321 Studios 1660 User Manual

EPSON Perfection®1660 Photo

Start

Here

Start

Here

1 Make sure you have everything:

See your on-screen Scanner Reference Guide for instructions on
scanning slides and negatives.

2 Remove all the packing tape, but leave the yellow sticker

in place for now.

IMPORTANT!

Leave the yellow sticker in
place until you’re instructed
to remove it.

Unpack Your Scanner

Wait! You must install your software before connecting the
scanner to your computer. The install process may take up
to 15 minutes.

Be sure to close all open programs and turn off any virus
protection programs.

Windows

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1 Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.

The installer starts automatically.

If it doesn’t start, open My Computer, double-click EPSON,
then double-click EPSON.

2 When you see a message asking you to disable antivirus software,

click Continue.

3 Read the license agreement, then click Agree.

4 At the Software Installation screen, click Install.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install each program. After each

one is installed, click Next or Finish to continue. Note that EPSON
Smart Panel™ installs in several steps. If you have PDA software on
your computer, Presto! PixExpress will be installed.

Please wait until the process is complete.

6 When you see this message, click Yes or No:

You see this screen:

NOTE: Presto! PixExpress will not be installed if you don’t
have PDA software on your computer. If you add it later,
you can install Presto! PixExpress. See your on-screen
Scanner Reference Guide for instructions.

7 Click Exit. The EPSON Product Registration screen appears.

8 Register your scanner as instructed. At the last screen, click Done or

close your browser. Then follow the instructions in section 3 to connect
the scanner.

Install the Software

Macintosh

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1 Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.

(If necessary, double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon to open it.)

2 Double-click .

3 When you see a message asking you to disable antivirus software, click OK.

4 Read the license agreement, then click Agree.

5 When the Software Installation screen appears, click Install.

You see the EPSON TWAIN 5 Installer:

6 Click Install.

When the EPSON TWAIN installation is complete, click Restart.
Don’t remove your CD-ROM. After your Macintosh restarts,
you can install the rest of your software.

7 When your Macintosh restarts, double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon

to open it, if necessary, then double-click . You see this screen:

8 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions to install each

program. After each one is installed, click Quit to continue.
Note that EPSON Smart Panel installs in several steps. If you have
PDA software on your computer, Presto! PixExpress will be installed.

9 When you see this message, click Yes or No:

You see this screen:

NOTE: Presto! PixExpress will not be installed if you don’t
have PDA software on your computer. If you add it later,
you can install Presto! PixExpress. See your on-screen
Scanner Reference Guide for instructions.

10 Click Exit. The EPSON Product Registration screen appears.

11 Register your scanner as instructed. At the last screen, click Done or

close your browser. Then follow the instructions in section 3 to
connect the scanner.

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Connect the Scanner

Click Install

After your software is installed, it’s time to get connected!

1 Remove the yellow sticker from the back of the scanner.

Remove the
yellow sticker

2 Connect the cable for the built-in

transparency unit to the connector
on the back of the scanner.

3 Slide the transportation lock all

the way to the right.

4 Connect the power

cord and AC adapter,
as shown.

Transportation
lock

AC adapter

Power cord

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Built-in
transparency unit

AC adapter

Click Install

Click install

Click Install

5 Connect the AC adapter

to the scanner.

AC adapter

6 Plug the other end of the power

cord into an electrical outlet.

Start button

The scanner turns on and begins
to warm up. The Start button
on the front of the scanner flashes.
It stops flashing and turns green
when the scanner is ready.

Scanner

CD-ROM with EPSON
TWAIN driver, software,
and electronic manuals

Film holder

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Power cord

USB cable

Click Exit

Click Exit

7 Plug the square end

of the USB cable into the
scanner’s USB port.

8 Plug the flat end of the

cable into any available USB port
on your computer.

NOTE: Your system may not work
correctly if you use a USB cable
other than the one supplied by
EPSON or if you connect to your
computer through a hub.

Now you’re ready to start scanning!
Turn this sheet over for step-by-step instructions.

Turn Over

The buttons make scanning easy. Just place your photo or document face
down on the scanner and follow the steps for the type of scan you want.

Copy: Scan and automatically print a document—

just like a copier.

1 Make sure your printer is turned on.

2 Press the button on the scanner.

3 Wait while your scanner and printer do their work. You can watch the

copy process on your computer screen.

Scan to E-mail: Attach your photo to an e-mail.

1 Press the button on the scanner.

Your photo is scanned, and you see it on
your screen.

2 Click Finish. You see the Launch Assistant.

3 Select your e-mail program and click Launch.

An e-mail window opens on your screen, with
your photo attached.

4 Enter the address where you want to send the

photo, type in a message, and click Send.

Scan to Web: Scan your photos to the

EPSON PhotoCenter, a free photo-sharing website.

Before you start, click the Epson PhotoCenterSMicon on your desktop (or go to
http://photo.epson.com) and register. You also need to log on to AOL®, if you
use it for the Internet.

1 Press the button on the scanner.

Your photo is scanned and the Scan to
Web window opens on your screen.

2 Select USA under Site Name, and

enter the same User ID (e-mail
address) and Connection Password
you used when you registered at the
EPSON PhotoCenter.

3 Click Upload.

4 When you see a confirmation message,

click OK to connect to the PhotoCenter.
Your Internet browser opens and you
see the EPSON PhotoCenter.

5 Under Member Sign In, enter your

e-mail address and password, and
then click go. You see a message
that you have a new photo in your
Photo Inbox.

6 Click Photo Inbox to view your photo.

You can move your photo to an album, where you can view it any time you want.
Your friends and family can go to the EPSON PhotoCenter to see your pictures
too. Click the HELP button on the PhotoCenter screen for more information.

