Re: [OM] Need copying help

[Chuck Norcutt]

I assume the Epson will come with some form of "Epson Scan".  Epson Scan 
(as supplied with the V700 at least) is quite capable and offers a full 
set of exposure and color controls... as long as you put it into 
"Professional Mode" with the mode selector at top right of the control 
page.  It's also easy to use.  If you use Photoshop or some other high 
function editor you can probably get the editor to open that scanner and 
pass the scan back to the editor.  In PhotoShop you use "Import => WIA 
Support" and then identify the device to be controlled.  WIA is "Windows 
Image Acquisition".  Failing that you have to tell the scanning app 
where to store the output files.  Specify an output folder and each scan 
will go there along with a name you supply and an appended suffix number 
for each page.
Make sure the scanner glass and artwork are free of dust and debris 
otherwise you'll be doing a lot of retouching.  The V700 has infra-red 
dust and scratch removal but I doubt an all-in-one printer will have 
such sophistication.
If you don't like the app that Epson provides (it might not be as 
sophisticated as Epson Scan) then you can probably get VueScan to 
control the scanner for you.  VueScan comes in Standard or Professional 
versions.  This is paid software but you can get a free trial of either 
version which should be long enough for you to complete your scanning 
job.  Go here for the download <http://www.hamrick.com/> and here to 
check compatibility with your particular Epson printer/scanner. 
<http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/epson.html>
One other problem might be artwork larger than the scanner's max size. 
But if one of the artwork's dimensions fits within the long end of the 
glass you can make multiple scans and then use pano software to paste 
them together into a single image.
Chuck Norcutt


On 8/29/2015 12:39 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> Thanks Chuck. My wife has a new 4570 (?) Epson printer.
> Think I'll try that first.
> Man, I love simple solutions!
> On Aug 29, 2015 11:36 AM, "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > If it were me I'd copy them on my Epson V700 or even on my HP all-in-one
> > printer which, for a veary inexpensive device, does an amazingly good job
> > of scanning paper/printed images.
> >
> > Lacking a scanner I'd use your approach but would be leery of the
> > fluorescent.  Not only the color balance but possibly narrow spectrum. So,
> > I'd take them outside and use the sun as the light source.  Just lay them
> > flat on the ground on a backing board and shoot down on them from the
> > tripod mounted camera.  Another possibility is to attach them to a wall
> > somehow and shoot from the tripod at the same level.  Even shooting in
> > sunlit shade should be good after correcting for the bluish lighting in the
> > shade.  Another possibility that may be easier work from the tripod is to
> > set them on a backing board as at from ground level but tilt the board up
> > about 45 degrees and shoot from the tripod angled down at 45 degrees.  A
> > simple stop near the bottom of the board may keep the artwork from sliding
> > down the board and not require taping or some other means of holding the
> > artwork in place.
> >
> > No polarizers or other fancy stuff required.
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> > On 8/29/2015 10:25 AM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> >
> > >      I've decided to take Amazon up on their offer to e-publish (Kindle) my
> > >      children's book, The Little Crow Who Could Not Caw.
> > >
> > >      So, I need to convert 30 pages of art and text into j-pegs. Plan to
> > > use
> > >      the OMZ 50/3.5 Macro on my E-1. Have several tripod/clamp options that
> > >      will let me get a stable shooting platform. Have a Polorizer (sp?) and
> > >      several light stands. Here's the question:
> > >
> > >      Has anyone copied artwork , etc. using the 'new' spiral flourescent
> > >      bulbs? (I'm thinking cool environment.)
> > >
> > >      I'm open to all suggestions and/or helpful hints.
> > >
> > >      Thanks,
> > >
> > >      Rick
> > >
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