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Create Beautiful Reproductions

Remove the moiré patterns from a scanned image
Improve image sharpness
Liven up the color of a scanned image
Restore faded color images
Removing dust on films
Enhance the quality of the scanned image (PRINT Image Matching)

EPSON Scan provides you with a variety of settings to improve the quality of a scanned image to satisfy your needs. You can easily adjust the quality of the image by selecting the box in the setting window. In this section, you will get the information on what you can do and how you do it.

Remove the moiré patterns from a scanned image

You can remove a wavy or ripped pattern called "moiré," which tends to happen in areas of halftone color, such as skin color. Follow the steps below to remove these patterns.

Note:
  • This feature is not available when the resolution is set to greater than 600 dpi.
  • In the Home Mode or Professional Mode, you cannot use this feature when Film is selected for Document Type.
  • You cannot use this feature when Black&White is selected for Image Type.
  • The result of removing moiré patterns does not appear in the previewed image.

Select the Descreening Filter check box in the Adjustments section (you may need to scroll to the bottom of the screen). In the Home Mode, open the Image Adjustments dialog box first to get to the Descreening Filter check box.

Click the + button next to the checkbox to select a Screen Ruling appropriate for your image. (In Home Mode, this function is not available.)

Descreening Filter not applied

Descreening Filter applied


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Improve image sharpness

If the outlines of edges in your image are not sharp enough, you can improve the sharpness. (This feature is automatically enabled in Home Mode). Follow the steps below.

Note:
This feature is not available when Color Smoothing or Black&White is selected for the Image Type.

Select the Unsharp Mask Filter check box in the Adjustments section (you may need to scroll to the bottom of the screen).

Unsharp Mask Filter not applied

Unsharp Mask Filter applied

Click the + button next to the checkbox to select the level of adjustment.


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Liven up the color of a scanned image

You can liven up the color of a scanned image by adjusting the brightness, contrast, and color balance. Follow the steps below.

Note:
This feature is available only when you are scanning a color image.

Click the Image Adjustment button.

Adjust the settings by sliding the tabs.

Image Adjustment not applied

Image Adjustment applied

Close the Image Adjustment window by clicking Close.


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Restore faded color images

Color Restoration restores faded color in film, slides, and photos. Select the Color Restoration checkbox in the Adjustments section (you may need to scroll to the bottom of the screen). In Home Mode, open the Image Adjustments dialog box to access the Color Restoration checkbox.

Note:
  • Do not specify Document for Auto Exposure Type.
  • Depending on the condition of your film, slide, or photo, the color may not be restored as you desire.


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Removing dust on film or slides

You can improve the quality of scanned images by removing dust on film or slides.

Select the Dust Removal checkbox. (You may need to scroll to the bottom of the screen.) In Home Mode, open the Image Adjustments dialog box to access the Dust Removal checkbox.

 

Dust Removal not applied

Dust Removal applied

Note:
  • This function is available only when Film is selected for Document Type.
  • Before placing your film or slides on the document table or in the auto film loader, remove any dust that you can see on them.
  • The result of the Dust Removal feature does not appear in the previewed image. Check the result in the scanned image.


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Enhance the quality of the scanned image (PRINT Image Matching)

PRINT Image Matching is a standardized method of recording a wider range of color information to enhance the quality of your scanned images. Using a printer compatible with PRINT Image Matching, you can effortlessly achieve printouts that come to life with a dynamic range of brilliant colors.

Note:
PRINT Image Matching information does not change the image data or the way the image is displayed on a computer screen.

Follow the steps below to enhance the quality of your scanned images using EPSON Smart Panel.

Place your photo on the document table or load it in the auto film loader.
Placing Film and Slidess
Placing Documents and Photos

Press the  Start button on your scanner.

EPSON Smart Panel starts and the following window appears.

Click the Scan and Save icon. The Scan and Save application starts.

Specify the Location, File Name, and Image Format settings. Select Print Image Matching II (JPEG) or Print Image Matching II (TIFF) from the Image Format Type list box.

JPEG (*.JPG)

A compressed file format. The compression quality can be selected. The JPEG format enables relatively high compression ratio. However, the higher the compression ratio is, the lower the image quality becomes. (Note that the original data cannot be restored.) In addition, the quality deteriorates every time the data is saved. The TIFF format is recommended in cases where modification and retouching are required.

TIFF (*.TIF)

A file format created for exchanging data among many applications, such as graphic and DTP software. When scanning black & white images, you can specify the compression type.

Click Scan and Save. EPSON Scan starts.

Select Professional Mode. For details, see Changing the scanning mode.

The following window appears.

Specify the Original and Destination settings for your photo.

Click Preview to preview the images.

Specify the output size of the scanned image as the Target Size. Specify any Adjustments settings as necessary. (You may need to scroll to the bottom of the screen.)

Click Scan. EPSON Scan starts scanning.
The scanned image is saved to the specified folder.


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