Epson GT7000 User Manual
®
Scan! II &
®
TWAIN
Scanner Utility Program
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User's Guide
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Where to Find Information
This User's Guide
This guide leads you through the EPSON scanner software
installation, tells you how to use the Start Button feature, and how
to make basic software settings. It also offers troubleshooting tips
and calibrating information.
GT-7000/GT-7000 PHOTO/GT-7000 USB User's Guide
This guide leads you through the scanner setup and options
installation, tells you how to use the scanner, and how to make
basic scans. It also offers troubleshooting tips and customer
support information.
Information on EPSON Scanner Software for Windows
Online help provides you with detailed information on EPSON
TWAIN and EPSON Scan! II. Access online help from the EPSON
Scanner folder, or click the Help button in the EPSON TWAIN or
EPSON Scan! II dialog box.
Information on PageManager and other Software
See the PageManager for EPSON, and other software
documentation.
Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the Software
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing the Scanner Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
For Windows 98 and SCSI users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
For Windows 98 and USB users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
If you are upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 . 1-19
For Windows NT 3.5x users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
For Macintosh and USB users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Scanning Basics
Starting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Starting EPSON TWAIN through EPSON Scan! II . . . . . . 2-3
Starting EPSON TWAIN through your
application software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Saving the Scanned Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Exporting a Scanned Image From EPSON Scan! II . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Scanning by Pressing the Start button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Getting Information From Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
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Using the Start Button
The Start Button Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
PageManager for EPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Target applications in the Scan Buttons bar . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Assigning an application to the Start button . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Adding Applications to the Scan Buttons Bar . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Setting up EPSON Scanner Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Setting Up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98 . . . . . . . . .3-12
Understanding EPSON TWAIN Features
Scanning From the Easy Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Scanning From the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Previewing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Document Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Image Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Source and Target image sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Image Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Tone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
Color Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
Auto Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24
Auto Locate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28
Understanding EPSON Scan! II Features
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Select Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Acquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Save As . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Acquire & Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
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Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Copy (and Select All) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
All Dots[1:1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Fit in Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Window Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Calibrating Your System
Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
For Windows 98 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -2
For other operating system users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Using ICM, ICM/sRGB (For Windows 95, 98 Users) . . . . . . . . 6-4
For Windows 95 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -5
For Windows 98 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 -6
Using ColorSync (For Macintosh Users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Setup problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Software operation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Scanning problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Glossary
Index
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Introduction
Features
The CD-ROM that comes with your scanner contains the EPSON
scanner software suite, which includes EPSON Scan! II and
EPSON TWAIN, and is the perfect companion for your E P SON
scanner. Using your scanner and software, you can scan images
in color, grayscale, or black and white, and save them to disk as
files. Other software such as EPSON Scanner Monitor and
PageManager for EPSON provide full support of the Start Button
feature to make scanning much easier.
❏ The software supports the following EPSON scanners:
EPSON GT-7000/GT-7000 PHOTO/GT-7000 USB, and
Perfection 636 and Perfection 636U.
❏ EPSON TWAIN directly controls all of the features of you r
EPSON scanner. This program is the core of EPSON Scan! II
and the standard cross-platform interface for other
application programs.
❏ EPSON Scan! II allows you to access all of the advanced
features of EPSON TWAIN; to scan images, to save scanned
images, and to export them into other applications.
❏ You can convert files into various formats, such as JPEG and
TIFF, for use with your favorite desktop publishing or imageediting software.
❏ EPSON Scanner Monitor allows your scanner to access
software that supports the Start Button feature.
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❏ EPSON Screen Calibration utility allows you to calibrate your
scanner and display monitor to reproduce images identical to
the originals.
❏ PageManager for EPSON is TWAIN-compliant software that
offers the Start Button feature. This feature allows you to scan
and send data to a target application with a single push of the
Start button. For more information on PageManager, see your
PageManager documentation.
❏ The CD-ROM contains other useful application software that
lets you use your scanner in various new ways.
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Introduction
About This Guide
The information in this guide is divided into seven chapters, with
a glossary and index also provided for your reference.
❏ Chapter 1 contains information on installing the software. Be
sure to read this chapter first.
❏ Chapter 2 explains the basics of scanning.
❏ Chapter 3 describes how to set up and use the scanner’s Start
Button feature.
