If you’re scanning positive, reflective originals (such as a photograph) with the optional transparency unit installed, be sure to turn off the transparency unit. Then select Flatbed as the Document Source option; see Selecting Basic Settings for instructions.
Maximum transparency area is 4 × 5 inches.
Scanning Transparencies
When you scan with the optional transparency unit (TPU) installed, you need to select the correct basic settings in EPSON TWAIN. Before you begin, make sure you’ve installed and turned on the transparency unit, then place your transparent original in the unit. See your Scanner Basics book for instructions.
For most scans, you need to check four basic settings: Document Source, Image Type, Destination, and Resolution (Advanced window only). Follow these steps:
1Select one of the following options in the Document Source list, depending on the type of transparency you’re scanning:
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TPU for neg. Film | For scanning negative film with the |
| transparency unit, such as negative film strips |
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TPU for pos. Film | For scanning positive film with the |
| transparency unit, such as slides |
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