EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Revision A

Operating Principles Local and PC Copy Principles 53

2.4.2 PC copy process

2.4.2.1 Normal PC copy

Scan > gamma curve > image processing > color matching table > print
1. The scanner scans at 300 or 600 dp, but EPSON TWAIN calls for 240 or
360 dpi image data (to match printer resolution).
2. The image data is analyzed to remove the background color of paper and
to remove any image from the reverse side of the paper.
3. The image is improved with the Auto Document Enhancement feature
which:
Sharpens edges
Smoothens characters
Removes moire (usually - see original color copy below) from
documents that were printed from ink jet printers - this prevents
CMYK color meshes from doubling when the image is printed again
from an ink jet printer
AutoPhotoFine (similar to PhotoEnhance in the driver) is used to
improve quality.
4. The color matching table is consulted to convert RGB to CMYK.
5. The print resolution varies according to media type; same as Speed vs
Quality slide bar in the printer driver.

2.4.2.2 Original color copy

Original color copy does not process or enhance the scanned data. This is
useful in two cases
Scan > OriginalColorCopy > color matching table > print
1. The scanner scans at 300 or 600 dp, but EPSON TWAIN calls for 240 or
360 dpi image data (to match printer resolution).
2. The image data is not analyzed or modified.
3. The color matching table is consulted to convert RGB to CMYK.
4. The print resolution varies according to media type; similar to the S peed
vs Quality slide bar in the printer driver.

PC Copy Settings

Mode Setting Scan Res. dpi Print Res. dpi Media
Text Normal 240 Speed All
Fine 360 Quality All
Text & Image Normal 240 Speed All
Fine 360 Quality All
Photo Normal 240 Speed All
Fine 360 Quality All
OriginalColor-
Copy
Normal 240 Speed All
Fine 360 Quality All