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In troduc tion
This package contains everything you need for professional
quality color scanning:
EPSON®
(30
bit) or
SCSI interface card, which provides a SCSI interface for
your
SCSI interface cable
Adaptec@EZ-SCSI
computer to use the SCSI interface
EPSON Scanning Utilities (EPSON Scan! II and EPSON
TWAIN), which let you capture scanned images, export the
images in a variety of formats, calibrate your scanner, and
use the scanner’s advanced features with software
programs that support the industry standard TWAIN
interface
Adobe@PhotoshopTMa powerful image-editing program
that lets you merge and edit color images, retouch
photographs, or create new artwork
Xerox® Imaging Systems
recognition (OCR) program for Microsoft@ WindowsTMthat
converts hard copy and on-line images into formatted text.
ES-1000C’“color
grayscale
IBM@
compatible computer
version 3.0 software, which enables your
scanner, which scans in full color
monochrome (8 bit)
TextBridge,TM
an optical character
This booklet tells you how to set up your scanner, install the
software, and scan an image. If you need more detailed
information after you begin scanning, consult the individual
manuals for the
Adobe Photoshop, and
ES-1000C Scanner, EPSON Scanning Utilities,
TextBridge.
System and Memory
For the scanner hardware and software to work properly, your
system must include the following minimum configuration:
A
386-based
IBM PSI
(or higher)
2@
Requirements
IBM@
compatible computer or an
MS-DOS@version 5.0
Microsoft Windows
3.5-inch,
At least
and images
4MB of system RAM plus a permanent Windows swap file
providing 8MB to 16MB of virtual memory (a swap file of
contiguous space on your hard disk drive which Windows
can use; see your Microsoft Windows manual)
Note:
4A4B
farter
A mouse or other compatible pointing device
A Video Graphics Array (VGA) or other Windows
compatible display adapter card or built-in interface
supporting at least
adequately view an average-complexity color scan, the card
or interface must support
realistic color scans require a card supporting 16 million
colors.
high-density diskette drive
1OOMB
is the minimum amount
andmore efjciently with moreRAM.
or higher
3.1
or higher, or Windows NT
of hard disk space for scanner applications
ofRAM;
16
colors for simple color scanning. To
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graphics
colors, while high-quality,
qplications
run
A color monitor compatible with the card or interface you
are using.
Installing the SCSI
Follow the steps below to install the SCSI interface card in your
computer. For additional information, see the manuals for your
interface card and computer.
If you are already using a SCSI adapter in your computer for
other SCSI devices, such as an external hard disk, see Chapter
of the
ES-1000C
scanner in an existing SCSI daisy-chain.
Note:
Your
SCSIadqter
User
must be compatible with
Interface
's
Guide for inform
Card
ation
on including the
Adqtec EZ-SCSI
software to use the EPSON Scanning Utilities that control your
scanner.
1.
Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices.
2.
Disconnect the computer’s power cable from the electrical
outlet and from the back panel. Also disconnect any other
cables, including the keyboard cable.
3.
Remove the cover from your computer. If you need detailed
instructions, see your computer manual.
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4.
Before you touch any of the computer’s internal components,
touch an unpainted metal surface inside the computer case
to discharge any static electricity.
5.
Choose an option slot for the interface card. You can install
the card in any available slot.
6.
Remove the retaining screw from the option slot cover and
remove the slot cover. Keep the screw to secure the
interface card to the computer. Store the slot cover in a safe
place in case you remove the interface card later.
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7.
Unpack the interface card. When handling the card, be careful
not to touch any of the components on the circuit board or
the gold-edged connector.
8.
Insert the card into the slot, guiding it straight down. Push
the card down
should feel the card fit into place.
9.
Secure the card to the computer with the retaining screw.
10.
Replace the cover, reconnect all the cables, and plug the
power cord into an electrical outlet.
firmly
(but carefully) to insert it fully. You
Setting
Follow these steps to set up the scanner:
2.
3.
4.
Up the Scanner
1.
Take the scanner out of its box and place it on a flat, stable
surface with the rear panel facing you.
Remove the tape securing the scanner cover and pull out
the paper underneath the cover.
Locate the round knob in the middle of the rear panel.
Turn the knob counterclockwise. If necessary, use a coin to
loosen it. The knob has a built-in spring, so it pops out a
little when it is released. You cannot remove the knob.
