Color Image Scanner
User's Guide
4010810
S01-00
Where to Find Information
This User's Guide
This guide leads you through the scanner setup and options
installation, tells you how to use the scanner, and how to make
basic scans.
It also leads you through the EPSON scanner software
installation, tells you how to use the Start Button function, and
how to make basic software settings. Finally, it also offers
troubleshooting tips, customer support information and
calibrating information.
Online EPSON Scanner Software Reference Guide
Provides basic information about scanning and detailed reference
on the settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN and other EPSON
scanner utility software.
Online Color Guide (may not be available in some countries)
Explains the basics of color imaging and shows you how to get
impressive results from your scanner and other EPSON products.
Information on EPSON TWAIN
Online help provides you with detailed information on EPSON
TWAIN. Access online help by clicking the ? button in the EPSON
TWAIN dialog box.
Information on PageManager and other Software
See the PageManager for EPSON, and other software
documentation provided on the EPSON Scanner Software CDROM.
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Color Image Scanner
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User’s Guide
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Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan
Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name: Image Scanner
Model: G752A/G752B
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC:
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
Directive 73/23/EEC:
July, 1999
H. Horiuchi
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.
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EN 60950
Contents
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Unpacking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Scanner
Choosing a Place for the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Installing a SCSI Interface Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Releasing the Transportation Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Plugging in the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Connecting the Scanner (SCSI) to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Understanding SCSI connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Setting the SCSI ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Setting the terminator switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Power-on sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Power-off sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Connecting the Scanner (USB) to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Understanding USB connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
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Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Installing the Scanner Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Chapter 3 Installing the Software
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
For PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
For Macintosh computers and SCSI model users. . . . . . . . 3-3
For Macintosh computers and USB model 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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Scanning From the Easy Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Scanning From the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Saving the Scanned Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Scanning by Pressing the Start button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Chapter 5 Using the Start Button
The Start Button Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
PageManager for EPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Target applications in the Scan Buttons bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Assigning an application to the Start button. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Adding Applications to the Scan Buttons Bar. . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Registering new applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
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Setting Up EPSON Scanner Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Setting Up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Chapter 6 Options
Using the Film Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Unpacking the Film Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Installing the Film Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Scanning transparent materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Film holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Loading slides and film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Scanning normal (reflective) documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Using the Automatic Document Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Installing the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
Loading paper into your Automatic Document Feeder . . . 6-16
Loading documents manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . 6-18
Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder . . . 6-20
Document specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Cleaning the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Replacing the fluorescent lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Cleaning or replacing the paper path guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Transporting the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Error indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Operating problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Software setup problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Software operation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22
Scanning problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-24
Paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-26
Changing the SCSI ID number or SCSI board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-27
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Sizing Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
RAM and hard disk size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Accelerator boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Video cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
File compression software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
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
Initialization Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Film Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Appendix B Contacting Customer Support
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . . . B-3
For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
For Singapore Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
For Philippines Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Glossary
Index
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Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
Read all these instructions and save them for later reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner.
Unplug the scanner before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth
❏
only. Do not spill liquid on the scanner.
Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface, or near a
❏
radiator or heat source.
Use only the type of power source indicated on the 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.
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If you use an extension cord with the scanner, make sure the
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total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make
sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
Except as specifically explained in this
❏
attempt to service the scanner yourself.
Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service
❏
personnel under the following conditions:
User's Guide
Safety Instructions
, do not
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If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the
scanner; if the scanner has been dropped or the case damaged;
if the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct
change in performance. (Do not adjust controls that are not
covered by the operating instructions.)
If you plan to use the scanner in Germany, observe the
❏
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and overcurrent 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 AÜberstromschalter abgesichert ist.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
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c
Notes
your scanner.
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Safety Instructions
Warnings
Cautions
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
NERGY STAR Compliance
E
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this
product meets the
NERGY STAR guidelines for energy
E
efficiency.
The International
Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership
with the computer and office equipment
industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal
computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, and
scanners, in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power
generation.
NERGY STAR Office
E
For United Kingdom Users
Safety information
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Warning:
for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the
supply voltage.
Important:
coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live
This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate
The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
Safety Instructions
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The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal 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.
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Safety Instructions
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Unpacking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
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Getting to Know Your Scanner
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Features
The EPSON Perfection 1200U/Perfection 1200S/Perfection
1200PHOTO scanner offers the following features:
Optical resolution of 1200 dots per inch (dpi) for main
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scanning, and 2400 dpi with micro step for sub scanning (36bit input, 24-bit output).
Start Button control for shortcut scanning operation.
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Light body with A4/Letter size scanning area.
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Full color or grayscale scanning. Capture your images with
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over 16 million colors, or up to 256 shades of gray.
EPSON TWAIN lets you take full advantage of your scanner's
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advanced features.
EPSON TWAIN's Unsharp Mask option automatically
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sharpens the image to provide crisp detail.
EPSON TWAIN's “De-screening” option automatically
❏
removes unwanted moiré patterns from scanned images for
higher quality output.
