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  • Page 2 Epson America, Inc. Trademarks EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and PRINT Image Matching and the PRINT Image Matching logo are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Software and the EPSON Software logo are trademarks, and EPSON Store and EPSON PhotoCenter are service marks of Epson America, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introducing Film Factory........1 About PRINT Image Matching ......2 Learning More About Film Factory.
  • Page 4 Printing Your Photos ........33 Standard Prints .

  • Page 5: Introducing Film Factory

    Introducing Film Factory ™ ™ EPSON Software Film Factory lets you process your digital “film” and print snapshots using your own computer and printer. With this powerful photo management utility, you can import images from any digital-imaging source and create virtual rolls of film and film cases to organize thousands of photos in a visual format.

  • Page 6: About Print Image Matching

    The Film Factory online Help provides convenient access to detailed information about using Film Factory. Just click the button for step-by- Help step instructions on the most frequently used features. ® If you need additional EPSON Support, see “Where to Get Help” on page...

  • Page 7: Windows System Requirements

    Windows System Requirements If you’re using Windows, make sure your system configuration meets these minimum requirements: ® Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000, or NT If you’re using Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, you may need to have Administrator privileges to install and use Film Factory. ®...

  • Page 8: Compatible Devices And File Formats

    Mouse or other pointing device Compatible with most color printers; a high-quality photo printer and special media are recommended to print the best images A PRINT Image Matching-enabled digital camera and printer are required to print with P. I. M. technology Compatible Devices and File Formats Film Factory supports files from all TWAIN-compatible digital cameras and scanners.

  • Page 9: Starting Film Factory

    Starting Film Factory To start Film Factory in Windows, click the button, then select Start Programs > Film Factory > Film Factory To start Film Factory on a Macintosh, open the Film Factory folder and double- click the icon to open the program. Film Factory You see the main screen.

  • Page 10: Menu Commands

    Toolbar Click on any tool to perform its function. Hold the mouse cursor briefly over any tool to see what function it performs. Menu commands The menu commands provide another way to access many of the toolbar functions, as well as some additional features. Open any menu to select a command.

  • Page 11: Status Bar

    Film rolls Scroll bars Add photos to your Use the scroll bars rolls and view them by or click on the simply clicking on a arrows to see roll. The current roll is more rolls and highlighted by a more photos. yellow background.

  • Page 12: How Film Factory Organizes Your Photos

    How Film Factory Organizes Your Photos Film Factory helps you organize photos already stored on your computer as well as those you add from other sources—your digital camera, scanner, or removable ® media such as a PC card, Zip disk, or CD-ROM. First you create a film roll, to which you add your photos.
  • Page 13 2. To create a new roll to which you can add photos later, click . You see New Roll this dialog box: Click here to add a comment and date for the roll Type a name for the roll. If you want to add a comment and/or date to describe the roll, click the button and enter the comment and date.
  • Page 14 If you want to enter a name for the roll that is different from the folder name, type it in the Roll Name box. If you want to add a comment and/or date to describe the roll, click the button and enter the comment and date. Details 3.

  • Page 15: Adding Photos To A Roll

    Adding Photos to a Roll To add photos to a roll, you select images already stored on a disk or from other sources such as a digital camera or scanner. First, make sure the import settings are correct. Then see the appropriate section below: “Adding photos from a folder on the hard drive”...
  • Page 16 On the TWAIN tab, select the digital camera or scanner you are using from the Import Source List and the file format (BMP, PICT, or JPEG). Then click Help For more information about Import Settings, click the button. Adding photos from a folder on the hard drive Follow these steps to import photos from another folder: 1.
  • Page 17 Adding photos from a TWAIN device Follow the steps below to download photos using a TWAIN device, such as a digital camera or scanner. Film Factory works with all digital camera image formats. Make sure your device is TWAIN compliant before you try importing photos. The device should be connected to your computer and ready to use.

  • Page 18: Retouching Your Photos

    5. Click the filename you wish to add. A thumbnail of the photo is displayed. You can select more than one with + click or + click (Windows) or Shift Ctrl + J + click (Macintosh). Click to select them all. Shift Select All 6.

  • Page 19: Automatically Retouching A Photo

    To enhance the image with soft focus, see page To correct red eyes in a photo, see page To cancel retouching, see page If you retouch a PRINT Image Matching photo, depending on how you retouch it, it may lose its PRINT Image Matching data. You’ll notice that symbol no longer appears in the corner of the thumbnail.

  • Page 20: Manually Retouching A Photo

    4. Click . The photos are retouched. Make Changes Manually Retouching a Photo If you want greater control when retouching an image, follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo you want to retouch. 2. Click the button and then select .

  • Page 21: Rotating An Image

    5. When you are happy with the changes, click the button. Retouch Rotating an Image You can rotate an image 90° or 180° as follows: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to rotate. 2. Click the button and then select .

