Scanning Film or Slides With Epson Scan

You can scan 35 mm color slides or film in any scanning mode; however, you must use Home Mode or Professional Mode to scan black and white negative film. These modes also provide greater control over scan settings.

Full Auto Mode

1.Make sure the white document mat has been removed from the scanner lid. See page 71.

2.Start Epson Scan as described on page 63.

Your scanned image opens in your application window.

Home Mode or Professional Mode

1.Make sure the white document mat has been removed from the scanner lid. See page 71.

2.Start Epson Scan as described on page 63.

3.Home Mode: For Document Type, choose Positive Film (for slides), Color Negative Film, or B&W Negative Film.

Professional Mode: For Document Type, choose Film. Then select Positive Film (for slides), Color Negative Film, or B&W Negative Film for the Film Type.

4.Click the Dust Removal box to reduce the appearance of dust on the film.

5.Select any other settings you want, then click Preview to preview your scan.

6.Adjust the scan area, as necessary; see page 66.

7.Click Scan.

Note:

Never open the scanner lid while scanning, or your scans may not look right.

If you scanned from an application like Photoshop, your scanned image opens in your application window.

Note:

Some applications don’t support scanning multiple images at once and will only open one scanned image.

8. Click Close to exit Epson Scan.

Scanning 35 mm Slides and Film 75