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Page 3: ...erface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces FOR CANADIAN USERS This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil num6rique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables au apparei...

Page 4: ...overed The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure...

Page 5: ...Remove may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel 13 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A B C D E F When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain o...

Page 6: ...Components 1 8 Testing the Scanner 1 10 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer 1 13 Setting Up Your Application Software 1 14 Chapter 2 Using the Scanner 2 1 Operating the Control Panel 2 2 Using the Document Table 2 5 Preparing Scanner Software 2 10 Scanning an Image 2 11 Using the Scanner Functions 2 12 Tips on Using the Scanner 2 18 Chapter 3 Maintaining and Transporting the Scanner 3 1 Cleani...

Page 7: ...terface B 2 Appendix C Connecting the Scanner to a Macintosh C 1 Using the SCSI Interface C 2 Installing the SCSI Interface Board C 6 Connecting the Scanner to the SCSI Interface C 10 Removing the SCSI Board C 14 Appendix D Direct Print Function D 1 About Direct Print D 2 Using the DIP Switches D 4 Preparing for a Direct Print Operation D 10 Starting a Direct Print Operation D 16 Tips for Direct P...

Page 8: ...y scale monochrome scanning Up to 256 gradation tones per pixel per color A maximum scanning area of 8 5 inches by 11 7 inches providing for U S letter size paper Nineteen scanning resolutions from 50 dots per inch to 600 dots per inch A zoom function that allows you to reduce or enlarge the image size from 50 percent to 200 percent in one percent increments Various image processing features inclu...

Page 9: ...ining your Epson scanner Chapter 1 contains information on setting up the scanner including unpacking and testing Be sure to read and follow these instructions first Chapter 2 provides important information on operating the scanner and using the scanner functions Chapter 3 describes general maintenance and transportation of the scanner Chapter 4 contains troubleshooting information If the scanner ...

Page 10: ... your l equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your scanner Where to Get Help Customer support and service for Epson products are provided by a network of authorized Epson Dealers and Customer Care Centers throughout the United States Epson America provides product information and support to its dealers and Customer Care Centers Therefore we ask that you ...

Page 11: ... Consumer Information Center at 1 800 922 8911 for the following l The location of the nearest Epson dealer l The location of the nearest Customer Care Center l Information on Epson User Groups To locate or purchase accessories or supplies contact your nearest Epson dealer or call 1 800 873 7766 4 Introduction ...

Page 12: ...1 4 Removing the Transportation Screw 1 4 Attaching the Document Cover 1 7 Scanner Components 1 8 Testing the Scanner 1 10 Plugging in the Scanner 1 10 Turning on the Scanner 1 11 Running the Self Tests 1 11 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer 1 13 Setting Up Your Application Software 1 14 Setting Up the Scanner 1 1 ...

Page 13: ...at you have all the parts and that none have been damaged In addition to this User s Manual and the Epson Color Image Scanner Image Samples booklet you ll find these items Scanner main unit Power cable After removing the parts save the packing materials in case you need to transport your scanner 1 2 Setting Up the Scanner ...

Page 14: ...at are subject to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Avoid using outlets that share a circuit with large motors or electrical appliances this could cause fluctuations in power voltage Keep your entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or the base unit...

Page 15: ...rriage mechanism during transport to protect it from damage due to shock or vibration 0 1 I CAUTION Do not plug in the scanner before removing l the transportation screw 1 Place the scanner on a flat stable surface with the back panel facing you 2 Locate the black rubber stopper in the center of the back panel This stopper protects the transportation screw 3 Remove the rubber stopper by pulling it...

Page 16: ...Remove the screw by turning it counterclockwise 5 Insert the transportation screw into the storage hole on the left side of the back panel Push the screw all the way into the hole it does not screw in Setting Up the Scanner 1 5 ...

Page 17: ...ansportation screw with the round side of the stopper toward the top of the scanner Note Do not discard the transportation screw or the stopper You will need to replace the transportation screw whenever you transport the scanner 1 6 Setting Up the Scanner ...

Page 18: ... the control panel facing you 2 Hold the document cover perpendicular to its base while holding the base parallel to the scanner 3 Insert the metal tongues on the base of the document cover into the slots at the back of the scanner The tongues slide in easily do not force them You can remove the document cover to scan thick or bound material such as books Setting Up the Scanner 1 7 ...

Page 19: ...anning process Close the cover when you are scanning a document You can remove the cover to scan bound or thick material You place the document to be scanned on the document table The carriage contains the optical sensor and three fluorescent lamps The carriage moves when scanning a document You use the power switch to turn the scanner on and off or to reset the scanner in case of an error 1 8 Set...

Page 20: ... is shown in its stored position If you are using the scanner with an IBM compatible computer you connect the computer s interface cable to the bidirectional parallel connector after installing a bidirectional parallel interface board in your computer If you are using the scanner with a Macintosh computer you install the SCSI interface board in the interface board slot You then connect the compute...

