Epson Perfection 3200 Series Product Information

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EPSON Perfection 3200 Series

Scanner Parts

Start button

power button

USB port

IEEE 1394 port

transparency unit

(TPU) connector

document cover

indicator

light

document

table

transparency unit

power cord

TPU indicator light

carriage and lamp

(in the home

position)

(TPU) under lid

transportation lock

(in unlocked position)

Maximum US letter or A4 size document size (8.5 × 11.7 inches [216 × 297 mm])

Optical resolution 3200 dpi

Maximum 3200 dpi (main scan) × 6400 dpi hardware resolution* (sub scan)

* The maximum hardware resolution of 3200 × 6400 dpi is achieved

using EPSON’s Micro Step Drive

™

technology.

Maximum 12,800 dpi interpolated resolution

Output resolution 25 to 12,800 dpi

(50 to 6400 dpi in 1 dpi increments, 12,800 dpi performed with zoom function)

Speed (color) 14.3 msec/line at 3200 dpi

3.5 msec/line at 600 dpi

Command level ESC/I (B8), FS

Zoom 50 to 200% in 1% increments

Pixel depth 16 bits per pixel (input and output)

Brightness 7 levels

Line art settings Fixed threshold

TET (Text Enhancement Technology), enable/disable selectable

Digital halftoning AAS (Auto Area Segmentation), enable/

disable selectable 3 error diffusion modes (A, B, and C) and 4 dither patterns (A, B, C, and D) for bi-level and quad-level data (2 downloadable dither patterns)

Gamma correction 2 types for CRT display

3 types for printer output 1 type for user-defined

Color correction 1 type for CRT display

3 types for printer output 1 type for user-defined (only user-defined color correction is available in EPSON TWAIN)

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications

Scanner type Flatbed, color

Photoelectric Color CCD line sensor device

Effective pixels 27,200 × 37,440 pixels at 3200 dpi,

100% scaling

Interface

USB 1.1/2.0 (Type B receptacle connector) IEEE 1394 (FireWire



)

Light source White cold cathode fluorescent lamp

Reliability 30,000 cycles of carriage movements (MCBF)

Dimensions Width: 12.0 inches (30.4 cm)

Depth: 18.7 inches (47.6 cm) Height: 4.8 inches (12.2 cm)

Weight Approx. 13.2 lb (6.0 kg)

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Electrical

Input voltage 100-120 VAC range

Rated input 0.45 A current

Power Approx. 24 W operating consumption approx. 19 W in stand-by mode

approx. 5.5 W in power saving mode

Note: Scanners sold outside the US market may operate at a different

voltage. Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information.

Environmental

Temperature Operation: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)

Storage: –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)

Humidity Operation: 10% to 80% (without Storage: 10% to 85% condensation)

Operating Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid conditions extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong

light sources.

Data transfer Half-duplex data / strobe differential

serial

Transfer speed Average: 4 Mbytes/sec

Peak: 50 Mbytes/sec (100 to 400 Mbps)

Synchronization Clock synchronization with DS-Link

Encoding/ DS-Link Decoding

Logic level 3.3. V

Connector pin arrangement

Pin number Signal Connector

1VCC

2GND

3 TPB–

4 TPB+

5 TPA–

6 TPA+

Transparency Unit

The transparency unit is built into the scanner lid.

Safety Approvals

Safety UL 1950

CSA C22.2 No. 950

EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B

CSA C108.8 class B

USB Interface

Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification

Revision 2.0

Connector type One receptacle (Type B)

Electrical Full Speed mode (12 Mbps) and High standard Speed mode (480 Mbps), Universal

Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0

Connector pin arrangement

Pin number Signal Connector

1VCC

2 –DATA

3+DATA

4 GND

Electrical Supply voltage: DC 21.6 to 26.4 V

Rated current: 0.5 A

Document Positive or negative film in the following specifications sizes:

35 mm strips 35 mm slides 120/220 (6 × 9-cm) film 4 × 5-inch film

Readable area 4 × 9 inches (102 × 230 mm)

Scanning Transparencies and Film

Before scanning transparent documents, you need to remove the scanner’s reflective document mat; this exposes the scanner’s transparency unit (light source), which is built into the lid.

If you’re scanning slides or film strips, you’ll also need to use one of the film holders.

FireWire Interface

Interface type IEEE 1394a-2000 compatible

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Using the Transparency Unit

To use the transparency unit, remove the reflective document mat by grasping the top of the mat and sliding it up gently, as shown.

remove mat

by sliding it up

transparency unit

Make sure the cable for the tranparency unit is plugged into the round connector. If not, turn off the scanner, then connect the cable as shown. You may need to raise the scanner cover and twist the cable to insert it.

