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Contents Introducing Film Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About PRINT Image Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Learning More About Film Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Macintosh System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duplicate Prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Album Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introducing Film Factory EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ lets you process your digital “film” and print snapshots using your own computer and printer. With this powerful photo management utility, you can import images from any digital-imaging source and create virtual rolls of film and film cases to organize thousands of photos in a visual format. Film Factory is the perfect photo management program for the home or office.
About PRINT Image Matching If your digital camera and printer support PRINT Image Matching (P. I. M.), Film Factory lets you produce the best prints possible. PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in the header of the image file created by digital cameras. It contains color setting and image parameter information.
Windows System Requirements If you’re using Windows, make sure your system configuration meets these minimum requirements: ■ Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, 2000, or NT® 4.0 If you’re using Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, you may need to have Administrator privileges to install and use Film Factory.
■ Mouse or other pointing device ■ Compatible with most color printers; a high-quality photo printer and special media are recommended to print the best images ■ A PRINT Image Matching-enabled digital camera and printer are required to print with P. I. M. technology Compatible Devices and File Formats Film Factory supports files from all TWAIN-compatible digital cameras and scanners.
Starting Film Factory To start Film Factory in Windows, click the Start button, then select Programs > Film Factory > Film Factory. To start Film Factory on a Macintosh, open the Film Factory folder and doubleclick the Film Factory icon to open the program. You see the main screen. Film Factory’s Main Screen The main screen displays thumbnail views of the photos in the open roll. (The Sample roll is shown below.
Toolbar Click on any tool to perform its function. Hold the mouse cursor briefly over any tool to see what function it performs. Menu commands The menu commands provide another way to access many of the toolbar functions, as well as some additional features. Open any menu to select a command. The Status Bar describes the command. Print options Click on one of the Print options to select how you want to print your photo(s).
Film rolls Scroll bars Add photos to your rolls and view them by simply clicking on a roll. The current roll is highlighted by a yellow background. Use the scroll bars or click on the arrows to see more rolls and more photos. Status bar The status bar describes the selected menu command and displays information about your photos. Photos Click on any photo to select it. Selected photos are highlighted by a yellow background.
! How Film Factory Organizes Your Photos Film Factory helps you organize photos already stored on your computer as well as those you add from other sources—your digital camera, scanner, or removable media such as a PC card, Zip® disk, or CD-ROM. First you create a film roll, to which you add your photos. You can store as many photos as you want in each roll.
2. To create a new roll to which you can add photos later, click New Roll. You see this dialog box: Click here to add a comment and date for the roll Type a name for the roll. If you want to add a comment and/or date to describe the roll, click the Details button and enter the comment and date. To create a roll from an exiting folder of images, click New Roll, Use Existing Image Folder.
If you want to enter a name for the roll that is different from the folder name, type it in the Roll Name box. If you want to add a comment and/or date to describe the roll, click the Details button and enter the comment and date. 3. Click Add. The roll appears on the main screen.
Adding Photos to a Roll To add photos to a roll, you select images already stored on a disk or from other sources such as a digital camera or scanner. First, make sure the import settings are correct. Then see the appropriate section below: ■ “Adding photos from a folder on the hard drive” on page 12. ■ “Adding photos from a TWAIN device” on page 13. ■ “Adding photos from removable media or a PC card” on page 13.
On the TWAIN tab, select the digital camera or scanner you are using from the Import Source List and the file format (BMP, PICT, or JPEG). Then click OK. For more information about Import Settings, click the Help button. Adding photos from a folder on the hard drive Follow these steps to import photos from another folder: 1. From the Main Menu, select the film roll to which you want to add photos.
Adding photos from a TWAIN device Follow the steps below to download photos using a TWAIN device, such as a digital camera or scanner. Film Factory works with all digital camera image formats. Make sure your device is TWAIN compliant before you try importing photos. The device should be connected to your computer and ready to use. See the instructions that came with your device for help. To import photos from your camera or scanner: 1.
5. Click the filename you wish to add. A thumbnail of the photo is displayed. You can select more than one with Shift + click or Ctrl + click (Windows) or Shift + J + click (Macintosh). Click Select All to select them all. 6. Do one of the following to add photos to your roll: ■ Click Move to remove the originals from their source and move them to the folder where Film Factory stores images.
