Epson Macintosh User Manual

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Adjusting the

preview area

Once you see a preview of the image on the screen, you can
define the area you want to scan or select the entire image area.

To define a specific area, position the mouse pointer at a comer

of the area; the pointer changes to a +. Hold down the mouse
button as you drag the pointer across the image. When you
release the mouse button, a rectangle on the screen identifies

the scan area.

To adjust the size of your selected area, move the mouse

pointer to the edge of the selection rectangle; the pointer

changes to a small square. Hold down the mouse button and

drag the edge of the rectangle to the new location.

You can also move the position of the selected area. Place the
mouse pointer inside the selection rectangle; the mouse pointer

changes to a hand. Hold down the mouse button and drag the

selection rectangle to a new location.

To select the entire image area, click the Auto Locate icon:

Auto Locate icon

See “Using Automatic Features” in Chapter 4 for more
information about using the Auto Locate icon.

Adjusting the image size

Vertical and horizontal rulers along two sides of the preview
window provide measurements for the image you have
previewed. You can change the unit of measure for these rulers

by selecting

pixels,

inches, or cm (centimeters) from the

pull-down menu next to the Width and Height fields.

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Capturing Images From Within Applications

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