Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1640SU Epson
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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 ..............
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An important point after buying a device Epson 1640SU (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Epson 1640SU yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Epson 1640SU - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Epson 1640SU you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Epson 1640SU will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Epson 1640SU, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Epson 1640SU.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Epson 1640SU. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Epson 1640SU along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
