Epson Scanner: Scanning 35mm Slides (PC/Mac)

Epson Perfection Photo Color Scanners are available for check out. NOTE: Epson software is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux Operating Systems.

Steps to Scan Slides Using the Epson Scanner

1. Connect the scanner power cable to the scanner and plug into a power outlet. Connect the scanner USB cable to the scanner and the other end to a USB port on your computer.
2. Push the grey power button on the side of the scanner. A little green light will appear on the front of the scanner.
   
3. Open the scanner cover (lid) and remove the white document mat to reveal the transparency unit window.
4. Place the slide holder on the scanner bed. Line up the C tab on the holder with the C slot on the side of the scan bed.
5. Place your slides into the slide holder, oriented so that the image on the slide is backwards facing you.
6. Close the scanner cover.
7. On the computer desktop screen double-click the EPSON Scan icon to open the software.
8. The EPSON Scan software window will open.
9. If “Full Auto Mode” is selected, use the drop-down menu to select “Professional Mode” instead.
10. Specify the following settings:
    • Document Type: Film
    • Film Type: Positive Film
    • Image Type: 48-bit Color
    • Resolution: Higher resolution = better quality but slower scans

    

11. Click “Preview” to see a preview of the scan.
12. You will see thumbnail images of your slides. You can rotate and mirror them.
13. If a slide is upside down use the Frame and Size tools.
14. Use rotate and flip tools as needed.
15. Click “Next” to move between images.
16. Return to thumbnail view when finished editing.
17. Uncheck any slides you don’t want to scan.
18. Double-click “Scan.”
19. File Save Settings will appear:
    • Choose location
    • Select format (TIFF recommended)
    • Click OK

    

20. Your slides will scan. Time depends on resolution.
21. When finished, your folder will open. Remove slides and replace the mat. You’re all done!