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.

Follow these steps to restore colors using EPSON Scan:

Place your original photo on the document table. See Placing Originals on the Document Table for instructions.

Note:

Do not load photos into the ADF.

Start EPSON Scan. See one of these sections for instructions:

Starting a Scan With EPSON Scan Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

When the EPSON Scan window appears, select Home Mode or Professional Mode in the upper right corner of the window, if necessary.

Note:

To change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode.

Select the basic settings for the type of original(s) you are scanning, then select the destination setting for the way you will use your image(s). See Selecting Basic Settings for instructions.

Click the Preview button to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for instructions.

Do one of the following to select the Color Restoration option:

Home Mode: Click the Color Restoration checkbox. Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Color Restoration checkbox.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.

Size your image as necessary. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions.

Click the Scan button to scan and restore the color in your image(s).

What happens next depends on how you started EPSON Scan. See Finishing the Scan for details.