Basic Scanning / Using the Film Adapter

For Perfection 1250 Users

Unpacking the Film Adapter
Installing the Film Adapter
Loading a film or a slide
Scanning normal (reflective) documents

The Film Adapter (B81332) enables you to scan of negative film strips and slides simply by installing the unit on your scanner. The Film Adapter is compact so it can be attached or removed easily when you alternate scanning between transparent materials and normal reflective (paper) documents.

Unpacking the Film Adapter

When you first open the package, make sure that all the following items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your EPSON dealer immediately. Do not throw away the package after unpacking the Film Adapter as it can be used again for storage when you are not scanning transparencies.

Film Adapter

Film holders

35-mm film strip

35-mm slide

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Installing the Film Adapter

Follow the steps below to install the (optional) Film Adapter on the scanner.

Make sure the scanner is unplugged and turned off.

Connect the Film Adapter connector to the scanner's option connector.

Plug in the scanner.

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Loading a film or a slide

By attaching the Film Adapter, you can scan transparent materials such as positive or negative film, by passing light through the material. The following sections explain how to scan transparent materials.

You can scan a 35-mm film strip or slide.

Note:

If you plan to scan transparent materials from the EPSON Smart Panel application, refer to the EPSON Smart Panel documentation for details.

If you plan to scan transparent materials from EPSON Photo Print utility, refer to the EPSON Photo Print documentation for details.

Wipe the inside of the Film Adapter and the scanner's document table before scanning transparencies.

Follow the steps below to load a film or a slide.

Caution:

Hold the film at the edges, or else use gloves. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave fingerprints or other traces on the film.

Make sure the cable for the Film Adapter is connected to the scanner's option connector.

Open the document cover.

Load your transparencies into the film holders and position them on the scanner's document table. Go to the section listed below that matches the type of transparency you want to scan.

35-mm film strip
35-mm slide

Note:

The base side of the film is the side which the film maker's name and film ID numbers are shown.

Align the up-down direction of the film with the illustration (the mirror writing of the alphabet "F") printed on the film folder.

35-mm film strip

Insert a strip of film in the 35-mm film strip holder, base side facing down. Slide the strip until all of the frame you wish to scan is positioned inside the film holder opening.

Place the film holder on the document table in alignment with the upper right-hand corner of the document table.

Note:

You can move and adjust the position of 35-mm film by sliding the strips in the film holder so the frames you want to scan are positioned in the film holder opening.

35-mm slide

Place the 35-mm slide holder on the document table in alignment with the upper right-hand corner of the document table.

Place a slide in the 35-mm slide holder, as shown below.

Put the Film Adapter on the film folder as shown below.

35-mm film strip

35-mm slide

For instructions on scanning transparent materials in the Full Auto mode, see Scanning from the Full Auto Mode. For instructions on scanning transparent materials in the Manual mode, see Thumbnail Preview.

Note:

Make sure the Film Adapter is completely fitted in the film holder; otherwise you cannot obtain proper colored images.

You need to select TPU: Color Neg. Film, TPU: Monochrome Neg. Film, or TPU: Pos. Film in the Document Source settings in the Manual mode window depending on the type of film (negative or positive) you are scanning. The scanner software automatically controls the operation of the Film Adapter.

To remove a film holder from the document table, slide it left or right then take it out of the table.

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Scanning normal (reflective) documents

When you return to scanning normal reflective documents, you can simply remove the Film Adapter and the film holder.

Remove the Film Adapter in revere order as described on Installing the Film Adapter.

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