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Summary of Contents for ActionLaser 1600

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Page 2: ...re Online EPSON Scanner Software Reference Guide Provides basic information about scanning and detailed reference on the settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN Pro and other EPSON scanner utility software Explanations about EPSON TWAIN Pro also apply to EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Online Color Guide may not be available in some countries Explains the basics of color imaging and how to get impressive re...

Page 3: ... third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPO...

Page 4: ...ii L R4C0910 Rev C A5 size FRONT FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 5: ...acking the Scanner 1 4 Scanner Parts 1 6 Lights and Buttons 1 7 Options 1 9 Chapter 2 Setting Up the Scanner Choosing a Place for the Scanner 2 2 Installing a SCSI Interface Board SCSI Interface Users Only 2 4 Releasing the Transportation Lock 2 5 Plugging in the Scanner 2 6 Initialization 2 7 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer using the SCSI Interface 2 8 Understanding SCSI connections 2 9 S...

Page 6: ...nner Software for Windows 3 5 For Windows 98 users 3 5 For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 users 3 15 Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 3 21 Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh 3 23 Calibrating Your Screen 3 25 Selecting Scanners 3 27 For Windows 98 users 3 27 For Macintosh users 3 29 Chapter 4 Using Your Scanner Scanning Procedure 4 2 Placing a Document on the Scanner 4 2 Removing t...

Page 7: ...ning normal reflective documents 6 15 Using the Automatic Document Feeder 6 17 Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder 6 17 Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 6 18 Loading paper into your Automatic Document Feeder 6 20 Loading documents manually 6 22 Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder 6 22 Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 6 24 Document specifications 6 25 Using the...

Page 8: ...ring from Scanner Software Installation Problems on Windows 98 7 28 Sizing Up Your System 7 32 RAM and hard disk size 7 32 Accelerator boards 7 32 Video cards 7 32 Monitors 7 32 File compression software 7 33 Appendix A Technical Specifications Scanning A 2 Electrical A 4 Environmental A 4 Safety Approvals A 5 CE marking A 5 SCSI Interface A 6 USB Interface A 7 Option Interface Connector A 8 Initi...

Page 9: ... Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi R4C0910 Rev C A5 size EP1600 TOC 1 12 00 Pass 3 For Australian Users B 5 For India Users B 7 For Malaysia Users B 7 For Singapore Users B 8 For Hong Kong Users B 9 For Philippines Users B 10 Glossary Index ...

Page 10: ...viii L R4C0910 Rev C A5 size EP1600 TOC 1 12 00 Pass 3 Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 11: ...e scanner s label Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the scanner make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere r...

Page 12: ...o use the scanner in Germany observe the following To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this scanner the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker Note for German speaking users Bei Anschluß des Scanners an die Stromversorgung muß sichergestellt werden daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A Überstromschalter abgesichert ist Warn...

Page 13: ...personal computers monitors printers fax machines copiers and scanners in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation For United Kingdom Users Safety information w Warning This appliance must be earthed Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage Important The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are colo...

Page 14: ...al in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol G The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L If damage occurs to the plug replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating ...

Page 15: ...0910 Rev C A5 size KNOW FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 R Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner Features 1 2 Unpacking the Scanner 1 4 Scanner Parts 1 6 Lights and Buttons 1 7 Options 1 9 ...

Page 16: ...king Page Manager and EPSON TWAIN Pro scanning documents launching a graphical application and importing the scanned image to the application In a networked configuration pressing the a Start button on the scanner starts the same operation as clicking the Scan button in the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network dialog box Full color or grayscale scanning Capture your images with up to 68 7 billion colors or up ...

Page 17: ...S allows you to separate text from photographs on a page so that grayscale images are clearer and text recognition is more accurate Text Enhancement Technology TET enhances text recognition accuracy for optical character recognition OCR scanning The Expression 1600 Pro includes the Transparency Unit which enables negative film and slide film to be scanned The Transparency Unit is available as an o...

Page 18: ...f SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Unpacking the Scanner Your Expression 1600 Expression 1600 Pro comes shipped with CD ROMs which include the driver software that runs your scanner and some additional items depending on your scanner model scanner USB interface cable power cord ...

Page 19: ... 1600 Pro comes with the Transparency Unit which is also available as an option for the Expression 1600 Depending on the country of purchase the power cord may come attached to the scanner The shape of the AC plug also varies so make sure the plug included is the correct shape for the electrical outlet in your country Transparency Unit film holders installation screws 2 reflective document mat ...

Page 20: ...4C0910 Rev C A5 size KNOW FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Scanner Parts carriage in the home position document table operate button ERROR light document cover READY light start button ...

Page 21: ...I Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Lights and Buttons The scanner has two indicator lights and two buttons option interface connector SCSI ID rotary switch AC inlet USB interface connector transportation lock lever optional interface slot SCSI interface connectors SCSI terminator switch ...

Page 22: ...ce error Flashing Flashing Fatal error Off Off Option error Button Function P Operate Turns the scanner on and off aStart The hardware switch to execute scanning and transfer the scanned image to assigned application software in a stand alone configuration To use this feature you need to setup software See Chapter 3 for more details In a networked environment it starts the same operation as the Sc...

Page 23: ... OCR scanning the Automatic Document Feeder allows you to scan up to 30 pages automatically then use them in word processing programs as if you had typed the text yourself Transparency Unit B81318 Allowsyoutoscantransparentmaterials primarily35mmslidesand filmstrips The Transparency Unit s reading area allows you to scan film up to 8 5 11 7 inches 216 297 mm in size IEEE 1394 Scanner I F Card B808...

Page 24: ...1 10 Getting to Know Your Scanner R4C0910 Rev C A5 size KNOW FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 25: ...nsportation Lock 2 5 Plugging in the Scanner 2 6 Initialization 2 7 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer using the SCSI Interface 2 8 Understanding SCSI connections 2 9 Setting the SCSI ID number 2 10 Setting the terminator switch 2 11 Connecting the scanner 2 13 Power on sequence 2 14 Power off sequence 2 15 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer using the USB Interface 2 16 Understanding USB...

Page 26: ...face The scanner will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle Place the scanner close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily Place the scanner near a wall outlet where the power cord can be easily unplugged Note for French speaking users Placez le scanner près d une prise de courant où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement Allow space behind the scanner for t...

Page 27: ...ner away from high temperatures humidity and excessive dirt or dust Also avoid using or storing the scanner in places subject to rapid changes of temperature and humidity Keep the scanner away from direct sunlight and strong light sources Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations 550 mm 150 mm or more 562 mm 133 mm 332 mm When document cover is closed ...

Page 28: ...PC or Macintosh go to the next section Note For additional information see the installation guide that comes with your SCSI board 1 Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices Unplug any power cords then disconnect all cables from the back panel of your computer 2 Remove the cover from your computer w Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components Discharge static electricity by ...

Page 29: ...e transportation lock 1 Place the scanner on a flat stable surface with the back facing you 2 Slide the transportation lock lever on the back of the scanner to the UNLOCK position as shown below Note Simply sliding the transportation lock to the LOCK position does not fully lock the carriage Before moving or transporting the scanner be sure to perform the procedure under Transporting the Scanner a...

Page 30: ...ff when the P operate button is raised not depressed 2 If the power cord is not attached to the scanner connect it to the AC inlet on the back of the scanner and plug the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet c Caution It is not possible to change the scanner s voltage If the label on the back of the scanner does not show the correct voltage for your country contact your dealer Do n...

Page 31: ...on startup 2 Turn on the scanner by pressing the P operate button 3 Make sure the fluorescent lamp on the carriage and the READY light flash and the carriage moves slightly 4 TheREADYlightstayson meaningthescannerhascompleted initialization 5 Turn off the scanner If the scanner does not work as described make sure the power cord is firmly plugged in and that you have released the transportation lo...

Page 32: ... with it Also see Installing a SCSI Interface Board SCSI Interface Users Only on page 2 4 If your PC has a SCSI board up and running connect the scanner as described in the next section Note You will need to install the SCSI driver that is normally included with Windows 95 98 or NT see your system documentation for instructions or the driver described in the SCSI board installation documentation F...

