Epson GT15000 User Manual

EPSON GT-15000

User’s Guide

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WELCOME 7

About Your Scanner 7 About Your Software 8 Getting More Information 8

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 9

Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide 9

Chapter 1 GETTING STARTED 11

Unpacking the Scanner 11

Choosing a Good Place for the Scanner 12 Installing the Software 13 Connecting the Scanner Using the USB Interface 15 Connecting the Scanner Using the SCSI Interface 16 Turning On the Scanner 17

Chapter 2 HOW TO SCAN 19

Placing Your Original Document 20 Scanning Documents with PaperPort Deluxe 21 Scanning Text for Editing 23 Scanning Photographs With Adobe Photoshop Elements 25 Scanning to a File With EPSON Scan 28 Scanning With the Start Button 29

Setting Up the Start Button in Windows 98, Me, or 2000 30 Advanced Scanning in Professional Mode 31

Using Professional Mode To Customize Your Scan 32 Selecting the Scanning Area in the Preview Window 34

Scanning Tips 35

Selecting Resolution 35 Scaling (Resizing) Images 36 Scanning Color Images 36

Chapter 3 USING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 37

Automatic Document Feeder 38

Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 39 Scanning With the Automatic Document Feeder 41

Fixing Document Jams 43 Installing the IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card 44 Installing the Network Image Express Card 46

Chapter 4 MAINTENANCE 49

Transporting the Scanner 49 Cleaning the Scanner 50

Chapter 5 SOLVING PROBLEMS 51

Diagnosing Scanner Problems 52 Problems and Solutions 53

Uninstalling and Reinstalling EPSON Scan 60 Where To Get Help 61

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Scanner Problems 53

Software Problems 56

Quality Problems 56

EPSON Technical Support 61

Software Technical Support 62

Appendix A SPECIFICATIONS

Appendix B REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 67

System Requirements 67 Important Safety Instructions 68 Declaration of Conformity 69 FCC Compliance Statement 70 ENERGY STAR Compliance 71 Warranty 71

INDEX 73

Contents 5

6 Contents

Welcome

The EPSON® GT-15000 is a 48-bit color, large-format professional scanner that delivers superior results and versatility for business users. Using EPSON’s

ColorTrue amazingly accurate detail and color. Its 600 × 1200 dpi hardware resolution and

11.7 × 17-inch scan bed let you quickly capture incredibly sharp images from practically any size source document.

About Your Scanner

Your EPSON GT-15000 scanner includes many advanced features.

■ 48-bit color depth and 600 × 1200 optical resolution let you capture crisp, clean

text and high-quality images with millions of colors and thousands of shades of gray.

II Imaging System, the scanner captures text and images with

■ Speeds through documents with accuracy and detail: letter-sized monochrome up

to 16 ppm, color up to 10 ppm (landscape at 300 dpi, draft mode).

■ Large scan bed and optional automatic document feeder let you quickly scan

anything from a two-page book spread to a double-sided, 100-page document.

■ Built-in USB and SCSI interfaces, optional Network Image Express card or

IEEE 1394 FireWire® interface card provide versatile connections for individual or workgroup users.

■ Convenient a Start button on the scanner lets you place your document and start

your scan immediately. If the scanner is set up for network use, you can automatically send the image back to your workstation.

■ EPSON Scan software provides automatic paper size detection. Includes

additional software for document management, optical character recognition, and image editing.

About Your Software

The EPSON GT-15000 comes with these applications:

■ EPSON Scan

General-purpose driver for scanning photographs, artwork, documents, or text for Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Includes automatic document size recognition and three modes for progressive levels of control over your scanned image.

■ ABBYY FineReader

5.0 Sprint

A powerful, easy-to-use OCR program that lets you scan and send the text to a word processor or spreadsheet program. You can save scanned documents in RTF, TXT, or PDF format.

■ ScanSoft

PaperPort® Deluxe

Use this leading document management software to scan your paper documents and then organize, file, edit, copy, fax, and e-mail them from one convenient screen.

■ Adobe

Photoshop® Elements

State-of-the-art software lets you create high-quality images for print, e-mail, and the Web. Includes sophisticated, yet easy-to-use tools for correcting and enhancing digital images.

Getting More Information

There are several ways to learn more about your EPSON GT-15000 scanner. In addition to this User’s Guide, help utilities and electronic manuals are available. Here’s where to look for help:

■ EPSON GT-15000 Reference Guide

Provides instructions on using EPSON Scan, scanning in a network environment, and additional information about your scanner. You can view the Reference Guide from the CD-ROM or copy it to your computer and view it from there. See page 9 for instructions on viewing the electronic manual.

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■ On-Screen Help

For more information about any of the software that came with your scanner, click the Help button or access the Help menu.

■ Electronic Documents

FineReader Sprint, PaperPort Deluxe, and Photoshop Elements all include electronic manuals in Adobe Acrobat® PDF format.

If none of these sources answers your questions, please see “Where To Get Help” on page 61.

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Please follow these guidelines as you read this manual:

Warning: Must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

Caution: Must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Note: Contains important information about your scanner.

