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EPSON
Personal Document Station
Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content
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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of
Copyrighted Materials
Like photocopiers, scanners can be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material.
Although Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17, United States Code), the
“fair use” doctrine, permits limited copying in certain circumstances, those circumstances
may not be as broad as some people assume. Unless you have the advice of a
knowledgeable attorney, be responsible and respectful by not scanning published material
without the permission of the copyright holder.
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modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.
Seiko Epson Corporation and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or
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EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Copyright © 1995 by Epson America, Inc.
Torrance, California, USA 4/95
Introduction
This package contains everything you need for professional
quality document scanning and processing:
EPSON® Personal Document Station™ (ES-300GS) scanner,
which scans in 8 bit monochrome grayscale at up to 400 dpi
and includes a built-in document feeder and an attachable
business card guide
Bidirectional parallel interface card, which provides an
additional parallel interface for your computer
Bidirectional parallel interface cable
Xerox® Desktop Document Management Suite© for
Microsoft©Windows,™an integrated software package
including image editing, faxing, e-mail, optical character
recognition (OCR), printing, and file creation capabilities
for processing your scanned images
Additional TWAIN driver for using your scanner with
other image editing programs, such as Adobe®Photoshop
and Micrografx®Picture Publisher.®( See page 14 for more
information.)
To fax or e-mail your scanned images, you must also have one
of the following fax and e-mail application programs:
Fax applications:
Delrina® WinFax™Pro or WinFax LITE
SofNet®FaxWorks
Bit Software®BitFax™Professional Lotus Notes Mail®
Note:
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E-mail applications:
Microsoft Mail
Lotus® cc:Mail
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Other programs may be supported; see the release notes and
installation program screens as you install the Desktop Document
Management Suite for the latest information.
Getting Started 1
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This booklet tells you how to set up your scanner, install the
software, and scan a document. For additional instructions, see
the manual for the ES300GS scanner and the manuals, quick
reference cards, and on-line help utilities for the Desktop
Document Management Suite.
System and Memory Requirements
For the scanner hardware and software to work properly, your
system must include the following minimum configuration:
A 386-based (or higher) IBM@ compatible computer or an
IBM PS/2
MS-DOS®version 5.0 or higher
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, or Windows NT, running
in enhanced mode only
3.5-inch, high-density diskette drive
At least 100MB of hard disk space for scanner applications
and images
8MB 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)
A mouse or other compatible pointing device
A Video Graphics Array (VGA) or other Windows
compatible display adapter card or built-in interface
A monitor compatible with the card or interface you are
using.
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2 Getting Started
Installing the Parallel lnterface Card
Follow the steps in this section if you need to install the
bidirectional parallel interface card in your computer. You may
also need to configure the card before you install it.
Some computers come with a built-in bidirectional parallel
interface. You do not need to install the parallel interface board
if your computer has a built-in interface that you are not
currently using. If you will connect the scanner to an existing
interface, skip to “Setting Up the Scanner” on page 6.
Note:
Standard (unidirectional) and bidirectional parallel interfaces look the
same but operate differently. Your scanner does not work with a
standard parallel interface, so check your computer manual to make
sure you have an unused bidirectional parallel interface before you
connect the scanner to it.
Configuring the Card
The parallel interface board contains jumpers that select the
port address (LPT l or LPT 2) and interrupt (IRQ 5 or IRQ 7) the
card uses. You may need to change the jumper settings if there
is a conflict with your computer’s parallel port settings. See
your computer manual for information about the port address
and interrupt used by its parallel port.
The bidirectional parallel interface card default settings are:
0
Port address LPT2
0
Interrupt IRQ5.
Your computer’s parallel port probably uses LPT1 and a
different IRQ setting. However, if it uses LPT2 or IRQ5, follow
the steps below to change the interface card’s jumper settings.
Getting Started 3
Carefully remove the interface board from its packaging,
holding it only by its top edges. Then place it on a flat,
clean surface.
Caution:
Avoid touching the components or the gold contacts on the
interface board; they can be damaged by static electricity.
Locate jumpers J1 and J2 on the interface board, as shown
below.
GJ”-
IRO7
IRQ5
123
J2
The settings are printed on the circuit board next to the
jumpers. To change a setting, lift off the jumper cap and
reinstall it over the appropriate pair of pins.
Caution:
7
01°1
O0
0 000
0 000
Be careful not to bend the jumper pins.
4 Getting Started
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