Epson 10000XL User Manual

Getting the Most From Your Scanner

If the colors in your scanned image don’t match those in your original document, 
make sure you’ve selected an appropriate Document Type setting (Home Mode) or 
Auto Exposure Type (Professional Mode). In Professional Mode, try selecting an 
Image Type setting that offers greater color depth. 

When scanning, it’s important to marquee-select just the area you want to scan (see 
page 16). This lets the scanner software choose the optimal color and exposure 
settings for that part of the image. If there is a border around your image or if the 
document cover is in the scanning area, the exposure and colors in your scan may be 
altered. 

For the greatest accuracy in matching your monitor colors and the colors of your 
printed photos to the originals, you should use a professional grade monitor with a 
color management tool, such as MonacoEZcolor (included with your scanner). This 
software lets you build ICC profiles to calibrate your monitor, printer, and scanner 
and achieve consistent color across devices and paper types. 

When using color management, do the following:

1. Open EPSON Scan, then click the 

Configuration

 button. You see this screen:

2. Select the 

ICM

 option (Windows) or 

ColorSync

®

 option (Macintosh). 

3. For the scanner Source, select the profile you created for your scanner. (If you’re 

using the transparency unit, be sure to use a profile created specifically for 
scanning transparencies, not reflective paper documents.)