Using the Scanner Buttons

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 © 2002 by Epson America, Inc. Printed on recycled paper. 4/02 CPD-13982R1
Printed in Singapore 4025693-01

Recommended Settings

Problems?

Scanner

Scanner

Basics

Basics

Your First Scan

1 Raise the scanner lid and

place your photo face
down on the glass.

Then close the lid.

2 Press the Start button on the scanner. EPSON Smart Panel opens

on your computer.

Start button

NOTE: In Windows XP, you may see a message the first time you
press any of the scanner buttons. Select EPSON SMART PANEL,
click Always use this program for this action, then click OK.

3 Click the Scan for Creativity icon.

A progress meter appears on your
screen and your photo is scanned.

After your photo is scanned, you see a window like the one below:

Click on a
file name if
you want to
change it

4 If you want to scan another photo, place it on the scanner, close the

cover, and click Scan More. Otherwise, click Finish.

ArcSoft™ PhotoImpression™ opens and your scanned image appears
on screen. You can edit your image, use it in a calendar or greeting card,
save it, or print it.

Place top of photo
in the upper
right corner

Click Finish
when you’re
done scanning

Click here for help

Click here for help

Start

Copy

Scan to E-mail

Scan to Web
(EPSON PhotoCenter)

When you use the scanner buttons and EPSON Smart Panel, the software
automatically selects the best settings for your scan. If you want to select
settings yourself, see your on-screen Scanner Reference Guide for instructions.

For the best scans, select a resolution setting (dpi) that balances quality with
file size. The ideal resolution also depends on how you plan to use your
scanned image.

To scan an image for:

viewing on the Web, select 72 to 96 dpi.

sending by e-mail, select 96 to 150 dpi.

printing, select a higher resolution based on the image type,
such as the following:

Scanning resolution

Image type for printing

Photograph or magazine 300 dpi

Small photograph to be enlarged 300 dpi to 3200 dpi

Newspaper text only, text for OCR,
text with images 400 dpi

Line drawings or artwork 300 to 3200 dpi

Slides or negatives 300 to 3200 dpi

NOTE: If you use the scan to P.I.M. feature, make sure you

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print with PhotoImpression or another P.I.M.- enabled program
that came with your P.I.M.- enabled printer.

Got Questions?

Here’s where to look for answers:

On-screen Scanner Reference Guide

Double-click the Scanner Reference Guide icon on your desktop.

On-screen Help for Smart Panel, PhotoImpression, and EPSON TWAIN

Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when
you’re using any of 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. At this site, you can download drivers
and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting
information, and receive technical advice through e-mail.

Automated Telephone Services

A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. To use these services, you must have a touch
tone telephone and call [phone]. Your EPSON SoundAdvice
Express Code is 70390. Use this code to quickly select your scanner
in SoundAdvice.

To Speak to a Technical Support Representative

Dial [phone] (U.S.) or [phone] (Canada), 6 AM to 6 PM,
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges
may apply.

To Purchase an Optional Film Adapter or Other Accessories

Call the EPSON StoreSMat [phone] or visit our web site at
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call [phone]
for dealer referral.

Software Technical Support

Software Telephone Fax Internet and E-mail

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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 pushed all

the way to the right. Try restarting your computer.
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.

The Found New Hardware Click Cancel and follow the steps on the other
Wizard appears on side of this sheet. Disconnect the scanner before
your screen. installing the software.

You see an error message Make sure your scanner is connected to your
when you try to scan. computer and plugged into a power source.

The scanner Make sure you’re using the USB cable that came
doesn’t scan. with your scanner.

If you’re using a USB hub, try connecting the
scanner directly to one of the USB ports on
your computer.

If you see your scanner in the Windows Control
Panel but you can’t scan, uninstall and reinstall
EPSON TWAIN. See your on-screen Scanner
Reference Guide for more information.

If you’re trying to scan slides or negatives, you
need to remove the document mat from the
inside of the scanner lid. See your on-screen
Scanner Reference Guide for instructions.

The scanner software Make sure your computer has at least 128MB
doesn’t work. of memory (RAM). 256MB or more is even better,

especially if you’re scanning a large image or
scanning at a high resolution.

If you’re running software that didn’t come with
the scanner, check the Help or documentation to
make sure your computer has enough memory.

Try closing any programs that you don’t need
for scanning.

The printed image Check your software settings and make sure
doesn’t look the same they are correct for the type of photo or
as the original. document you’re scanning.

Make sure the scanner glass and the inside of
the lid are clean. If not, unplug the power cord
and clean them with a soft, dry cloth.

Because your monitor and printer use different
color technologies, your printed colors cannot
exactly match the colors you see on the screen.

The printed image is You may have changed the resolution or image
larger or smaller than size in your software. The size on your screen
the original. doesn’t indicate the size of the printed image.

Selected image

Editing tools

NOTE: For help with PhotoImpression, click the question
mark in the upper right corner of the screen.

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EPSON TWAIN U.S. [phone] support.epson.com

[phone] fax-on-demand

system

Canada

[phone]

EPSON Smart [phone] [phone] [e-mail]
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ArcSoft [phone] [phone] www.arcsoft.com
PhotoImpression 8:30 AM to [e-mail]

5:30 PM, PST
Monday-Friday

You can’t select your For Scan to E-Mail, you must use a MAPI-
e-mail program when compliant program, such as Microsoft
you use Scan to E-Mail. or Outlook®. If you use AOL, you need to use

Scan to File and then send the file as an
e-mail attachment.

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