Scanning passport photo to harddrive question

[brettdale]

So I put a passport photo onto my scanner/printer (just the photo, no other piece of paper)

Problem is when the pic is saved to my hard drive, its just doesnt scan the photo, its comes up like a wee pic on an A4 type piece of paper?

I have a epson xp100 printer.

How do I get the file just to show up as a pic?

[ZZenith]

1. Have you tried making a small marquee around just the image

In the preview and then setting the resolution for 300dpi?

[ZZenith]

2. That is to say -

When you first make a scan Epson software gives you a “preview” option before the final scan. It will run a low-res scan and give you the option of clicking and dragging a boundary around just what you want to keep. Once you’re ready for the final scan you can set it for 300dpi (printing resolution for images) and then hit “scan.” Or hit “scan” and then a window pops up asking what resolution you want - depends on the exact software.

Any of that making a lick of sense?

[fleabiscuit]

3. I think ZZenith is pointing towards the correct answer

Kinda depends what you already know.

If you want to get information about scanning I usually enthusiastically suggest this site:

"A few scanning tips by Wayne Fulton"

https://www.scantips.com/