Connect one end of the power cable to the power inlet on
5.
the rear of the scanner and plug the other end into an
appropriately grounded electrical outlet as shown below.
If the scanner comes on when you plug it in, turn it off by
pressing the OPERATE button.
Warning:
Whenever you turn off the scanner, wait at least 10 seconds
before turning it
back
on.
Rqidly
turning it on md
offcm
damage the scanner.
Connecting
Follow the steps below to connect the scanner to your
computer’s SCSI interface using the cable included with the
scanner.
1.
Turn off your computer, scanner, and any other peripheral
devices.
2.
Connect one end of the SCSI cable to either the top or bottom
SCSI connector on the scanner; then fasten the connector
with the wire clamps on its side, as shown.
the Scanner to the
Caution:
Be sure that your computer, scanner, md any other
peripheral devices are turned off before you plug in the
ccrble.
Computer
3.
Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the connector on
the SCSI interface card you installed in the computer.
Fasten the connector with the wire clamps.
4.
Make sure the scanner’s internal SCSI terminator switch is
turned on, as shown.
5.
Make sure the SCSI ID switch is set to 2, as shown
6.
Turn on the scanner by pressing the Operate button.
7.
Turn on your monitor and all your other peripheral devices.
Then turn on the computer. (Always turn on the scanner
before the computer.)
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Installing the EZ-SCSI
If you are running Windows NT, you do not need to install
EZ-SCSI
Adobe Photoshop.”
or the EPSON Scanning Utilities; skip to “Installing
Software
Follow these steps to install the
1.
Start Windows.
2.
Insert the
3.
From the Program Manager, open the File menu and choose
Run. The Run dialog box appears.
4.
Type A: SETUP (or
Command Line box and choose OK.
5.
Choose
identifying your SCSI interface card. Choose Continue
6.
The next screen identifies the scanner as the GT-8500; this is
normal. Choose Continue.
7.
The Installation Subdirectory screen appears, prompting you
for a directory for the
to accept the default directory. The program copies the
8.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to accept
the
diskette.
Adaptec EZ-SCSI
Install
Adaptec
EZ-SCSI
default settings and insert each
B:
SETUP if you used drive
Adaptec EZ-SCSI
Disk 1 in a diskette drive.
EZ-SCSI.
EZ-SCSI
A screen appears
program files. Choose
software:
B)
in the
EZ-SCSI
Install
files.
The program modifies the
backup copy of the original as
an
Adaptec
9.
When the Installation Complete dialog box appears, choose
Reboot System to restart the computer.
SCSI program group and its icons in Windows.
CONFIG.SYS file
CONFIG.BAK.
and saves a
It also creates
10.
Remove the last installation diskette from the drive and
choose Continue.
Installing the
The EPSON Scanning Utilities include EPSON Scan! II and
EPSON TWAIN. Scan! uses TWAIN to capture images and
then saves and exports these images in a variety of file formats.
It also calibrates your scanner and output devices to produce
images nearly identical to the originals. (A scanned color image
never truly matches its original because scanned images are
processed by a color system that is different from the process
used to create original images.)
EPSON TWAIN is a set of drivers designed to access your
scanner’s advanced features for any software that supports
TWAIN. TWAIN drivers are an industry standard for
acquiring image data from a variety of external sources
without leaving your application program.
Follow these steps to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities:
1.
Start Windows, if necessary
2.
Insert the EPSON Scanning Utilities diskette in a diskette
drive.
3.
From the Program Manager, open the File menu and choose
Run. You see the Run dialog box.
EPSON Scanning Utilities
4.
Type A: SETUP (or
B)
drive
5.
After a few moments, you see the initial setup screen.
Choose OK to continue.
6.
Choose OK to accept the default
program will install the utilities.
in the Command Line box and choose OK.
B:
SETUP if you inserted the diskette in
path name
in which the
7.
The next screen prompts you for the
path name
of the
Windows directory. If the displayed path is correct, choose
OK. (Otherwise enter the correct drive and directory.) The
installation program copies the files to your hard disk drive.
8.
When the Scanner Setup dialog box opens, click on the arrow
in the Interface box. Select SCSI as the interface type. The
program supplies the port ID, as shown below.
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9.
