Title: Scan Slides and Negatives Using PhotoShop Elements
Article ID: VIS1152
Updated: 8/24/2004
Operating Systems: Windows XP / 2000 / Me / 98
Scanner Models: Visioneer: 9420, 9320, 9220, 9120, 9020, 8920, 8820
  Xerox: X6400, X7600, X4800
 
Symptom:
 
How do I scan Slides and Negatives using Photoshop Elements?
 
Solution:
 
Currently, the ADF models are not offered with Transparency Adapters.

If you use your scanner to scan slides and negatives, you can use Photoshop Elements to easily resize the scanned images before printing. This article provides step-by-step procedures to import a scanned image into Photoshop Elements and then resize the image as needed.

Note: This article describes specific tasks you can perform using Photoshop Elements. To access documentation and tutorials for the entire Photoshop Elements program, select Help from the Photoshop Elements command bar.
 
Install PhotoShop Elements:
  1. Make sure no other applications are running on your computer.
  2. Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
  3. On the installation menu, select "Additional Software and Guides".
  4. Select "Photoshop Elements".
  5. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard screens.
 
Importing an Image into PhotoShop Elements:

There are two ways to import a scanned image to Photoshop Elements:
  • Scan an image directly into Photoshop Elements.
  • Scan an image into PaperPort and then open it in Photoshop Elements using a PaperPort link.
 
To scan an image directly into Photoshop Elements:
  1. Open Photoshop Elements.
  2. From the Photoshop Elements File menu, choose "Import" and then select "Scan Manager Pro". The Scan Manager Pro desktop opens.
  3. Scan the slides or negatives. Important: Set the scanning resolution to 2700dpi. PhotoShop Elements opens with the scanned image displayed. You can now resize the image as needed.
 
To open a scanned image using a PaperPort link:

Part I - Create a link for Photoshop Elements. This is a one time only procedure.
  1. Open PaperPort.
  2. From the File menu, select "Links" and then "Create New Link".
  3. On the Create New Link - Link Type dialog box, select "Image" and then click "Next".
  4. On the Executable Name dialog box, enter: "C:\program files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe".
  5. Click "Next".
  6. On the Link Name dialog box, accept the default link name and then click "Next".
  7. On the File Formats dialog box, select the "JPEG" and "BMP" file formats and then click "Next".
  8. On the Temporary Files dialog box, accept the default or select another option for handling temporary files and then click "Next".
  9. On the Image Resolution dialog box, leave the fields blank, and then click "Next".
  10. On the Icon Type dialog box, select "Application" and click "Next".
  11. On the Application Icon dialog box, select the first icon and then click "Next".
  12. On the Confirmation dialog box click "Finish".
Part II - Scan the image:
  1. Scan the slides or negatives. Important: Set the scanning resolution to 2700dpi.
  2. The image appears as a thumbnail on the PaperPort desktop.
  3. Click to highlight the image (indicated by a red border).
  4. Click the Photoshop Elements link at the bottom of the desktop. Photoshop Elements opens with the scanned image displayed. You can now resize the image as needed.
 
Resizing an Image:

The following example resizes a scanned image to 12 x 8 inches. You can use the same procedure to adjust the image to other dimensions. The second part of the procedure provides steps to crop a scanned image.

To resize the scanned image:
  1. From the Photoshop Elements command bar, click "Image", point to "Resize" and then click "Image Size".
  2. On the Image Size dialog box, clear (uncheck) the Resample Image check box and then change the Resolution value to "300". Notice the Width and Height values are automatically adjusted to the 12 x 8 inch dimension.
  3. Click "OK" to save the changes.
 
To crop an image:
  1. On the Toolbar, click the Crop Tool icon or click "Image" and select "Crop" from the command bar.
  2. Click and drag the mouse pointer to create a rectangular crop area. The area outside of the box will be cropped from the image.
  3. Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard to crop the image.

 

 
 
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