Page 21: ...e sure the scanner was not damaged during shipping Before running the self test you need to connect the scanner to an electrical outlet Plugging in the Scanner 0 1 CAUTION Make sure you have removed the transportation screw before you connect the scanner to a power source 1 Make sure the scanner is turned off 2 Firmly connect the power cable to the power inlet at the back of the scanner 1 10 Setti...

Page 22: ...ests The scanner has two self test modes page sequence and line sequence In page sequence mode the carriage scans the document table three times once for each of the fluorescent lamps green then red then blue In line sequence mode the carriage scans the document table once using all three lamps During a self test the scanner does not scan an image or send any image data to the computer Therefore y...

Page 23: ...home position and turns on the READY light 4 You can stop a self test at any time by turning off the scanner CAUTION Whenever you turn off the scanner wait at least ten seconds before turning it back on Rapid switching on and off can damage the scanner If the self test does not seem to perform properly check the following items 1 If the scanner does not come on make sure that the power cable is pr...

Page 24: ...ce board in your computer You then connect the scanner to the computer using the bidirectional parallel interface See Appendix B for details on how to do this If you plan to use the ES 300C with a Macintosh computer you connect them using the SCSI interface See Appendix C for complete details on how to install the SCSI interface board in your scanner and how to connect the scanner to the computer ...

Page 25: ... After connecting the scanner to your computer you are ready to begin using the scanner See the documentation that comes with your scanner utility program or interface kit for details on how to use the software 1 14 Setting Up the Scanner ...

Page 26: ...ftware 2 10 Scanning an Image 2 11 Using the Scanner Functions 2 12 Output Resolution 2 12 Zoom 2 13 B r i g h t n e s s 2 1 3 Scanning Area 2 14 Data Format 2 14 Color Mode 2 14 Halftoning Mode 2 15 Gamma Correction 2 16 Color Correction 2 17 Tips on Using the Scanner 2 18 Scanning Line Art and Characters 2 18 Adjusting for Different Document Types 2 18 Minimizing the Moire Pattern 2 19 The Scann...

Page 27: ... ZOOM light increase button READY light ZOOM BRIGHT button Note Do not use the control panel to set the zoom or brightness level unless you are using direct print as described in Appendix D Your software commands override the control panel settings The Control Panel This section describes the lights display and buttons on the control panel and how you initiate a self test and direct print function...

Page 28: ...e direct print function The display Display green three digit segment The display indicates the zoom value when the control panel is in zoom mode and indicates the brightness value when the control panel is in brightness mode It also indicates when an error occurs in the scanner The scanner is in the zoom mode when you first turn on the power Buttons ZOOM BRIGHT Pressing this button selects either...

Page 29: ... to 3 darkest Use this button to adjust zoom and brightness only when you are using the direct print function Pressing and 0 simultaneously resets the zoom value to 100 Self test function By holding down or 0 while you turn on the scanner you can start the scanner s self test function See Chapter 1 for more information Direct print function The direct print function transfers a color image directl...

Page 30: ...you adjust the document position You can scan documents of any size up to and including U S letter and A4 documents 11 7 in 297 mm 1 Horizontal scan Origin mark I Scale 8 5 in 216 mm 41 Note There is an unscannable margin around the four edges of the document table It measures 12 inches 3 mm at the top 08 inches 2 mm at the right 16 inches 4 mm at the left and 24 inches 6 mm at the bottom Using th...

Page 31: ...own on the scanning area you normally align the upper right comer of your document with the origin Horizontal scan and vertical scan The direction along the top shown above by black arrows is called the horizontal scan The direction along the side shown above by white arrows is called the vertical scan Placing a Document in the Scanner To prepare your document for scanning 1 Open the document cove...

Page 32: ...ocument Table 2 Place the document face down on the document table Adjust the document position using the origin mark and scales 3 Close the document cover gently to avoid moving the document Using the Scanner 2 7 ...

Page 33: ... for information on cleaning the scanner l Avoid twisting the document cover when you open or close it l Do not leave photographic paper face down on the document table for an extended period of time because it may stick to the glass l Do not apply too much pressure on the document table excessive pressure could break the glass Placing Bound Material in the Scanner To scan thick or bound material ...

Page 34: ...le 1 Lift up the document cover Lift the base up and out of the scanner 2 Place the book on the document table 3 Push down gently on the book spine so that its surface is flat against the document table Using the Scanner 2 9 ...

Page 35: ...e image and then convert it to a usable file format Your software may have an installation or setup procedure that lets you select scanner types from a list of input devices If the ES 300C is not listed contact your software manufacturer to see if there is a software update Note The number and type of scanner functions you can use depends on your software See your software manual for details on av...