■ To enhance the image with soft focus, see page 20. ■ To correct red eyes in a photo, see page 21. ■ To cancel retouching, see page 22. If you retouch a PRINT Image Matching photo, depending on how you retouch it, it may lose its PRINT Image Matching data. You’ll notice that the symbol no longer appears in the corner of the thumbnail. To restore the PRINT Image Matching data, use the Cancel Retouch option in the Retouch menu.
4. Click Make Changes. The photos are retouched. Manually Retouching a Photo If you want greater control when retouching an image, follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo you want to retouch. 2. Click the Retouch button and then select Manual Retouch.
5. When you are happy with the changes, click the Retouch button. Rotating an Image You can rotate an image 90° or 180° as follows: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to rotate. 2. Click the Retouch button and then select Rotate.
! Cropping an Image You can crop an image to make it more effective. Follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to crop. 2. Click the Retouch button and select Trim.
If you don’t like the way the picture is cropped, click Skip to go to the next picture or Cancel to close the Trimming window. If you clicked Trim already and want to cancel it, select the image and select Trim from the Retouch menu. Then click the tool to undo it and click the Trim button. Changing Color to Black and White or Sepia You can turn your color photos into black and white or sepia tone images. Follow these steps: 1.
■ To replace the original photos, check the Overwrite Original Image box. These changes cannot be reversed. If you don’t replace the original photos, you can undo retouches with the Cancel Retouch command on the Retouch menu. 4. When you are ready, click Make Changes. The photos are retouched. Applying a Soft Focus Effect Follow these steps to give your photos a soft focus effect: 1.
Correcting Red Eye If you have a photo of a person whose eyes appear red from the reflection of the camera’s flash, you can correct them as described below. Any changes you make are made to the original photo and cannot be undone. 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to retouch. 2. Click the Retouch button and select Red Eye Correction.
Canceling Retouch Changes If you change your mind after retouching your photo(s), follow the steps below to remove the retouching effects and restore the original photo. If you checked the Overwrite Original Image box when you made the changes, you cannot cancel the retouch changes. 1. Select the photo(s) for which you want to cancel the retouching. 2. Click the Retouch button and select Cancel Retouch.
Adding Comments or Sound to a Photo You can annotate your photos with text and the correct date to help identify them. If you are using Windows, you can also add sound. Adding Text 1. Select the photo(s) to which you want to add a comment. 2. Click the Text button.
Adding Sound (Windows Only) 1. Select the photo to which you want to add sound. 2. From the Edit menu, select Edit Sound. You see this window: Click here to start recording 3. Click on the red button and then start recording. When you finish, click OK. You see a speaker icon in the upper right corner of the photo: Click the speaker icon to play the sound for a photo. You can also select the photo and then choose Play Sound from the Edit menu.
Managing Your Photos, Film Rolls, and Film Cases The more rolls and cases you create, the more important it will become to organize them. Film Factory makes it easy to move, copy, and delete photos, film rolls, and film cases. It also features convenient ways to view your photos, find missing ones, or sort them by name or date. Using the Viewer to Display Photos When you want to see a picture in detail, use the Viewer option.
Moving or Copying a Photo to Another Roll You can easily move or copy photos from one roll to another. To copy a photo, make sure both the roll you want to copy from and the roll you want to copy to appear in the Film Factory window. (Select All Rolls under Film Cases to display all your rolls.) Then select the photo you want to copy and drag and drop it to the other roll. You can select multiple photos at once.
Deleting a Photo From a Roll If you want to delete one or more photos from a roll, follow these steps: 1. Select the roll and then the photo(s) you want to delete. 2. Select Delete Photo from the Edit menu. 3. At the confirmation window, click Yes. The photo is deleted from the roll. Finding a Photo If you are not sure where to find a particular photo, Film Factory can help. From the Edit menu, select Find Photo.
! Sorting Photos and Film Rolls When you are looking at a roll of photos, you can sort them by name or date, in ascending or descending order. From the View menu, select Sort Photos or Sort Rolls and then select the sort method. Renaming a Roll Follow these steps to change the name of an existing roll: 1. Select the roll you want to rename. 2. Click the Roll button and select Rename Roll. 3. Type the new name for the roll.
You can also add a comment, specify the date, and change the folder where you want the roll to be stored. If you are moving the roll to a removable media device, you can enter the name for the disk and select whether you want Film Factory to record its databases on the disk. If you copy the databases, Film Factory records the film case, film roll, and any other photo information on the removable device so this information stays with the photos.