Page 33: ... device in a daisy chain is connected to the computer each of the other devices is connected to another SCSI device SCSI Cables YoumayneedtopurchaseSCSIcablesbeforesettingupyourSCSI daisychain Be suretheSCSIcableconnectors aresuitable foryour hardware depending on the maker of your SCSI device and SCSI interface board SCSI ID and terminator Each device has a SCSI ID number the computer is usually ...

Page 34: ... below as a guide ID Availability Description 0 Not available for Macintosh Used for hard disk Not recommended for Windows Usually used for hard disk 1 Not recommended Usually used for hard disk 2 Factory setting of the scanner 3 Notavailable ifyourMacintosh has a built in CD ROM 4 5 6 7 Not available for Macintosh Always used for the Macintosh itself May not be available for Windows Usually used ...

Page 35: ...ed to another device otherwise the computer scanner and other devices will not operate properly Setting the terminator switch The scanner has a built in terminator which allows SCSI devices to communicate properly with each other You may need to change the terminator switch setting according to your computer system Note Do not use an external terminator The terminator switch is located at the rear...

Page 36: ... L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Only the scanner is connected terminator on The scanner is the last device in the daisy chain other SCSI device terminator on The scanner is in the middle of the daisy chain terminator off other SCSI device ...

Page 37: ...er and all other SCSI devices are turned off and unplugged from the power source c Caution Do not connect the scanner to the computer or other devices while they are turned on as damage may occur 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to one of the scanner SCSI connectors until the locks on both sides snap in Note To connect the scanner to a SCSI device other than the computer the length of cabl...

Page 38: ...your computer scanner and other external SCSI devices Note Before turning on your system be sure to read Power on sequence following Power on sequence Keepthefollowinginmindeverytimeyouturnonyourcomputer and SCSI devices including the scanner Be sure to turn on the SCSI device which is connected at the farthest end of the daisy chain first then the second farthest and so on until finally your comp...

Page 39: ...one of the following dialog boxes or similar may appear If you see one of these follow the installation instructions in Chapter 3 then see Power off sequence following Power off sequence Keep the following in mind every time you turn off your computer and SCSI devices When you are finished using your system turn off your computer first then the scanner and other SCSI devices in reverse order of th...

Page 40: ...installed with Windows 98 and have a working USB port Your Apple Macintosh G3 or iMac computer must be running system 8 5 or later or system 8 1 with iMac Update1 0 and have a working USB port Note for Macintosh Users Be sure to install the scanner software before connecting the scanner to your computer See Chapter 3 for details Understanding USB connections USB Cables USB cables enable you to con...

Page 41: ...r scanner USB hub You can also use a USB hub allowing you to increase the number of USB ports and therefore connect several peripherals Note If you connect your scanner through more than one hub your system may not work properly In this case try connecting the scanner directly to the computer s USB port Also your system may not work properly if you use a USB cable other than that supplied by EPSON...

Page 42: ...n the back of the scanner 2 Connect the other end of the cable Type A to the USB port on your computer or USB hub Note USB cables enable you to connect the scanner whether your computer is on or off If you connect the scanner while your computer is on the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box Windows or a message telling you that the scanner driver needs to be installed Macintosh will appear When thi...

Page 43: ...ll or start the scanner software Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while the scanner software is open Make sure no other interface is used Installing the Scanner Software for Windows After setting up the scanner as described above you need to install the scanner software before you use the scanner to scan documents For details on setting up the scanning software see the next chapter ...

Page 44: ...2 20 Setting Up the Scanner R4C0910 Rev C A5 size SETUP FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 45: ... 3 2 For PCs 3 2 For Macintosh and SCSI users 3 3 For Macintosh and USB users 3 4 Installing the Scanner Software for Windows 3 5 For Windows 98 users 3 5 For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 users 3 15 Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 3 21 Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh 3 23 Calibrating Your Screen 3 25 Selecting Scanners 3 27 For Windows 98 users 3 27 For Macintosh users 3 29 ...

Page 46: ... SCSI users Scanner EPSON Expression 1600 Expression 1600 Pro System Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 Interface Adaptec SCSI adapter Display VGA or higher resolution monitor 640 480 screen resolution 800 600 or higher recommended and 256 color 65 000 color or higher recommended Note Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system including...

Page 47: ...isplay VGA or higher resolution monitor 640 480 screen resolution 800 600 or higher recommended and 256 color 65 000 color or higher recommended Note Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system including the video card display monitor and software See the product documentation for details Scanner EPSON Expression 1600 Expression 1600 Pro System Apple M...

Page 48: ...oftware See the product documentation for details Scanner EPSON Expression 1600 Expression 1600 Pro System Apple Power Macintosh G3 with built in USBportsandrunningAppleSystem8 5or later iMac running AppleSystem 8 5 or later or AppleSystem 8 1 with iMac Update 1 0 Interface USB port Note You cannot use a serial interface Display Color Monitor 640 480 screen resolution or higher recommended and 256...

Page 49: ...ndows 95 and NT 4 0 users can be found in For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 users on page 3 15 For Windows 98 users The following will describe installing the software for SCSI users USB users should go to page 3 10 SCSI users Note If you are currently using Windows 95 and the scanner software is already installed but you are upgrading from Windows 95 to 98 first uninstall EPSON TWAIN Pro while ru...

Page 50: ...0 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 3 When the dialog box below or similar appears insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive then click Next 4 Select the Search for the best driver for your device option then click Next ...

Page 51: ...i SEI M Kauppi 5 Make sure the Specify a location check box is selected then browse and select or type in the CD ROM drive letter EPSON folder the folder of your preferred language and Win98 folder as the location as shown below and click Next 6 Follow the instructions on the screen You may be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD ROM ...

Page 52: ...wn below 7 The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts Follow the instructions on the screen For details see page 3 25 Note If the EPSON Screen Calibration utility doesn t start automatically see page 3 25 to calibrate your screen after installing the scanner software 8 When the following dialog box is displayed click Finish This completes the EPSON TWAIN Pro installation next you wi...

Page 53: ...s double click the Cdsetup exe icon 3 Select your preferred language and click OK 4 You will see the following dialog box Click Add Software 5 You will see the list of software in the list box Click to select the names of the software you want to install in your PC Descriptions of the software can be found in the software documentation or on the CD ROMs that come with your scanner Make sure PageMa...

Page 54: ...e information regarding the software You will find the Scanners and Cameras icon shown below in the Control Panel after EPSON TWAIN Pro is installed USB users 1 Make sure that the scanner is turned on 2 Turn on the computer and start Windows Note You do not necessarily have to follow steps 1 and 2 above in that order USB cables enable you to connect or remove the scanner to or from your computer e...

Page 55: ... 1 12 00 Pass 3 R Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 3 When the dialog box below appears insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive then click Next 4 Select the Search for the best driver for your device option then click Next ...

Page 56: ...mori SEI M Kauppi 5 Make sure the Specify a location check box is selected and click Next 6 Follow the instructions on the screen Depending on your system you may be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD ROM Make sure that the correct CD ROM drive letter and the Win98 folder are specified in the Copy files from box as shown below ...

Page 57: ...ally after installing the scanner software see page 3 25 to calibrate your screen 8 When the following dialog box is displayed click Finish This completes the EPSON TWAIN Pro installation next you will install utility and application software from the CD ROM Installing application software 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 Double click the CD ROM drive icon A dialog box asking for your preferr...

Page 58: ...ofthe software youwanttoinstallin yourPC Make sure PageManager for EPSON is selected to be installed Descriptions of the software can be found in the software documentation or on the CD ROMs that come with your scanner 6 Click OK Then follow the instructions on the screen The setup program installs the selected software Note If folders for the applications on the CD ROM contain README files double...