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Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) 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 Perfection 1200PHOTO includes the Film Adapter which
enables negative film and slide film to be scanned. The Film
Adapter is available as an option for the Perfection 1200S/
Perfection 1200U.
The Automatic Document Feeder which enables continuous
sheet scanning is available as an option.
Getting to Know Your Scanner
Unpacking the Scanner
Your Perfection 1200U/Perfection 1200S/Perfection 1200PHOTO
comes shipped with CD-ROMs which include the driver software
that runs your scanner, and some additional items, depending on
your scanner model.
SCSI interface board
( SCSI model only )
scanner
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power cord
USB interface cable
( USB and PHOTO models only )
For the Perfection 1200PHOTO
Film Adapter
SCSI interface cable
( SCSI model only )
(for use with EPSON
Instant Photo Print)
film holders for the Film Adapter
Getting to Know Your Scanner
1-3
Note:
The Perfection 1200PHOTO comes with the Film Adapter which is also
available as an option for Perfection 1200S/Perfection 1200U.
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.
Scanner Parts
document cover
carriage
(in the home position)
transportation lock
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Getting to Know Your Scanner
document table
operate button
operate lightstart button
SCSI model
SCSI terminator switch SCSI ID rotary switch
3
4
2
5
1
0
6
9
7
8
1
option connector
SCSI interface connectors
USB (and Photo) model
USB interface connector
option connector
AC inlet
AC inlet
Getting to Know Your Scanner
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Lights and Buttons
The scanner has one indicator light and two buttons.
Light
Pattern Color Scanner Status
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F
(Slowly
flashing)
N
F
(Rapidly
flashing)
O
N
= on, O = off,
Green Initializing or busy scanning.
Green Ready to scan images.
Red or
Orange
N/A The scanner is turned off.
F
= flashing
Getting to Know Your Scanner
An error occurred. See Chapter 7
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting on page 7-9 for
more information.
Buttons
Button Function
P
Operate Turns the scanner on and off.
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S ta r t T h e ha r d w a r e sw i t c h to e x e c u t e sc a n n i ng a n d
transfer the scanned image to assigned
application software. To use this feature, you
need to setup software. See Chapter 3 for
more details.
Options
The following optional items are available to expand the
versatility of your scanner. For detailed information on the use of
these options, see Chapter 6 of this guide.
Automatic Document Feeder (B81314✽✽✽✽)
Designed primarily for optional character recognition (OCR)
scanning, the Automatic Document Feeder allows you to scan up to
20 pages automatically, then use them in word processing programs,
as if you had typed the text yourself.
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Film Adapter (B81317✽✽✽✽)
Allows you to scan transparent materials; primarily 35 mm slides and
filmstrips. The Film Adapter’s reading area allows you to scan film
up to 4
Note:
The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which
varies by country.
5 inches in size.
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Getting to Know Your Scanner
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Getting to Know Your Scanner
Chapter 2
Setting Up the Scanner
Choosing a Place for the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing a SCSI Interface Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Releasing the Transportation Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Plugging in the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Connecting the Scanner (SCSI) to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Understanding SCSI connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Setting the SCSI ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Setting the terminator switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Power-on sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Power-off sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Connecting the Scanner (USB) to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Understanding USB connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Installing the Scanner Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
2
Setting Up the Scanner
2-1
Choosing a Place for the Scanner
Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your
scanner:
Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface. 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 the cables, and space
❏
above the scanner so that you can fully raise the document
cover.
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Setting Up the Scanner
460 mm
2
90 mm*
427 mm
287 mm
* When document cover is closed.
Keep the scanner away from high temperatures, humidity
❏
100 mm or more
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.
❏
Setting Up the Scanner
2-3
Installing a SCSI Interface Board
For Perfection 1200S model users only.
Unless your computer already has a SCSI board installed, you
need to install a SCSI board and SCSI software before installing
the scanner driver and software applications.
If you have a Macintosh that has a SCSI interface or if you already
have a SCSI board installed in your 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.
Caution:
w
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.
2-4
Setting Up the Scanner
Releasing the Transportation Lock
Before connecting the scanner to a power source, you must release
the transportation lock.
1. Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface with the back facing
you.
2. Turn the transportation lock on the right side to the unlocked
position using a coin or similar object, as shown below.
Note:
When you cannot turn the transportation lock because of excessive
❏
resistance, turn the scanner on, then, after the operate light starts
flashing red, turn the scanner off, and try again. See the next section
to turn on the scanner.
2
Return the transportation lock to the locked position when
❏
transporting the scanner.
Setting Up the Scanner
2-5
Plugging in the Scanner
1. Make sure that the scanner is turned off. The scanner is off
when the
surface of the front panel.
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.
operate
P
button is not pushed in beyond the
c
2-6
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 not plug in the power cord.
Setting Up the Scanner
Initialization
Before connecting the scanner to your computer, follow the steps
below to make sure that the scanner is operating properly.
1. Open the document cover so you can see the operation of the
scanner during initialization (startup).
2. Turn on the scanner by pressing the
operate light starts flashing.
3. Make sure the fluorescent lamp on the carriage flashes, and
the carriage moves slightly.