Now do a test scan. Raise the scanner’s cover and place an
image face down on the glass surface. Then carefully close
the cover.
10.
Choose Test. If the scanner, SCSI interface, and EPSON
Scanning Utilities are set up correctly, the scanner scans the
image. After a few moments, the scanned image appears in
the Scanner Setup dialog box, as shown below.
ID
2
GT-8500
11.
Choose OK to close the Scanner Setup dialog box.
12.
Remove the EPSON Scanning Utilities diskette.
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13.
Exit and then restart Windows.
Installing Adobe
To install Adobe Photoshop, you first install the program and
then select the scanner as your acquire device, as described in
this section.
Photoshop
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Installing
Photoshop
Follow these steps to install Photoshop
1.
Start Windows, if necessary
2.
Insert the Photoshop Installer-Disk 1 in a diskette drive
3.
From the Program Manager, open the File menu and choose
:
Run. You see the Run dialog box.
4.
Type A:
PSSETUP
(or B:
PSSETUP)
in the Command Line
box and choose OK. You see the Adobe Photoshop Installer
dialog box, as shown below
Adobe
Photoshop
The Adobe Photoshop
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Disk
Space Required:
-IKE
Target directory for Adobe
C:\PHOTOSLE
ltm12.5 LE
Installer
will install:
Disk
Space
-IKE
Photoshop
Available:
files:
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5.
Leave the Installation Options selected. If you are concerned
about the disk space required for these options, consult the
Photoshop manual for information on which options you
can skip and the disk space they require.
6.
Choose
Install.
You see the registration screen.
7.
Enter your name, organization (optional), and the serial
number of the program. You’ll find Photoshop’s serial
number inside the front cover of the Photoshop manual.
8.
Choose OK. Then follow the instructions as they appear on
the screen, choosing OK to continue the installation, as
necessary.
9.
When you see a message that the installation is complete,
choose OK to return to the Program Manager.
10.
Remove the final installation diskette from the drive.
The installation program creates an Adobe program group
containing the Photoshop icons.
Selecting
Before you can scan an image with Photoshop, you need to
select the scanner as the acquire device. Follow these steps:
1.
2.
the
Acquire Device
From the Program Manager, open Photoshop by
double-clicking on its icon in the Adobe program group.
Choose Acquire in the File menu and then choose Select
TWAIN Source. You see the following dialog box:
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3.
Highlight Epson Scanners if it is not already highlighted
4.
Choose Select to specify the scanner as the acquire device.
5.
Select Exit from the File menu to return to the Program
Manager.
You only need to select the scanner as the acquire device the
first
time you set up Photoshop and if you change the acquire
device.
Installing
To install
program and then tell
Installing
Follow these steps to install
1.
Start Windows, if necessary
2.
Insert the
3.
From the Program Manager, open the File menu and choose
Run. You see the Run dialog box.
4.
Type A: SETUP (or
choose OK. After a few moments, you see the initial setup
screen. Choose Continue.
5.
When prompted to accept the default path for the
software, choose Continue.
6.
At the next screen, select one or more language packs and
choose Continue.
TextBridge
TextBridge
the
Program
TextBridge
OCR for Windows, you must install the
TextBridge
Disk 1 diskette in a diskette drive.
B:
SETUP) in the Command Line box and
which scanner you are using
TextBridge:
TextBridge
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7.
Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen for
inserting the other
8.
When you see a message telling you that the installation is
complete, choose OK.
9.
Remove the
TextBridge
final
installation diskette from the drive.
diskettes and choose OK.
The installation program creates a
group and icons.
Identifying the
Now you need to identify the scanner to
these steps:
1.
In the
Scanner Setup icon. You see the Scanner Setup screen.
2.
From the Type menu, choose TWAIN.
3.
From the File menu, choose Select Source.
4.
Highlight Epson Scanners, if it is not already highlighted,
and choose Select.
5.
Choose Exit from the File menu to return to the Program
Manager.
You only need to select the scanner the
TextBridge.
Scanner to
TextBridge
OCR program group, double-click on the
TextBridge
TextBridge OCRprogram
TextBridge.
first
time you set up
Follow
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Scanning
Now you are ready to start scanning. First, choose an image to
scan. The best choice is a color photograph. Printed pictures,
such as those in magazines, do not scan as well as photographs
because of the dot patterns used in the printing process.