Page 59: ...nd Cameras icon shown below in the Control Panel after EPSON TWAIN Pro is installed For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 0 users 1 Make sure that the scanner is turned on 2 Turn on the computer and start Windows If you are using Windows NT 4 0 insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive Go to step 3 If you are using Windows 95 one of the following dialog boxes will appear ...

Page 60: ...jimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi If the dialog box below appears insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer then click OK and Browse Select the CD ROM drive EPSON folder the folder of your preferred language and Win95 folder then click OK Go to step 3 ...

Page 61: ...SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi If the dialog box below appears insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive then click Next When you are asked for the drive and folder select the CD ROM drive EPSON folder your language preference and Win95 folder An example is shown below ...

Page 62: ...ollowing dialog box or similar appears click Finish 3 Double click the My Computer icon 4 Double click the CD ROM drive icon A dialog box asking your preferred language appears on your monitor If no dialog box appears double click the Cdsetup exe icon 5 Select your preferred language and click OK 6 You will see the following dialog box Click Add Software ...

Page 63: ...ager for EPSON are selected Descriptions of the software can be found in Chapter 4 or on the CD ROMs that come with your scanner 8 Click OK Then follow the instructions on the screen The setup program installs EPSON TWAIN Pro EPSON Scanner Monitor and PageManager for EPSON 9 After EPSON TWAIN Pro is installed the EPSON TWAIN Pro dialog box appears 10 Make sure that SCSI is selected and your EPSON ...

Page 64: ...o check the connection If everything is properly installed and connected Status Device Ready appears under Scanner Information in the dialog box If the Device Ready message does not appear see Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 12 Click OK to close the EPSON TWAIN Pro dialog box The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts Go to page 3 25 ...

Page 65: ... Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 Before you upgrade from a Windows 95 operating system to Windows 98 you need to uninstall EPSON TWAIN Pro Follow the steps below 1 Click the EPSON Scanner Monitor icon in the task bar and select Close to close EPSON Scanner Monitor 2 Click the Start button highlight Settings and then select Control Panel ...

Page 66: ...akasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 3 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon Select EPSON TWAIN Pro and click the Add Remove button Then follow the instructions on the screen After you uninstall EPSON TWAIN Pro upgrade to Windows 98 then install EPSON scanner software as described on page 3 5 ...

Page 67: ...sing an EPSON scanner or EPSON Stylus Scan series product that has a USB port and have installed EPSON TWAIN or EPSON Stylus Scan FB SF TWAIN on your Macintosh do the following before you install the software 1 Go to Control Panels in the Apple Menu 2 Open Extensions Manager 3 Clear the check box next to EPSON Scanner Monitor USB Extension 4 Restart your Macintosh 1 Turn on the computer 2 Insert t...

Page 68: ... see page 3 25 for details After finishing screen calibration the computer will restart Continue from step 6 below to install other software 6 Double click the folder that contains the software you want to install The software folder contains multiple language versions of the software Double click the folder of your preferred language 7 Double click the installer icon to start the installation pro...

Page 69: ... Screen You must calibrate your screen and scanner to reproduce images identical to the originals Note for Windows 98 and Macintosh users The introductory Screen Calibration dialog box will not appear Follow the instructions from step 2 below to calibrate your screen DuringtheEPSONscannersoftwareinstallationonWindows the following dialog box appears 1 Click Next ...

Page 70: ... left until the two shades of the gray horizontal stripes match Note View the screen from a distance The gray stripes will not perfectly blend together however try to make the two tones match as closely as possible 3 Click OK to register the calibration setting 4 The message Setup is complete appears Click OK You will not need to change the screen calibration again so long as you continue to use t...

Page 71: ...ing Scanners If you connect several scanners that are supported by EPSON TWAIN Pro to your computer follow the instructions below to select which scanner to use Note You can only connect and use scanners that are the same model if you use different interface connections For Windows 98 users 1 Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel ...

Page 72: ...asaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 2 Select a scanner you want to use from the installed scanners and cameras list in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box Click Property and then click the Utility tab 3 Make sure Select as default scanner for EPSON TWAIN Pro is selected and then click OK ...

Page 73: ...nstalled EPSON Scan Server you can setup your scanner to be used over the network by selecting the Select as default scanner for EPSON Scan Server check box For Macintosh users 1 Choose Control Panels from the Apple menu Then click the EPSON ScannerSelector icon 2 Select the scanner you want to use from the list in the EPSON ScannerSelector dialog box and click OK ...

Page 74: ...3 30 Installing the Software R4C0910 Rev C A5 size INSTALL FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 75: ...i M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Chapter 4 Using Your Scanner Scanning Procedure 4 2 Placing a Document on the Scanner 4 2 Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents 4 6 Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro 4 7 Scanning an Image 4 10 Saving the Scanned Image 4 22 Scanning by Pressing the Start button 4 23 ...

Page 76: ...equence on page 2 14 2 Place the document you want to scan on the document table This is described in detail in the next section 3 Run the scanner software and scan See page 4 7 for details on scanning Placing a Document on the Scanner Before scanning a document remember to respect the rights of copyright owners Do not scan published text or images without first checking the copyright status 1 Tur...

Page 77: ...er 4 3 R4C0910 Rev C A5 size USING FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 R Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 2 Turn on the computer and make sure that the scanner s READY light is on 3 Open the document cover ...

Page 78: ...SEI M Kauppi 4 Place the document on the document table with the side to be scanned facing down Make sure that the document is carefully aligned Note An area approximately 1 6mm from the horizontal and 1mm from the vertical edges of the document table glass will not be scanned corner of the document 1 6mm approx 1mm approx ...

Page 79: ... will appear fuzzy and out of focus Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light Always keep the document table clean See Cleaning the Scanner in Chapter 7 Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass Do not place heavy objects on top of the scanner 6 Start your scanner software and follow scann...

Page 80: ...nts Carefully lift straight up on the back of the document cover Note When scanning with the cover removed do not leave any area of the document table exposed to prevent interference from external light When you are finished scanning reattach the document cover by pushing straight down on the back until it clicks into place Hold the back of the document cover and lift straight up ...

Page 81: ...software below want to scan an image directly to your application without opening EPSON TWAIN Pro or the TWAIN compliant application every time setup the a Start button and the application to work with see Chapter 5 Using the Start Button Then simply press the a Start button Note EvenifyourapplicationsupportsTWAIN some featuresofEPSON TWAIN Pro may not be available depending on the application sof...

Page 82: ... EPSON TWAIN Pro on Windows and Macintosh Note You usually need to perform this step only the first time you use the scanner with your application 3 Choose Acquire from the File menu to open EPSON TWAIN Pro To scan see the next section TheUpdaterutility mayautomatically startthe first time you start EPSON TWAIN Pro if an older version of EPSON TWAIN Pro was already installed but this depends on th...

Page 83: ...EPSON TWAIN Pro If the user defined settings you created on the old version of the EPSON TWAIN Pro includes information for the Automatic Document Feeder ADF or Transparency Unit TPU the following dialog box is displayed Select the appropriate options If you have both the Automatic Document Feeder and the Transparency unit and select Both on the above dialog box the following dialog box appears Cl...

Page 84: ...ng window or similar appears on the screen Note for Macintosh users Most illustrations shown in this chapter are for Windows so they may vary from the actual dialog boxes that appear on your screen You can use them for reference however as almost all the settings and functions are the same The following gives an overview of EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Note Some settings may appear ...

Page 85: ...image is scanned be sure to save it Document Source When using the document table of the scanner leave the Document Source set to Flatbed Other selections are available depending on what is installed Note Uninstalled options are not displayed Select any of the following settings from the Document Source list Flatbed Select this setting when you use the scanner document table Auto Document Feeder S...

Page 86: ...ng the optional Transparency Unit with positive film This setting is available only when the optional unit has been installed Multi page Support with Automatic Document Feeder If you select Auto Document Feeder as the Document Source and click the Scan button the following dialog box appears IfyouselectSingle Page onlyonepageisfedfromtheAutomatic Document Feeder and scanned If you select All Pages...