Page 36: ...he four edges of the document table See page 2 5 1 Turn on the scanner and then the computer Check that the scanner s READY light is on 2 Place the document face down on the document table 3 Close the document cover 4 Start the scanner software on the computer and scan the image Note If any one of the three error messages E C E I or E F appears on the display see Chapter 4 Using the Scanner 2 11 ...

Page 37: ...use your scanner software to experiment with a variety of functions and settings to achieve the output you like best ES 300C functions and tips on how to achieve the best results using your scanner are covered in this chapter The Epson Color Image Scanner Image Samples booklet illustrates some of the effects you can create with these image processing functions See your software manual for details ...

Page 38: ...control settings have priority over those made from the control panel and the current settings are shown on the display Zoom Use the zoom function to reduce or enlarge the size of the output image The zoom value can range from 50 to 200 in increments of 1 Use the software to set the horizontal scan and vertical scan values independently when the values are different the display shows only the larg...

Page 39: ... shades of gray can be represented In monochrome black and white scanning for example a data format of 8 bits pixel can represent up to 256 shades of gray Color Mode The color mode specifies either color scanning or monochrome black and white scanning In color scanning you can choose either page sequence mode or line sequence mode In monochrome scanning you can specify a dropout color as discussed...

Page 40: ... is the color that is not recognized by the scanner You can choose either green red or blue depending on the colors on the original images Halftoning Mode Halftoning is a digital process which simulates continuous gray tones or continuous colors Some printers however cannot print these continuous tones Halftoning is suitable for original images such as photographs that have continuous tones Use ha...

Page 41: ... newspaper printing the gradations in the original image are represented by clusters of different numbers of dots Available for 1 bit pixel color data Mode C is not effective when color line sequence is selected Gamma Correction Gamma correction helps you make the image you print or display on your computer screen more closely resemble the original image you are scanning Use your scanner software ...

Page 42: ... This setting is also suitable for line art and text characters because the image data represents the light intensity of the original image in 1 1 ratio CRT display B Use this setting for an analog input display system that can display multiple levels of tones Color Correction Color correction tells the scanner what type of printer or computer screen display you are using to view the scanned image...

Page 43: ...directions If it is placed askew the straight lines will have jagged edges Adjusting for Different Document Types Focusing For the best focus place the document flat against the document table As the distance from the document table increases the focus is lost and the image is blurred or darkened Document surface For better scanning results make sure the document surface is smooth If there is a pa...

Page 44: ...his bleed occurs photocopy the image on a heavier bond paper and rescan the image Minimizing the Moiré Pattern A moiré pattern is the repeating interference pattern that appears overlapping a scanned image This usually occurs with printed material processed with screens and when the pitch of the screen interferes with that of the scanner s sensor Moiré does not occur with ordinary photographs beca...

Page 45: ...time to scan the image and transfer the image data increases The amount of image data increases as you increase the resolution data format zoom and scanning area The speed is also affected by the interface transfer speed computer performance and software performance 2 20 Using the Scanner ...

Page 46: ...Chapter 3 MAINTAINING AND TRANSPORTING THE SCANNER Cleaning the Scanner 3 2 Changing the Fluorescent Lamps 3 3 Transporting the Scanner 3 4 Maintaining and Transporting the Scanner 3 1 ...

Page 47: ... dry cloth 0 I CAUTION l Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass of the document table and do not use anything hard or abrasive to clean it A damaged glass surface can decrease scanning quality l Never use alcohol thinner or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner These chemicals can damage the scanner components as well as the case l Be careful not to spill water into the scanner mechanism o...

Page 48: ...ps break or are too dim to operate normally the fatal error message E F appears on the display When this happens a dealer or service center must replace the lamp assembly 0 I CAUTION Never open the case of the scanner If you think repairs or adjustments are necessary consult your dealer Maintaining and Transporting the Scanner 3 3 ...

Page 49: ...rly and the carriage does not return to the home position gently lift up the front of the scanner Wait until the carriage comes to rest at the back of the scanner then set it back down 0 I CAUTION Failure to secure the carriage whenever you transport the scanner may cause additional damage resulting in extra repair cost 2 Remove the stopper and transportation screw from the storage hole Place the ...

Page 50: ... the upper case as shown below Remove the document cover Repack the scanner and document cover separately using the original packing materials and carton 0 I CAUTION When you unpack the scanner at its destination do not forget to remove the transportation screw before operating the scanner Maintaining and Transporting the Scanner 3 5 ...

Page 51: ...Chapter 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages 4 2 Command Error 4 2 Interface Error 4 3 Fatal Error 4 4 Problems and Solutions 4 5 Troubleshooting 4 1 ...

Page 52: ...then turn it on again There are three types of errors as shown below Command Error Error indication The error message E C appears The READY light remains on The scanner waits for a correct command Possible causes Invalid command is received Invalid parameter is received To recover Check that the settings on your scanner software are correct then retry the scanning operation to send a correct comma...