  • Page 22: Cropping An Image

    Cropping an Image You can crop an image to make it more effective. Follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to crop. 2. Click the button and select . You see this window: Retouch Trim Landscape Portrait...

  • Page 23: Changing Color To Black And White Or Sepia

    If you don’t like the way the picture is cropped, click to go to the next Skip picture or to close the Trimming window. If you clicked already Cancel Trim and want to cancel it, select the image and select from the Retouch Trim menu.

  • Page 24: Applying A Soft Focus Effect

    To replace the original photos, check the box. Overwrite Original Image These changes cannot be reversed. If you don’t replace the original photos, you can undo retouches with the command on the Cancel Retouch Retouch menu. 4. When you are ready, click .

  • Page 25: Correcting Red Eye

    Correcting Red Eye If you have a photo of a person whose eyes appear red from the reflection of the camera’s flash, you can correct them as described below. Any changes you make are made to the original photo and cannot be undone. 1.

  • Page 26: Canceling Retouch Changes

    Canceling Retouch Changes If you change your mind after retouching your photo(s), follow the steps below to remove the retouching effects and restore the original photo. If you checked the Overwrite Original Image box when you made the changes, you cannot cancel the retouch changes. 1.

  • Page 27: Adding Comments Or Sound To A Photo

    Adding Comments or Sound to a Photo You can annotate your photos with text and the correct date to help identify them. If you are using Windows, you can also add sound. Adding Text 1. Select the photo(s) to which you want to add a comment. 2.

  • Page 28: Adding Sound (Windows Only)

    Adding Sound (Windows Only) 1. Select the photo to which you want to add sound. 2. From the Edit menu, select . You see this window: Edit Sound Click here to start recording 3. Click on the red button and then start recording. When you finish, click You see a speaker icon in the upper right corner of the photo: Click the speaker icon to play the sound for a photo.

  • Page 29: Managing Your Photos, Film Rolls, And Film Cases

    Managing Your Photos, Film Rolls, and Film Cases The more rolls and cases you create, the more important it will become to organize them. Film Factory makes it easy to move, copy, and delete photos, film rolls, and film cases. It also features convenient ways to view your photos, find missing ones, or sort them by name or date.

  • Page 30: Moving Or Copying A Photo To Another Roll

    Moving or Copying a Photo to Another Roll You can easily move or copy photos from one roll to another. To copy a photo, make sure both the roll you want to copy from and the roll you want to copy to appear in the Film Factory window. (Select under Film All Rolls Cases to display all your rolls.) Then select the photo you want to copy and drag...

  • Page 31: Deleting A Photo From A Roll

    Deleting a Photo From a Roll If you want to delete one or more photos from a roll, follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to delete. 2. Select from the Edit menu. Delete Photo 3.

  • Page 32: Sorting Photos And Film Rolls

    Sorting Photos and Film Rolls When you are looking at a roll of photos, you can sort them by name or date, in ascending or descending order. From the View menu, select Sort Photos and then select the sort method. Sort Rolls Renaming a Roll Follow these steps to change the name of an existing roll:...

  • Page 33: Deleting A Roll

    You can also add a comment, specify the date, and change the folder where you want the roll to be stored. If you are moving the roll to a removable media device, you can enter the name for the disk and select whether you want Film Factory to record its databases on the disk.

  • Page 34: Working With Film Cases

    Working With Film Cases Film cases allow you to group rolls of film by subject to make it easier to manage your photos. Follow the instructions below to create, move, and delete a film case. Creating a film case Follow these steps to create a film case: 1.
  • Page 35 Moving a roll to another case If you want to move a film roll to another case, follow these steps: 1. Click the text on the Film Cases icon. Film Cases 2. Select the film case holding the roll you want to move. 3.

  • Page 36: Managing Photos On Removable Media And Networks

    Managing Photos on Removable Media and Networks Large photo files don’t have to take up space on your hard drive; just store them on your Zip disk, CD-ROM, or other removable media. If, for example, you have your photos developed and returned to you on a diskette or CD-ROM, you can create a roll without storing the actual photos on your hard drive.

  • Page 37: Printing Your Photos

    Printing Your Photos This section describes how to print your photos using the print options displayed along the left side of the main screen. Print Option Description Page Print one or more photos in standard picture sizes, such as 2 × 3, 3.5 × 5 (standard), 4 × 6, etc.

  • Page 38: Standard Prints

    Standard Prints You can print one or more photos in standard picture sizes, such as 2 × 3, 3.5 × 5 (standard), or 4 × 6. Use this feature to print photos from an existing roll. You can also create a new roll of film, import photos, and print—all in one step. 1.
  • Page 39 If you have selected both P. I. M. photos and non-P. I. M. photos, you’ll see a warning telling you that you can’t use P. I. M. information in your printouts. To print with PRINT Image Matching settings, make sure you select only P.

