Epson EXPRESSION 636 Setup Guide

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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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Introduction

This package contains everything you need for professional quality color scanning.

Note:

Different combinations of software and equipment are packaged with the EPSON included with your scanner.

❏ The EPSON Expression 636, a true 600-dpi full-color flatbed

Expression™ 636. Some of the items listed may not have been

image scanner, which scans a letter or A4 size scanning area in full color (36 bit internal, 24 bit external) or grayscale monochrome (8 bit)

❏ SCSI interface board for your IBM

and SCSI software (use with Microsoft for Windows 95 or Windows NT,

compatible computer,

™

Windows® 3.1 only;

use the SCSI drivers

supplied with your operating system instead)

❏ SCSI interface cable ❏ Transparency unit (Professional package only) ❏ EPSON Scanning Utilities, 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.

The Scanning Utilities include two integrated programs: ❏ EPSON Scan! II32 and EPSON TWAIN32 (for 32-bit

scanning with Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT)

❏ EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN (for 16-bit scanning

with Windows 3.1)

Introduction 1

❏ Adobe

Photoshop™ or Adobe Photoshop LE, a powerful image-editing program that lets you merge and edit color images, retouch photographs, or create new artwork

❏ Kai’s Power Tools,

™

a Photoshop plug-in for editing images

and creating special effects

❏ Xerox

Imaging Systems TextBridge,™ an optical character recognition (OCR) program that converts hard copy into formatted text

❏ NewSoft Presto! PageManager

™

LE, an OCR and document

management program

❏ Claris

™

Home Page,™ for creating your own pages on the World Wide Web using your scanned images and any other text or graphics you want to add.

Note:

Some software is available for Windows 95 only.

This booklet tells you how to set up your scanner and install the software. It also includes general scanning instructions. If you need more detailed information after you begin scanning, consult the user’s guides for the EPSON Expression 636, EPSON Scanning Utilities, and the individual software applications.

System and Memory Requirements

❏ DOS 5.0 or higher ❏ Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows for

Workgroups 3.1x, or Windows NT 3.5x or higher

Note:

To use 32-bit scanning features, your system must be running Windows 95 or Windows NT.

2 System and Memory Requirements

❏ A 486-based (or higher) IBM compatible computer or an

IBM PS/2

❏ CD-ROM drive (some software is provided on CD-ROM; if

you need diskettes, contact the software manufacturer)

❏ An Adaptec

SCSI adapter or a bidirectional parallel interface (either the standard bidirectional parallel interface or a PS/2 standard printer port)

Note:

❏ EPSON supports some Adaptec-compatible SCSI adapters. ❏ If you do not have Windows 95 or Windows NT and you are

using an Adaptec SCSI adapter, you need to install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, as described in your Adaptec documentation.

❏ A Video Graphics Array (VGA) or other Windows

compatible display adapter card or built-in interface supporting at least 16 colors for simple color scanning. To adequately view an average-complexity color scan, the card or interface must support 256 colors, while high-quality, realistic color scans require a card supporting 16 million colors.

❏ A color monitor compatible with the card or interface you

are using.

Note:

The quality of color or tone reproduction depends on the display capability of your computer system, including the video controller, monitor, and software.

❏ At least 50MB of free hard disk space (more may be required,

depending on your application and images)

❏ At least 8MB of available RAM (more may be required,

depending on your application and images).

System and Memory Requirements 3

Before You Begin

Be sure to read the safety instructions and guidelines for choosing a place for your scanner in your Expression 636 User’s Guide.

Setting Up the Scanner

1. Take the scanner out of the box and remove all packing materials.

2. Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface with the scanner’s rear panel facing you.

3. Release the transportation lock lever by sliding it to the UNLOCK position.

4. Connect the power cable to the power inlet on the back of the scanner and plug the other end into a properly grounded outlet as shown below.

Caution:

There are several versions of this scanner designed for different voltages, and 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.

4 Before You Begin

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