Epson Slide Scanning

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 approx. 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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