4. The operate
completed initialization.
light stays on, meaning the scanner has
operate
P
button. The
2
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 lock, then try again.
Caution:
c
Whenever you turn off the scanner, wait at least 10 seconds before
turning it back on. Rapidly turning the scanner on and off can
damage the scanner.
Setting Up the Scanner
2-7
Note:
When the scanner is ready, the fluorescent lamp will also stay on,
but the scanner will turn off the fluorescent lamp if it does not receive
any commands from computer within 14 minutes.
Connecting the Scanner (SCSI) to Your Computer
For instructions on connecting your SCSI model scanner to your
computer, read this section.
For PC users:
Unless your PC already has a SCSI board installed, you need to
install the one that comes with your scanner, along with SCSI
driver software. Install the SCSI board according to the directions
included with it. Also see “Installing a SCSI Interface Board” 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.
❏
2-8
You can update the SCSI driver already installed on your system
by installing EZ-SCSI included in your Scanner Software CDROM. Refer to the readme file for EZ-SCSI for further information.
Setting Up the Scanner
For Macintosh users:
Your Macintosh may or may not have SCSI ports, depending on
which model you own. If you have a new Power Macintosh G3,
you need to install the SCSI board and driver that came with your
scanner by following the included instructions. Also, see
“Installing a SCSI Interface Board” on page 2-4. The SCSI driver
for the SCSI board that comes with your scanner is included in
your Scanner Software CD-ROM. Refer to the README FIRST
for further information. Follow the directions below to connect
your scanner and computer.
Note:
The latest driver may be available for download from the Web site of the
SCSI board manufacturer.
Understanding SCSI connections
Read the following sections to determine how to set up your SCSI
devices and whether you need any optional SCSI cables.
Daisy Chain
The SCSI interface allows you to connect up to seven devices (such
as a scanner, hard disk, CD-ROM, and so on) to the computer, in what
is called a “daisy chain” arrangement. Only the first SCSI device in
a daisy chain is connected to the computer; each of the other devices
is connected to another SCSI device.
2
Setting Up the Scanner
2-9
SCSI Cables
You may need to purchase SCSI cables before setting up your SCSI
daisy chain. Be sure the SCSI cable connectors are suitable for your
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
number 7, and each of the other devices must have a different
number between 0 and 6. Also, the first device and the last device
in the chain (not including the computer) must have a terminator.
No other device can have a terminator, or if a terminator does
exist, it must be turned off or removed.
Setting the SCSI ID number
The scanner's default SCSI ID number is 2.
The SCSI ID rotary switch
is located at the rear of
the scanner.
2
3
1
4
0
5
9
6
8
7
If you add the scanner to a system in which one of your SCSI devices
already has a SCSI ID of 2, change the ID number to an unused
number using the rotary switch. See the table below as a guide.
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Setting Up the Scanner
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 Not available if your Macintosh
4
5
6
7 Not available for Macintosh Always used for the Macintosh
May not be available for Windows Usually used for the SCSI board
8,9 Not available Never selected
* Scanner will not work if selected.
has a built-in CD-ROM
itself
*
Caution:
c
Do not set the SCSI ID to an ID number that is already assigned
to another device otherwise the computer, scanner, and other
devices will not operate properly.
2
Setting Up the Scanner
2-11
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 of the scanner.
nly the scanner is connected
2-12
terminator on
Setting Up the Scanner
The scanner is the last device in the daisy chain
(other SCSI device)
he scanner is in the middle of the daisy chain
terminator off
2
terminator on
(other SCSI device)
Connecting the scanner
Connect the scanner to your computer or to another SCSI device
as follows:
Note:
The combination of 50-pin and 25-pin connectors you need varies
depending on the maker of your SCSI device and SCSI interface board.
1. Make sure the scanner, computer, and all other SCSI devices
are turned off and unplugged from the power source.
Setting Up the Scanner
2-13
Caution:
c
2. Connect one end of the interface cable to one of the scanner
SCSI connectors until the locks on both sides snap in.
Note:
❏
❏
Do not connect the scanner to the computer or other devices
while they are turned on as damage may occur.
To connect the scanner to a SCSI device other than the
computer, the length of cable in the daisy chain must not exceed
6 meters; otherwise the system may not work properly.
To connect the scanner to a PC using SCSI-2, the length of the
cable must not exceed 3 meters.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the SCSI port of your
computer or another SCSI device.
Note:
The SCSI port on the Macintosh is the larger port with the SCSI
icon over it.
4. Plug in the power cords of your computer, scanner, and other
external SCSI devices.
Note:
Before turning on your system, be sure to read “Power-on sequence”
following.
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Setting Up the Scanner
Power-on sequence
Keep the following in mind every time you turn on your computer
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 computer. If you attempt to use
a SCSI device which has been turned on after the computer,
it may not work properly, or the computer may not work
properly.
❏ For Windows 95 or 98 users:
The first time you turn on the computer after turning on the
scanner, one of the following dialog boxes may appear.
