EPSON V850 Pro Photo Scanner User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- Epson
Table of Contents
EPSON V850
Slide Scanning
Guide
January 2024
V850 Pro Photo Scanner
Image Services, University of Toronto
Written and designed by Nadia Mariyan Smith
Setting up slide scanning
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Remove dirt from slides and scanner glass with a microfibre cloth when needed*
If using glass cleaner, do not spray directly onto the scanner glass or slide, spray onto the cloth first
Remember to be gentle while wiping as dirt can scratch the slides -
Mount slides in the slide tray, emulsion side facing up
The emulsion side is the dull side, outlines of the image can be seen when viewing the slide at the right angle, and the image will look backwards
If sequencing matters, mount the slides starting with the top left and across
*The rule of thumb when cleaning slides is to minimize contact to prevent damage
Figure 1: image of hand holding slide with microfibre cloth and glass cleaning spray
Figure 2: image of slide tray with 12 slides arranged in proper sequencing -
Use brush or air blower to remove dust
Use an air blower to blow off dust (recommended method). Alternatively: lightly brush the slides -
Place the slide tray on the scanner glass into the two sockets
Close the lid and open up the EPSON Scan software on the computer (make sure the scanner is on!)
Figure 3: image of slide tray with 12 slides getting
gently brushed
Figure
4: image of slide tray placed in the correct positioning on the scanner
EPSON Software Overview
EPSON software will only open if the scanner is properly plugged
in and turned on.
EPSON software
1. Document Type
Reflective: Providing a reflection, not a
transparency. (Ex. paper, print).
Film: A thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with
light- sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce
photographs or motion pictures.
Film Holder: An accessory that holds one or more pieces of photographic
film, for insertion into a camera or optical scanning device.
Film Area Guide: Used for scanning film without the use of a film holder.
2. Film Guide
Positive Film: Image looks like the scene
that was shot.
Colour Negative Film: Image looks inverted and film is orange.
B&W Negative Film: Image looks inverted and film is grey.
3. Image Type
48- bit colour and 16- bit grayscale images
are best for further editing in professional software like Photoshop and
they can be saved in TIFF.
4. Resolution
**5. Adjustments 6. Saving & Scanning**
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