Page 87: ...st provides the following predefined settings Click the arrows on the right to view all of the available settings 36 bit Color HiFi 36 bit colors high quality Note This setting is available only in certain applications such as Adobe PhotoShop 24 bit Color Std 24 bit colors high quality 24 bit Color De screening 24 bit colors high quality and de screening 12 bit Gray HiFi 12 bit gray high quality I...

Page 88: ...gh quality and de screening Line Art Black and white draft quality and fast OCR Black and white high quality and Text Enhancement Technology Copy Fax Black and white draft quality and fast and Auto Area Segmentation Destination Select the destination or output device where the scanned image is to be printed or displayed using the Destination list The Destination list provides the following predefi...

Page 89: ...anned images with the Economy Normal or Fine Print Quality settings in your printer software selecting EPSON Stylus Printer Fine is recommended If you are printing with the SuperFine or Photo Print Quality settings select EPSON Stylus Printer Photo Laser Printer Optimize for printing on a laser printer Fax Suitable for facsimile transmission OCR For optical character recognition scanning Note The ...

Page 90: ...If you attempt to scan an image that is too large an alert appears on the screen Before you begin scanning you should calibrate your screen For details see your Software Reference Guide After an image is scanned be sure to save it Previewing images To preview an image click Preview on the EPSON TWAIN Pro window Note You cannot preview an image that exceeds available memory or disk space If you att...

Page 91: ...ow appears You can see the effects of the following settings in the preview image Pixel Depth Halftone and Dropout in the Image Type dialog box Exposure Gamma Highlight Shadow and Threshold in the Image Controls dialog box Tone Correction in the Tone Correction dialog box Gray Balance Intensity and Saturation in the Color Adjustment dialog box Auto Exposure ...

Page 92: ...the active marquee See the next page for information about marquees Return to full preview button Clicking the return to full preview button restores the image to a full preview This button is available only when the marquee is zoomed as described above Return to zoom preview button Clicking the return to zoom preview button restores the image to the previous zoom This button is available only whe...

Page 93: ...mouse button the cross hairs over any area of the image and a frame appears The point where you first clicked is anchored but the rest of the frame is sizable and movable After you finish creating a marquee you can resize and move it as described below Multiple marquees You can make multiple marquees in one image to scan the most importantpartswhileignoringtherest Marquees canbe different sizes an...

Page 94: ... double headed arrows only appear on the active marquee If you drag an arrow while pressing the Shift key the marquee will be resized proportionally Moving marquees When the mouse pointer is placed within the active marquee the frame of the selected image area the mouse pointer changes to a hand icon You can click and drag the marquee anywhere in the Preview window If you drag a hand while pressin...

Page 95: ...uee button Clicking the duplicate marquee button creates another marquee the same size as the active marquee Use this button to make multiple marquees Clicking the duplicate marquee button while holding down the keys noted in the table below causes the active marquee to be duplicated in a specific direction Marquee number indicator This shows the number of marquees in the Preview window To create ...

Page 96: ...ve a scanned image in your application choose Save or Save As from the File menu For details see your application documentation To save a scanned image in PageManager for EPSON follow the steps below Note Parenthesized words in the following steps apply to Macintosh users 1 ChooseSave Asfrom theFile menu Thefollowing dialogbox appears on the screen Windows Macintosh ...

Page 97: ...e following occurs Windows 98 or EPSON Scanner Monitor software on an operating system other than Windows 98 detects when the a Start button is pressed and sends information to the Start button compatible application such as PageManager for EPSON The Start button compatible application will automatically open EPSON TWAIN Pro scan the image and process it in the way the application is designed Note...

Page 98: ...aki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi If the scanner is connected to a PC which is running EPSON Scan Server the Start Button feature mentioned above is disabled For information on using the Start button in a networked environment refer to the EPSON Scan Server EPSON TWAIN Pro Network User s Guide ...

Page 99: ...r 5 Using the Start Button The Start Button Feature 5 2 PageManager for EPSON 5 3 Target applications in the Scan Buttons bar 5 3 Assigning an application to the Start button 5 4 Adding Applications to the Scan Buttons Bar 5 6 Registering new applications 5 7 Setting Up EPSON Scanner Monitor 5 9 Setting Up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98 5 13 ...

Page 100: ... Scanner Monitor software or Windows 98 system so you can begin to use the Start Button feature Note for Windows 98 users The Start Button feature is supported by Windows 98 the EPSON Scanner Monitor software will not be installed onto Windows 98 See page 5 13 for instructions on setting up the Start Button feature Note If the scanner is connected to a PC which is running EPSON Scan Server the Sta...

Page 101: ...nformation on PageManager installation see Chapter 3 Target applications in the Scan Buttons bar When PageManager is started the Scan Buttons bar will appear on your screen The icons in this bar represent target applications or peripheral devices such as a printer that can be accessed by your scanner This means that you can scan and send data directly to these applications or devices by clicking o...

Page 102: ...ujimori SEI M Kauppi Assigning an application to the Start button To assign an application on the Scan Buttons bar to the a Start button follow the steps below 1 Select the Scan Buttons Setting from the File menu 2 Click the Start Button Settings tab in the Scan Buttons Setting dialog box The following dialog box appears ...

Page 103: ...target application box and click OK The selected application is now assigned to the scanner s a Start button Execute Scan Button automatically check box When this check box is selected the assigned application will automatically open and the scanned image is sent to the application when you press the a Start button When this check box is clear no application is assigned to the a Start button and o...

Page 104: ...an Buttons bar Follow the steps below 1 Select Scan Buttons Setting from the File menu You will see the following dialog box 2 Specify the name of the setting in the Name box 3 Click the arrow next to the Scan to box and select the application you want to add to the Scan Buttons bar 4 Select the appropriate scanning settings Document Type Scan Mode etc for the application from this dialog box and ...

Page 105: ...in PageManager When this check box is clear the EPSON TWAIN Pro dialog box appears when you scan and the scanner works according to the settings in EPSON TWAIN Pro Enable Document Feeder check box When this check box is selected the scanner feeds your documents through the Automatic Document Feeder When this check box is clear the scanner scans your documents from the document table Registering ne...

Page 106: ...ON FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi The Register Application Wizard dialog box appears 2 Specify the application s name location and icon and click Next 3 Specify the format of the image and click Finish ...

Page 107: ...ner Monitor is active and identifies PageManager for EPSON as the application that allows you to use the Start Button feature If you need to turn off Scanner Monitor or select another application that supports the Start Button feature access Scanner Monitor as described below Note Application software other than PageManager for EPSON which supports both EPSON Scanner Monitor and the Start button f...

Page 108: ...turn off Scanner Monitor it will turn back on automatically the next time you start Windows To activate Scanner Monitor again select Programs from the Start menu and click EPSON Scanner then select EPSON Scanner Monitor The Scanner Monitor icon appears in your taskbar Assigning an application to Scanner Monitor Select Preferences The EPSON Scanner Monitor dialog box appears You can select an appli...

Page 109: ...ri SEI M Kauppi For Macintosh users Select EPSON Scanner Monitor Setup from the Apple menu Turning off Scanner Monitor If you want to turn off Scanner Monitor clear the Enable Monitoring check box However this will disable the scanner s Start Button feature To activate Scanner Monitor again select the Enable Monitoring check box ...

Page 110: ...2 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Assigning an application to Scanner Monitor Click Browse Select a folder and an application that supports the Start Button feature and EPSON Scanner Monitor such as PageManager for EPSON ...

Page 111: ...tton feature When you press the a Start button you can have a scanned image automatically sent to your application such as PageManager for EPSON as long as it is installed Once EPSON TWAIN Pro is installed on Windows 98 the Scanners and Cameras icon appears on the Control Panel and your scanner is listed in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box as shown below Assigning an application to t...

Page 112: ...x Click Properties and then click the Events tab 2 You can see the Start Button is listed as the scanner event Make sure the check box of the application you want to assign tothe a Start button is selected and all other application check boxes are clear in the Send to this application list Note If more than one application is selected a dialog box appears prompting you to select an application whe...

