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Advanced Scanning / Using the Preview Window

Thumbnail Preview

Using the Zoom Preview button
Using the Return button
Rotating by 90 Degrees
Mirroring

When you scan transparent materials, you can preview images in the thumbnail layout. EPSON TWAIN automatically locates the frames of the film and applies the Auto Exposure feature to each image. You can modify each thumbnail image and make additional adjustments.

Each thumbnail image is assigned a sequential number which appears under the image. Click the image number check box you want, and then click Scan. At least one thumbnail image must be selected; you cannot clear all of the image number check boxes.

To modify a thumbnail image, click to select it and then choose the appropriate settings. The selected image has a blue frame around it.

Functions available only in this Thumbnail preview are listed in the table below.

Button	Name	Function
	Full Preview button	Previews the entire image. See Using the Full Preview Button.
	Zoom Preview button	Zooms into the selected thumbnail image in the Preview window. See Using the Zoom Preview button.
	Return button	Returns to the Thumbnail preview. See Using the Return button.
	90 Degrees Rotate button	Rotates the selected image clockwise by 90 degrees. See Using the 90 Degrees Rotate button.
	Mirroring button	Changes the selected image to a mirror image. See Using the Mirroring button.

In the Thumbnail preview, you cannot create a marquee. If you want to change the scanning area, uncheck Automatic Thumbnail Preview for Film in the Configuration dialog box and switch to the Preview mode to use a marquee. See Using a marquee.

Note:

The Image Type button, Destination button, and Auto Locate button are not displayed in the Thumbnail preview. The Source size, Lock button, and Settings button are grayed out and not available.

The Image Type, Destination, Resolution, Unsharp Mask and Units menus apply to all of the images in the Thumbnail preview.

In the Thumbnail preview, the Auto Exposure feature applies to each thumbnail image after previewing.

Color Photo and Black & White Photo are available in the Image Type list.

While the image is being previewed in high resolution, the rotation and mirroring features work more slowly.

If you want to make more settings or scan non-standard film sizes, uncheck Automatic Thumbnail Preview for Film in the Configuration dialog box and switch to the Preview mode. See Making Configuration Settings.

If you cannot scan transparent materials from the Thumbnail preview, switch to the Preview mode and use the marquee. See You cannot scan film from the Full Auto mode or the Thumbnail preview. for details.

Note for Perfection 1660 Photo and 2400 Photo:

If multiple slides are scanned using the optional Film Adapter and then displayed in the Thumbnail preview, the sequence of images does not follow the actual order of the scanned slides. The sequence starts from the top right image and runs vertically.

Using the Zoom Preview button

To enlarge a thumbnail image, use this button. After selecting a desired thumbnail image in the Preview window, click the Zoom Preview button. The selected image is zoomed in as shown below.

You can modify a zoomed image. To scan an image, you need to return to the Thumbnail preview by clicking the Return button. See Using the Return button.

Note:

You cannot scan a zoomed image.

Double-click a thumbnail image to zoom in.

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Using the Return button

Clicking the Return button restores the image to its Thumbnail preview. This button is available only when the image is zoomed as described in Using the Zoom Preview button.

Note:

Double-click a zoomed image to return to the Thumbnail preview.

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Rotating by 90 Degrees

Click the 90 Degrees Rotate button to turn the selected image clockwise by 90 degrees. Each click turns the image by 90 degrees.

Note for Perfection 1660 Photo and 2400 Photo:

35-mm film images are automatically rotated clockwise by 90 degrees; your film holder is positioned vertically.

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Mirroring

Click the Mirroring button to change the selected image to the mirror image. A small icon appears under the mirror image in the Preview window.

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