Working With Film Cases Film cases allow you to group rolls of film by subject to make it easier to manage your photos. Follow the instructions below to create, move, and delete a film case. Creating a film case Follow these steps to create a film case: 1. Click the Film Cases text on the Film Cases icon. You see this window: 2. The rolls of film with the check marks are the ones kept in the selected film case.
Moving a roll to another case If you want to move a film roll to another case, follow these steps: 1. Click the Film Cases text on the Film Cases icon. 2. Select the film case holding the roll you want to move. 3. Click on the check box next to the roll to uncheck it. 4. Select the case where you want the roll to appear and click the check box for the roll. 5. Click Close. Deleting a film case Follow these steps to delete a film case: 1.
Managing Photos on Removable Media and Networks Large photo files don’t have to take up space on your hard drive; just store them on your Zip disk, CD-ROM, or other removable media. If, for example, you have your photos developed and returned to you on a diskette or CD-ROM, you can create a roll without storing the actual photos on your hard drive.
Printing Your Photos This section describes how to print your photos using the print options displayed along the left side of the main screen. Print Option Description Page Print one or more photos in standard picture sizes, such as 2 × 3, 3.5 × 5 (standard), 4 × 6, etc. 34 Print an index (or “contact”) sheet of selected photos. 36 Print duplicate copies of selected photos. You can specify the number of duplicates for each photo.
Standard Prints You can print one or more photos in standard picture sizes, such as 2 × 3, 3.5 × 5 (standard), or 4 × 6. Use this feature to print photos from an existing roll. You can also create a new roll of film, import photos, and print—all in one step. 1. Click Standard Prints. 2. Step 1 Select Roll is highlighted. Select the roll containing the photo(s) you want to print.
If you have selected both P. I. M. photos and non-P. I. M. photos, you’ll see a warning telling you that you can’t use P. I. M. information in your printouts. To print with PRINT Image Matching settings, make sure you select only P. I. M. photos. If you don’t see a warning, it may have been turned off. You can enable or disable the warning in the File>Preferences menu. Select the size of print, such as 2 × 3 or 4 × 6.
Make sure the PRINT Image Matching box is checked if you want the P. I. M. settings to be used when the photo is printed (see page 2 for information about P. I. M.). 7. When you are ready, click . Click Main Menu to return to the main screen. Index Prints Follow the steps below to print an index (or “contact”) sheet of selected photos in thumbnail size.
If you have selected both P. I. M. photos and non-P. I. M. photos, you’ll see a warning telling you that you can’t use P. I. M. information in your printouts. To print with PRINT Image Matching settings, make sure you select only P. I. M. photos. If you don’t see a warning, it may have been turned off. You can enable or disable the warning in the File>Preferences menu. 4.
! To print one or more copies of selected photos, click on each photo you want. Film Factory displays the following at the bottom of the picture: Click the + or – button to select the number of copies you want to print for that photo. 3. Click Step 2 Print Assignment. You see this screen: Select the layout you want Select whether to print a border, date, or crop marks Check the printer settings If you have selected both P. I. M.
Then check the Printer Settings; if the Printer, Media Type, or Paper Size setting is incorrect, click the Properties button and select the appropriate setting. (See the “Recommended Paper Types and Settings” topic in the online Help under “Printing Photos” or your printer documentation for details.) 5. Click Step 3 Print. Choose the number of copies (sheets to print). Film Factory tells you how many sheets of paper are required.
3. Click Step 2 Choose Layout. You see this screen: Select the layout you want Select whether to print a border or date with the photo Check the printer settings Check the Print Header or Print Footer box and then click Settings to print information about the photos If you have selected both P. I. M. photos and non-P. I. M. photos, you’ll see a warning telling you that you can’t use P. I. M. information in your printouts.
5. Click Step 3 Edit Layout to move your photos and text boxes anywhere on the album page. Add space for a photo Save the album page Add or delete a text box Go to previous or next page Click on the text box and drag it to move it You can click and drag an image or text box to move or resize it. 6. To add text, select a text box by clicking on it and then click Edit Text. If your photos have comments, they will be displayed.