Page 113: ...og box by clicking the OK button Disabling the Start button If you need to disable the Start Button feature select the Disable device event check box in the EPSON Expression 1600 Properties dialog box When this check box is clear Windows 98 will detect if the a Start button is pressed and launch the application you selected in the Send to this application list ...

Page 114: ...5 16 Using the Start Button R4C0910 Rev C A5 size SBUTTON FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 115: ... the Automatic Document Feeder 6 17 Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder 6 17 Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 6 18 Loading paper into your Automatic Document Feeder 6 20 Loading documents manually 6 22 Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder 6 22 Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 6 24 Document specifications 6 25 Using the IEEE 1394 Scanner I F Card 6 26 Installing...

Page 116: ...all the Transparency Unit you can leave it in place even when you want to return to scanning normal paper documents Unpacking the Transparency Unit Make sure that all the items shown below are included and have not been damaged during shipping Contact your EPSON dealer if any item is missing or damaged Note Do not store anything except the reflective document mat in the Transparency Unit pocket Tr...

Page 117: ...shipping screw is installed on the Transparency Unit to prevent damage during shipping Be sure to use the following procedure to remove this screw before attempting to use the unit 1 Turn over the Transparency Unit so its glass side is facing up 2 Remove the shipping screw as shown below 3 Screw the shipping screw into the storage hole as shown CLAMP STORAGE ...

Page 118: ...See Transporting the Scanner and the Transparency Unit on page 7 4 for details Installing the Transparency Unit Follow the steps below to install the Transparency Unit on the scanner 1 Make sure the scanner is turned off and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the document cover from the scanner by lifting straight up on its back edge See page 4 6 3 Slide the mounting slots on the Transparency Unit und...

Page 119: ...ki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 4 Insert the two installation screws provided with the Transparency Unit into the holes as shown below and then tighten the screws with a coin 5 Close the Transparency Unit 6 Connect the Transparency Unit s connector to the option connector on the scanner ...

Page 120: ...h before scanning transparencies Operation of the Transparency Unit is controlled automatically by your scanner software so make sure to select TPU for Neg film or TPU for Pos film as the Document Source setting in EPSON TWAIN Pro depending the type of the material you are scanning Note that if the TPU for Neg film or the TPU for the Pos film is selected as the Document Source setting the focus po...

Page 121: ...side of the transparency is facing down 4 Close the Transparency Unit If the reflective document mat is installed on the Transparency Unit remove it Use your scanner software to scan the transparency Note Make sure the Transparency Unit is completely closed Otherwise an option error will occur and scanning will be impossible Store the reflective document mat in the Transparency Unit pocket when no...

Page 122: ...f Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 35mm film strips 1 Place the 35mm film strip holder on a flat surface and remove a strip cover 2 Insert a strip of film in the film strip holder making sure the glossy smooth side of the film is facing down ...

Page 123: ... 3 R Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 3 Replace the strip cover that you removed in step 1 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all the film strips you scan 4 Place the film strip holder on the document table and align it as shown below ...

Page 124: ...f Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Mounted slides 1 Load slides in the 35mm slide holder face down as shown below Repeat this step for all the slides you scan 2 Place the slide holder on the document table Align the slide holder as shown below ...

Page 125: ...Pass 3 R Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 120 220 film 1 Place the 120 220 film holder on a flat surface and open a strip cover 2 Insert the film in the film holder making sure the glossy smooth side of the film is facing down ...

Page 126: ... OPTIONS FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 3 Close the cover Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all the film you scan 4 Place the film holder on the document table and align it as shown below ...

Page 127: ... Pass 3 R Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 4 5 inch film 1 Place the 4 x 5 inch film holder on a flat surface and open a cover 2 Insert the film in the film holder making sure the glossy smooth side of the film is facing down ...

Page 128: ... OPTIONS FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 3 Close the cover Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all the film you scan 4 Place the film holder on the document table and align it as shown below ...

Page 129: ...able make sure to set the focus position to 0 0 in EPSON TWAIN Pro An area approximately 1 6mm in from the horizontal and 1mm in from the vertical edges of the document table glass will not be scanned Scanning normal reflective documents When you return to scanning normal reflective documents you should always insert the reflective document mat included with this unit Also make sure you remove the...

Page 130: ...ori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi 2 Insert the tabs on the reflective paper document mat into the slots on the Transparency Unit and slide the mat into place 3 Position the reflective document and close the unit To remove the reflective document mat slide it up and out of the slots on the Transparency Unit ...

Page 131: ...ple page documents into your scanner This document feeder is particularly useful for OCR optical character recognition scanning or for creating an image database Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you unpack your Automatic Document Feeder make sure you have all the parts shown below and that none is damaged If you find any missing or damaged items contact your EPSON dealer immediately Au...

Page 132: ...Make sure your scanner is turned off and unplug the scanner s power cord 2 Remove your scanner s document cover by holding the cover behind the hinge and lifting the back of the cover straight up See page 4 6 3 The scanner comes with two installation screws attached slide the mounting slots on the Automatic Document Feeder forward underneath these two screws Do not remove the protective materials ...

Page 133: ...he installation screws included with your Automatic Document Feeder into the holes in the scanner then use a coin to tighten them 5 Remove the protective materials from the Automatic Document Feeder s mounting hardware 6 Close the Automatic Document Feeder 7 Attach the Automatic Document Feeder s connecter to the scanner s option interface ...

Page 134: ... paper weight of 17 lbs and a stack thickness of 6 0 mm or less Follow the steps below to load paper into the Automatic Document Feeder 1 Slide the left edge guide all the way to the left and place your paper in the feeder tray Then move the right edge guide so it is flush with the right edge of your paper Checks 76 x 127 mm 3 x 5 inches B5 182 x 257 mm 7 17 x 10 1 inches A4 210 x 297 mm 8 27 x 11...

Page 135: ...hecks move the left edge guide to the center until it stops then place your checks in the tray and move the right edge flush against them 2 Insert the paper stack into the Automatic Document Feeder until it meets resistance Make sure that the side you want to scan is facing up Documents are fed into the lower tray after scanning is finished ...

Page 136: ...nd its cover before using it Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder The scanning instructions are divided into two sections read Scanning the full document area to scan an entire document or image or read Scanning only part of the document area to scan only a certain part of an image or document Scanning the full document area You do not need to use the preview feature when scanning a full do...

Page 137: ...one page of the document at this time If you set multiple pages at this time the secondpagewillbe fed right after the firstpage is scanned and may become stuck in the middle of the document path as if the paper is jammed In this case you have to remove the second page from the document path and load it again 2 Start the PageManager for EPSON software and select Acquire from the File menu 3 In the ...

Page 138: ... the scanned images Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder If apaper jam occurs first open the Automatic DocumentFeeder s cover Then pull forward on the jam release lever and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism Be careful not to pull too hard the paper may tear making it more difficult to remove After removing the jammed paper close the document feeder cover and ma...

Page 139: ...e document has no folds closer than 8 mm from its edge The document is not a multipart form or bound The document has no rear carbon coating The document has no cut out areas Other precautions Do not feed photographic sheets or particularly valuable original artwork into this Automatic Document Feeder misfeeding a document may result in accidental wrinkling or damage Size Width 3 to 8 5 inches 76 ...

Page 140: ... be connected and disconnected without turning off the scanner or your computer You can connect multiple IEEE 1394 devices simultaneously in either a daisy chain or tree configuration System requirements Unless your computer already has built in IEEE 1394 ports or an IEEE 1394 board installed you need to install an IEEE 1394 board If you already have an IEEE 1394 board installed in your computer g...

Page 141: ...r computer w Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components Discharge static electricity by touching the metal frame of your computer before handling the interface board or any of the computer s circuit boards 3 Insert the interface board into an appropriate expansion slot then secure it with the retaining screw 4 Replace the computer cover and reconnect all cables Installing the IEEE...

Page 142: ...ptinal interface slot then remove the plate Be sure to keep both screws you may need to use them again if you re install the shield plate w Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components Discharge static electricity by touching the metal frame of your scanner before handling the interface board 3 Insert the Scanner I F Card along the side guide rails into the expansion slot in the opt...

