User manual EPSON V350 PHOTO START HERE

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[. . . ] If you change either setting arbitrarily, the resulting image may not be what you expect. 2-14 Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features Width and Height menu: The width and height of an image are indicated in the selected unit of measure. You can type new values directly in the indicator fields, or you can change the image area in the Preview window by creating a marquee, or frame. Do this by dragging the mouse over the desired area. See"Previewing Images" on page 2-17 for more information on marquees. Units menu: Select a unit of measurement. You can select either pixels, inches, or cm. Storage size indicator: The storage size of an image is indicated in KB or MB. As you change the image area in the Preview window, this value also changes. Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features 2-15 Lock button: locked unlocked The current size of width-to-height of the target image can be locked, allowing the ratio of width-to-height of the Source image to change according to the scale value, or the scale value to change according to the ratio of width-to-height of the Source image. This is especially useful in cases where the size of an image does not fit the size of the paper on which you want to print the image, but you want to keep the image's original proportions. Enter the size of the paper in the Width and Height fields of the Target box and then click the lock button. The scale value is automatically changed, maintaining the current ratio of width-to-height to fit the paper. Scale slider: An image can be reduced or enlarged by moving the Scale slider. You can also click the left or right arrow to change the image size in 1% increments. The range of possible reduction or enlargement varies depending on the current resolution setting. Scale indicator: The percentage of enlargement or reduction is shown in the Scale indicator field. To distinguish the active marquee from other marquees, look at the marquee frames. The active marquee has moving dotted line of the frame as shown below. If you created multiple marquees and want to make a inactive marquee active, just point the cursor at the edge of the marquee and click. The marquee becomes active. Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features 2-21 Resizing marquees When you move the pointer over the edge of the active marquee, the pointer will change to a double-headed arrow as shown below. You can then resize the marquee to the direction of the arrow is pointing, up, down, sideways, or diagonally, by dragging the arrow. The double-headed arrows only appear on the active marquee. If you drag an arrow while pressing the Shift key, the marquee will be resized proportionally. Moving marquees To move an active marquee, move the pointer in the frame of the marquee, and when the pointer changes into a hand, drag the marquee to move it. If you drag a hand while pressing the Shift key, the marquee will be limited to vertical or horizontal movement. 2-22 Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features Note: If you want to create a marquee inside the active marquee, first make a marquee outside the active marquee. The newly created marquee becomes the active marquee and you can move it into the other marquee. Marquee buttons There are buttons available on the preview window to help you manage the marquees. Delete marquee button Clicking the delete marquee button removes the active marquee. Note: You can also delete the active marquee by pressing the Delete key on your keyboard. Duplicate marquee button Clicking the duplicate marquee button creates another marquee the same size as the active marquee. Use this button to make multiple marquees. Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features 2-23 Clicking the duplicate marquee button while holding down the keys noted in the table below causes the duplicate marquee(s) to appear in a specific direction next to the original marquee. Horizontal Windows Macintosh Ctrl key Command key Vertical Alt key option key Auto locate button Click the Auto Locate button to cause the scanner to automatically locate and select the target image. The image appears without white borders in the Preview window. entire preview area located image Note: The Auto Locate feature is automatically activated when scanning without previewing. 2-24 Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features If a document contains more than one image, select a target image by placing the mouse pointer over the image and clicking the Auto Locate button. The selected target image is located automatically. target image and other image located and non-located images Marquee number indicator This shows the number of marquees in the Preview window. [. . . ] A system of commands that allows you to control image scanners from your software. ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers. A system of commands that allows you to control printers from your software. gamma Gamma is a value that expresses the relationship between the input and output of a device. By adjusting the gamma, the brightness of the mid-tones of an image can be changed without affecting the shadows and highlights. grayscale Images represented with various shades of gray in addition to black and white. halftoning A method of reproducing images with patterns of dots to improve the quality of the output. home position The position at the rear (nearest the cover hinge position) of the scanner where the carriage rests before a scanning operation. imagesetter A device that uses computer files to produce high-resolution text and graphics output on film or paper. These are usually found in service bureaus and printing companies. impact dot printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by striking an ink ribbon with a number of small pins. -2 Glossary ink jet printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by spraying the ink through a number of small nozzles. interface A piece of hardware, a method, or a standard used for connection between or among computer devices. line sequence A type of color scanning that separates primary colors line by line. [. . . ]