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Scanning in Professional Mode

When you select Professional Mode, you see the Epson Scan Professional Mode window.
If you want to scan your original(s) in Professional Mode by placing them on the document table, see Scanning in Professional Mode Using the Document Table for instructions.
If you want to scan your documents in Professional Mode by loading them in the ADF, see Scanning in Professional Mode Using the ADF for instructions.

Scanning in Professional Mode Using the Document Table

Place your original(s) on the document table. See for instructions.
Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.
Select Professional Mode in the Mode list. See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.
Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select Reflective.
Click the arrow to open the Document Source list and select Document Table.
Click the arrow to open the Auto Exposure Type list and select Document or Photo.
Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the detailed image type you are scanning.
Image Type setting
Type of image you are scanning
48-bit Color
Color photos that you may want to modify in a 48-bit image-editing program
24-bit Color
Color photos
Color Smoothing
Color graphics, such as a chart or graph
16-bit Grayscale
Black-and-white photos with many shades of gray
8-bit Grayscale
Black-and-white photos with just a few shades of gray
Black & White
Documents with black text and/or line art
Click the arrow to open the Resolution list and select an appropriate resolution for your original(s). See Selecting the Scan Resolution for instructions.
Click Preview to preview your image(s). The Preview window appears and displays your image(s). See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for instructions.
Modify the image quality, if necessary. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.
Click the arrow to open the Target Size list to select the size you want for the scanned image(s), if necessary. You can scan your images at their original size, or you can reduce or enlarge their size by selecting Target Size. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions.
Click Scan.
What happens next depends on how you started your scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.

Scanning in Professional Mode Using the ADF

Load the first page of your documents in the ADF. See Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder for instructions.
Start Epson Scan. See Starting Epson Scan for instructions.
Select Professional Mode in the Mode list. See Changing the Scan Mode for instructions.
Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select Reflective.
Click the arrow to open the Document Source list and select ADF.
Click the arrow to open the Auto Exposure Type list and select Document.
Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the detailed image type you are scanning.
Image Type setting
Type of image you are scanning
48-bit Color
Color photos that you may want to modify in a 48-bit image-editing program
24-bit Color
Color photos
Color Smoothing
Color graphics, such as a chart or graph
16-bit Grayscale
Black-and-white photos with many shades of gray
8-bit Grayscale
Black-and-white photos with just a few shades of gray
Black & White
Documents with black text and/or line art
Click the arrow to open the Resolution list and select an appropriate resolution for your original(s). See Selecting the Scan Resolution for instructions.
Click Preview to preview your image(s). The Preview window appears and displays your image(s). See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for instructions.
Click the arrow to open the Target Size list to select the size you want of the scanned image(s), if necessary. You can scan your images at their original size, or you can reduce or enlarge their size by selecting Target Size. See Selecting the Scan Size for instructions.
Modify the image quality, if necessary. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions.
Place your first document page on top of the rest of the pages, then load the entire document (up to 40 pages) into the ADF.
Click Scan.
Note:
If you need to stop scanning, press the Cancel button on the scanner. Your document pages may get jammed in the ADF. See Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder for instructions on removing the pages.
What happens next depends on how you started your scan. See Finishing the Scan for instructions.