Page 143: ... you install the EPSON scanner software the FireWire Update 2 1 will automatically be installed or updated if the software is not installed on your Macintosh or is out of date Understanding IEEE 1394 connections The Scanner I F Card is equipped with two cable connectors One is used to connect the card to the computer and the other is used to connect other IEEE 1394 devices in a daisy chain or tree...

Page 144: ...ct or disconnect IEEE 1394 cables when the scanner is in use Connecting the scanner To connect the scanner to your computer or other IEEE 1394 device 1 Connect one end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 port of the Scanner I F Card on back of the scanner 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 port on your computer or other IEEE 1394 device ...

Page 145: ...canner any of the ports may be used When connecting the scanner to your computer with other IEEE 1394 devices If IEEE 1394 devices are already connected to your computer connect the scanner so that it is the last IEEE 1394 device in the chain Note The IEEE 1394 cable supplied with the optional IEEE 1394 Scanner I F Card has 2 six pin connectors at each end If IEEE 1394 devices with four pin connec...

Page 146: ... C A5 size OPTIONS FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Note Connect the cable to a vacant IEEE 1394 connector if additional IEEE 1394 devices are to be connected to your scanner ...

Page 147: ...sparency Unit 7 4 Problems and Solutions 7 5 Error indicator 7 6 Operating problems 7 7 Quality problems 7 11 Software setup problems 7 18 Software operation problems 7 20 Scanning problems 7 22 Paper jams 7 24 Changing the SCSI ID number or SCSI board 7 25 Changing USB Connections Ports 7 26 Recovering from Scanner Software Installation Problems on Windows 98 7 28 Sizing Up Your System 7 32 RAM a...

Page 148: ...nt of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it Wipe off all remaining liquid Be sure that there is no dust on the glass of the document table Dust can cause spots in your scanned image w Caution Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass of the document table and do not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean it A damaged glass surface can decrease the scanning quality Never use alcohol thinne...

Page 149: ...luminosity of the fluorescent lamp declines over time If the lamp breaks or becomes too dim to operate normally the scanner stops working and both the READY and ERROR lights rapidly flash When this happens the lamp assembly must be replaced For details contact your dealer c Caution Never open the case of the scanner If you think repairs or adjustments are necessary consult your dealer ...

Page 150: ... the Transparency Unit s lamp assembly to prevent damage Follow the procedures below For the scanner 1 Make sure the transportation lock lever is in the UNLOCK position 2 Align the SCSI ID rotary switch with 3 Turn on the scanner 4 After the carriage moves to the back of the scanner slide the transportation lock lever to its LOCK position For the optional Transparency Unit 1 With the Transparency ...

Page 151: ...e 7 7 Quality problems page 7 11 Software setup problems page 7 18 Software operation problems page 7 20 Scanning problems page 7 22 Paper jams page 7 24 See the table in Error indicator first If this does not help you solve your problem go to the category for the type of problem you have then look for the problem description The online Color Guide also provides versatile tips and other informatio...

Page 152: ...l when it receives correct commands Normally you do not need to reset the scanner when this type of error occurs Interface error The interface setup is wrong or the scanner is not properly connected to the printer When this error occurs check the interface connection and then push the Poperate button to turn the scanner off and then back on again to reset it Fatal error This type of error indicate...

Page 153: ...er jam an empty document feeder or an open cover Check the option and correct the cause of the problem Operating problems Problems you may have while using the scanner often involve the operation of your software and computer Operation problems usually occur because of Incorrect setup of the interface see Chapter 2 Inappropriate selection of the scanner functions see your software documentation In...

Page 154: ...DY light stops flashing and remains on ready for scanning Interface port or software settings are incorrect Make sure your interface port and software settings are correct Also make sure that your computer s interface board is installed properly For SCSI interface users SCSI ID or terminator is incorrect Make sure the scanner s SCSI ID and terminator are set correctly See Connecting the Scanner to...

Page 155: ...nsuitable Try connecting the scanner directly tothecomputer sUSBport orusean EPSON USB cable Try connecting your scanner to a different port on your hub or a different hub if one is available For Macintosh and IEEE 1394 interface users The necessary Extentions are disabled Make sure that the following Extensions are selected in the Extensions Manager EPSON FW Scanner Enabler EPSON FW Scanner Exper...

Page 156: ...WAIN Pro following the instructions in the Chapter 3 Note When reinstalling the scanner software if a dialog box does notappear anda message box followed by a dialog box requesting the EPSON Scanners Driver Disk appears instead insert the scanner software CDintheCD ROMdrive Make sure to specify the correct drive letter the EPSON folder the folder of your preferred language and the Win98 folder as ...

Page 157: ...r is on a flat stable surface Part of the image is distorted or blurred Cause What to do The document condition is poor or the document was placed incorrectly Make sure the document is uniformly flat against the document table A document that is wrinkled or warped may not scan well c Caution Do not place heavy objects on the document table Edges of the document are not scanned Cause What to do The...

Page 158: ...ght The document is not placed correctly Makesurethedocumentisflatagainst the document table The image is faint or out of focus Cause What to do The document is not placed correctly Makesurethedocumentisflatagainst the document table Exposure setting is unsuitable Adjust your software s Exposure setting See the online Reference Guide Gamma setting is unsuitable Adjust your software s Gamma setting...

Page 159: ...mbinations on your scanner software Color matching software is notsufficient ornotinstalled properly Your software may not have sufficient color matching and color management features or these components may not be installed correctly See the documentation that comes with your software and computer File format or image settings are unsuitable If you are importing an image file make sure the file f...

Page 160: ...he window with a soft cloth Moiré cross hatch patterns appear in the scanned image during halftone scanning Cause What to do Image Type setting is unsuitable Select the 24 bit Color De screening setting in the Image Type list or select On for De screening in the Image Type dialog box Transparent sheet was not used Place a transparent sheet between the document and document table to defocus the ima...

Page 161: ... scanning When using the Transparecy Unit makesuretheopeningnearthehinges on the document table is uncovered or the Transparecy Unit is closed when scanning Normal scanning Printed colors will not exactly match the colors on your monitor since printers and monitors use different color systems monitors use RGB red green and blue while printers typically use CMYK cyan magenta yellow and black Colors...

Page 162: ...canning Exact color matching is very difficult Check your software and monitor documentation for information on color matching and calibration Also see your Color Guide Printed colors are different from those in the original image Cause What to do Normal scanning Exact color matching is very difficult Check your software or contact your printer company for information on color matching and calibra...

Page 163: ...etails Software is not installed properly Check that your software is properly installed and set up for your printer See Chapters 3 and 4 The colors of negative film preview images look strange Cause What to do Document Source setting is incorrect Make sure the EPSON TWAIN Pro Document Source setting is TPU for Neg Film Using the film holder frame The dark area around the film such as the frame of...

Page 164: ...ory to run the application The scanner does not appear in the Port list of the EPSON TWAIN Pro dialog box in the Control Panel when you connect the SCSI model to your PC running Windows other than Windows 98 Cause What to do SCSI connection is not made properly Turn off the computer and scanner and check the connection between your hardware SCSI ID number is unsuitable Change the SCSI ID number to...

Page 165: ...ction is not made properly Turn off the scanner and computer and check the connection between the scanner and computer SCSI interface board is not installed properly Make sure the SCSI interface board is installed correctly Power on sequence is incorrect Turn off the scanner and computer Turn on the scanner and then turn on the computer SCSI driver is not installed correctly Make sure the SCSI dri...

Page 166: ...e interface cable meets the requirements of your interface board Seethemanualthatcomeswith the interface board Connection is not made properly Turn off the scanner and computer and check the connection between the scanner and the computer Interface board is not installed properly Make sure the interface board is installed correctly Incorrect selection of TWAIN Data Source in application Make sure ...

