[edit] Basic flatbed image scanning

For scanning transparencies, please see the Scanning Transparent Media tutorial.

1. Check out a SecuriKey™ and plug it into the port at top of the keyboard to unlock the computer.

2. No password is required; simply press Enter.

3. Create yourself a folder in the My Documents folder and label it with your network ID.

4. Turn on the Epson Perfection 4990 scanner.

Note: the scanner is ready to use when the lights at the front stop flashing.

5. Open the scanning software folder located on the desktop and select Adobe Photoshop.

6. In Photoshop select File -> Import -> Epson Perfection 4990.

7. Select the proper settings for your image scan:

Document type > Reflective

Document Source> Document Table
Auto Exposure Type> Photo
Image type > 24 bit color
Resolution > 600 dpi

Note: Click Here for more information about resolution.

8. Place your item face down on the scanner bed making certain it is square with the edge of the bed.

9. Click the Preview button to preview the scan.

10. In the preview window, use the cursor to draw a box around the desired area to be scanned. A box of “marching ants” should appear. This box can be adjusted as needed. Only the image within this box will be scanned.

Note: The fine tune cropping of your image will take place later in post processing

11. Click the Scan button to scan the document.

12. After the scan is complete, close the Epson Scan window. It might be minimized in the task bar at the bottom of the screen in the Epson tab. Bring it up and close out of the Epson scan software.

Note: You will not be able to manipulate the scanned document in post processing until the Epson Scan preview window has been closed.

13. You are now ready to save your scan as JPEG quality 12 and post process your scanned image in Photoshop.
- In Photoshop select File > Save As to your MyDocuments folder
-Verify that you are saving your image as JPEG quality 12

For further instruction, see Basic Document Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop.

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