Scanning Transparencies - Epson Expression 800 User Manual

The transparency unit
comes with the
Professional model of
the scanner and is an
option for the Executive
and Artist models. See
your electronic EPSON
Expression 800
Reference Guide for
complete information
on installing and using
the transparency unit.
If you're scanning
positive, reflective
originals (such as a
printed photograph)
with the optional
transparency unit
installed, be sure to
use the reflective
document mat and
select Reflective as the
Original setting.
Advanced Scanning

Scanning Transparencies

If you've installed an optional transparency unit, follow these steps to
scan negative or positive transparencies:
1 Place the transparency in the transparency unit. See the electronic
EPSON Expression 800 Reference Guide for instructions.
2 Access the SilverFast Lite window as described in
SilverFast Lite.
3 Return all settings to their defaults by holding down the Shift key and
clicking the Reset button; the button changes to Reset All and resets
all your settings.
4 Change the Original setting to the type of transparency you're
scanning. For positive transparencies, such as slides, select Pos.
Transparency. For negative transparencies, such as 35 mm film
strips, select Neg. Transparency or 35 mm.
5 Set the Scan Mode and Scan Type settings as described in
Scan Mode and Selecting the Scan
6 Click the Prescan button. The prescan image appears in the window.
7 Frame the image as necessary; see
Accessing
for positive transparencies
for negative transparencies
Type.
Framing for instructions.
Selecting a
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