Epson 660 User Manual
Electronic User’s Manual
Welcome to EPSON Perfection 660 and EPSON Scan Tool!
You will experience simple and high quality scanning by EPSON Perfection 660 and
EPSON Scan Tool included in your scanner package. They provide the Scan to Printer
and Scan to File functions. These functions give you simple operation to scan and
print/save the scanned image of your original.
Before you start, check the following items:
• Check if the scanner is correctly installed and connected to your computer. For
details, please see the scanner installation guide poster in the package.
• Check if the printer is correctly installed and turned on before using the “Scan to
Printer” function.
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Quick Start
Scanning with the Scanner Buttons
Your scanner has three buttons to start working with EPSON Scan Tool; Scan, Document Copy, Photo
Copy. To use these buttons, please follow the steps below.
Note: Press the Scan button to save your scanned image as a file in a certain location in your
PC.
Press the Document Copy button to scan the black and white document.
Press the Photo Copy button to scan the Photo.
Using the Document Copy or Photo Copy Button
Pressing the Document Copy or Photo Copy button will send the scanned image to a printer. The resolution
and the image type depend on the settings of the printer.
Follow the steps below to use these buttons.
Step 1: Make sure that both of your scanner and printer are connected to the PC, and they are turned on.
Note: Connect the printer packed with your scanner to get the best printing results.
Step 2: Make sure that the printer is selected as a default printer in your Windows settings.
Step 3: Load the paper in the printer.
Note: Use plain paper for the document copy or photo paper for the photo copy to get the
best results.
Step 4: Place original on the scanner glass plate. Please refer to the illustrations below for how to place
the original you want to scan on the scanner glass plate.
Scanning reflective originals
Place the original with the side to be scanned facing
down on the scanner glass plate. Note the direction
of the original so that you will not scan the image in
the wrong direction.
Note the direction
Step 5: Press the Document Copy or Photo Copy button that matches to your original.
Step 6: The scanner starts scanning, then EPSON Scan Tool opens with Scan to Print destination. Auto
preview, Auto type, Auto-crop settings are applied. See “The Advanced Tab” on page 27 for detailed
information.
Note: When pressing the Photo Copy button, Auto type setting is not applied.
Step 7: When scanning is finished, the printer prints the scanned image. After printing, EPSON Scan Tool
will be close.
Using the Scan Button
Pressing the Scan button will save the scanned image as a file after scanning. File formats like Tiff, Jpg,
Bmp, Pcx, Tga, Png are supported (Default file format is *.bmp) and default path of saved file is “My document” (Windows 98/Me/XP) or “Personal” (Windows 2000) folder.
Follow the steps below to use the Scan button.
Step 1: Make sure that the scanner is connected to your PC, and both are turned on.
Step 2: Place original on the scanner glass plate. Please refer to the illustrations above for how to place
the original you want to scan on the scanner glass plate.
Step 3: Press the Scan button.
Step 4: The scanner start scanning, then EPSON Scan Tool opens with Scan to File destination. If the Auto
preview setting is on, EPSON Scan Tool makes a preview. For information on Auto preview function,
see “The Advanced Tab” on page 27.
Step 5: After scanning EPSON Scan Tool is in standby mode.
Making a scan with EPSON Scan Tool
To start working with EPSON Scan Tool in the Console Mode, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Make sure that the scanner is connected to your PC, and both are turned on. If you will use the
Scan to Printer function, connect the printer to the PC and turn it on.
Note: Connect the printer packed with your scanner to get the best printing results.
Step 2: Select the printer connected to the PC as a default printer in your Windows settings, and load the
paper in the printer, if necessary.
Step 3: Place original on scanner glass plate. Please refer to the illustrations below for how to place the
original you want to scan on the scanner glass plate.
Scanning reflective originals
Scanning reflective originals
Note the direction
Place the original with the side to be scanned facing
down on the scanner glass plate. Note the direction
of the original so that you will not scan the image in
the wrong direction.
Step 4: Open EPSON Scan Tool by clicking “Start” on Windows Task bar, then “Programs” > “EPSON Scan
Tool” > “EPSON Scan Tool” or double-click the icon on desktop. EPSON Scan Tool will start
previewing the original and when finished, the preview image will appear on the Preview Window.
Step 5: Click the button in the Control Window to preview the original.