When selecting an image or text to scan, respect the rights of
the copyright holders. Don’t scan published materials without
first checking the copyright status.
After you choose an image, follow these steps to scan it:
1.
Double-click on the Photoshop icon in the Adobe program
group, if the program is not already running.
2.
Raise the document cover on the scanner and place the
image face down on the glass surface.
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3.
Carefully close the document cover so that you do not disturb
the position of the photograph on the glass.
4.
Choose Acquire in the File menu; then choose TWAIN. You
see the EPSON TWAIN dialog box.
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5.
In the scroll bar next to the
image type appropriate for your scan.
color photograph, select Color Photo.
6.
Click on the full-page Preview icon
dialog box. This does a fast preview scan so you can see the
scan area.
Image
Type button, select the
If you
are scanning a
q
,
at the bottom of the
,
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You see a preview of your image at the right. To define the
area you want to scan, position the mouse at the corner of
the area; then hold down the mouse button as you drag it
to the opposite corner of the area.
To define the entire image area, click on the Auto Locate
To change the selected image area, move the pointer to the
edge of the selected area; then hold down the mouse button
and drag the edge of the rectangle to a new location.
7.
Select Scan. In a few moments, the scanned image is
imported into the Photoshop window.
8.
To see the scanned image, select Close to exit EPSON
TWAIN and close its dialog box.
Putting It
Once you have scanned images and text, you can put them
together in reports, newsletters, brochures, presentations, or a
myriad of formats.
Several factors affect how closely your scanned image reflects
the original, especially when you print the images on paper.
The next sections discuss basic calibration techniques and
resolution settings you can use in EPSON Scan! II to help you
achieve the results you want. See your
Utilities User’s Guide for inform
sophisticated methods of modifying your scan.
Together
EPSON
ation
on other, more
Scanning
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Calibrating Your System
Calibration allows you to match your scanner and your output
device so you can reproduce color images that are very close to
the originals.
Because
images than printers use to print them, images look different
when displayed and when they are printed. Also, each output
device may produce different printed results. For example, an
image printed on an electronic color printer looks dramatically
different when printed on a printing press.
EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your monitor,
application, and printer by analyzing the results of a calibration
sample at each stage of the process. The basic calibration
process consists of:
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These procedures are described in the following sections.
monitors use a different method to display color
Calibrating your monitor to your scanner
Enabling screen calibration
Exporting a calibration chart to your application
Creating calibration profiles for your printers
Scanning using the calibration profile.
Calibrating your monitor to your scanner
Follow these steps to calibrate your monitor to your scanner:
1.
From the Program Manager, double-click on the EPSON
Scan! II icon in the EPSON Scanner program group.
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2.
Choose Screen Calibration from the Calibrate menu. You see
this screen:
Adjust the slider below until the gray
areas
appear
the same.
3.
Look at the display from a distance and adjust the slide bar
until the separate rows have the same basic color intensity.
4.
Choose OK.
Enabling screen calibration
Now follow these steps to make sure screen calibration is
enabled:
1.
From the File menu, choose Acquire to start EPSON TWAIN.
2.
Select Configuration; you see the Configuration dialog box.
3.
Make sure the Enable Screen Calibration check box is
checked. If it isn’t, select it to enable screen calibration.
4.
Choose OK.
5.
Select Close to exit EPSON
TWAIN.
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When screen calibration is enabled, TWAIN uses it as it scans
images until you change this setting.
Note:
If you
change to a different monitor, you will need to create anew
screen calibration
the Conjguration dialog box. The new screen calibration
projle.
Do this by selecting
Ca Ii bra tion Profile
projle
overrides the old one.
in
Exporting a calibration
chart
Follow these steps to export a calibration chart from Scan! II to
your application:
1.
From EPSON Scan! II, choose Export Calibration Chart
from the Calibrate menu. You see the following screen:
This function calibrates your scannerlapplicationlprinter system by passing a
calibration sample throuqh each staqe and analyzinq the results.
Select a file format you &n import
Import the resulting Calibration
it on your printer.
Then return to EPSON Scan! II and select ‘Create Calibration profile
from the ‘Calibrate’ menu.
File Name: Directories:
Eile
Format: Driyes:
2.