2
Windows 95
Windows 98
If you see one of these, follow the installation instructions in
Chapter 3, then see “Power-off sequence” following.
Setting Up the Scanner
2-15
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 the power-on sequence.
While using your computer, do not turn off any SCSI device
❏
which has a terminator that is active (on).
Do not turn the scanner off and back on while using your
❏
computer, otherwise the scanner may not work properly.
When the connection is complete, you need to install the scanner
software. See Chapter 3 of this guide.
Connecting the Scanner (USB) to Your Computer
Your PC must be preinstalled 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:
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.
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Setting Up the Scanner
Understanding USB connections
USB Cables
USB cables enable you to connect or remove peripherals to and
from your computer easily, without having to shut down and
restart the system each time a peripheral is plugged in or
unplugged. You do not have to set an ID number or a terminator.
Note:
Do not connect or disconnect USB cables when the scanner is in use.
USB cables have 2 different connectors at each end.
Type A connects to your computer.
Type B connects to your scanner.
2
USB hub
You can also use a USB hub, allowing you to increase the number
of USB ports and therefore connect several peripherals.
Setting Up the Scanner
2-17
Connecting the scanner
To connect the scanner to your computer or USB hub:
1. Connect one end of the cable (Type B) to the USB port on 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.
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Setting Up the Scanner
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 this happens, follow
the instructions in Chapter 3, then install the software.
Connect the USB cable to your computer, then install or start the
❏
scanner software. Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while
the scanner software is open.
Installing the Scanner Software
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.
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Setting Up the Scanner
2-19
2-20
Setting Up the Scanner
Chapter 3
Installing the Software
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
For PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
For Macintosh computers and SCSI model users . . . . . . . . . 3-3
For Macintosh computers and USB model 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
3
Installing the Software
3-1
System Requirements
Before installing the scanner software, make sure that your
system meets the following requirements.
For PCs
For Windows and SCSI model users
Scanner: EPSON Perfection 1200S
System: Microsoft
Windows NT
Interface: Adaptec
®
Windows® 95, Windows® 98, or
®
4.0
®
SCSI adapter
Display: VGA or higher resolution monitor 640
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.
×
480
3-2
Installing the Software
For Windows and USB model users
Scanner: EPSON Perfection 1200U/Perfection
1200PHOTO
System: Microsoft
Interface: The computer’s USB port (TYPE A
receptacle)
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 the video card, display monitor, and
software. See the product documentation for
details.
®
Windows
®
98 preinstalled
For Macintosh computers and SCSI model users
Scanner: EPSON Perfection 1200S
®
System: Apple
processor (except PowerBook 100) running
system 7.5.x or later
Macintosh® with a PowerPC
3
Interface: SCSI adapter
Note:
You cannot use a serial interface.
Installing the Software
3-3
Display: Color Monitor, 640 × 480 screen resolution
(or higher recommended), and 256 color
(32,000 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.
For Macintosh computers and USB model users
Scanner: EPSON Perfection 1200U/Perfection
1200PHOTO
System: Apple Power Macintosh G3 running
AppleSystem 8.5 or later
iMac running AppleSystem 8.5 or later, or
AppleSystem 8.1 with iMac Update 1.0
Interface: USB port
3-4
Note:
You cannot use a serial interface.
Display: Color Monitor, 640 × 480 screen resolution
(or higher recommended), and 256 color
(32,000 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.
Installing the Software
Installing the Scanner Software for Windows
After connecting the scanner to your computer, install the scanner
software from the CD-ROM. The installation steps differ
depending on the version of Windows.
Find instructions for Windows 98 users in this section.
Instructions for Windows 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 while running Windows 95. Then reinstall
EPSON TWAIN as described in step 1 below on Windows 98. When
uninstalling EPSON TWAIN see page 3-21 .
3
1. Make sure that the scanner is turned on.
2. Turn on the computer, and start Windows.
Installing the Software
3-5
3. When the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner
software CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click
Next
.
4. Select the
then click
Search for the best driver for your device
Next.
option,
3-6
Installing the Software
5. Make sure the
browse and select or type in the CD-ROM drive letter, Epson
folder, the folder of your preferred language, and
folder as the location, as shown below, and click
6. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may be asked to
insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM.
Specify a location
check box is selected, then
Win98
Next
.
3
Installing the Software
3-7
Make sure that the correct CD-ROM drive letter and the
Win98 folder are specified in the Copy files from: box as
shown 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
3-8
Installing the Software
Finish
.
This completes the EPSON TWAIN installation, next you will
install utility and application software from the CD-ROM.
1. Double-click the
2. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. A dialog box asking for
your preferred language appears on your screen. If no dialog
box appears, click the
3. Select your preferred language and click
4. You will see the following dialog box. Click
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 PageManager for EPSON is selected to be
installed.
My Computer
Cdsetup.exe
icon.
icon.
.
OK
Add Software
3
.
6. Click
The setup program installs the selected software.
Note:
If folders for the applications on the CD-ROM contain README
❏
files, double-click and read them as they contain up-to-date
information regarding the software.
. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
OK
Installing the Software
3-9
You will find the
❏
the Control Panel after EPSON TWAIN is installed.
Scanners and Cameras
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 easily, regardless of whether your computer
and/or scanner are on or off.
icon shown below in
3-10
Installing the Software
3. When the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner
software CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click
Next
.
3
4. Select the
then click
Search for the best driver for your device
Next.
option,
Installing the Software
3-11
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
folder as the location, as shown below, and click
6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Depending on your
system, you may be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM.
Win98
Next.
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Installing the Software
Make sure that the correct CD-ROM drive letter and the
Win98 folder are specified in the Copy files from: box as
shown 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
after installing the scanner software, see page 3-25 to calibrate your
screen.
3
8. When the following dialog box is displayed, click
Installing the Software
Finish
.
3-13
This completes the EPSON TWAIN installation, next you will
install utility and application software from the CD-ROM.
1. Double-click the
My Computer
icon.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. A dialog box asking for
your preferred language appears on your screen. If no dialog
box appears, click the
Cdsetup.exe
3. Select your preferred language and click
4. You will see the following dialog box. Click
icon.
.
OK
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. 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
Note:
❏
3-14
. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
OK
The setup program installs the selected software.
If folders for the applications on the CD-ROM contain README
files, double-click and read them as they contain up-to-date
information regarding the software.
Installing the Software
You will find the
❏
the Control Panel after EPSON TWAIN is installed.
Scanners and Cameras
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.
icon shown below in
3
If you are using Windows 95, one of the following dialog
boxes will appear.
Installing the Software
3-15
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.
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Installing the Software
If the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner software
❏
CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click
Next
.
3
When you are asked for the drive and folder, select the CDROM drive, Epson folder, your language preference, and
Win95 folder. An example is shown below.
Installing the Software
3-17
When the following 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, click the
Cdsetup.exe
5. Select your preferred language and click
6. You will see the following dialog box. Click
icon.
.
OK
Add Software
.
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Installing the Software
7. 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. Make
sure EPSON TWAIN and PageManager 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
The setup program installs EPSON TWAIN, EPSON Scanner
Monitor and PageManager for EPSON.
9. After EPSON TWAIN is installed, the EPSON TWAIN 4
dialog box appears.
10. Make sure that
appears in the Scanner Selection list. If not, see Chapter 7,
“Maintenance and Troubleshooting.”
. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
OK
is selected and your EPSON scanner
SCSI
3
Installing the Software
3-19
11. Click
to check the connection. If everything is properly
Test
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
to close the EPSON TWAIN 4 dialog box.
OK
The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. Go to
page 3-25.
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Installing the Software
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. Follow the
steps below.
1. Click the EPSON Scanner Monitor icon in the task bar and
select
to close EPSON Scanner Monitor.
Close
3
2. Click the
Control Panel
button, highlight
Start
.
Settings
, and then select
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3-21
3. Double-click the
EPSON TWAIN 4
Add/Remove Programs
and click the
Add/Remove
icon. Select
button. Then
follow the instructions on the screen.
After you uninstall EPSON TWAIN, upgrade to Windows 98,
then install EPSON scanner software as described on page 3-5.
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Installing the Software
Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh
After connecting the scanner to your Macintosh computer, install
the EPSON scanner software; EPSON TWAIN, EPSON Scanner
Monitor, PageManager for EPSON and other application
software from the CD-ROM. Follow the steps below.
1. Make sure your scanner is on. Then turn on the computer.
2. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
For SCSI users
3. Double-click the EPSON TWAIN folder.
The EPSON TWAIN folder contains multiple-language
versions of the software. Double-click the folder of your
preferred language.
4. Double-click the
For USB users
3. Double-click the EPSON TWAIN USB folder.
EPSON TWAIN 4 Installer
icon.
3
The EPSON TWAIN USB folder contains multiple-language
versions of the software. Double-click the folder of your
preferred language.
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3-23
4. Double-click the
EPSON TWAIN 4U Installer
icon.
5. The installer software shows a dialog box. Click
Install
in the
dialog box that appears, and follow the instructions on the
screen.
When you have finished the entire installation, the EPSON
Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. Go to page 3-25
for instructions, then continue from step 6 below to install
other software.
6. Double-click the folder that contains the software you want
to install.
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The Software folder contains multiple-language versions of
the software. Double-click the folder of your preferred
language.
Installing the Software
7. Double-click the installer icon to start the installation
program. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
Calibrating Your 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.
During the EPSON scanner software installation on Windows, the
following dialog box appears.
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1. Click
Next
.
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2. In the following or similar dialog box, move the slider to the
right or left until the two shades of the gray horizontal stripes
match.
r
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
You will not need to change the screen calibration again so long
as you continue to use the same display.
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Installing the Software
Setup is complete
appears. Click
OK
.
Chapter 4
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Scanning From the Easy Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Scanning From the Advanced Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Saving the Scanned Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Scanning by Pressing the Start button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
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4-1
Scanning Procedure
This chapter shows you how the scanner operates. The basic
procedure for scanning is as follows:
1. Turn on the scanner. (Keep in mind the “Power-on sequence”
on page 2-15.)
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 4-8 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. Turn on the scanner by pressing the
operate light starts flashing.
operate button
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operate
P
operate light
button. The
2. Turn on the computer and make sure that the scanner's
operate
3. Open the document cover.
light is on, but has stopped flashing.
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4-3
4. Place the document on the document table, with the side to
be scanned facing down. Make sure that the document is
carefully aligned.
corner of the document
Note:
An area approximately 3mm in from both horizontal and vertical
edges of the document table glass will not be scanned.
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3mm (approx.)
3mm (approx.)
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5. Close the document cover gently so that the document does
not move.
Note:
Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface,
❏
otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus. Also be
sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from
external light.
4
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 scanning instructions
described later in this chapter or your scanner software
reference guide.
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4-5
Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents
For thick materials or documents that are larger than the
document table, remove the document cover.
First, open the document cover.
4-6
Then, pull the cover straight up.
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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, replace the document cover in
the reverse order that you removed it.
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4-7
Starting EPSON TWAIN
There are two ways to scan; with an application that supports
TWAIN, or with the
software.
If you ..
use an application that supports EPSON TWAIN to scan,
❏
open your application (see “Starting EPSON TWAIN through
your application software” below).
want to scan an image directly to your application without
❏
opening EPSON TWAIN or the TWAIN-compliant
application every time, setup the
application to work with (see Chapter 5 “Using the Start
Button”). Then simply press the
Note:
Even if your application supports TWAIN, some features of EPSON
TWAIN may not be available depending on the application software.
Starting EPSON TWAIN through your application software
Start button and preassigned application
]
Start button and the
]
Start button.
]
Application programs that support the scanning interface
standard TWAIN, allow you to scan images while an application
is running. To verify whether your application is compatible with
TWAIN, see your application documentation.
How you should open EPSON TWAIN and scan varies
depending on the application. Read the following to find out how
to access EPSON TWAIN.
1. Start your application. For example, Presto! PageManager for
EPSON.
2. Select
4-8
Select Source
EPSON TWAIN 4
EPSON TWAIN
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4U
from the File menu, and then select
on Windows and Macintosh (SCSI) users, or
on Macintosh and USB users
.
Note:
You usually need to perform this step only the first time you use the
scanner with your application.
3. Choose
To scan, see the next section.
Acquire
fro m the F ile men u to ope n EPSO N TWAIN.
Scanning an Image
When you start EPSON TWAIN through a TWAIN-compliant
application, one of the following windows 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.
Easy menu Advanced menu
4
Clicking the
the Advanced menu. To go back to the Easy Menu, cilck the
button on the Advanced menu.
Advanced
button on the Easy menu, you can open
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Easy
4-9
The following sections give an overview of EPSON TWAIN.
Note:
Some settings may appear dimmed and cannot be selected because of
your choice of settings.
Scanning From the Easy Menu
Easy menu
The Easy menu displays the minimum required settings only,
allowing you to scan easily and quickly. Just select the relevant
Document Source, Image Type, and Destination settings, then
click
Scan
.
EPSON TWAIN automatically locates the target image on the
scanner, adjusts the exposure, and starts scanning. See page 4-11
through 4-14 for details about Document Source, Image Type, and
Destination settings.
Note:
You cannot scan an image that exceeds available memory or disk
❏
space. 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.
❏
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Document Source
When using the document table of the scanner, leave the
Document Source set to
depending on what is installed. These are
Feeder
Neg. Film or TPU for Pos. Film
Perfection 1200S and Perfection 1200U, and included with
Perfection 1200PHOTO).
Note:
Uninstalled options are not displayed.
Flatbed:
Auto Document Feeder:
(the optional Automatic Document Feeder), and
Select this setting to use the document table of the scanner.
Flatbed
Other selections are available
.
Auto Document
(for the Film Adapter optional with
TPU for
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Select this setting to use the optional Automatic Document
Feeder.
TPU for Neg. Film, TPU for Pos. Film:
Select one of these settings when using the Film Adapter. If
you are scanning negative film, select
if you are scanning positive film (or slides), select the
Pos. Film
setting.
TPU for Neg. Film
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, and
TPU for
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Image Type
Use the Image Type list to select the type of image to be scanned.
Image Type list
(predefined settings)
The Image Type list provides the following predefined settings.
Click the arrows on the right to view all of the available settings.
Color Photo:
24-bit Color, best quality
Color Photo De-screening:
24-bit Color, best quality, de-screening on, select this to
remove moiré patterns automatically from scanned images.
However, note it takes longer to scan images.
Note:
A moiré is a cross-hatch pattern that appears on scanned images
when scanning printed material. It is a result of interference that
occurs due to the difference between the pitches of the scanning and
the halftone screens.
Black & White Photo:
8-bit Gray and best quality
Line Art:
Black and white, and draft quality
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OCR:
Black and white, best quality, and Text Enhancement
Technology
Copy & Fax:
Black and white, hard halftone, draft quality, 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.
Destination list
(predefined settings)
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The Destination list provides the following predefined settings.
Screen/Web:
Suitable to display on screen
Fax:
Suitable for facsimile transmission
OCR:
For optical character recognition scanning
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EPSON Stylus Printer (Fine or Photo):
If you are using an EPSON Stylus printer and are printing
scanned images with the Economy, Normal, or Fine Print
Quality settings in your printer software, selecting
Stylus Printer (Fine)
is recommended. If you are printing with
the SuperFine or Photo Print Quality settings, select
Stylus Printer (Photo)
.
Laser Printer:
Optimize for printing on a laser printer
Note:
The effects of the Destination settings cannot be viewed in the Preview
window.
If you want greater choice with your settings, or want to make
more settings, click
Advanced
to open the Advanced menu.
Scanning From the Advanced Menu
Advanced menu
EPSON
EPSON
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The Advanced menu allows you to make detailed settings
viewing the effects on the images in the Preview window. You
can set parameters for a setting or select special functions
provided with EPSON TWAIN to attain the highest quality
scanned images.
Note:
The online Software Reference Guide in the Scanner Software
❏
Reference Guide CD-ROM provides you with information on
settings and functions.
Online help also provides you with information on settings. Click ?
❏
to access help.
You cannot scan an image that exceeds available memory or disk
❏
space. 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
4
Before you scan and save an image, you can preview it in the
Preview window located on the right of the Advanced menu. Use
the preview feature to check the results of your settings.
preview button
To preview the entire image,
❏
click the preview button.
zoom preview button
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To preview a part of the image that is already in the Preview
❏
window, c
in detail, and click the zoom preview button.
lick and drag the mouse over the area you want to see
Note:
You cannot preview an image that exceeds available memory or disk
❏
space. If you attempt to preview an image that is too large, an alert
appears on the screen.
When the mouse pointer is placed within the 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.
❏
❏
4-16
When the mouse pointer is placed on the edge of the marquee, it
changes to an arrow allowing you to resize the marquee.
To remove or delete a marquee, double-click on the preview window.
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Modifying the preview image
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
Preview
window
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Tone Correction in the Tone Correction dialog box
❏
Gray Balance Intensity, and Saturation in the Color
❏
Adjustment dialog box
Auto Exposure
❏
Note:
Although the image in the Preview window changes as you make
settings, the settings do not affect the actual image until you scan, or
rescan, the image.
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Saving the Scanned Image
To save a scanned image in your application, choose
❏
Save As
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. Choose
appears on the screen.
from the File menu. For details, see your application
from the File menu. The following dialog box
Save As
Save
or
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2. Select the folder where the image will be saved.
3. Type a filename for your image in the File Name (Save as)
field.
4. Select the file format you want to save the image in from the
Save as type field.
5. Click
OK
(
Save
).
Scanning by Pressing the Start button
You can open EPSON TWAIN, start scanning, and have the
scanned image sent to a certain application, simply by pressing
Start button on your scanner. To use this feature, you need
the
]
to install PageManager for EPSON, or other Start button
compatible software. The following occurs:
Windows 98, or EPSON Scanner Monitor software on an
❏
operating system other than Windows 98, detects when the
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, scan the image and process it in the
way the application is designed.
Note:
You need to setup the Start button compatible software before using
❏
this feature. See Chapter 5 and the documentation that comes with
the application.
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The scanned image will be handled by the software to its maximum
❏
capability. For example, using PageManager for EPSON, you can
send the scanned image to a printer to print, or convert your scanned
OCR image to text format and paste it in a wordprocessing
application—all by simply pressing the
Start button.
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Chapter 5
Using the Start Button
The Start Button Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
PageManager for EPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Target applications in the Scan Buttons bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Assigning an application to the Start button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Adding Applications to the Scan Buttons Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Registering new applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Setting Up EPSON Scanner Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Setting Up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
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Using the Start Button
5-1
The Start Button Feature
The Start Button feature allows you to scan and send data to a
target application with a single push of your scanner’s
button. The following sections will help you set up your
PageManager for EPSON and EPSON 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 5-12 for instructions on setting up the Start Button feature.
PageManager for EPSON
PageManager allows you to scan and send data directly to an
assigned application with a single push of your scanner’s
button. You can also scan to any target application by simply
clicking on the application icon in PageManager’s Scan Buttons
bar. This section will help you set up PageManager so you can
begin to scan using the
information on PageManager settings, see your PageManager
documentation.
Start button. For more detailed
]
]
Start
]
Start
Note:
For information 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 on their icons.
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Using the Start Button
PageManager for EPSON also allows you to assign any one of the
applications or devices on the Scan Buttons bar to the
button. This means that an image can be scanned and sent straight
to your selected application with one simple push of the
button.
Start button icon
Note:
The application button showing the Start button icon represents the
application that is assigned to the Start button.
Assigning an application to the Start button
]
Start
Start
]
5
To assign an application on the Scan Buttons bar to the
button, follow the steps below.
1. Select the
Scan Buttons Setting
from the File menu.
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]
Start
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2. Click the
Setting
The icons in Select target application correspond to the icons
in the Scan Buttons bar and represent the possible target
devices and applications.
