Epson 3590 Product Datasheet

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Epson Perfection 3590 Photo
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Scanning Film and Slides
The top of the Perfection 3590 Photo scanner cover has an 
automatic film loader that lets you load 35 mm negatives 
without even opening the cover. You can use the slide holder to 
scan a 35 mm slide from the scanner glass.
Before scanning negatives or a slide, lift the scanner cover all the 
way up and slide the reflective document mat up and off of the 
scanner cover.
Note: Make sure the cover cable is connected to the back 
of the scanner.
Scanning 35 mm Negatives
1. Close the scanner cover.
2. Press and release the back of the auto film loader cover to 
open it.
3. Flip out the metal film guide and press it down until it 
clicks into place.
Caution: Before loading a film strip, make sure it contains at 
least 2 photos, but no more than 6. Don’t load folded, creased, 
curled, or sticky film into the auto film loader or it may damage 
the film or your scanner.
4. Place the film strip in the film loader with the shiny base 
side facing down. Your images and any wording on the film 
strip should appear backward on the side that faces up.
5. Slowly slide the film into the loader. Let go of the film when 
the scanner begins to automatically feed it into position. 
6. When you finish scanning the film strip, press the 
Eject
 
button inside the auto film loader to eject the film. Wait for 
the ] Start light to stay on green, then remove the film 
strip.
Caution: Don’t turn off the scanner with a film strip loaded in the 
auto film loader. Never pull film out of the loader by force.
7. Flip the film guide back inside the auto film loader and 
press it down until it clicks into place.
8. Close the auto film loader cover.