Advanced Scanning / Using the Preview Window

# Thumbnail Preview

> Using the Zoom Preview button
> Using the Return button
> Using the 90 Degrees Rotate button
> Using the Mirroring button

When you scan transparent materials, you can preview images in the thumbnail layout. In the Thumbnail preview, EPSON TWAIN automatically locates the frames of the film and applies the Auto Exposure feature to each image. You can modify each thumbnail image and make additional image adjustments.

Each thumbnail image is assigned a sequential number which appears under the image. Select the image number check box you want to scan, and then click Scan. At least one thumbnail image must be selected; you cannot clear all of the image number check boxes.

To modify a thumbnail image, click to select it and then choose the appropriate settings. The selected image has a blue frame around it.

Functions available only in this Thumbnail preview are listed in the table below.

Button | Name | Function
| Full Preview button | Previews the entire image. See Using the Full Preview Button.
| Zoom Preview button | Zooms into the selected thumbnail image in the Preview window. See Using the Zoom Preview button.
| Return button | Returns to the Thumbnail preview. See Using the Return button.
| 90 Degrees Rotate button | Rotates the selected image clockwise by 90 degrees. See Using the 90 Degrees Rotate button.
| Mirroring button | Changes the selected image to the mirror image. See Using the Mirroring button.

In the Thumbnail preview, you cannot create a marquee. If you want to change the scanning area, clear the Automatic Thumbnail Preview for Film check box in the Configuration dialog box and switch to the Preview mode to use a marquee. See Using a marquee.

| Note:

- The Image Type button, Destination button, and Auto Locate button are not displayed in the Thumbnail preview. The Source size, Lock button, and Settings button appear dimmed and are not available.

- The Image Type, Destination, Resolution, Unsharp Mask and Units menus apply to all of the images in the Thumbnail preview.

- In the Thumbnail preview, the Auto Exposure feature applies to each thumbnail image after the previewing.

- Color Photo and Black & White Photo are available in the Image Type list.

- While the image is being previewed in high resolution, the 90 Degrees Rotate button and the Mirroring button features take time to perform.

- If you want to make more settings or scan non-standard film sizes, clear the Automatic Thumbnail Preview for Film check box in the Configuration dialog box and switch to the Preview mode. See Making Configuration Settings.

- If you cannot scan transparent materials from the Thumbnail preview, switch to the Preview mode and use the marquee. See You cannot scan the film from the Full Auto mode or the Thumbnail preview. for details.

| Note for Perfection 1660 Photo and 2400 Photo users:

If multiple slides are scanned using the optional Film Adapter and then displayed in the Thumbnail preview, the sequence of the thumbnail images does not follow the actual order of the scanned slides. The sequence of the thumbnail images starts from the top right image and runs vertically.

## Using the Zoom Preview button

To enlarge a thumbnail image, use this button. After selecting a desired thumbnail image in the Preview window, click the Zoom Preview button. The selected image is zoomed in as shown below.

You can modify an image while zooming. To scan an image, you need to return to the Thumbnail preview. To return to the Thumbnail preview, click the Return button. See Using the Return button.

| Note:

- While zooming, you cannot scan an image.

- When you double-click the thumbnail image, the image is zoomed in.

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## Using the Return button

Clicking the Return button restores the image to its Thumbnail preview. This button is available only when the image is zoomed as described in Using the Zoom Preview button.

| Note:

When you double-click the zoomed image, the image returns to its Thumbnail preview.

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## Using the 90 Degrees Rotate button

Click the 90 Degrees Rotate button to rotate the selected image clockwise by 90 degrees. Each click turns the image by 90 degrees.

| Note for Perfection 1660 Photo and 2400 Photo users:

The images of the 35-mm film strip are automatically rotated clockwise by 90 degrees; hence your film holder is positioned vertically.

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## Using the Mirroring button

Click the Mirroring button to change the selected image to the mirror image. A small icon appears under the mirror image in the Preview window.

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