Page 53: ...le causes To recover Wrong communication protocol Interface connection is broken the connector is unplugged or the cable wire is broken The host computer does not respond to the scanner for more than 30 seconds Turn off the scanner Check the interface connection and settings on the scanner as well as on your computer and software Turn on the scanner Troubleshooting 4 3 ...

Page 54: ...ng Possible causes To recover One or more fluorescent lamps are broken or require replacement The transportation screw is not removed and the carriage cannot move The scanner is broken Turn the scanner off Check to see if the transportation screw is removed then turn on the scanner See Chapter 1 Consult your dealer if you encounter this error again 4 4 Troubleshooting ...

Page 55: ...tions l Incorrect setup of your computer or software l Incorrect operation by your software or program Also see the documentation for your software computer and printer for possible solutions Problem Solution The scanner does not scan or stops scanning The scanner does not See that the power cable is correctly come on The POWER plugged into the scanner and the power light does not come on outlet T...

Page 56: ... that the interface settings and the cable type are correct Check that you have selected the correct interface port and settings with your software Check that the interface board on your computer is properly installed See Chapter 1 and either Appendix B for IBM compatible computers or Appendix C for Macintosh computers If you have other expansion boards on your computer check that they are not int...

Page 57: ...sion are correct for the software you are using Check that the computer has enough memory for your software If you are running other software at the same time using RAM resident programs or using many device drivers the computer may not have enough remaining memory See your software and computer manuals Check that you have set up the computer and software properly Check that the interface board an...

Page 58: ...tion of the document again and do not move it while the scanner is operating The scanner may be tilted or located on an unstable surface Check the location of the scanner and locate it on a flat stable surface Part of the document may be wrinkled or warped or not in contact with the document table Make this part flat 0 I CAUTION Do not place heavy objects on the document table If the document glas...

Page 59: ...le If the document is very thick or warped at the edges the edges may appear patchy or garbled Place opaque paper on the back of the document covering the edges to avoid interference from external light If a part of the document rests outside the document table the document s edge may be colored Reposition the document so that it rests within the document table Check and adjust the gamma correctio...

Page 60: ...rection is set correctly for your output method If it is set for a CRT display the printout becomes darker than the original image Adjust the brightness from the software Also check the brightness and contrast volumes of your CRT screen Make the brightness setting darker or try different settings and combinations of the scanner functions especially gamma correction and resolution The document may ...

Page 61: ...s If you are importing an image file into your application software check that the file format is acceptable for your software Also check that the settings on your software and your image match See your software manual If this happens on your printed image only it is probable that your printer or its print head is malfunctioning See your printer manual If this happens both on your screen and print...

Page 62: ...fferences of tones and luminosity of the original image with a number of bi level dots When the image is viewed from a suitable distance it appears to be a similar color to your original If you selected standard monochrome scanning no dropout color using the scanner software switch to monochrome and specify a dropout color Then try different dropout colors until the image improves If you are impor...

Page 63: ...n and color correction Try different combinations of these settings See Chapter 2 Check the capability of your computer display adapter and software Some computers can change the color palette to adjust colors on your screen See your computer manual If the resolution is correctly set for your printer your image will be in the correct proportion when printed If the horizontal and vertical dot resol...

Page 64: ...or the image is compressed or stretched from the original shape Check that the resolution matches that of the printer Check that the zoom is set correctly for your desired size If your printer and software offer different resolutions horizontally and vertically adjust both the scanner s horizontal and vertical scan resolutions The image cannot be printed on the printer the printout is garbled or t...

Page 65: ...CATIONS A Scanner Specifications A 2 Mechanical Specifications A 4 Electrical Specifications A 4 I Environmental Conditions A 5 External View and Dimensions A 6 Initialization A 7 Default Settings A 7 Technical Specifications A 1 ...

Page 66: ...ne sensor 2552 dots by 3508 dots at 300 dpi 100 8 5 inches by 11 7 inches 216 mm by 297 mm Horizontal scan 300 dpi Vertical scan 300 dpi 50 72 75 80 90 100 120 144 150 160 180 200 240 300 320 360 400 480 and 600 dpi selectable by software command Monochrome mode about 6 5 msec line typ Color page sequence mode about 10 msec line typ Color line sequence mode about 35 msec line typ excludes data tra...

Page 67: ...ess Halftoning process Gamma correction Color correction Direct printing 1 bit to 8 bits per pixel 8 bits per pixel per color maximum 7 levels 3 modes A B C 2 types for CRT display and 3 types for printer output 1 type for CRT display and 3 types for printer output available in color line sequence mode only Epson LQ 860 LQ 2500 and LQ 2550 with color ribbon through parallel interface only Hewlett ...

Page 68: ...cal Specifications Reliability Main unit MCBF 100 000 cycles Dimensions and weight Width 12 6 in 320 mm Depth 20 1 in 510 mm Height 4 8 in 123 mm Weight 19 8 lbs 9 kg Electrical Specifications Voltage 120 VAC 10 Frequency 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Power consumption 40 VA max Insulation resistance 20M ohms between AC power line and chassis at 500 VDC A 4 Technical Specifications ...

Page 69: ...ust Illumination 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 13 F to 150 F 25 C to 60 C 0 to 80 without condensation 10 to 85 without condensation Avoid operation in very dusty surroundings Avoid operation under direct sunlight or near a strong light source Document conditions Reflective documents with smooth surface Technical Specifications A S ...

Page 70: ...Scanner Specifications External View and Dimensions Unit inches jjf 4 9 i n c h e s 4 9 inches Note Specifications and design are subject to change without notice A 6 Technical Specifications ...

Page 71: ...ns that take effect when the scanner is initialized Item Default Data format Resolution 1 bit pixel 100 dpi for horizontal scan and vertical scan 1 Zoom 1 100 for horizontal scan and vertical scan Scanning area 848 x 1169 dots no off set 1 Color mode 1 Monochrome Brightness Center 0 normal Halftoning mode DIP switch setting Gamma correction Color correction DIP switch setting DIP switch setting Du...

Page 72: ... PC Using the Parallel Interface B 2 Setting Jumpers on the Bidirectional Parallel Interface Board B 2 The Parallel Interface Cable B 4 Connecting the Parallel Interface B 4 Identifying a Cable Problem B 5 Connecting the Scanner to a PC B 1 ...

Page 73: ...structions in your computer s documentation for installing optional interface boards or cards Note If you have an IBM PS 2 computer you can connect the scanner directly to its bidirectional parallel printer interface with a suitable shielded cable Setting Jumpers on the Bidirectional Parallel Interface Board The bidirectional parallel interface board is specifically designed to connect the Epson E...

Page 74: ...esses and jumper J2 selects the interrupt level Select the address and interrupt level that are suitable for your computeis configuration J1 Data address Status address Control address LPT1 0378h 0379h 037Ah LPT2 0278h 0279h 027Ah Connecting the Scanner to a PC B 3 ...

Page 75: ...nd the scanner end must be a 36 pin Centronics type connector Connecting the Parallel Interface Check that you have the correct parallel cable for the interface 1 Make sure that both the scanner and computer are turned off 2 Connect the 25 pin end of the cable to the connector on the bidirectional parallel interface board in the computer Tighten the screws on the sides of the connector B 4 Connect...

Page 76: ... to connect more than one interface cable may produce radio interference that exceeds the specified limits Identifying a Cable Problem If you are using a standard parallel interface cable the scanner may not work properly even though the same cable works properly with a parallel printer For example if the fluorescent lamps come on but the scanner does not start or if your software does not recogni...

Page 77: ... 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 ACKNLG BUSY PE SLCT AUTO FEED XT FG INIT ERROR DIR GND Computer side D sub 25 pin 1 STROBE 2 DATA 1 3 DATA2 4 DATA3 5 DATA 4 6 DATA 5 7 DATA 6 8 DATA 7 9 DATA 8 10 ACKNLG 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SLCT 14 AUTO FEED XT 15 ERROR 16 INIT 17 SLCT IN GND If your scanner does not work properly with the parallel interface cable see your dealer for assistance Your dealer can p...

Page 78: ...I ID C 2 Setting Up the Terminators C 4 Installing the SCSI Interface Board C 6 Connecting the Scanner to the SCSI Interface C 10 Connecting the Scanner as a Single SCSI Device C 10 Connecting the Scanner to Other SCSI Devices C 11 The Power on Sequence C 13 Removing the SCSI Board C 14 Connecting the Scanner to a Macintosh C 1 ...

Page 79: ... is currently defined by ANSI specifications X3 131 1986 The SCSI interface allows you to connect up to eight devices including the computer in what is called a daisy chain arrangement All devices connected through the interface are assigned a SCSI ID number so that they can recognize each other When you use multiple SCSI devices you need to pay attention to the terminators that affect the arrange...

Page 80: ...the board 0 Hold the interface by its edges and the shielding plate Do not touch the edge connector or the components on the board 1 Locate the rotary switch on the SCSI board to check or change the SCSI ID 2 To change the SCSI ID rotate the small dial on the top of the rotary switch until the number of the desired ID aligns with the mark on the dial Connecting the Scanner to a Macintosh C 3 ...

Page 81: ...rface You must be aware of the following important points about terminators before you connect your scanner to the SCSI interface You must have only two terminators on a SCSI daisy chain one on the first and one on the last SCSI device Terminators may be internal or external Internal terminators are built into the SCSI device External terminators are purchased separately and are installed on the S...

Page 82: ...o not connect more than two devices with terminators along the SCSI interface Having more than two terminators connected at one time could cause serious damage to the SCSI devices on the daisy chain Connecting the Scanner to a Macintosh C 5 ...

Page 83: ... chain you must have the terminator resistors removed from the SCSI board by your dealer before installing the board in the scanner 1 Turn off the scanner and disconnect the power cable and any other interface cables connected to the scanner WARNING Always turn off the power and disconnect the power cable before installing or removing an optional interface board C 6 Connecting the Scanner to a Mac...

Page 84: ...Interface Board 2 Remove the three screws that secure the interface slot on the back of the scanner 3 Remove the interface slot cover Keep the cover in a safe place for future use Connecting the Scanner to a Macintosh C 7 ...

Page 85: ...e as the board connectors plug into the connectors inside the scanner Press firmly to secure the connectors If the board does not fit do not force it look to be sure you inserted the board evenly into the connectors 5 Check that the board s back panel rests flush against the scanner s back panel C 8 Connecting the Scanner to a Macintosh ...

Page 86: ...ng the SCSI Interface Board 6 When the board is properly installed align the shield plate of the SCSI board with the three screw holes on the back panel of the scanner Connecting the Scanner to a Macintosh C 9 ...

Page 87: ...he scanner to the Macintosh you need a 25 pin to 50 pin SCSI system cable 1 2 3 4 5 Check that both the scanner and the Macintosh are turned off and unplugged from the power source Connect the 25 pin end of the cable to the SCSI port on the Macintosh The SCSI port is the larger port with the diamond shaped icon over it Be sure that the cable is securely connected Connect the 50 pin end of the cabl...

Page 88: ...ot affect the speed of scanning operations If you have a Macintosh with an internal hard disk the hard disk itself has a terminator and therefore is the first SCSI device in the daisy chain 2 Attach any SCSI devices without terminators or with terminator resistors removed by your dealer to the middle of the chain as shown in the following illustration Internal terminator Computer SCSI device ES 30...

Page 89: ...mally in this arrangement the first SCSI device is an external hard disk Remember that you must place the scanner with its built in terminator last on the daisy chain CAUTION If you want to place the scanner in the middle of the SCSI chain you must take your SCSI board to the dealer to have the terminator resistors removed If you have already installed the SCSI board see the section on removing th...

Page 90: ...e not turned on SCSI devices in the middle of the chain may be left off if you don t plan to use them at this time l If you have an internal hard disk turn on the scanner and any other SCSI devices you plan to use Wait a few seconds then turn on the computer l If you have an external hard disk turn on the scanner external hard disk first on the daisy chain and any other SCSI devices you plan to us...

Page 91: ... retaining screws from the back panel of the SCSI board on the back of the scanner Keep the retaining screws in a safe place 3 Pull the board straight out using the remover grips CAUTION Do not pull the board by the connectors or cables Note If you are taking the SCSI board to your dealer replace the slot cover on the back panel of the scanner to keep debris out of the unit C 14 Connecting the Sca...

Page 92: ...ation D 10 Scanner Settings D 10 Printer Settings D 13 Connecting a Printer to the Scanner D 14 Paper Size and Printable Size D 15 Starting a Direct Print Operation D 16 Tips for Direct Printing D 18 Terminating a Direct Print Operation D 18 Zoom and Printable Size D 18 Scanning Photographs and Pictures D 20 Scanning Line Art and Characters D 21 Tips on Using Printers D 21 If Direct Print Does Not...

Page 93: ...el interface With direct print you connect the scanner directly to your printer and print the scanned image in color Consult your dealer to obtain the special parallel interface cable required for the direct print function Choosing a Printer You can use the direct print function only through the parallel interface of the scanner You select your printer through the DIP switches as explained in the ...

Page 94: ...Epson 80 column printer or an HP PaintJet the full scanning area of the ES 300C cannot be printed the same size as the original l This function cannot be used with an HP PaintJet printer that has an HP IB interface or RS 232C interface l See the printer user s manual for details on your printer s operation Direct Print Function D 3 ...

Page 95: ...ix C l When you use the direct print function l When your software cannot specify the functions that are selectable with DIP switches See your software manual Note Changes made to DIP switch settings while the scanner is on will not be effective until you turn the scanner off and then back on again DIP Switch Factory Settings The DIP switches are set to the following positions at the factory O F F...

Page 96: ...rinter type Epson 24 pin color printer 80 column for the direct print function only Halftoning mode Halftoning mode A Gamma correction CRT Display A Color correction CRT Display Parallel interface Bidirectional Changing the DIP Switch Settings 1 Turn off the scanner and remove the DIP switch cover by sliding it toward you Direct Print Function D 5 ...

Page 97: ...ce the DIP switch cover Note The new DIP switch settings take effect when you turn the scanner on Changes you make to DIP switch settings while the scanner is on will not be effective until you turn the scanner off and then back on The DIP Switch Tables The tables below show the settings for each DIP switch The shaded boxes show the factory default settings D 6 Direct Print Function ...

Page 98: ...ce protocols and the direct print function Table 2 DIP switch 1 settings See table 2 Table 2 Baud rate Baud rate SW1 1 SW1 2 SW1 3 19200 bps OFF OFF OFF 1 2400 bps 1 OFF I 1200 bps 600 bps OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON 1 300 bps OFF 1 ON ON I SCSI Macintosh Plus ON ON ON Direct Print Function D 7 ...

Page 99: ...er functions and overrides the current DIP switch settings Therefore except for the direct print function you are unlikely to change these switches from the factory settings Table 4 DIP switch 2 settings Switch No I Function I ON I OFF I SW2 1 SW2 2 Halftoning mode See table 5 SW2 3 SW2 4 Gamma correction See table 6 SW2 5 I Color correction See table 7 Note Set switch SW2 8 to off for ordinary sc...

Page 100: ...Using the DIP Switches Table 5 Halftoning mode Table 6 Gamma correction Printer Output B ON ON OFF Printer Output C OFF OFF ON Table 7 Color correction Direct Print Function D 9 ...

Page 101: ...ightness with the control panel buttons before you start a direct print operation Setting the interface direction Set the DIP switch 2 8 to on when you want to use the direct print function Setting the printer type Set DIP switches SW1 7 and SW1 8 to match the printer type you are using according to the table below Do not set combinations other than those shown below The LQ 2500 or LQ 2550 printer...

Page 102: ... column printer but the printable size is limited Setting the scanning functions You can either select halftoning mode A or disable halftoning To choose halftoning mode A set SW2 1 on and SW2 2 off Enable halftoning if your original image has continuous tones as with photographs Disable halftoning if the image does not have continuous tones as with line art Note Halftoning modes B and C are not ef...

Page 103: ...ollows Gamma correction SW2 3 SW2 4 SW2 5 1 Printer Output A Color correction Ink jet printers SW2 6 SW2 7 OFF ON Note For explanations on halftoning mode gamma correction and color correction see Chapter 2 Using the zoom and brightness modes When you want to increase or decrease the size and or lightness darkness setting of the image you are going to scan during a direct print operation follow th...

Page 104: ...e ZOOM BRIGHT button The display indicates 0 normal for the default brightness setting as shown in the illustration below 5 Press to increase the darkness of the image or 0 to decrease the darkness of the image The lightness to darkness settings go from 3 lightest to 3 darkest in one step increments Printer Settings If you are using an Epson LQ 2500 or LQ 2550 printer use the printer s SelecType f...

Page 105: ... If you have changed the DIP switch settings or the interface type with SelecType turn the printer off and back on to reset the printer s defaults Connecting a Printer to the Scanner Use a standard parallel cable with a Centronics type connector at each end to connect the scanner and printer for direct printing Note Before connecting the cable make sure that both the scanner and the printer are tu...

Page 106: ...table size Printed at 180 dpi You can use any type of paper that is acceptable for your printer including single sheets or continuous paper Always make sure however that the paper you use is large enough to accommodate the printable size You can adjust the printed size of the image with the zoom function of the scanner Details on the relation between zoom and printable size are explained later in ...

Page 107: ...s on line ON LINE light is on and ready to print CAUTION Be sure that the paper is large enough to accommodate the image size you are going to print Printing beyond the paper can damage your printer 3 Place the document on the scanner If you want to adjust the zoom and brightness settings use the control panel as described earlier in this appendix 4 Make sure that the scanner s READY light is on T...

Page 108: ...to allow the printer to catch up l Direct printing with a zoom setting of 100 takes about 7 minutes At 50 it takes about 5 minutes 6 When printing is finished set the printer off line and press the FORM FEED or LOAD EJECT button to eject the printed paper The scanner does not send a form feed code after direct printing 7 When you have finished direct printing turn off the scanner and printer and d...

Page 109: ... the printer Do not use the platen knob If you turn off the scanner before turning off the printer the printer may be unable to go off line In this case turn the scanner back on or turn the printer off and then back on again before removing the paper from the printer If you turn the printer off and back on again during direct printing the scanner initializes itself and terminates direct printing Z...

Page 110: ...0 or less to scan and print an entire image If you scan with a zoom setting of 100 with an 80 column printer the scanner crops the right side and bottom of the image The relationship and approximate values of the scannable and printable sizes are shown in the tables below The lengths in inches and millimeters are approximate values 80 column printer Epson 80 column and HP PaintJet Direct Print Fun...

Page 111: ... 9 7x11 9 246x301 170 5 7 x 7 0 145x177 1744x2136 9 7x11 9 246x301 180 5 4x6 6 137x168 1744x2136 9 7x11 9 246x301 190 5 1 x 6 3 130x159 1744x2136 9 7x11 9 246x301 200 4 9x5 9 123x151 1744x2136 9 7x11 9 246x301 Scanning Photographs and Pictures If the image has continuous tones like photographs use the halftoning mode A In this mode if your image has large areas of similar constant tones such as sk...

Page 112: ...just the document position so that lines are aligned with the horizontal scan or vertical scan directions If the document is placed askew the straight lines will have jagged edges Tips on Using Printers On some printers you can select unidirectional and bidirectional printing in the graphics printing mode Selecting bidirectional increases the printing speed Use unidirectional however for the highe...

Page 113: ...acters is printed The printout has white or dark lines between each line Print quality is poor Check that the cable connection is secure and the printer s settings are correct Direct printing does not work properly on a monochrome printer or on a color printer equipped with a black ribbon Terminate the direct print Check that the interface cable connection is proper and that the DIP switch setting...

Page 114: ...el brightness A scanner function to lighten or darken the output image data carriage A component of the scanner that contains the optical sensor and light source for scanning The carriage moves inside the scanner to perform the vertical scan while the sensor performs the horizontal scan color correction A method of adjusting the color image data for a particular type of device so that the reproduc...

Page 115: ...ting the gamma so that the reproduction results on different types of output devices have gradations similar to those of the original image halftoning mode A data processing method of converting continuous tones into digital data so that the output data simulates the tones Used for bi level and quad level data home position The position opposite the control panel where the scanner s carriage rests...

Page 116: ...rs line by line moiré pattern An interfering pattern that may appear when two or more regular patterns are overlapped monochrome Black and white or images represented only by the intensity of luminosity multi level data Image data that consists of more than one bit per pixel origin The starting point of scanning for the horizontal scan and vertical scan directions Located at the upper right comer ...

Page 117: ...y an image is resolved into pixels Measured in dpi scan An operation performed by the sensor horizontal scan and the carriage vertical scan The image is divided into pixels by scanning scanning area The physical size of the image that can be scanned by the scanner Measured or determined by the number of dots for the horizontal scan and vertical scan self test A built in function to check the opera...

Page 118: ... 2 17 Color mode 2 14 15 Command error 4 2 Communication protocol 4 3 Components 1 8 9 Connecting 1 13 printer to scanner direct print D 14 scanner to a Macintosh C2 14 scanner to a PC B2 5 Control panel 1 9 2 2 4 D Daisy chain arrangement C 2 C 11 Data format 2 14 Default settings A 7 Dimensions external view A 6 DIP switches 1 9 C 10 color correction D 9 gamma correction D 9 halftoning mode D 9 ...

Page 119: ... error 4 4 message 1 12 Fluorescent lamps 4 4 changing 3 3 Focusing 2 18 G H Halftoning mode 2 15 16 Home position 1 11 Horizontal scan 2 5 6 I IBM compatible computer 1 13 B 2 Image processing functions 2 12 Indicator lights 2 2 Initialization A 7 hardware A 7 software A 7 Interface board slot 1 9 cable 1 3 connection 4 3 direction direct print D 10 error 4 3 Interrupt level B 3 I O port addresse...

Page 120: ...ect print D 15 Parallel interface cable B 4 connecting B 4 5 port configuring B 2 using B 2 5 Placing a document 2 6 8 bound material 2 8 9 Plugging in 1 10 11 Power inlet 1 9 on sequence SCSI C 13 source 1 10 switch 1 8 POWER light 1 11 2 2 Preparing scanner software 2 10 Printable size direct print D 15 D 18 20 Printer choosing direct print D 2 3 settings D 13 14 type direct print D 8 D 10 Probl...

Page 121: ... 11 area 2 14 functions direct print D 11 12 line art and characters 2 18 speed 2 20 SCSI daisy chain C 4 devices C 2 C 4 5 C 13 power on C 13 SCSI ID number C 24 C 11 setting C 24 SCSI interface 1 13 C 2 C 4 5 C 13 connecting C 10 13 using C 24 SCSI interface board 1 13 installing C 6 9 removing C 2 3 C 6 C 11 12 C 14 SCSI interface cable C 10 Self tests 1 11 12 function 2 4 running 1 11 12 Self ...

Page 122: ...19 Tips using the scanner 2 18 20 Transparent document 2 19 Transportation screw 1 3 6 1 9 10 4 4 removing 1 4 6 Troubleshooting 4 2 14 Turning on 1 11 Zoom 2 13 direct print D 18 20 mode direct print D 12 13 ZOOM light 1 11 2 2 3 U Unpacking 1 2 Using printers tips direct print D 21 Using scanner functions 2 12 17 V Vertical scan 2 6 Index 5 ...

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