Tip: Contains additional hints for great scanning.

Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide

Your scanner software CD-ROM includes an on-screen Reference Guide. You must

have a web browser (Netscape Navigator

4.0 or later) to view it.

You can view the guide from the CD-ROM or copy it to your computer and view it from there.

1. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The installer starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, do one of the following:

■ Windows

■ Windows 98, Me, and 2000: Double-click My Computer, then double-click

EPSON.

XP: Click Start, click My Computer, then double-click EPSON.

You see the EPSON Installation Program.

or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, versions

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2. Double-click User Guides on the Installation Program window. You see this screen:

3. Click Install Reference Guide, then follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is complete, click Quit.

If you install the guide on your computer, you can access it at any time by clicking

Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > GT-15000 Guide

Your browser opens and you see this window:

Click a topic on the left side of the screen to expand the table of contents. After expanding the table of contents, you can click on the topic you want to view.

10 Welcome

Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter describes the following procedures:

■ Unpacking the scanner

■ Installing the software

■ Connecting the scanner to your computer

■ Turning on the scanner

Unpacking the Scanner

Remove the scanner from the box and make sure you have all the parts:

CD-ROM with EPSON Scan driver, software, and electronic manuals

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM

Scanner

Power cord

USB cable

Remove all the tape and packing material from the scanner. Save the packaging in case you need it for transporting the scanner.

Warning: The scanner is large and heavy. You might need to have someone help you unpack and lift it.

Choosing a Good Place for the Scanner

When deciding where to place the scanner, follow these guidelines:

■ Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface. If the scanner is tilted, it can’t operate

properly.

■ Make sure to place the scanner where you can easily unplug the power cord, near

a grounded wall outlet, and where your cable can reach your computer.

■ Keep the scanner away from direct sunlight and strong light sources.

■ Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations, or high or rapidly changing

temperatures and humidity.

■ Make sure there’s enough room behind the scanner for the cables, and above the

scanner so you can fully raise the document cover.

23 inches (573 mm)

6 inches (150 mm) or more

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18 inches (458 mm)

5 inches (132) mm

26 inches (656 mm)

Installing the Software

You must install the software before connecting the scanner to your computer. The installation process may take several minutes. Be sure to close all open programs and turn off any virus protection programs.

Caution: Make sure the scanner is not connected to your computer before you install the software.

If you want to use Adobe Photoshop Elements, install it from the CD-ROM included with your scanner.

Then follow these steps to install the EPSON Scanner Software CD-ROM:

1. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The installer starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, do one of the following:

■ Windows XP: Click Start, click My Computer, then double-click EPSON.

■ Windows 98, Me, and 2000: Double-click My Computer, then double-click

EPSON.

You see the EPSON Installation Program:

2. Double-click Install Software.

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You see the EPSON Software Installation screen:

3. Click Install.

4. Read the license agreement, then click Accept.

Wait while the software is installed.

If you see a message prompting you to restart, click

Restart Windows.

After your computer restarts, go back to step 1 on page 13 and continue installing software.

If you see a message prompting you to close EPSON Software Installation before continuing to install PaperPort, click

Ignore.

5. When you see the message that installation is complete, click OK.

6. Double-click User Guides on the Installation Program window. You see this screen:

7. Click Install Reference Guide, then follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is complete, click OK, then click Quit to close the window.

8. Double-click Register Your Scanner and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the registration. At the last screen, click Done or close your browser.

9. Click to close the Installation Program, then remove the CD-ROM.

After you have installed the software, follow the instructions in one of the next sections to connect the scanner to your computer.

You can connect the scanner using either the USB cable that came with your scanner, or a SCSI cable. Don’t connect more than one cable.

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Note: You can also install optional interface cards in the scanner and use these for connecting to your computer system. For information about installing and using the optional IEEE 1394 (FireWire) card or EPSON Network Image Express card, see Chapter 3, “Using Optional Equipment.”

Connecting the Scanner Using the USB Interface

Before you connect the scanner, make sure you have installed the software, as described on page 13.

Plug the flat end of the USB cable into any available USB port on your computer or powered USB hub. Plug the square end into the scanner’s USB port.

Note: Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by EPSON, or if you connect your scanner to a multi-level USB hub system.

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Connecting the Scanner Using the SCSI Interface

Before you connect the scanner, make sure you have installed the software, as described on page 13. Then turn off your computer.

In order to use the SCSI connection, you need to make sure your computer has a SCSI board and any necessary SCSI software installed. Then follow these steps to connect the scanner:

1. If you have another SCSI device that uses SCSI ID 2, turn the SCSI ID switch on the back of the scanner to a new number. Do not use 0, 1, or 7.

2. Unless your scanner is connected in the middle of a SCSI chain, leave the terminator switch on the back of the scanner turned On.

3. Squeeze the lock releases on your SCSI cable, and plug it into either SCSI connector on the back of the scanner. Connect the other end of the cable to the SCSI port on your computer.

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Turning On the Scanner

1. Pull up the transportation lock to the Unlock position.

2. Before you plug in the scanner, make sure it is turned off (the . Power button is not pushed in).

3. Plug one end of the scanner’s power cord into the AC inlet at the back of the scanner, and the other end into a grounded electrical outlet.

4. Press the . Power button on the front of the scanner to turn it on.

The green Ready light starts flashing.

Transportation lock

5. If your computer is off, turn it on.

6. Wait until the Ready light stops flashing, then do one of the following:

■ USB: If you see a message that the

software has not passed Windows

. Power button

Ready light

Logo testing or does not contain a Microsoft digital signature, click

Yes or Continue Anyway.

■ SCSI: Start the Add Hardware Wizard in the Windows Control Panel. Follow

the on-screen instructions to let Windows detect the scanner.

Note: If you see a message about a HIGH-SPEED USB device, click the x in the corner of the message to close it. Your scanner will work correctly, although not at maximum speed.

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Chapter 2

How To Scan

The EPSON Scan software included with your EPSON GT-15000 provides three modes to give you progressive levels of control over the scanning process:

■ Home Mode: Makes scanning quick and easy. It includes a simple interface,

automatic image adjustments, and preset configurations for various types of scans.

■ Office Mode: Includes a basic interface with practical scan settings designed for

documents. Choose this mode to scan multi-page documents on the optional automatic document feeder (see page 38).

■ Professional Mode: Lets you manually configure advanced image settings,

including the histogram setting, tone, color depth, balance, saturation, brightness, and contrast.

You can use EPSON Scan either in a “standalone” mode, or by starting from another program, such as PaperPort Deluxe or Photoshop Elements.

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for the following:

■ Placing your original document on the scanner

■ Scanning documents with PaperPort Deluxe

■ Scanning text for editing (OCR)

■ Scanning photographs with Adobe Photoshop Elements

■ Scanning to a file with EPSON Scan

■ Scanning with the a Start button.

■ Advanced scanning

■ Selecting the scanning area

■ Scanning tips

Placing Your Original Document

This section explains how to position documents or photos for scanning.

If you’re scanning a multi-page document using the optional automatic document feeder, see “Scanning With the Automatic Document Feeder” on page 41.

1. Raise the scanner cover and place your document face down in the upper left corner of the document table.

You can scan several pages or photos at the same time. Make sure you leave about an inch of space between them on the document table.

2. Close the document cover slowly. Be careful not to move the document.

Tip: If the edges of your document don’t scan properly, move it in one-quarter inch from the edges of the document table.

You can remove the document cover if you need to scan a thick item—such as a book—that doesn’t fit under the cover. Simply lift the back of the cover straight up. When you reattach the cover, line the rods up with the positioning holes and lower the cover into place.

Warning: Before removing the document cover, make sure you raise it all the way up. This will prevent the hinges from snapping back on the springs and possibly injuring you.

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Scanning Documents with PaperPort Deluxe

The PaperPort Deluxe software included with your scanner lets you scan and manage a variety of documents. You can use PaperPort to file and organize documents on your computer just as you would handle paper documents, with the added convenience of searching by content as well as title.

First, place your document or documents on the scanner as described on page 20. Then follow these steps to scan with PaperPort Deluxe:

1. To start PaperPort, click Start > Programs or All Programs > ScanSoft

PaperPort > PaperPort

documents and images:

Scan button

. You see the PaperPort desktop, with several sample

2. Click the

Scan button.

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You see these settings on the left side of the screen:

3. Select EPSON GT-15000 and Document, as shown. Make sure you don’t select WIA-EPSON GT-15000. Then click the Scan button. EPSON Scan opens.

4. Choose the Office Mode from the Mode list at the top of the EPSON Scan window. If you see a warning message about closing the preview window, click OK.

You see the EPSON Scan Office Mode settings:

5. Choose an Image Type:

■ Color for documents with color

■ Grayscale for documents with

grayscale images or black and white photos

■ Black&White for plain text

documents

6. Click Preview if you want to see a preview of your scan.

7. Click the Auto Detect button in the preview window to automatically select your entire document, or click and drag in the preview window to create a scanning selection area (marquee). For more information on using marquees, see page 34.

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Scan button

8. Make any of these adjustments, as necessary:

■ Select a resolution

■ Adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings for your image

■ If you’re scanning printed materials, select Descreening Filter to reduce the

moiré patterns in the image

■ To sharpen the image, select Unsharp Mask Filter

9. Click the Scan button.

Your document is scanned, then displayed on the PaperPort desktop. You can file it, send it to an application, email it, or work with it in PaperPort.

For more information, see the PaperPort Help or User’s Guide (on the PaperPort Help menu).

Scanning Text for Editing

The ABBYY FineReader Sprint software included with your scanner lets you turn almost any printed document into editable text. First, place your document or documents on the scanner as described on page 20. Then follow these steps to scan text for editing:

1. To start ABBYY Fine Reader, click Start > Programs or All

Programs >

ABBYY FineReader Sprint. You see the program

window with menus and buttons at the top.

2. Click the

3. Choose the

Scan&Read button. EPSON Scan opens.

Office Mode from the Mode list at the top of the

EPSON Scan window.

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