Epson Gt2500 User Manual

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96 to 150 dpi 
Print, convert to editable text (OCR) 300 dpi 
Fax 200 dpi 
Enlarge after scanning at 100% Increase Resolution setting by same 
amount you will increase image size after 
scanning
 
If you are scanning only one page and you want to see a preview image fi\
rst, you can preview 
the first page of your document and make any necessary adjustments. See \
Previewing and 
Adjusting the Scan Area to continue scanning.
 
If you are...

Place your first document page on top of the rest of the pages, then loa\
d the entire 
document (up to 50 pages) into the ADF. 
You can do the following to adjust the 
image:
  

l     To select your scan area, click the  auto locate icon to place a marquee that 
marks the edges of your image area. You can move the marquee to change t\
he scan 
area. See Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee) for instructions.
 
 
Note:
If you are going to scan at a different size than your original, you mus\
t first 
select your Target Size and automatically create a marquee that is propo\
rtioned 
to that size. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions.
 
l     To adjust the image quality, click...

To draw a marquee, move your cursor over a preview image. The pointer be\
comes a 
set of cross-hairs. 
Position the pointer in the area where you want to place the corner of y\
our marquee 
and click. Hold down the mouse button and drag the cross-hairs over the \
image to the 
opposite corner of the desired scan area. Then release the mouse button.\
 You see the 
moving dotted line of the marquee.
 
Do one of the following to adjust the 
marquee:
 
l     To move the marquee, position your cursor inside...

 
Note:
To restrict movement of the marquee to vertical or horizontal only, hold\
 down 
the Shift key as you move the marquee. To restrict sizing of the marquee to 
the current proportions, hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee.
 
l     To delete the marquee, click inside it and click the  delete marquee icon. 
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Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings
Once you have previewed your image and adjusted the scan area, you can m\
odify the image 
quality, if necessary. EPSON Scan offers...

The table below describes the settings available in Professional Mode. F\
or details on adjusting 
these settings, click Help in the EPSON Scan window.
 
When you are finished making adjustments, you can size your scanned imag\
e (see Selecting 
the Scan Size) or go ahead and scan (see Finishing the Scan).
 
Setting Available mode(s) and description 
Brightness Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness. 
Click the  Image Adjustment button to access the 
Brightness setting.
 
Contrast Adjusts the...

Saturation Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image. 
Click the  Image Adjustment button to access the 
Saturation setting.
 
Color Balance Adjusts the balance of red, green, and blue colors in the 
overall image.
 
Click the  Image Adjustment button to access the Color 
Balance setting.
 
Auto Exposure 
Click the  Auto Exposure button. To turn it on 
continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color 
tab, and select Continuous auto exposure. You can adjust 
the level of exposure...

Tone Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels 
individually. For advanced users only.
 
Click the  Tone Correction button to use the Tone 
Correction settings.
 
Color Palette Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, 
such as skin tones, without affecting the highlight and 
shadow areas of the image. For advanced users only.
 
Click the  Color Palette button to use the Color Palette 
settings.
 
Threshold Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text...

Selecting the Scan Size
You can scan your images at their original size, or you can reduce or en\
large their size as you 
scan them. You do this using the Target Size setting in Professional Mod\
e.
 
Professional Mode 
If you are going to scan your image to a particular size, you should sel\
ect the Target Size 
setting after previewing it, but before adjusting your scan area (indic\
ated by the marquee). 
This sets the scan area to the correct proportions so your image will no\
t be cropped...

You can choose a predefined scan size from the Target Size list. Click t\
he arrow in the 
list and select the size you want. A marquee (dotted line) proportione\
d for that size 
appears on your preview image:
 
If you need to create a scan size that is not in the Target Size list, y\
ou can create a 
custom size. Click the arrow in the list and select Customize. You see the Target Size 
window: