Scott Kehoe, Technology Consultant - Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System (NMRLS)
scott@nmrls.org / 978-762-4433x16 / AIM-bibliotechy /  del.icio.us/bibliotechy

Scanning 101
Flatbed Scanner Menu Tips & Ticks

 WARNING: Your flatbed scanner menu will look totally different!
Unless you happen to have a Epson Perfection 1660 PHOTO and are using it on a Mac ...

Scanner interface software differs from manufacturer to manufacturer as well as model to model,
this page illustrates some basic tips that should be common on all scanner interfaces, but your menus may vary ...

Following screenshots taken from a:
 Epson Scan TWAIN software ver. 2.73 (Macintosh)

Connected to a:
Epson Perfection 1660 PHOTO

On a
Apple MacBook running OS X Leopard 10.5

DIRECTORY Epson Perfection 1660 PHOTO Specifications
Full Auto Mode Home Mode
Professional Mode: Descreening Filter Professional Mode: Brightness / Contrast Adjustments








Full AUTO Mode
Features: One button-scanning




Full AUTO Mode
Features: File Save settings, can save directly to JPEG



Full AUTO Mode
Features: Preview while scanning




Home Mode
Features: pre-determined settings depending on what's being scanned, in this case an image from a newspaper




Home Mode
Features: Adjust Brightness / Contrast, this example has no changes (see next example for adjustments)




Home Mode
Features: Adjust Brightness / Contrast, pushing both up to highlight black text on white background







Professional Mode
Features: Descreening Filter (Newspaper setting)












RESULTS: Descreen OFF
 RESULTS: Descreen ON






Professional Mode
Features: Brightness / Contrast Filters


  





    
RESULTS:
NO Contrast / Brightness Adjustment (with descreening filter)
 RESULTS:
Contrast / Brightness Adjustment Enabled (with descreening filter)







updated: 3/30/09 - SK
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