Start Button Settings
dialog box. The following dialog box appears.
tab in the
Scan Buttons
3. Select an application from the Select target application box
and click OK.
The selected application is now assigned to the scanner’s
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
box is clear, no application is assigned to the
only the Scan Buttons bar will appear when the
pressed. Then you can select an application from the Scan Buttons
bar.
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Start button. When this check
]
Start button and
]
Start button is
]
]
Adding Applications to the Scan Buttons Bar
You can add applications appearing in the Application bar at the
bottom of the PageManager window to the Scan Buttons bar.
Follow the steps below.
1. Select
2. Specify the name of the setting in the Name box.
Scan Buttons Setting
the following dialog box.
from the File menu. You will see
5
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
click
The button of the selected application appears on the Scan
Buttons bar.
. Then click OK.
Add
Using the Start Button
5-5
To remove an application assigned to the Scan Buttons bar, select
the application in the box on the left of the dialog box and click
Remove
. Then click OK.
Suppress TWAIN User Interface check box
When this check box is selected, the EPSON TWAIN dialog box
does not appear when you scan, and the scanner works according
to the settings in PageManager. When this check box is clear, the
EPSON TWAIN dialog box appears when you scan, and the
scanner works according to the settings in EPSON TWAIN.
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 new applications
To add an application to Scan Buttons bar, you need to register
the application. The registered applications will appear in the
Scan to: box in the Scan Buttons Setting dialog box.
1. Select
5-6
Application Setting
Register New Application
Using the Start Button
from File menu and then select
.
The Register Application Wizard dialog box appears.
2. Specify the application’s name, location and icon and click
.
Next>
5
3. Specify the format of the image and click
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Finish
.
5-7
Setting Up EPSON Scanner Monitor
EPSON Scanner Monitor is software that recognizes when the
Start button is pressed and sends information to assigned
]
application software supporting the Start Button feature and
EPSON Scanner Monitor, such as PageManager for EPSON.
Once EPSON TWAIN is installed on an operating system other
than Windows 98, EPSON Scanner 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
feature may be limited.
Windows 98 supports the Start Button feature; therefore, EPSON
❏
Scanner Monitor is not installed automatically when you install
EPSON TWAIN on Windows 98.
For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 users
Click the Scanner Monitor icon located in the task bar on your
desktop.
Scanner Monitor
icon
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Using the Start Button
Turning off Scanner Monitor
❏
If you want to turn off Scanner Monitor, select
However, this will disable the scanner’s Start Button feature.
Note:
After you 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
appears. You can select an application that supports the Start
Button feature and EPSON Scanner Monitor, such as
PageManager for EPSON.
. The EPSON Scanner Monitor dialog box
Close
.
5
Using the Start Button
5-9
For Macintosh users
Select
Epson Scanner Monitor Setup
Turning off Scanner Monitor
❏
If you want to turn off Scanner Monitor, clear the
Monitoring
scanner’s Start Button feature.
check box. However, this will disable the
from the Apple menu.
Enable
5-10
To activate Scanner Monitor again, select the
Monitoring
Using the Start Button
check box.
Enable
Assigning an application to Scanner Monitor
❏
Click
Browse
the Start Button feature and EPSON Scanner Monitor, such as
PageManager for EPSON.
. Select a folder and an application that supports
5
Using the Start Button
5-11
Setting Up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98
Without having EPSON Scanner Monitor installed, Windows 98
allows you to use the
having to open an application that supports the Start Button
feature. When you press the
scanned image automatically sent to your application, such as
PageManager for EPSON, as long as it is installed.
Start button on your scanner without
]
Start button, you can have a
]
Once EPSON TWAIN is installed on Windows 98, the
and Cameras
scanner is listed in the
dialog box as shown below.
icon appears on the control panel, and your
Scanners and Cameras Properties
Assigning an application to the Start button
After you install applications that support “Scanner events”, such
as PageManager for EPSON, you need to select one of those
applications for the scanner event.
Scanners
If you want to use your scanner’s
PageManager for EPSON as the supporting application, follow
the steps on the next page.
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Using the Start Button
Start button with
]
1. Select your scanner from the installed scanners and cameras
list in the
Click
Properties,
Scanners and Cameras Properties
and then click the
Events
dialog box.
tab.
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2. You can see the
Make sure the check box of the application you want to assign
to the
boxes are clear in the
Note:
❏
❏
3. Close the dialog box by clicking the OK button.
Start button is selected and all other application check
]
If more than one application is selected, a dialog box appears
prompting you to select an application when the Start button
is pressed.
Some applications do not support linkage to scanners and
digital cameras. Linkage is available only with the applications
that appear in the
Start Button
Send to this application
Send to this application
is listed as the scanner event.
list.
list.
Using the Start Button
5-13
Disabling the Start button
If you need to disable the Start Button feature, select the
device event
Properties
will detect if the
application you selected in the
check box in the
dialog box. When this check box is clear, Windows 98
Start button is pressed and launch the
]
EPSON Perfection 1200
Send to this application
Disable
list.
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