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Epson FF-640 User Manual

FF-640 User's Guide

Contents

FF-640 User's Guide.................................................................................................................................... 7
Scanner Basics............................................................................................................................................ 8
Loading Originals...................................................................................................................................... 16
Scanner Parts Locations ...................................................................................................................... 8
Scanner Parts.................................................................................................................................. 9
Scanner Buttons and Lights........................................................................................................... 11
User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts ............................................................................................ 14
Changing the Power Off Setting ......................................................................................................... 14
Preparing Photos for Scanning .......................................................................................................... 16
Loading Photos in the Input Tray........................................................................................................ 17
Loading Multiple Sizes of Photos in the Input Tray ........................................................................ 23
Loading a Photo with a Carrier Sheet ............................................................................................ 27
Photo Loading Capacity ................................................................................................................ 30
Loading Documents in the Input Tray................................................................................................. 31
Loading Multiple Sizes of Documents in the Input Tray ................................................................. 36
Document Loading Capacity ......................................................................................................... 40
Loading Plastic Cards in the Input Tray.............................................................................................. 42
Plastic Card Loading Capacity....................................................................................................... 47
Loading Special Documents............................................................................................................... 48
Large or Thick Document Loading Capacity.................................................................................. 53
Scanning .................................................................................................................................................... 55
Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button .............................................................................................. 55
Changing Default Scan Button Settings - Windows....................................................................... 55
Changing Default Scan Button Settings - OS X ............................................................................. 57
Scanning Photos with FastFoto.......................................................................................................... 59
Sharing Photos with FastFoto - Windows ...................................................................................... 63
Uploading Photos with FastFoto - Windows .................................................................................. 64
FastFoto Edit Menu - Windows...................................................................................................... 65
Available FastFoto Settings........................................................................................................... 66
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Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture.......................................................... 67
Scanning with Epson Scan................................................................................................................. 70
Available Image Adjustments ........................................................................................................ 72
Scanning Special Projects.................................................................................................................. 73
Scanning Two Originals onto One Sheet (Stitching Images) ......................................................... 73
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files - Windows ........................................................ 76
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR) ................................................................... 78
Scanning Using OCR - Windows .............................................................................................. 78
Scanning Using OCR - OS X .................................................................................................... 80
Saving a Scan as an Office Format File - Windows ....................................................................... 82
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service ....................................................................... 84
Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner............................................................................................... 86
Cleaning Your Scanner ...................................................................................................................... 86
Cleaning Inside Your Scanner............................................................................................................ 86
Checking the Scanner Roller Counter ................................................................................................ 89
Replacing the Scanner Rollers........................................................................................................... 90
Replacing the Pickup Rollers......................................................................................................... 91
Replacing the Separation Rollers .................................................................................................. 98
Resetting the Scanner Roller Counter ......................................................................................... 102
Transporting Your Scanner .............................................................................................................. 103
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 105
Scanner Light Status........................................................................................................................ 105
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 106
Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly............................................................... 107
Scanner Button Does Not Work as Expected .............................................................................. 107
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 107
Cannot Start Epson Scan ............................................................................................................ 108
Original Feeds Incorrectly in Scanner.......................................................................................... 109
Original Jams in Scanner............................................................................................................. 110
Scanning is Slow ......................................................................................................................... 113
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 113
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 114
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked ................................................................................ 114
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Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 114
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 115
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 115
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 115
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 116
Scanned Characters are Blurry ................................................................................................... 116
Characters are not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR) ............................... 116
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................ 117
Spots or Lines Appear in All Scanned Images............................................................................. 117
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 118
Uninstall Your Scanner Software...................................................................................................... 119
Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows................................................................................... 119
Uninstalling Scanner Software - OS X ......................................................................................... 120
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 120
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 122
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 122
Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 122
General Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 123
Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 124
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 124
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 125
USB Interface Specifications............................................................................................................ 125
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 126
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 127
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 127
Restrictions on Copying ................................................................................................................... 129
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products.................................................... 129
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 130
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 133
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 133
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 134
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 135
libjpeg-turbo................................................................................................................................. 135
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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 136
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 136
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FF-640 User's Guide
Welcome to the FF-640 User's Guide.
For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Scanner Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your scanner.
Scanner Parts Locations User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts Changing the Power Off Setting

