Epson Software Film Factory User Manual

10Starting Film FactoryTo start Film Factory in Windows, click the Start button and select Programs or All Programs. Then select Film Factory > Fil

11Film Factory’s Main Screen showing the Rolls of Film ViewTo switch between the Folder View and Rolls of Film View, click the View button and then se

12ToolbarClick on any tool to perform its function. Hold the mouse cursor briefly over any tool to see what function it performs.Menu commandsThe menu

13Status barThe status bar describes the selected menu command and displays information about your photos.Photos Click on any photo to select it. Sele

14Double-click on a photo to display an enlarged view of it. (You can also use the Viewer option to enlarge a photo. See “Using the Viewer to Display

15Creating a subfolderIf you want to create a subfolder, follow these steps:1. Select the folder where you want to create the subfolder.2. Right-click

16Copying or moving a folder If you want to move or copy a folder, follow the steps below.For Windows users1. Select the folder.2. To copy or move the

17OR1. Select the photos.2. From the Film Factory menu, select Edit and Move/Copy Photo.3. In the dialog box that opens, browse to the location where

18Sorting photosIf you want to sort photos in a folder, follow these steps:1. Select the folder.2. From the Film Factory View menu, select Sort Photos

191. From the Main Menu, click the Roll button. You see this menu:2. To create a new roll to which you can add photos later, click New Roll. You see t

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20To create a roll from an existing folder of images, click New Roll, Use Existing Image Folder. You see this dialog box:Select the drive and/or folde

21If the folder is on a removable device such as a Zip disk or PC card, you see this window:If you can record on the device, you can copy the Film Fac

22Adding Photos to a RollTo add photos to a roll, you select images already stored on a disk or from other sources such as a digital camera or scanner

23On 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 clic

24Adding photos from a TWAIN deviceFollow the steps below to download photos using a TWAIN device, such as a digital camera or scanner (not available

253. Click the Import button, then select From Removable Media or From PC Card from the drop-down menu. The Import Files (or Choose a File) window app

26When you delete the roll, Film Factory does not delete the files from your hard disk or removable device unless you uncheck the Don’t delete image f

273. In Windows, type the name of the folder where you want to move the roll (or click Browse to find it). On the Macintosh, click Browse and select t

283. In Windows, type the name of the folder where you want to move or copy the photo or click the Browse button to navigate to the correct folder. On

29Finding a PhotoIf you are not sure where to find a particular photo, Film Factory can help. Click the Find button or select Find Photo from the Edit

3ContentsIntroducing Film Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5About PRINT Image Matching. . . . . . . . . .

30Working with Film CasesFilm cases allow you to group rolls of film by subject to make it easier to manage your photos. Follow the instructions below

31Moving a roll to another caseIf you want to move a film roll to another case, follow these steps:1. Click the Film Cases text on the Film Cases icon

32Managing Photos on Removable Media and NetworksIf using the Folder View, insert the removable media, or connect to the network that contains the pho

33When you click the Retouch button, you see this menu: To retouch photos automatically, see page 33. To manually change the brightness, contrast, a

343. The Auto Retouch window shows the photos you selected before and after retouching. All the retouched photos are outlined with a blue border, indi

35Manually Retouching a PhotoIf you want greater control when retouching an image, follow these steps: 1. Select the folder or roll and then the photo

36Rotating an ImageYou can rotate an image 90° or 180° as follows:1. Select the folder or roll and then the photo(s) you want to rotate.2. Click the R

37Cropping an ImageYou can crop an image to make it more effective. Follow these steps:1. Select the folder or roll and then the photo(s) you want to

384. When the image is framed like you want, click the Trim button to crop it.If you want to crop all the selected images the same way, click Trim All

39 Click Select All in either row to select all the images in that row. To replace the original photos, check the Overwrite Original Image box. The

4Automatically Retouching a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Manually Retouching a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40Correcting Red EyeIf 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

41Canceling Retouch ChangesIf you change your mind after retouching your photo(s), follow the steps below to remove the retouching effects and restore

42Adding Comments or Sound to a PhotoYou can annotate your photos with text and the date to help identify them. If you are using Windows, you can also

