More Scanning Options
Here are more ways to get the most out of your scanner and software:
•
Use the SilverFast Ai Job Manager for
high-capacity batch scanning.
•
Organize all your photos into albums which
you can easily archive to CD or display in
slideshows using ArcSoft PhotoBase.
™
•
Stitch individual photos into wide
panoramas or tall views with
ArcSoft PanoramaMaker.
™
To scan film, you’ll need to remove the reflective document mat and place
the film in a holder.
Note:
To scan slides or medium- or large-format film, follow these steps
but use the correct holder. See your on-screen
Scanner Reference Guide
for detailed instructions.
1
Make sure the transparency unit cable is connected to the option
interface connector (see step 3 under “Connect the Scanner”).
2
Lift the scanner lid all the way up
and pull the reflective document
mat up and off of the scanner lid,
as shown.
3
Carefully pop the film cover off of the
film holder. (Don't remove the cover
from the large format film holder,
just lift it.)
4
Slide the film into the film holder,
with the shiny base side
facing down.
5
Replace the film cover and
press it down until it clicks.
6
Place the film holder in
the upper right corner,
as shown.
7
Close the scanner lid.
Note:
Make sure the notched area
at the top of the film holder is clear
to ensure an accurate scan.
Here’s where to look for answers:
On-screen
Scanner Reference Guide
Double-click the
EPSON Reference Guide
icon on your desktop.
On-screen Help for Smart Panel and EPSON Scan
Click the
Help
button or question mark that appears on the screen
when you’re using these programs.
EPSON Technical Support
EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the
electronic support services and automated telephone services
described below:
•
World Wide Web
From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at
http://support.epson.com.
•
Automated Telephone Services
To use Automated Telephone Services, you must have a touch tone
telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your EPSON SoundAdvice
SM
Express Code is 70460. Use it to quickly select your scanner in
SoundAdvice.
•
To Speak to a Technical Support Representative
Dial (562) 276-4382 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6
AM
to 6
PM
,
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges
may apply.
To purchase optional accessories
Call the EPSON Store
SM
at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call
(800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
See your
Notices
booklet for additional software support information.
Questions?
Scanning Film
Scanning 48-bit Images
To obtain images in the full 48-bit color depth that your scanner offers, you
can scan into ArcSoft PhotoStudio
®
with EPSON Scan. You can also scan an
image with the stand-alone SilverFast application.
1
Raise the scanner lid and place your photo
face down on the glass. Make sure the
document mat is in place on the
scanner lid.
2
In Windows or Mac OS 9.x,
use
Acquire
in PhotoStudio
with
Epson Perfection 3200
selected as the source.
In Mac OS X, open the stand-alone
SilverFast application (SF-App) and
scan a 48-bit file. Open the image
in PhotoStudio for editing.
Note:
If you have the full version
of Photoshop (6.0 or later), you
can scan 48-bit images directly
with SilverFast.
EPSON is a registered trademark, and EPSON Smart Panel and PRINT Image Matching are trademarks
of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark, and EPSON PhotoCenter,
EPSON Store, and SoundAdvice are service marks of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 2003 by Epson America, Inc. Printed on recycled paper. 1/03
CPD-15350R1
4
Connect either the USB interface cable that comes with your scanner
or an optional IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable.
Don’t connect both
.
If you’re using USB...
Plug the square end of the USB cable into the scanner’s
USB port. Then plug the flat end into any available USB port
on your computer or USB hub.
Note:
Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a USB
cable other than the one supplied by EPSON or if you
connect your scanner to a multi-level USB hub system.
If you’re using IEEE 1394 (FireWire)...
Plug one end of the IEEE 1394 cable (not included) into the scanner’s
IEEE 1394 port. Then plug the other end into the IEEE 1394 (FireWire,
iLink) port on your computer.
5
Plug the scanner’s power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
6
Press the power button
on the front of the scanner
to turn it on. The scanner
lamp comes on.
First, check the light on the scanner.
Flashing green
Warming up or scanning.
