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Basic Scanning / Scanning an Image

Overview

Scanning reflective documents
Scanning transparent materials

The basic scanning process using a TWAIN-compliant application involves the following procedures:

Scanning reflective documents

Place a document on the scanner. See Placing a Document on the Scanner for details.

Start a TWAIN-compliant application. See About TWAIN-compliant applications for details.

In the application, open EPSON TWAIN 5 using a command such as Acquire.

Full Auto mode: EPSON TWAIN automatically previews the images, and recognizes the document source and type. Images are automatically optimized and scanned. See Scanning from the Full Auto Mode for details.

Manual mode:
Make basic settings, optimize images manually and click Scan. See Overview of the Manual Mode Window for details.

Save the scanned images. See Saving a Scanned Image for details.

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Scanning transparent materials

Install the Film Adapter if it is required. For Perfection 1250 users, see Installing the Film Adapter. For Perfection 1650 users, see Installing the Film Adapter for details.

Load a slide or film into the film holder and set it with the Film Adapter. For Perfection 1250 users, see Loading a film or a slide. For Perfection 1650 Photo users, see Loading a film or slides. For Perfection 1650 users, see Loading a film or slides.

Start a TWAIN-compliant application. See About TWAIN-compliant applications for details.

In the application, open EPSON TWAIN 5 using a command such as Acquire.

Full Auto mode: EPSON TWAIN automatically previews the images, and recognizes the document source and type. Images are automatically optimized and scanned. See Scanning from the Full Auto Mode for details.

Manual mode:
Make basic settings, optimize images manually and click Scan. See Thumbnail Preview for details.

Save the scanned images. See Saving a Scanned Image for details.

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