Using the Epson Perfection 1250

Quick Scanning Instructions

1) Insert documents into the scanner following the steps outlined on page one.

2)Launch Photoshop. Pull down the File menu, highlight Import, and choose EpsonTWAIN 5.

The window illustrated below will appear (the Epson Twain Window).

3)Choose Document Source. This should be set to flatbed.

5)Destination. Refers to the output device used for your image. On offer: Screen/Web, Fax, OCR, Epson Stylus Printer (Fine), Epson Stylus Printer (Photo) and Laser Printer. For work printed in the Mac labs, Laser Printer is generally the best choice. Selections from this pull-down menu also automatically provide an optimal resolution for your scan based on destination.

6)Preview. Click the Preview button to bring the preview image into view.

4) Choose Image Type. Selections available here include Colour

7) Adjust the Selection Box in the Preview Window to choose the

Photo, Colour Document, B&W Photo, B&W Document,

portion of the image to be captured in the final scan.

Illustration and Text/Line Art. The choice depends on the

 

type and colour mode of your original document.

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Epson Twain Window

 

Document Source

Image Type

Destination

Output Resolution

Source: input size

Target: output & file size (mb)

Scale: output size (%)

Preview

Scan

Cancel/ Return

to Photoshop

Selection Box

Drag dotted lines to change the size of the selection rectangle

Preview Window

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Epson 1250 manual Quick Scanning Instructions, Window illustrated below will appear the Epson Twain Window