 dpi, so scanning at hi gher resolutions offers no advantages. As a matter of fact, higher resolutions may even be worse because the scanner often sees white dots in between the p[...]