Green
Ready to scan.
Flashing red
Make sure the transportation lock is turned
to the right (clockwise) as far as it will go.
Try restarting your computer and turning the
scanner off and then on again. If the red light
is still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON.
Off
Make sure your scanner is connected to your
computer and plugged into a power source.
If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions. For more information,
see your software Help or your on-screen
Scanner Reference Guide
.
Problems?
continue
The New Hardware
Click
Cancel
and follow the steps on the
Wizard appears on
other side of this sheet. Disconnect the
your screen.
scanner before installing the software.
You see an error message
Make sure your scanner is connected to your
when you try to scan, or
computer and plugged into a power source.
the scanner doesn’t scan.
Uninstall and reinstall EPSON Scan.
Place the film holder
in the top right corner
Remove the
document mat
Film cover
Managing Color Data
You can use MonacoEZcolor and your device software to provide accurate
color data among all your computer input and output devices such as your
scanner, monitor, digital camera, and printer. Here are the basic steps you
need to take to manage color for scans that you will print. See your EZcolor
online guides for detailed instructions.
1
First you need to use the
Create Printer Profile
option in EZcolor
to create profiles for your scanner and printer.
You must create profiles for each type of print media and settings.
Print an RGB Target with the printer, type of paper, and settings
you will use when printing images.
2
Open Adobe Photoshop Elements and choose
Full Color
Management - optimized for Print
under the Color Settings.
3
Select
File
>
Import
>
SilverFast Epson
.
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Scan film and slides using Adobe Photoshop and LaserSoft SilverFast.
8
In Photoshop, select
SilverFast Epson
from the Import options
to open the SilverFast software.
9
Set
Transparency
for the Original
setting, then choose
Positive
or
Negative
and your film type
(if necessary).
10
For slides, use the color correction
tools to adjust the scan setting. For
negatives, select the type of film you
are scanning to automatically adjust
the color, brightness, and balance
settings.
Note:
To correct scratches or dust, click the scratch and dust removal
button and then click the parameter button for options.
4
Click the
General
tab, then click the
Option
(or
Options
) button.
Click the
CMS
tab.
5
For the Scanner -> Internal setting,
select
Image Color Matching
(
ICM
)
in Windows or
ColorSync
in Macintosh.
For the Internal -> Monitor setting,
select
Automatic
. For the Internal
-> Output setting, select
RGB
.
6
For the Scanner (Reflective) or Scanner
(Transparency) settings, select the
Monaco scanner profile you created.
For the Internal setting, select
Adobe
RGB (1998)
.
7
Click
Embed ICC profile
to save the
settings in your scan, click
Apply
,
then click
OK
.
8
You’ll be prompted to prescan your image.
Click
Yes
and adjust any scan settings,
then click
Scan RGB
to scan your image.
9
Click
File
>
Print Preview
. Click
Show Other Options
(
or Show More
Options
) and then select
Color Management
. Choose your Monaco
printer profile from the Profile menu in the Print Space options.
10
Click
, check the settings in your printer software (making sure
that color management is set to
No Color Adjustment
and that all your
print settings are correct), then click
OK
or
to print your image.
Note:
See your electronic SilverFast manual on the SilverFast CD-ROM for
detailed color space and color management information. To view the manual,
you’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is included on your CD-ROM.
Make sure the
document mat
is in place
•
Create unique artistic creations or effects with your scanned images
using Photoshop Elements or PhotoStudio.
•
Scan documents and save them as files
that you can edit with Word
®
or other
word processing applications, using
Scan to OCR in EPSON Smart Panel.
Smart Panel also lets you make quick
copies or easily scan and e-mail photos.
Note for Mac OS X users:
EPSON
Smart Panel is available as a Classic
application only.
Getting the Most
From Your Scanner
The following sections contain overviews of how to get the most out of your
professional scanner and its software. For detailed instructions, see the
electronic or printed manuals for each software application. The SilverFast
CD-ROM also contains useful QuickTime
®
tutorials.
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