example, if the resolution is 300 dpi (dots per inch), but you will increase the image size by 200% in an image-editing program, change the Resolution setting to 600 dpi in EPSON Scan.

Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select the number of dots per inch at which you want to scan. See the table below for some guidelines:

What you will do with the scanned image

Suggested scan resolution

Send via e-mail, upload to web, or view only on

96 to 150 dpi

the screen

 

 

 

Print, or convert to editable text (OCR)

300 dpi

 

 

Fax

200 dpi

 

 

Enlarge after scanning at 100%

Increase Resolution setting by same

 

percentage you will increase image size

 

after scanning

 

 

After selecting the Resolution, you can preview your image and make any necessary adjustments. See below to continue scanning.

Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area

Once you have selected your basic settings and resolution, you can preview your image and select or adjust the area of the image(s) you want to scan. EPSON Scan displays the preview image(s) in a separate Preview window on your screen.

There are two types of preview:

■Normal preview displays your previewed images in their entirety. You must select the scan area and make any image quality adjustments manually. Normal is the default preview type in Professional Mode, but you can also select it in Home Mode, if available.

■Thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails. EPSON Scan automatically locates the edges of your scan area and applies automatic exposure settings to the images. Thumbnail is the default preview type in Home Mode, but you can also select it in Professional Mode, if available.

Note:

Depending on your document type and other settings, Normal preview may be automatically selected and you will not be able to change to Thumbnail preview.

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