9. When you are ready, click . Click Main Menu to return to the main screen. Greeting Cards Using the Greeting Card option, you can print selected photos and text in a greeting card layout, as described below. EPSON offers Glossy Photo Greeting Card media designed specifically for EPSON Stylus® color ink jet printers. When used with Film Factory, your photos are printed edge-to-edge. The 8.
5. Click Step 3 Edit Layout. Select the text box and then click here to type (or edit) the text Back of card Front of card 6. If you want to type text over your picture or on the back of the card, click on the desired text box and then click the Edit Text button. Type the text you want and change the font, if desired, by clicking the Font button. You can move or resize the text box by clicking and dragging it.
9. When you are ready, click remove it from the printer. . After the card has been printed, If you want to print any text inside the card, see the next section. Printing text inside the card If you are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media, follow these steps to print text inside the card: 1. Click Step 2 Choose Layout.
3. Click Step 3 Edit Layout. Click on the desired text box and then click the Edit Text button. You see this screen: Select left justified, centered, or right justified Change the font style or size 4. Type the text you want and change the font, if desired, by clicking the Font button. When you are done making changes, click OK. 5. If you want to save the inside layout, click Save and enter the filename and location where you want to save it.
Sticker Prints Follow these steps to print a sheet of stickers, including frames and other graphics, for a selected photo: 1. Click Sticker Prints. 2. Step 1 Select Photo is highlighted. Select the photo you want to appear on your stickers. (You can select only one.) 3. Click Step 2 Choose Layout. You see this screen: Select the layout you want Check the printer settings 4. Select the Sticker Print Layout you want, such as 4 × 4 or 3 × 3.
6. Click Step 4 Edit Layout. Your photo is displayed with the frame selection. Now you can modify the sticker as follows: ■ Use the buttons to reposition the image. ■ Use the ■ Add text to your photo by clicking Edit Text. Type the text you want and change the font if desired. Then click OK. Once the text frame is added, you can drag it to its final position on the sticker. and buttons to enlarge or reduce the image.
! Combo Prints With the Combo Prints option, you can print a single photo multiple times on one sheet, like you might get from a professional photo studio. Follow these steps: 1. Click Combo Prints. 2. Step 1 Select Photo is highlighted. Select the photo you want to make a combo print of. (You can select only one.) 3. Click Step 2 Choose Layout.
5. Click Step 3 Print. You see this screen: 6. Choose the number of copies you want. Film Factory tells you how many sheets of paper are required. You can click the Detailed Preview button to see a larger view of the combo sheet. Make sure the PRINT Image Matching box is checked if you want the P. I. M. settings to be used when the photo is printed (see page 2 for information about P. I. M.). 7. When you are ready, click .
Other Film Factory Features Film Factory includes several other features that are fun and productive.
3. Enter the filename, file type, (JPEG, PICT, or Bitmap) and other information for the collage. 4. When you are ready, click Create (Windows) or Merge (Macintosh). You see the new collage image in your roll. Creating a Photo Slide Show 1. From the Main Menu, select the roll and then the photos you wish to include in your slide show. If you want to select all photos in a roll, click All. 2. Click the Viewer button and select the Slide option.
5. Make your Photo Page settings for the pages that will display the larger images when you click on the thumbnails. 6. Click OK. If you have selected several photos, creating the web pages may take a few minutes. You can view your web pages with your browser and repeat the process if you wish to add or remove photos or make other types of changes.
Converting a Photo to Desktop Wallpaper If you are using Windows, you can turn a photo into wallpaper for your desktop. (This option is not available on the Macintosh.) 1. Select the roll and then the photo you want to save as wallpaper. (Choose only one photo; if you select more than one, only your first selection is used.) 2. Click the Export button and select Wallpaper. The Export Wallpaper window appears. 3.
Exporting Photos to Files or E-mail You may need to convert a photo to another file type or change its compression for use in another application. You can do this in Film Factory with the Export option. This option also lets you e-mail your photos to other people if you are using Windows. If you export a PRINT Image Matching photo, the exported file will not include the PRINT Image Matching data. Exporting a file in another format 1.
E-mailing a photo (Windows only) 1. First select the e-mail program you want to use. From the File menu, select Preferences and then click the Mail tab. Select the program you want and click OK. 2. Connect to your internet service provider or network. 3. Select the roll and photo(s) you want to e-mail. 4. Click the Export button and select Send Mail. Your e-mail program should start and your photos should appear as attachments. 5.