❏ Chapters 4 and 5 provide a complete description of EPSON
Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN features. Refer to Chapter 4
when making scanning settings.
❏ Chapter 6 explains how to calibrate your monitor with your
EPSON scanner. If you notice that colors on your screen or in
your printout do not match the original image, see this
chapter.
❏ Chapter 7 contains troubleshooting information. If your
software does not operate properly or scanned images are not
what you expect, see this chapter.
Notes
contain important information and useful tips on operating your
scanner or software.
To set up and use the scanner itself, see your scanner's User's
. Online help can also provide you with information on making
Guide
settings in EPSON TWAIN.
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Introduction
Chapter 1
Installing the Software
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing the Scanner Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
For Windows 98 and SCSI users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
For Windows 98 and USB users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
If you are upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98. . . 1-19
For Windows NT 3.5x users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
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System Requirements
Before installing the scanner software, make sure that your
system meets the following requirements.
For Windows with SCSI model users
Scanner: EPSON GT- 7000/GT- 7000 PHOTO, or
Perfection 636
®
System: Microsoft
Windows NT
Interface: Adaptec
Windows® 95, Windows 98,
®
3.5x, or Windows NT 4.0
®
SCSI adapter
Display: VGA or higher resolution monitor 640 ×
screen resolution (800 × 600 or higher
recommended), and 256-color (65,000-color or
higher recommended)
Note:
Color and tone reproduction are subject to the
display capability of your computer system,
including the video card, display monitor, and
software. See the product documentation for
details.
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For Windows with USB model users
Scanner: EPSON GT- 7000 USB, or Perfection 636U
System: Microsoft
Interface: USBSB1 adapter
Display: VGA or higher resolution monitor 640 × 480
For Macintosh users
Scanner: EPSON GT- 7000/GT- 7000 PHOTO, or
System: Apple
®
Windows
screen resolution (800 × 600 or higher
recommended), and 256-color (65,000-color
or higher recommended)
Color and tone reproduction are subject to
the display capability of your computer
system, including the video card, display
monitor, and software. See the product
documentation for details.
Perfection 636
®
Macintosh® computer with Power
PC processor (except Power Book 100)
running system 7.5.x, or later
®
98 preinstalled
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Interface: Macintosh standard (SCSI)
Note:
You cannot use a serial interface.
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Display: Color Monitor, 640 × 480 screen resolution
(or higher recommended), and 256-color
(32,000-color or higher recommended)
Note:
Color and tone reproduction are subject to the
display capability of your computer system,
including the video card, display monitor, and
software. See the product documentation for
details.
EPSON Scan! II supports the Apple ColorSync™ 2.0 color
management system and QuickTime™. These extensions are
automatically installed during EPSON Scan! II installation.
Installing the Scanner Software for Windows
After connecting the scanner to your computer, install the scanner
software from the CD-ROM. The installation steps differ
depending on the version of Windows.
Find instructions for Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users in this section.
Instructions for Windows 98 users can be found in “For Windows
98 and SCSI users” on page 1-10 or "For Windows 98 and USB
users" on page 1-15, depending on your scanner model. Windows
NT 3.5x users see “For Windows NT 3.5x users” on page 1-22.
For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users
1. Make sure that the scanner is turned on.
2. Turn on the computer, and start Windows.
If you are using Windows NT 4.0, insert the scanner software
CD in the CD-ROM drive. Go to step 3.
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If you are using Windows 95, one of the following dialog
boxes will appear.
❏ If the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner software
CD in the CD-ROM drive.
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Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer
then click OK
Select the CD-ROM drive, Epson folder, a folder for your
language preference, and Win95 folder, then click OK. Go to
step 3.
, and
Browse.
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1-5
❏ If the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner software
CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click Next
.
When you are asked for the drive and folder, select the CDROM drive, Epson folder, your language preference, and
Win95 folder. An example is shown below.
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When the following dialog box or similar appears, click
.
Finish
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3. Double-click the My Computer
4. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. A dialog box asking
your preferred language appears on your monitor. If no
dialog box appears, click the Cdsetup.exe icon.
5. Select your preferred language and click OK.
6. You will see the following dialog box. Click Add software.
icon.
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7. You will see the list of software in the list box. Click to select
the names of the software you want to install in your PC.
Make sure EPSON TWAIN and EPSON Scan! II are selected.
