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Restoring Color in Photos
Using the Color Palette Function (Professional Mode Only)
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.
Original image
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Color Restoration applied
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Follow these steps to restore colors using EPSON Scan:
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Start EPSON Scan. See one of these sections for instructions:
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When the EPSON Scan window appears, do one of the following, depending on the currently selected scan mode:
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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.
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Do one of the following to select the Color Restoration option:
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Click the Scan button to scan and restore the color in your image(s).
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Using the Color Palette Function (Professional Mode Only)
Follow the steps in these sections to fine tune the colors in your images using the Color Palette feature in EPSON Scan.
Sampling a Color From an Image
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If necessary, click the Preview button to preview your image. Then click the Color Palette button.
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Click the Color Extractor button. Your cursor changes to an eye dropper.
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In the Preview window, click on the color in your image that needs adjustment.
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The color you selected is moved to the center cell in the Color Palette window with variations in hue in the surrounding cells.
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Select the cell that contains the hue you would like to use to adjust the color in your image. This color now becomes the color of the center cell and the color change is reflected in your image.
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You can also use the cells to the right of the adjustment area to change the brightness, if necessary.
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If you want to continue adjusting the color, repeat step 4.
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If you want to save the color for future scans, click the Save Button. The color appears in the save area.
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When you are finished adjusting the color, click the Close button to return to the EPSON Scan window.
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For further details on using the Color Palette feature, click the Help button.
Applying a Color to an Image
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If necessary, click the Preview button to preview your image. Then click the Color Palette button.
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Select the cell that contains the hue you would like to use to adjust the color in your image. This color now becomes the color of the center cell.
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You can also use the cells to the right of the adjustment area to change the brightness, if necessary.
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Click the Color Applicator button. Your cursor changes to a droplet.
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In the Preview window, click on the color in your image that needs adjustment. The color change is reflected in your image.
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If you want to continue adjusting the color, repeat steps 2 through 4.
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If you want to save the color for future scans, click the Save Button. The color appears in the save area.
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When you are finished adjusting the color, click the Close button to return to the EPSON Scan window.
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For further details on using the Color Palette feature, click the Help button.
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