Scanner Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your scanner.
Scanner Parts Scanner Buttons and Lights Page Separation Lever
Parent topic: Scanner Basics
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Scanner Parts

1 Scanner cover
2 Page separation lever
3 Edge guides
4 Input tray extension
5 Input tray
6 Cover open lever
7 Output tray
8 Output tray extension
9 Stopper
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1 Kensington security slot
2 USB port
3 Power inlet
1 AC adapter
2 Power cord
3 USB cable
4 Microfiber cleaning cloths (2)
5 Carrier sheet
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Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations

Scanner Buttons and Lights

Buttons
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2
3 scan button
power button
stop button
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Lights
1 Ready light
2 ! error light
Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations
Related references
Scanner Light Status
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Page Separation Lever

You can scan plastic cards, folded documents, envelopes, or any document or photo that requires a carrier sheet by adjusting the position of the page separation lever.
Move the separation lever to this position only when scanning plastic cards, folded documents, envelopes, or any document or photo that requires a carrier sheet.
Note: Use a carrier sheet to load small, fragile or irreplaceable photos, valuable original documents, or artwork.
Leave the separation lever in this position to prevent paper jams when scanning batches of photos or standard single- or multiple-page documents.
Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations
Related tasks
Loading Photos in the Input Tray Loading Documents in the Input Tray Loading Plastic Cards in the Input Tray Loading Special Documents
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Loading a Photo with a Carrier Sheet

User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts

You can purchase genuine Epson accessories at epson.com (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800­GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Part Part number
Carrier sheet B12B813431
Roller assembly kit B12B819231
Parent topic: Scanner Basics

Changing the Power Off Setting

You can use the Epson Scan Settings utility to change the time period of inactivity before the scanner turns off automatically.
1. Do one of the following to access the Epson Scan Settings utility:
• Windows 10: Click and select All Apps. Select EPSON, then select EPSON Scan Settings.
• Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings.
• Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select Epson, then EPSON Scan, then click EPSON Scan Settings.
• OS X: Open the Applications folder, then open the Epson Software folder and double-click the EPSON Scan Settings icon.
2. Click Energy Saving.
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3. Enter the time period of inactivity before the scanner turns off automatically as the Power Off Timer setting. If you enter a value of 0, the scanner will not turn off automatically.
4. Click OK.
Parent topic: Scanner Basics
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Loading Originals

Follow the instructions here to load your originals into the scanner.
Preparing Photos for Scanning Loading Photos in the Input Tray Loading Documents in the Input Tray Loading Plastic Cards in the Input Tray Loading Special Documents

Preparing Photos for Scanning

FastFoto can best scan batches of photos if they are all the same size. However, FastFoto can scan photos in these sizes in a single batch: 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) and 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm). To do this, you must group the photos by size.
FastFoto can use common subjects or dates to automatically create meaningful file and folder names when scanning a batch of photos.
FastFoto also allows you to add file names to photos as you scan them. Enter a subject or date when you scan a batch of photos and FastFoto will add the subject or date to the file name of each image. Organizing your photos by subject, date, or location before scanning lets FastFoto add a descriptive file name to every photo in a batch, if desired.
Before scanning multiple photos, organize and clean your photos as described here.
1. Organize your photos by subject, date, or location.
2. Group your photos by size.
3. Fan your stack of photos and make sure they are not stuck together.
Caution: Stuck photos can feed through the scanner at the same time or jam in the scanner, potentially damaging your photos or the scanner.
4. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the front and back of your photos to remove dust, dirt, or other particles that could potentially scratch your photos.
Caution: Because of the speed at which photos are scanned, dust particles on your photos can cause white lines to appear in scanned images, and in extreme cases can lightly scratch the protective finish on your photos. For best results, wipe off the front and back of your photos before
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scanning and use the included microfiber cloth to clean the scanner rollers after every 500 scans, or even before each scanning session. See the link below for instructions on cleaning the rollers.
Parent topic: Loading Originals
Related tasks
Cleaning Inside Your Scanner Loading Photos in the Input Tray

