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When scanning film or photos, it is important to ensure the settings you make in Epson Scan are appropriate for the type and size of original (film, photo, document) that you are scanning.
If you wish to scan in the Thumbnail preview mode, it is important to select the specific format size when scanning medium format film types (also known as 'brownies'). This ensures that the software will detect and read the correct scan area size of the images you want to scan. Otherwise, the scanned images may be cropped to a smaller scan area, only capturing part of the image.
There are two types of preview mode:
For instructions on viewing the thumbnail preview of images from medium format film expand the relevant section below for the version of Epson Scan you are using:
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The medium format choices are as follows (inches): 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9.
If necessary, you can also adjust the amount of clipping that occurs in the Thumbnail mode, via the Preview tab in the Configuration window:
Do one of the following to select your document type:
Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select the type of film or slide you are scanning. Select Color Negative Film, B&W Negative Film, or Positive Film for a film strip, or Positive Film for slides. Then click the Color, Grayscale, or Black&White button to select the colors in the original, if necessary.
Click the arrow to open the Document Type list and select Film (with Film Holder) (for scanning a film or slide). Then click the arrow in the Film Type list and select Color Negative Film, B&W Negative Film, or Positive Film for a film strip, or Positive Film for slides.
If you need to adjust a marquee, click inside it and click the delete marquee icon. Then select the Normal preview mode and preview the scanner bed again - this will allow you to select and adjust the scan area yourself.
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For more information on scanning images and selecting scan settings, see your user's guide for help.
If necessary, you can also adjust the amount of clipping that occurs in Thumbnail mode by changing the Cropped Area Size setting.
When you use the Thumbnail preview, Epson Scan 2 automatically creates marquees around your image(s) for you.
If you need to adjust a marquee, click inside it and click the delete marquee icon. Then un-tick the Thumbnails option and preview the scanner bed again - this will allow you to select and adjust the scan area yourself.
For more information on scanning images and selecting scan settings, see your user's guide for help.
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