Step 6: Now you can choose to make adjustments to the scan, which includes:
• Use the Frame Tools in the Preview Window to add, duplicate and navigate the scan jobs (see “Frame
Tools” on page 30).
• Click the button in the Control Window to use the pre-set scan macros (see “The Scan Setting
Macro” on page 19).
• Click the button in the Control Window to open Job Setting List window to modify settings for each
scan job (see “The Jobs List window” on page 59).
• Click the button in the Control Window to open Image Adjustment Window to make more detailed
adjustments to the image (see “The Image Adjustment Window” on page 33).
• Choose a destination where the scanned image will be delivered by clicking the button in the Control Window and selecting an application program or device from the list that appears.
Step 7: Click the button to start scanning the original. When finished, the scanned image(s) will be
delivered to the destination you specified.
Using EPSON Scan Tool
Overview
As a radically new application program, EPSON Scan Tool provides a more convenient and friendly user
interface and functions thanks to a more advanced design and development. EPSON Scan Tool offers an
ultimately novel operative way for users.
For optimum personalization, this version offers the following advanced features:
Console Mode --- This mode offers you a complete and efficient control over all operations. You can
undertake respective operation in relatively independent window as well as shift among partial and necessary windows at your discretion. You can readily apply your advanced user's skills. We have provided userfriendly settings, parameters, macros and operations. As in other popular image processing software, movable and controllable sub-windows are featured beside main windows for easy operation. The great functions of this application program guarantee professional output. But you needn't worry about maybe not
having the right skills. With this help, you will eventually become an imaging expert.
Scan Jobs Window --- You can specify a scanning job sequence in the novel Scan Jobs window. The Job
List offers you an overview of your workflow. All information on browsing, scanning, variables and operation, etc. is available in this window. You can define properties for various items to best suit your needs.
The Console Mode
Control Window
Preview Window
CONTROL WINDOW
Preview
Destination
Auto-function
Auto-function Switch
Here you can enable or disable the auto function of settings.
Preview
With this button you can preview scanned material. The result will be shown in the Preview Window.
Destination
Macros Scan
Job List
Help
Close
Minimize
Settings
Image Adjustment
If you click this button, a drop-down menu appears in which you can choose a destination for the scan.
Macros
If you click this button you can select a pre-defined or customized macro for scan settings. For details see
“The Scan Setting Macro” on page 19.
Jobs List Button
Opens and closes the Jobs List Window. For details see “The Jobs List window” on page 59.
Image Adjustment
This button opens and closes the Image Adjustment Window. When you open the Image Adjustment Window for the first time, it appears in Color Wizard Mode. See detail in “Color Wizard Mode” on page 34.
Scan
Click this button to start scanning.
Help
Click this button to link to the Help system.
Exit
Click this button to close EPSON Scan Tool and save all current settings.
Settings
Click this button to change the default Console Mode settings or to customize macros. See “The Scan Setting Macro” on page 19.
Minimize
Click this button to minimize the user interface to the Task bar (default) or the System tray (optional in
Settings).
Frame tool buttons
PREVIEW WINDOW
Ruler
Preview area
Window resizing handle
Frame tool buttons
Select
Click this button to select a single or multiple frames. For details see “Frame Tools” on page 30.
Add
Click this button to draw a new frame in the Preview Window.
Duplicate Frame
Click this button to duplicate the frame.
First Frame
Click this button to activate the first frame.
Previous Frame
Click this button to activate the previous frame.
Next Frame
Click this button to activate the next frame.
Last Frame
Click this button to activate the last frame.
Flip
Click this button to reverse a canvas horizontally. You can also flip vertically by clicking this button and
pressing the “Shift” key on keyboard.
Zoom
Click this button to zoom in or out on an image.
Zoom Selected
Click this button to magnify active frame(s) as large as possible.
Maximize Image
Click this button to display the preview as large as possible, whether Zoom Scan is used or not.
Show Max by Width
Click this button to show the preview as wide as possible.
Show Max by Height
Click this button to show the preview as high as possible.
Zoom Scan
Click this button to zoom in the active frame to fit the Preview Window and view it at the highest resolution.
Hand
Click this button to display a hand to drag an image if it does not entirely fit the Preview Window.
Trash Can
Click this button to delete the active frame. It will be removed when you exit the program.
Ruler's Option
For details see “Rulers’ Operation” on page 30.
Rulers
A horizontal ruler helps you locate the image and calculate its size. It will automatically convert to the
appropriate unit when you select another unit in Ruler's operation.
Preview Area
All pre-scanning results will be displayed in this area for you to preview.
JOB LIST WINDOW
This Job List Window will appear when the Job List button in the Control Window is clicked.
Jobs sheet
Copy
Paste
Load
Save
Reset
Add
Delete Close
Status display
area
Copy
Click this button to copy the original job or all parameters onto a clipboard.
Paste
Click this button to paste the parameters from the clipboard to a selected job or storing cell.
Load
Click this button to load scan parameters from a file.
Save
Click this button to save selected or all parameters as a file.
Reset
Reset all parameters to system default values.
Add
Click this button to add a new scan job in the Jobs sheet.
Delete
Click this button to delete selected jobs.
Jobs Sheet
Here you can edit the parameters of various jobs. For details see Jobs Sheet.
Status display area
Shows current scan and system status, including available free hard disk space, scan job numbers and
total job size.
More about the Console Mode of EPSON Scan Tool
EPSON Scan Tool provides the Console Mode. You can make detailed adjustments and to achieve the best
scanning results with this mode.
The Console Mode
When you shift to the Console Mode, it is shown as:
The Console Mode consists of 4 different windows: The Control window, Preview window, Job Setting List
Window (default hidden) and the Image Adjustment Window (default hidden) . As their names suggest,
you can control scan operation, preview image, view job settings and make image adjustments in these
windows.
You can click the button on the Control Window to open Job Setting List Window and the button
to open Image Adjustment Window.
The Control Window
The Control Window is the window located at the top of the default window.
Each button has a specific function:
Auto Function Switch
You choose to apply the auto function or not. The auto functions are set in the Settings window (see “Auto
functions” on page 27).
Preview Button
To preview or refresh the preview image.
Destination
You can appoint scanning destination in the popped-up list according to files' types, formats, purposes or
other. EPSON Scan Tool categorizes destinations beforehand into two sorts.
Scan Setting Macro
EPSON Scan Tool provides Macros for user to operate diverse scanning conveniently. We are eager to recommend them to you. See details in “The Scan Setting Macro” on page 19.
Open Jobs Settings List Window
Click this button to open the Jobs Settings List Window (see “The Jobs List window” on page 59).
Open Image Adjustment Window
Click this button to open the Image Adjustment Window (see “The Image Adjustment Window” on
page 33).
Scan
Click this button to start scanning.
Settings
Open the Settings window. For more information on the Settings window, see “The Settings Window” on
page 21
Help
Click this button to access the Help system, EPSON Scan Tool and update information.
Minimize
Click this button to minimize the window to the Task Bar or the System Tray.
Exit
Click this button to exit EPSON Scan Tool.
The Scan Setting Macro
The scan setting macro provides several frequently used, pre-defined scan settings combinations that you
can use to scan, so you get just the scanned image that fits your needs.
To select a scan setting macro to use on a scan job:
1. After preview, choose a scan job (frame) in the Preview Window.
2. Click Scan Setting Macro button . The scan setting macros tool bar will pop up.
3. According to the purpose of the scan, click to choose a scan setting macro icon on the tool bar.
4. The scan setting macro icon that you selected will appear on the scan setting macro button. The
macro settings will be applied to the selected scan job.
5. If you have multiple scan jobs, repeat step 1 ~ 4.
6. Now you can start scanning with the macro settings applied to the scan jobs.
In addition to the pre-set scan setting macros, you can also customize your own ones. See “The Macro
tab” on page 25.
The tables below lists available pre-set scan setting macros.
Item Meaning
Text only for OCR Used when you want to scan a text-only document and perform OCR.
Text and photo for
OCR
Line-art for Trace
Line-art for Office
Line-art for printing Used when you want to scan line-art pictures and print them out.
Used when you want to scan a document that contains text and pictures and perform OCR.
Used when you want to convert the scanned image to vector images
in other application programs.
Used when you want to scan line-art pictures and put them on office
documents.
Photo for Web Used when you want to scan photos and put them on web pages.
Photo for Office
Photo for Print Used when you want to scan photos and print them out.
Used when you want to scan photos and put them on office documents.
The Settings Window
Click the button to open the Settings window. There are five tabs in this window, namely General Tab,
OA Tab, Push Button Event Tab, Macro Tab, and Advanced Tab.
THE GENERAL TAB
Auto-crop
This item selects how image(s) are cropped after scan. "Crop max area of all image object (default)" crops
the maximum area that contains all image objects, while "Crop area for each object" crops each image
separately.
Minimize to
Selects whether EPSON Scan Tool will be minimized to "Task bar (default)" or "System Tray" after the Min-
imize button is clicked.
Exit
If "Exit without hint" is selected, a hint dialog will not appear on the screen after the “Exit” button is
clicked. The default setting is "Exit with hint".
THE OA TAB
Click an item on the list on the left part of the tab, related sub-items will appear on the right side of the
tab.
Options for “Scan to File”
File path
Here you can select a location to save the scanned image file. The default path is “C:\My Documents”.
There is a "Browse" button to select a new path.
Resolution
Selects scan resolution. Default resolution is 150dpi. Others like 72, 96, 100, 150, 200, 263, 300, 350, 600,
1200 or customized are optional.
Options for “Scan to Printer”
Printer driver
The current printer driver is shown in an editing box.
Resolution
Selects scan resolution. The default resolution is 600dpi. Others like 150, 263, 300, 350, 1200 or customized are optional.
THE PUSH BUTTON EVENT TAB (ONLY SHOWN WHEN SCANNER IS EQUIPPED WITH PUSH
BUTTONS)
Scan after time counting down to 0
In the editing box, you can set the length of time from pushing the scan buttons on the scanner to actual
scanning is executed. In this period of time you can see the preview image in the Console Mode and
decide whether actual scan is to be performed or not.
Sound
If this is checked, a sound will be played from the scanner.
THE MACRO TAB
The options contained in this tab:
Show item check boxes
Check the check box beside each item, and the macro will be shown on the scan macros tool bar. /vice
versa.
Macro list
Lists out all macros. You can click to choose a macro and click the “Delete” button to delete the selected
macro.
Resolution
Selects resolution for customized macro.
Image type
Selects image type for customized macro.
Scan mode
Selects scan mode for customized macro.
Save as
Opens a dialog to save the macro. The file's extension will be *.msf.
Load
Opens a standard dialog to load the macro. The filter is *.msf
Add
Duplicates the currently selected macro as a new one.
Delete
Deletes the currently selected macro.
Customizing your own scan setting macro
To customize your own scan setting macro:
1. Select appropriate resolution, image type and scan mode from the “Resolution”, “Image type” and
“Scan mode” drop-down list boxes. You can also click the “More” button for more setting options.
2. Click the “Save as” button. A dialogue box will appear asking you to save the macro. Specify the
macro name and save the macro.
Loading a customized macro
To load a customized macro:
1. Click the “Load” button to browse the macro files.
2. Click to choose the macro you want and then click “OK” to load the macro.
3. Once the macro is loaded, a corresponding customized macro icon will appear on the scan setting
macros tool bar.
THE ADVANCED TAB
Several advanced setting options are provided in the Control Window are described below:
Auto functions
Auto preview
If you check this item, EPSON Scan Tool will do a preview when the modes are shifted.
Auto type
If this check box is checked, EPSON Scan Tool will choose an appropriate image type to scan. You can also
uncheck the check box and select an image from the drop-down list box.
Auto-crop
Check this check box and EPSON Scan Tool will crop the scanned image to an appropriate size automatically.
Auto-rotate
Check this item and EPSON Scan Tool will automatically rotate the scanned image to a correct position.
Auto-descreen
If you are scanning images from magazines, newspapers or other printed materials, you will find that the
scanned image appears to be covered by tiny screen patterns. To eliminate this screen pattern, you can
use the options in the drop-down list box. Check this check box and EPSON Scan Tool will descreen the
scanned image automatically.
Preview resolution
You can change the preview resolution by inputting a value into the edit box or by dragging the slider.
Ruler
Show ruler
If you uncheck this box, the ruler will not be shown.
Show cross-axis on preview area
If you check this box, the cross-axis on the ruler is displayed.
Unit
You can select ruler unit from the drop-down list box.
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