User manual EPSON PERFECTION 1240U

[. . . ] EPSON Perfection 1240U EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO Scanner Basics Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON scanner. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other scanners. [. . . ] The best resolution for a scanned image depends on the type of image you're scanning and your final output device. As a rule of thumb for most images except line art, use a scanning resolution that is approximately one third of your output resolution. For example, use a scanning resolution up to 100 dpi with a 300 dpi laser printer, and up to 200 dpi with a 600 dpi laser printer. For 1440 dpi ink jet printers, such as the EPSON Stylus® Color or Photo series, use a scanning resolution of approximately 300 dpi. Try a scanning resolution of 240 dpi for 720 dpi printing. Keep the following in mind when you choose a resolution: s Higher resolution settings result in larger file sizes. For example, an 8. 5 × 11-inch original scanned at 300 dpi can produce a 26MB file. The same original scanned at 72 dpi creates only a 1. 4MB file. Large files take longer to process and print, so consider the practical limitations of your computer system when selecting a resolution. To keep your file size manageable, select the lowest possible resolution that gives acceptable quality. If you need to scan at a higher resolution, you can reduce the size of the image file by scanning only part of the image. For information about selecting part of an image, see "Previewing Images" in your electronic Reference Guide. If you will be enlarging a file in your image editing software, scan at a higher resolution to maintain the image quality. If your final file is for on-screen viewing (for example, on a web page or in an e-mail message), select 72 dpi for your resolution. s s s Scanning from Start to Finish 43 Scanning Something That Doesn't Fit Under the Document Cover The self-adjusting scanner cover allows you to place thick documents on the document table glass without removing the cover. If your document is too thick to fit under the cover-- such as a photo in an album--you can remove the document cover. To do this, simply raise the document cover, then lift the back of the document cover straight up. When scanning with the cover removed, make sure no area of the document table is exposed. This prevents interference from external light. When reattaching the document cover, be sure to position the cover as shown. Then push straight down until the cover clicks into place. 44 Scanning from Start to Finish Using the Transparency Unit This section includes basic information on installing and using the transparency unit (B813172) for the EPSON Perfection 1240U. The transparency unit, also referred to as the film adapter, lets you scan negative or positive film strips and slides on your scanner. The transparency unit is included with the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO scanner. [. . . ] What EPSON Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your EPSON product prove defective during the warranty period, please bring the product securely packaged in its original container or an equivalent, along with proof of the date of original purchase, to your EPSON Dealer or EPSON Customer Care Center. You are responsible for all costs (shipping, insurance, travel time) in getting the product to the service location. EPSON will, at its option, repair or replace on an exchange basis the defective unit, without charge for parts or labor. When warranty service involves the exchange of the product or of a Requirements and Notices 73 part, the item replaced becomes EPSON property. [. . . ]