43Adding 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:3. Click

44Using the Viewer to Display PhotosWhen you want to see a picture in detail, use the Viewer option. Select one or more photos and then click the View

45Printing Your PhotosThis section describes how to print your photos using the print options displayed along the left side of the main screen.Before

46Standard Prints You can print one or more photos in standard picture sizes, such as 2 × 3inches, 3.5 × 5 inches (standard), or 4 × 6 inches. Use thi

47With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, check the Printer Settings. If the Printer, Media Type (EPSON printers only), or Paper Size setting is incorrect,

486. When you are ready, click .With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click Print.With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer sett

494. Select the format for the index sheet, such as two columns, three columns, or four columns. Use the scroll bar to see more options. Choose any op

5Introducing Film FactoryEPSON Software™ Film Factory™ lets you process your digital “film” and print snapshots using your own computer and printer. W

50Duplicate Prints You can print duplicate copies of selected photos on one sheet by specifying the number of duplicates for each selected photo.1. Cl

514. Select the size of print, such as 2 × 3 or 4 × 6. (Use the scroll bar to see more options.) Choose any options you want to use in the Print Prefe

52Album Pages You can print selected photos in a photo album layout and even add captions to the photos. Follow these steps:1. Click Album Pages. 2.St

534. Select a layout style for your album pages, such as 3-Left, 4-Right, or 2×3. (Use the scroll bar to see more options.) If you want to print a bor

545. Click Step 3 Edit Layout to move your photos and text boxes anywhere on the album page. You can click and drag an image or text box to move or re

55Leave the PRINT Image Matching and/or Exif Print box checked for the best results when printing photos containing P.I.M. and/or Exif Print data (not

56Greeting Cards Using the Greeting Card option, you can print selected photos and text in a greeting card layout, as described below.Printing the fro

575. Click Step 3 Edit Layout. 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

58Make sure your paper is loaded correctly. If you are using the EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Card media in an EPSON printer, the glossy side should be

59With Macintosh OS X, click the Properties button. Select your printer in the Format for menu, then select the correct Paper Size setting. (Once you’

6About PRINT Image MatchingIf your digital camera and printer support PRINT Image Matching (P.I.M.), Film Factory lets you produce the best prints pos

606. Click Step 4 Print. Make sure the number of copies is set to 1 and load the greeting card correctly so the inside of the card will be printed. If

613. Click Step 2 Choose Layout. You see this screen:4. Select the Sticker Print Layout you want, such as 4 × 4 or 3 × 3. (Use the scroll bar to see m

626. 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 repo

639. When you are ready, click .With Macintosh OS 9.x, you see the printer settings window. Click Print.With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer sett

644. Select the Year and Starting Month settings for your calendar.To select the holidays you want to appear on the calendar, click the Set Holiday bu

657. To format the calendar, click the Calendar Settings button. The following screen appears:8. Select the formats you want and click OK.9. If you wa

66With Macintosh OS X, you see the printer settings window. Select Print Settings from the Copies & Pages pull-down menu. Then select your Media T

67With Windows and Macintosh OS 9.x, make sure the printer settings are correct; if not, click the Properties button and change them as necessary.With

68Other Film Factory FeaturesFilm Factory includes several other features that are fun and productive. You can: Create a photo collage Create a phot

69Creating a Photo Slide Show1. From the Main Menu, select the roll or folder, and then select the photos you wish to include in your slide show. If y

7In Film Factory, Exif Print or PRINT Image Matching with ability to interpret Exif Print is listed in an information display box as the Photo Enhance

706. Click OK. 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 o

71Converting a Photo to Desktop WallpaperIf you are using Windows, you can turn a photo into wallpaper for your desktop. (This option is not available

72Exporting Photos to Files or E-mailYou may need to convert a photo to another file type or change its compression for use in another application. Yo

73E-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 t

8Macintosh System RequirementsIf you’re using a Macintosh, make sure your system configuration meets these minimum requirements: Mac OS 8.6 through 9

9If QuickTime 4 or higher is installed, Film Factory supports the following digital movie formats: QuickTime, DV, MPEG1, and AVI files.