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Flatbed Scanner Instructions using Photoshop

Place the item to be scanned face side down. The scanner can accomidate material up to 11 x 17 inches.

Scan using Photoshop for individual graphics (one scan per document)

Use Photoshop for image scans, and use Photoshop controls to crop, adjust brightness and contrast, etc.

  1. From the Start menu, choose All Programs, then Adobe Master collection CS6, then select Adobe Photoshop CS6.
  2. From the File menu choose Import, then WIA-support then choose the destination for your scan, then press Start. (You will only have to do this step the first time you use Photoshop at this workstation)
  3. Press OK for the Epson scanner.
  4. Choose the type of scan. Click and drag boxes to accomadate size of scan. Select Preview (to preview the scan) or Scan (to scan).

Remember to remove document from scanner.