Loading Photos in the Input Tray

You can load up to 30 photos that meet the scanner's photo specifications in the input tray.
Note: Loading thick photos reduces the maximum number of photos that can be loaded in a single batch.
Before loading multiple photos, prepare the photos as described in the link below.
Caution: Do not load fragile or irreplaceable photos, or valuable original documents or artwork, directly into the input tray. This may wrinkle or damage the original. Load these originals one at a time using a carrier sheet.
Follow these guidelines when loading photos:
• Do not mix photos and documents.
• Scan photos of the same size in a batch.
• Do not add more photos during scanning.
• The total thickness of the photo stack must be less than 0.3 inch (8 mm) including any curve in the
photos.
• Scan photos larger than 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) one at a time.
Caution: Do not scan Polaroid photos. Polaroid photos are too thick, and can damage the photo or your scanner.
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1. Pull up the input tray extension, extend the output tray, and flip up the stopper.
Note: If you are scanning large photos, do not flip up the stopper.
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2. Slide the input tray edge guides all the way out.
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3. Check to make sure that the page separation lever is in the position shown here.
Note: To prevent paper jams, keep the lever in this position for most types of photos. If you are scanning a photo using a carrier sheet, slide it to the upper position.
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4. Flip your photos so they are facedown.
5. Fan your stack of photos and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges.
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6. Load your photos into the center of the input tray facedown, in landscape orientation and top edge first, then slide them in until they meet resistance.
Note: If you have both portrait- and landscape-oriented photos in the same stack, you can rotate the portrait images after scanning.
7. Slide the edge guides against the edges of the photos.
Loading Multiple Sizes of Photos in the Input Tray Loading a Photo with a Carrier Sheet Photo Loading Capacity
Parent topic: Loading Originals
Related references
FastFoto Edit Menu - Windows
Related tasks
Preparing Photos for Scanning
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Loading Multiple Sizes of Photos in the Input Tray

You can load different sizes of photos in the input tray at the same time in these sizes: 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm) and 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm). Do not mix photos and documents.
Scan photos larger than 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) one at a time.
Caution: Do not load fragile or irreplaceable photos, or valuable original documents or artwork, directly into the input tray. This may wrinkle or damage the original. Load these originals using the included carrier sheet.
1. Pull up the input tray extension, extend the output tray, and flip up the stopper.
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2. Slide the input tray edge guides all the way out.
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3. Check to make sure that the page separation lever is in the position shown here.
Note: To prevent jams, keep the lever in this position for most types of photos. If you are scanning a photo using a carrier sheet, slide it to the upper position.
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4. Load photos in the center of the input tray in descending order of size with the largest at the back and the smallest at the front. The photos should be facedown, in landscape orientation and top edge first. Center the photos in relation to each other.
Note: If you have both portrait- and landscape-oriented photos in the same stack, you can rotate the portrait images after scanning.
5. Slide the edge guides against the edges of the widest photo.
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Parent topic: Loading Photos in the Input Tray
Related references
Photo Loading Capacity
Related tasks
Preparing Photos for Scanning

Loading a Photo with a Carrier Sheet

You can load a large, thick, folded, fragile, or irregularly shaped photo in the input tray using a carrier sheet. Make sure the photo meets the photo loading specifications before loading it.
1. Pull up the input tray extension, extend the output tray, and flip up the stopper.
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2. Slide the input tray edge guides all the way outward.
3. Insert your photo in the center of the carrier sheet with the printed side facedown and the top edge facing the arrow on the sheet.
4. Load the carrier sheet in the input tray facedown with the arrow leading into the scanner.
5. Slide the carrier sheet into the scanner until it meets resistance.
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6. Slide the edge guides against the edges of the carrier sheet.
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7. Set the page separation lever to the position shown here.
Parent topic: Loading Photos in the Input Tray
Related references

Photo Loading Capacity

Photo Loading Capacity
You can load photos that meet these specifications in your scanner.
Note: Use a carrier sheet to load large or thick photos, fragile or irreplaceable photos, valuable original documents, or artwork.
Photo size Loading capacity
3 × 5 inches (76 × 127 mm) 30 photos (thickness less than 0.009 inch [0.23 mm]
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)
without photo curling)
20 photos (thickness between 0.009 and 0.011 inch [0.24 to 0.3 mm] without photo curling)
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