In the File Format pull-down menu, select the .BMP
into
the
soft&&
Chart
file into your software and print
you plan to use.
. ..’
form at.
file
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3.
In the File Name field, type the name (such as
COLORl.BMP)
4.
Choose OK to export the calibration chart.
you want to use for the calibration chart
file.
5.
Exit EPSON Scan! II.
6.
Start Photoshop by double-clicking on its icon in the Adobe
program group.
7.
Open the calibration chart file you exported. The chart
contains nine blocks of color gradations surrounded by a
black border on three sides and some
grayscale
gradations
on top.
8.
Save the calibration chart
file
within Photoshop by selecting
Save from the File menu.
9.
Print the calibration chart on your color printer. If you have
more than one printer, print the calibration chart on each
one.
Creating printer
calibration profiles
Follow these steps to create a calibration profile for each printer:
1.
Start EPSON Scan! II, if necessary
2.
Place the printed calibration chart face down on the glass
surface of the scanner.
3.
Choose Create Calibration Profile from the Calibrate menu
You see the following screen:
Description:
Your Printer
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In the File Name field, type the
4.
file
you want to create, such as
you use the
.CAL file
extension.
file name
COLORl.CAL.
of the calibration
Make sure
In the Description
5.
printer for which you created this calibration chart, such as
Color Printer
6.
Choose Continue. You see the EPSON TWAIN screen.
7.
If necessary, select Color Photo from the Image Type
pull-down menu.
Select Calibration Profile from the Destination pull-down
8.
menu.
Choose the Scan icon. The program scans the calibration
9.
chart and creates a calibration profile. You see the main
Scan! II program screen.
Now you can use this calibration profile when you scan images.
field,
type a short description of the
1.
Scanning using calibration
Follow these steps to use a calibration profile when you scan:
1.
Choose Acquire from the File menu of EPSON Scan! II or
(If you
Photoshop.
TWAIN.) You see the EPSON TWAIN screen.
are using Photoshop, then select
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2.
Choose the Destination button; you see the Destination
dialog box.
3.
In the Destination Name
profile, such as Color 1 Profile.
4.
Then select the Calibration pull-down menu and select the
description of the printer you used when you scanned the
profile (for example, Color Printer
field,
type a name for the calibration
1).
5.
Choose Add
6.
Choose OK. You see the EPSON TWAIN screen.
7.
Now scan your image by choosing the Scan or Auto Scan
button.
The scanner scans the image using the information in the
calibration profile to produce the best possible image for your
printer.
Selecting
To select the best resolution for scanning an image, you must
consider three factors:
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0
Acceptable
You’ll select different resolutions for scanning line drawings
and halftones from the ones you select for scanning
photographs.
The final output device is the device on which you plan to
ultimately print the image. This may be a printer connected to
your computer or a commercial printing press.
In addition, the file size
the resolution you select. The
high resolution scans, taking up valuable disk space and
causing longer processing or printing time. Generally, the
higher the resolution you choose, the larger the file.
the
Correct Resolution
Type of image you are scanning
Final output device type
file
size.
of the
scanned image may determine
file
size may be very large for
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Note that a very high resolution scan may not produce a
better-quality printed image because your output device may
not recognize the high resolution information stored in the
file
In other words, there is no point in scanning at a higher
resolution then your output device is capable of. To keep
file
sizes manageable, select the lowest resolution that provides
acceptable quality on your output device.
To scan at the optimum resolution for your image and
final
output device, select your resolution based on the
recommendations in the table below. The resolutions are listed
in dots per inch
or pixels per inch
(ppi).
(dpi)
Recommended resolutions
Output device
Black and white
printer
Desktop or office
color printer
Printing press or
image setter
You can change resolutions using EPSON TWAIN by choosing
the Destination button. In the Destination dialog box, select the
box beneath the resolution type you want to change
(Drawing/Halftone or Photo); then choose the resolution for
that type from the pull-down menu.
For more information on resolution, see your scanner
User
's
Guide and the EPSON Scanning Utilities User
Line art
300-600
300-720 150-240 150-240
600-1
200 150-350 150-350
Grayscale
80-1
70
Color
's
Guide.
Now that you know the basics, you’re ready to begin scanning.
For additional information, see the manuals for your scanner,
the scanning utilities, Photoshop, and
TextBridge.
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