  • Page 40: Index Prints

    Make sure the PRINT Image Matching box is checked if you want the P. I. M. settings to be used when the photo is printed (see page 2 for information about P. I. M.). 7. When you are ready, click Click to return to the main screen.

  • Page 41: Duplicate Prints

    If you have selected both P. I. M. photos and non-P. I. M. photos, you’ll see a warning telling you that you can’t use P. I. M. information in your printouts. To print with PRINT Image Matching settings, make sure you select only P.
  • Page 42 To print one or more copies of selected photos, click on each photo you want. Film Factory displays the following at the bottom of the picture: Click the button to select the number of copies you want to print for –...

  • Page 43: Album Pages

    Then check the Printer Settings; if the Printer, Media Type, or Paper Size setting is incorrect, click the button and select the appropriate Properties setting. (See the “Recommended Paper Types and Settings” topic in the online Help under “Printing Photos” or your printer documentation for details.) 5.
  • Page 44 3. Click . You see this screen: Step 2 Choose Layout Select the layout you want Select whether to print a border or date with the photo Check the printer Check the Print Header or Print Footer settings box and then click Settings to print information about the photos If you have selected both P.
  • Page 45 5. Click to move your photos and text boxes anywhere on Step 3 Edit Layout the album page. Save the album page Add or delete a text box Add space Go to previous for a photo or next page Click on the text box and drag it to move it You can click and drag an image or text box to move or resize it.

  • Page 46: Greeting Cards

    Properties and select the appropriate ones. If you are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media in an EPSON printer, the media type should be Photo Paper for the outside of the card. (See the “Recommended Paper Types and Settings”...
  • Page 47 P. I. M.). Make sure your paper is loaded correctly. If you are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media in an EPSON printer, the glossy side should be face up and the paper’s notched corner should be on the top right corner. (See your printer documentation for more information about loading greeting cards.)
  • Page 48 If you want to print any text inside the card, see the next section. Printing text inside the card If you are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media, follow these steps to print text inside the card: 1. Click .
  • Page 49 If you are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media in an EPSON printer, the glossy side should be face down and the paper’s notched corner should be at the bottom right corner.

  • Page 50: Sticker Prints

    Make sure the printer settings are correct; if not, click button and change them as necessary. Properties If you are using EPSON Photo Sticker paper (product number S041144), select as the Sticker Print Layout, as the 4 ×...
  • Page 51 6. Click . Your photo is displayed with the frame selection. Step 4 Edit Layout Now you can modify the sticker as follows: Use the buttons to reposition the image. Use the buttons to enlarge or reduce the image. Add text to your photo by clicking .

  • Page 52: Combo Prints

    Combo Prints With the Combo Prints option, you can print a single photo multiple times on one sheet, like you might get from a professional photo studio. Follow these steps: 1. Click Combo Prints is highlighted. Select the photo you want to make a Step 1 Select Photo combo print of.
  • Page 53 5. Click . You see this screen: Step 3 Print 6. Choose the number of copies you want. Film Factory tells you how many sheets of paper are required. You can click the button to see Detailed Preview a larger view of the combo sheet. Make sure the PRINT Image Matching box is checked if you want the P.

  • Page 54: Other Film Factory Features

    Other Film Factory Features Film Factory includes several other features that are fun and productive. You can: Create a photo collage Create a photo slide show Play a movie file Create web pages of your photos Use a photo as your desktop wallpaper (Windows only) Create a screen saver (Windows only) Export photos to a file or to e-mail (Windows only for e-mail) Creating a Collage...

  • Page 55: Creating A Photo Slide Show

    3. Enter the filename, file type, (JPEG, PICT, or Bitmap) and other information for the collage. 4. When you are ready, click (Windows) or (Macintosh). You see Create Merge the new collage image in your roll. Creating a Photo Slide Show 1.

  • Page 56: Uploading Photos

    Export Web Upload 3. Select Epson PhotoCenter 4. For the EPSON PhotoCenter, type your User Name and Password. If you have not already created an account, click and follow the Create New Account instructions to sign up for a new account on the web.

  • Page 57: Converting A Photo To Desktop Wallpaper

    Converting a Photo to Desktop Wallpaper If you are using Windows, you can turn a photo into wallpaper for your desktop. (This option is not available on the Macintosh.) 1. Select the roll and then the photo you want to save as wallpaper. (Choose only one photo;...

  • Page 58: Exporting Photos To Files Or E-Mail

    Exporting Photos to Files or E-mail You may need to convert a photo to another file type or change its compression for use in another application. You can do this in Film Factory with the Export option. This option also lets you e-mail your photos to other people if you are using Windows.

  • Page 59: Where To Get Help

    5. Use your program as you normally do to e-mail your photos. Where to Get Help If you’ve tried online Help, checked this guide, and still have questions, then contact EPSON at our website: http://support.epson.com Be sure to visit http://www.epsonsoftware.com occasionally to check for new Film...

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