Descriptions of the software can be found in the software
documentation, or on the CD-ROMs that come with your
scanner.
8. Click OK. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
The setup program installs EPSON TWAIN and EPSON
Scan! II.
9. After EPSON TWAIN is installed, the EPSON TWAIN Setup
dialog box appears.
10. Make sure that SCSI is selected in the Interface pop-up list,
and your EPSON scanner appears in the Port ID list. If not,
see Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”
11. Place a document on the document table of the scanner.
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12. Click Test
document and if everything is properly installed and connected,
a reproduction appears in the right window of the dialog box.
If no image appears, see Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”
to check the connection. The scanner scans the
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13. Click OK
The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. Go to
page 1-22.
Note:
If the Film Adapter is installed, make sure it is switched off for the test
scan to work properly.
to close the EPSON TWAIN Setup dialog box.
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For Windows 98 and SCSI users
Note:
If you are currently using Windows 95 and the scanner software is
already installed, but you are upgrading from Windows 95 to 98, first
uninstall EPSON TWAIN while runnning Windows 95. Then reinstall
EPSON TWAIN as described in step 1 below on Windows 98. When
uninstalling EPSON TWAIN see page 1-19 .
1. Make sure that the scanner is turned on.
2. Turn on the computer, and start Windows.
3. When the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner
software CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click Next
.
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4. Select the Search for the best driver for your device option,
then click Next.
5. Make sure the CD-ROM drive and Specify a location check
boxes are both selected, then browse and select or type in the
CD-ROM drive letter, Epson folder, the folder of your
preferred language, and Win98 folder as the location, as
shown below, and click Next.
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6. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may be asked to
insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM.
7. The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts.
Follow the instructions on the screen. For details, see page 1-
22.
Note:
If the EPSON Screen Calibration utility doesn’t start automatically ,
see Chapter 6 to calibrate your screen after installing the scanner
software.
8. When the following dialog box is displayed, click Finish.
9. Double-click the My Computer
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icon.
10. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. A dialog box asking for
your preferred language appears on your screen. If no dialog
box appears, click the Cdsetup.exe icon.
11. Select your preferred language and click OK.
12. You will see the following dialog box. Click Add software.
13. You will see the list of software in the list box. Click to select
the names of the software you want to install in your PC.
Descriptions of the software can be found in the software
documentation, or on the CD-ROMs that come with your
scanner. Make sure EPSON Scan! II is selected to be installed.
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14. Click OK. T h en follow the instructions on the screen.
The setup program installs EPSON Scan! II.
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Note:
❏ If folders for the applications on the CD-ROM contain README
files, double-click and read them as they contain up-to-date
information regarding the software.
❏ You will find the Scanners and Cameras icon shown below in
the Control Panel after EPSON TWAIN is installed.
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For Windows 98 and USB users
1. Make sure that the scanner is turned on.
2. Turn on the computer, and start Windows.
3. When the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner
software CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click Next
4. Select the Search for the best driver for your device option,
then click Next.
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5. Make sure the CD-ROM drive and Specify a location check
boxes are both selected, then browse and select or type in the
CD-ROM drive letter, Epson folder, the folder of your
preferred language, and Win98 folder as the location, as
shown below, and click Next.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Depending on your
system, you may be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM.
7. The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts.
Follow the instructions on the screen. For details, see page 1-
25.
Note:
If the EPSON Screen Calibration utility doesn’t start automatically after
installing the scanner software, see Chapter 6 to calibrate your screen.
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8. When the following dialog box is displayed, click Finish.
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9. Double-click the My Computer
10. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. A dialog box asking for
your preferred language appears on your screen. If no dialog
box appears, click the Cdsetup.exe icon.
11. Select your preferred language and click OK.
12. You will see the following dialog box. Click Add software.
icon.
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13. You will see the list of software in the list box. Click to select
the names of the software you want to install in your PC.
Make sure EPSON Scan! II is selected to be installed.
Descriptions of the software can be found in the software
documentation, or on the CD-ROMs that come with your
scanner.
14. Click OK. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
The setup program installs EPSON Scan! II.
Note:
❏ If folders for the applications on the CD-ROM contain README
files, double-click and read them as they contain up-to-date
information regarding the software.
❏ You will find the Scanners and Cameras icon shown below in
the Control Panel after EPSON TWAIN is installed.
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