Page 167: ...appears with a or mark or appears as an Unknown deviceshardwaretype clickRemove while your scanner is connected and turnedontoremoveitfromtheDevice Managermenu ThenreinstallEPSON TWAIN Pro See Recovering from Scanner Software Installation Problems on Windows 98 on page 7 28 for details Note If the EPSON Scanners Driver Disk is requested when reinstalling the scanner software insert the Scanner Sof...

Page 168: ...will be reproduced correctly when it is printed You cannot scan an image or you only get a few dots for the scanned image Cause What to do No document on the document table Make sure you have placed a document on the document table of the scanner Threshold setting needs changing When OCR is selected as the Image Type change Text Enhancement Technology to None from the B W Option in the Image Type ...

Page 169: ...ations Poor character recognition during OCR scanning Cause What to do Image Type setting is unsuitable Select OCR as the Image Type setting Threshold setting is unsuitable Try adjusting the Threshold setting in the Image Controls dialog box Background noise on the document Select Text Enhancement Technology from the B W Option in the Image Type dialog box Scanning does not start by pressing the S...

Page 170: ...ox and make sure the Disable device events check box is clear And make sure the Start button is selected as the Scanner events and at least one scanner event recognizable application in the Send to this application box is selected See Assigning an application to the Start button on page 5 13 for details Paper gets jammed in the Automatic Document Feeder Cause What to do Paper cannot pass smoothly ...

Page 171: ...Kauppi Changing the SCSI ID number or SCSI board If you are using your scanner with Windows 98 and you want to change the scanner s SCSI ID number or replace the SCSI board with a new one follow the steps below 1 Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Control Panel 2 Select your scanner in the installed devices list then click Remove ...

Page 172: ...folder the folder of your preferred language and the Win98 folder as the location Changing USB Connections Ports When you want to change the scanner to a different USB port on your computer or hub for example when you are adding other USB devices follow the procedure below If you do not follow the procedure below your scanner or computer may not operate correctly 1 Connect the scanner to your comp...

Page 173: ...Cameras Properties dialog box are not connected to the computer when you remove the scanner you may not be able to properly remove them at a later time Be sure to connect and turn on all the devices listed in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box before turning on your computer and removing the scanner 6 Click OK to close the dialog box then close the Control Panel 7 Shut down Windows98 a...

Page 174: ...ner Software Installation Problems on Windows 98 If you cancelled the plug and play driver installation before the procedure was completed EPSON TWAIN Pro may be incorrectly installed Follow the steps below to check the installation 1 Turn your scanner and then computer on Plug the interface cable into your scanner and the computer 2 Right clicktheMy computericononyourdesktop thenclick Properties ...

Page 175: ...with an mark the EPSON TWAIN Pro file is not installed correctly Follow the instructions below to reinstall the driver If EPSON Expression 1600 appears under Other Devices Note Make sure your scanner is on and connected to your computer If your scanner is off or not connected to your computer you cannot reinstall the driver properly 1 If EPSON Expression 1600 appears under Other Devices click EPSO...

Page 176: ...art your computer 4 The following dialog box appears To install the driver again follow the instructions in Chapter 3 If EPSON Expression 1600 appears under Imaging Device Note Make sure your scanner is on and connected to your computer If your scanner is off or not connected to your computer you cannot reinstall the driver properly 1 If EPSON Expression 1600 appears under Imaging Device click EPS...

Page 177: ...is on and restart your computer 4 When the following dialog appears insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive then click OK If the following dialog appears click d then browse and select or type in the CD ROM drive letter EPSON folder the folder of your preferred language and Win98 folder as the location as shown below then click OK 5 The Screen Calibration window appears Follow the instr...

Page 178: ... you may need more RAM Random Access Memory in your computer and a larger hard disk than you have used previously Accelerator boards In addition to memory processing speed is important because large files take longer to process than small ones Therefore you may want to add an accelerator board to your computer Video cards A video card that is sufficient for text may not be good enough for displayi...

Page 179: ...are available to make image files smaller for storage or transmission For example some compression software can store a 3MB image file on a 1 44MB floppy disk and compress images and restore them with no loss of data or quality others compress images more but the restored file is not exactly the same as the original The difference between the original and restored files is however almost unnoticea...

Page 180: ...7 34 Maintenance and Troubleshooting R4C0910 Rev C A5 size TRBLE FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 181: ...M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Appendix A Technical Specifications Scanning A 2 Electrical A 4 Environmental A 4 Safety Approvals A 5 CE marking A 5 SCSI Interface A 6 USB Interface A 7 Option Interface Connector A 8 Initialization Methods A 8 Transparency Unit A 9 Automatic Document Feeder A 10 IEEE 1394 Scanner I F Card A 11 ...

Page 182: ...0 dpi with Micro Step sub scan Output resolution 50 dpi to 9600 dpi 50to4800dpiin1dpiincrements 7200 dpi and 9600 dpi 7200 dpi and 9600 dpi performed with zoom function Color separation RGB color filters on CCD Reading sequence Monochrome One pass scanning Color page sequence Three pass scanning R G B This sequence is not supported by EPSON TWAIN Pro Color byte sequence One pass scanning R G B Col...

Page 183: ...orrection 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type for user defined Color correction 1 type for CRT display 3 types for printer output available in color byte sequence mode and color line sequence mode 1 type for user defined Only user defined Color correction is available in EPSON TWAIN Pro Interface SCSI 50 pin half pitch connectors USB Type B Receptacle Connector and optional IEEE 139...

Page 184: ...oltage range AC 90 to 132 V AC 198 to 264 V Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Rated current 0 8 A 0 4 A Power consumption Approx 30W operating Approx 10W standby Temperature Operation 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 10 C to 32 C 50 F to 89 F when using the ADF Storage 25 C to 60 C 13 F to 140 F Humidity Operation 10 to 80 without condensation Storage 10 to 85 without condensation Operating conditions Ordinary ...

Page 185: ...el 230V model CE marking 230 V model Safety standards UL 1950 with D3 CSA C22 2 No 950 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108 8 Class B Safety standards EN 60950 EMC EN 55022 CISPR Pub 22 Class B AS NZS 3548 Class B Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 60950 EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 ...

Page 186: ...e COMMAND phase Logical Unit Number is fixed to 0 and command link function is not supported DATA phase Data in phase Data out phase STATUS phase MESSAGE phase MESSAGE IN phase MESSAGE OUT phase ATTENTION condition RESET condition Logic level TTL compatible Electrical standard ANSI X3T9 2 375R Revision 10L SCSI 2 ID Setting Selectable from 0 to 7 Terminator Internal terminator selectable enable di...

Page 187: ...teristics Self powered Remote wake up feature Not supported Maximum power consumption from VBUS 2mA 5V Interface No alternate setting Number of endpoints used by this interface excluding endpoint 0 2 Class Vendor specific Endpoint 1 Bulk IN transfer Maximum data transfer size 64 byte Endpoint 2 Bulk OUT transfer Maximum data transfer size 64 byte String Descriptor Language ID US English 1 iManufac...

Page 188: ...y Electrical specifications Output voltage DC 21 6 to 26 4V DC 4 75 to 5 25V Output current 0 6A 24V 0 3A 5V Hardware initialization The scanner is turned on The scanner receives a SCSI Reset signal from the SCSI interface Software initialization Software sends the ESC initialize the scanner command The scanner receives a SCSI Bus Device Message Hardware initialization The scanner is turned on The...

Page 189: ...re Operation Storage 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 20 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F Humidity Operation Storage 10 to 80 without condensation 10 to 85 without condensation Reliability 100 000 cycles for the MCBF Document Transparencies up to 8 5 x 11 7 inch film 35 mm strip film 35mm slide 120 220 size 6cm x 9cm strip film 4 x 5 inch film Manuscript Up to 8 5 x 11 7 inches Readable area 216 x 297 mm Dimension...

Page 190: ...m total thickness under 6 mm Electrical specifications Input voltage DC 22 8 to 25 2 V DC 4 75 to 5 25 V Input current 24V 0 6 A 5V 0 3 A Environmental conditions Temperature Operation Storage 10 C to 32 C 50 F to 89 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Humidity Operation Storage 20 to 80 without condensation 95 or less without condensation Reliability 100 000 sheets Load Eject MCBF Dimensions Width 310 mm...

