Epson Perfection V500 - Manual (Page 102)

Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select the number of dots per inch at which you
want to scan. See the table below for some guidelines.
What you will do with
the scanned image
Suggested scan resolution
Send via e-mail, upload to
web, view only on the
screen
96 to 150 dpi
Print 300 dpi
Fax 200 dpi
Enlarge after scanning at
100%
Increase Resolution setting by same amount you will
increase image size after scanning
After selecting the Resolution, you can preview your images and make any necessary
adjustments. See
Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area to continue scanning.
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Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area
Once you have selected your basic settings and resolution in Home or Professional Mode, you
can preview your images and select or adjust the area of the images you want to scan. Epson
Scan displays the preview images in a separate Preview window on your screen.
There are two types of preview.
Normal preview displays your previewed images in their entirety. You must select the
scan area and make any image quality adjustments manually.
Thumbnail preview displays your previewed images as thumbnails. Epson Scan
automatically locates the edges of your scan area and applies automatic exposure
settings to the images. This is the default preview type when scanning film or slides.
Note:
If you are scanning negative slides, you must use the normal preview.
Follow these steps to preview your images in Home or Professional Mode.
Click the Preview button toward the bottom of the Epson Scan window. If you want to
change the preview type, click the Thumbnail checkbox under the Preview button, if it is
available.