Epson Slide Scanning

by Jeff Starr on Monday, October 30, 2006 – Comments

The Epson Perfection 1260 Scanner is equipped with an external lamp adapter that enables the scanning of slides. To use this feature via Photoshop, follow this procedure:

  1. Remove scanner lid and plug in the adapter
  2. Restart the computer and open Photoshop
  3. Click on File » Import » EPSON TWAIN 5..
  4. From the Document Source drop-down menu, select Color Positive Film (TPU)
  5. Set the resolution to 2400dpi, which is equivalent to an image that is approximately 10″ x 6″
  6. Set other settings accordingly
  7. Place slide in the adapter
  8. Pre-scan to check positioning
  9. Highlight scan area accordingly
  10. Scan it!

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