Epson PERFECTION V600 PHOTO - Manual (Page 147)

Negative Film Preview Images Look Strange
Make sure the Document Type setting (Home Mode) or Film Type settings (Professional Mode) are set
correctly for your film. See Scanning in Home Mode or Scanning in Professional Mode for instructions.
If you are in normal preview, the dark area around the film and the frame of the film holder is perceived
as white. This alters the exposure and causes images to appear darker. Create marquees on the image
area you want to scan, then click Zoom to preview the area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area
for instructions.
Use thumbnail preview instead of normal preview. See
Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for
instructions.
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You Cannot Scan Multiple Images at One Time
Position photos at least 20 mm (0.8 inch) apart from each other on the document table.
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You Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode
If you are scanning images with a very dark or bright background, switch to Office Mode, Home Mode, or
Professional Mode. To change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode . Then, use normal preview
and create marquees on the area you want to scan. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for
instructions.
If you are scanning a large size document, such as A4, switch to Office Mode, Home Mode, or Professional
Mode. To change the scan mode, see Changing the Scan Mode . Then, use normal preview and create
marquees on the area you want to scan. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area for instructions.
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Scanning Takes a Longer Time
Try scanning your original at a lower resolution setting to speed up scanning. See Selecting the Scan
Resolution for instructions.
Computers with USB 2.0 (high speed) ports can scan faster than those with USB 1.1 ports. If you are
using a USB 2.0 port with your scanner, make sure it meets the system requirements. See System
Requirements for details.
If you scan using DIGITAL ICE Technology or Show Texture function, scanning takes a longer time.
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You Cannot Scan Film or Slides
Make sure the document mat is removed from the scanner cover. See Removing the Document Mat for
instructions.
Make sure your film or slides are placed in the film holder correctly and the film holder is properly
positioned on the document table. See Placing Film or Slides for instructions.
Make sure the Document Type setting (Home Mode) or Film Type settings (Professional Mode) are set
correctly for your film/slide type. See Scanning in Home Mode or Scanning in Professional Mode for