Page 191: ...evel 3 3 V Compatible connectors IEEE 1394 1995 compatible Pin number Signal name Function 1 VP Cable power supply 2 VG Cable ground 3 TPB Strobe during receipt data during transmission differential pair 4 TPB 5 TPA Data during receipt strobe during transmission differential pair 6 TPA Power class Power class code 100 No power supply from external sources Fitted with a repeat function with bus pow...

Page 192: ...A 12 Technical Specifications R4C0910 Rev C A5 size SPEC FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 L Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 193: ...n off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi Appendix B Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users B 3 For Australian Users B 5 For India Users B 7 For Malaysia Users B 7 For Singapore Users B 8 For Hong Kong Users B 9 For Philippines Users B 10 ...

Page 194: ...t customer support services for assistance We will be able to help you more quickly if you are able to give the exact information indicated below Serial number of your scanner The serial number label is on the back of the scanner Brand and model of your computer Scanner software version Click the About button on the Help menu in your application for the version number Version of Windows 95 98 NT 4...

Page 195: ...des and answers to frequently asked questions http www epson co uk To email EPSON Technical Support http www epson co uk support email For a full list of EPSON Customer and Warranty Support services http www epson co uk support Support Via Telephone Our Customer and Warranty Support teams can be contacted by calling 0870 163 7766 in the UK or 0044 0870 163 7766 from the Republic of Ireland They ca...

Page 196: ... 5 4 0 Mac OS Software applications s you normally use with your product and their version numbers s Pre Sales Enquiry Desk Our Enquiry Desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland by faxing 01442 227271 in the UK or 0044 1442 227271 from the Republic of Ireland and via Email at info epson co uk They can provide the following information ...

Page 197: ...5 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine EPSON Bulletin Board System This is where you can download the latest software and drivers Visitthe BBS to check out the latestversions Ifyou havea modem phone 02 9417 5090 Internet URL http www epson com au Access the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for t...

Page 198: ...blems They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located Many types of queries are answered here The Helpdesk numbers are We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring The more information you prepare the faster we can help solve the problem This information includes the User s Guide for your EPSON product ty...

Page 199: ...fications Drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Product Enquiry and Technical Query are available EPSON India Bangalore Head Office For Malaysia Users Contact for information support and services are World Wide Web www epson com my Information on product specifications Drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and Email Enquiry are available EPSON Trading Shah Alam Head Off...

Page 200: ...e from EPSON Singapore are World Wide Web www epson com sg Information on product specifications Drivers for download Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Sales Enquiry and Technical Email Support are available EPSON Help Desk Our helpdesk team could help you with the following over the phone Sales enquiry and product information Product usage questions or problem Enquiries on repair service and warrant...

Page 201: ...rovide users with the following information Product information Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system BBS is also available to obtain printer information and the latest versions of printer drivers You can log on to...

Page 202: ...EI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 632 813 6552 Fax 632 813 6545 BBS 632 814 0595 ...

Page 203: ...nit of information consisting of eight bits A byte can represent a control code or character carriage A component of the scanner that contains the optical sensor and light source for scanning color correction A method of adjusting the color image data for a particular type of device so that the reproduction results are as close as possible to the original colors color separation A process of conve...

Page 204: ...the scanner software ESC I Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Image scanners A system of commands that allows you to control image scanners from your software ESC P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers A system of commands that allows you to control printers from your software exposure A scanner function that lightens or darkens the scanned image data grayscale Images represente...

Page 205: ...a charged drum with light to which toner is applied and then transferred onto paper line sequence A type of color scanning that separates primary colors line by line The carriage makes only one pass marquee A moveable and adjustable frame that marks the area of an image that will be previewed or scanned monochrome Black and white images or images represented only by the intensity of luminosity OCR...

Page 206: ...annot operate properly sRGB A standard color space used as the default color space within the Windows 98 color management system ICM 2 0 subtractive primary colors The colors of cyan magenta and yellow CMY which produce black when mixedincertainamounts In printing black is oftenadded to givemoredefinition as mixing of actual inks cannot produce pure black terminator A device that stops electronic ...

Page 207: ... Rev C A5 size GLOSS FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 USB A Universal Serial Bus A hardware interface for connecting low speed peripherals such as a keyboard mouse scanner or printer to the computer USB hub A device that normally provides four TYPE A sockets to increase the number of USB ports on a PC ...

Page 208: ...6 Glossary L R4C0910 Rev C A5 size GLOSS FM 1 12 00 Pass 3 Proof Sign off SEI Y Takasaki M Fujimori M Fujimori SEI M Kauppi ...

Page 209: ...ocument specifications 6 25 edge guide 6 20 installing 6 18 to 6 19 loading paper 6 20 to 6 21 6 22 multi page support 4 12 open 6 22 paper jams 6 24 paper sizes 6 20 precautions 6 25 scanning full document area 6 22 scanning part of document area 6 23 specifications A 10 unpacking 6 17 B B W Option 7 22 7 23 B5 6 20 B80834 1 9 B81314 1 9 B81316 6 17 B81318 1 9 Button operate 1 6 1 8 2 6 2 7 4 2 s...

Page 210: ...reattach 4 6 remove 4 6 6 4 6 18 Document Source setting 6 6 6 23 Document specifications Automatic Document Feeder 6 25 Document table 4 2 4 4 6 7 6 15 Dropout 4 17 E Edge guide Automatic Document Feeder 6 20 Electrical specifications A 4 Environmental specifications A 4 EPSON PageManager 3 9 3 14 Scanner Monitor 3 21 4 23 5 2 5 9 to 5 12 Screen Calibration utility 3 25 to 3 26 Stylus Printer 4 1...

Page 211: ...ns safety 1 to 2 Interface 3 2 to 3 4 board SCSI 2 4 2 8 2 13 6 26 error 7 6 IEEE specifications A 11 SCSI specifications A 6 USB specifications A 7 J Jammed paper 6 24 L Lamp fluorescent 2 7 7 3 Laser Printer 4 15 Legal 6 20 Letter 6 20 Light error 1 6 ready 1 6 Light ready 2 7 Line Art 4 14 LineWork 4 15 Loading paper Automatic Document Feeder 6 20 to 6 21 6 22 Lock transportation 2 5 7 4 Locked...

Page 212: ...eturn to full 4 18 return to zoom 4 18 zoom preview button 4 18 Preview window 4 17 to 4 18 Problems and solutions 7 5 to 7 24 R RAM 7 32 Ready light 1 6 2 7 Reflective document mat 6 6 Reflective documents Transparency Unit 6 15 Removing document cover 4 6 6 4 6 18 Replacing fluorescent lamp 7 3 SCSI board 7 25 Rotary switch SCSI ID 1 7 S Safety approval specifications A 5 Safety information for ...

Page 213: ...6 TET 1 3 Text Enhancement Technology TET 1 3 Threshold 4 17 Tone Correction 4 17 TPU for Neg Film 4 12 TPU for Pos Film 4 12 Transparency Unit 1 9 4 12 6 2 to 6 16 close 6 16 connect 6 5 installing 6 4 to 6 5 mounting slots 6 4 open 6 15 positioning transparencies 6 6 to 6 15 reflective document mat 6 16 scanning normal reflective documents 6 15 shipping screw removing 6 3 unpacking 6 2 Transport...

Page 214: ... No 1 Temasek Avenue 36 00 Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 Phone 065 33 77 911 Fax 065 33 41 185 EPSON HONG KONG LTD Rooms 4706 10 47 F China Resources Bldg 26 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Phone 2585 4300 Fax 2827 7083 EPSON TAIWAN TECHNOLOGY TRADING LTD 10F No 287 Nanking E Road Sec 3 Taipei Taiwan R O C Phone 02 717 7360 Fax 02 712 9164 EPSON ITALIA S p A V le F lli Casiraghi 427 20099 Sesto S...

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