Using Film Holders

Film has two sides, a shiny base side and a dull emulsion side. The base side of the film has the film maker’s name and film ID numbers printed on it. Place the shiny base side down.

To scan 35-mm film strips, 4 × 5-inch film, or 120/220 (6 × 9cm) film, place the film in the correct holder:

35-mm strips

4 × 5-inch and

120/220 (6 × 9-cm)

film

Place the holder with the film onto the scanner. Make sure the white triangle on the holder points to the upper-right corner of the scanner’s document table.

make sure that the arrow faces up

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Note: If you’re scanning 35-mm slides, set the holder on the scanner

first, then place the slides in the holder.

Using EPSON Smart Panel

Follow these steps to use EPSON Smart Panel to scan documents or photos:

1. Place the original document(s) face down on the document table.

2. Do one of the following to open the Smart Panel:

❏ Press the ] Start button on your scanner.

❏ Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the desktop.

❏ On a Macintosh,

and select

❏ In Windows

Smart Panel

Note: The ] Start button does not support OS X. EPSON Smart

Panel is available as a Classic application only. In Windows XP, you may see a message the first time you press the click Always use this program for this action, then click OK.

you can also open the Apple® menu

EPSON SMART PANEL.

XP, click Start > All Programs > EPSON

> EPSON Smart Panel.

] Start button. Select Smart Panel for Scanner,

EPSON Smart Panel opens on your computer.

3. Click the option of your choice to scan:

Copy: Make a quick copy, or several copies, of your document. Printing with EPSON color ink jet printers is recommended.

Photo Print: Make prints from your photos, negatives, and slides. Printing with EPSON color ink jet printers is recommended.

Scan to Application: Scan an image and open it in any supported application.

Scan to E-mail: If you have a MAPI-compliant e-mail program, scan an image and automatically attach it as a file to a new message.

Note: AOL is not supported by this option. For a list of supported

browsers, see your Smart Panel User’s Guide.

Scan to File: Save your scan directly to a file on your hard drive.

Scan to OCR: Scan a text document and open it in your word processing application, then edit it and save it as a new file.

Scan to PDA: Starts PixExpress to automatically format scans and send them to your Palm

or Pocket PC device.

Scan to P.I.M. File: Save images with an expanded color space and additional P.I.M. (PRINT Image Matching) enhancements for printing with a P.I.M.-enabled printer and P.I.M. application.

Scan to Web: Scan your photos and upload them to the EPSON PhotoCenter

photo-sharing website to share them with family and friends. To sign up for an account, go to http://photo.epson.com.

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4. Follow the on-screen instructions to use the Smart Panel options. On many Smart Panel screens, you’ll need to click

Finish to continue scanning and Launch to start other

programs. See your on-screen Smart Panel User’s Guide for detailed instructions.

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Selecting EPSON Scan Settings

If you need to manually adjust the settings in EPSON Scan, follow the guidelines shown at right. The illustration shows EPSON Scan (in Professional Mode) with the preferred order in which settings should be adjusted. Detailed descriptions are given in the electronic Reference Guide.

Tip: The most important thing to

remember when scanning is to select the correct image type and resolution for your scan.

1 Select basic settings:

Document Type Document Source Image Type Resolution Target Size

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3 Customize your

exposure and use color management

2 Preview your image

Indicator Light

The indicator light (next to the ] Start button) indicates the status of the scanner, as described below.

Light Color Status

On Green The scanner is ready to scan images.

Flashing Green The scanner is initializing (warming up) or is

busy scanning.

Flashing Red Check the following, then turn your

scanner off and back on to reset it:

❏ Make sure the transportation lock is

turned to the unlocked position. See the Start Here sheet for details.

❏ Make sure the scanner is properly

connected to your computer.

❏ If you are scanning transparencies,

make sure you’ve removed the reflective document mat.

If this does not eliminate the error, the fluorescent lamp may need to be replaced or the scanner may have another problem. Consult your dealer or EPSON.

Off — The scanner is unplugged or turned off.

4 Scan the image into

your application

5 Close EPSON Scan

Epson Perfection 3200 Series Product Information

Scanner Parts

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications

Electrical

Environmental

Transparency Unit

Safety Approvals

USB Interface

Scanning Transparencies and Film

FireWire Interface

Using the Transparency Unit

Using Film Holders

Using EPSON Smart Panel

Selecting EPSON Scan Settings

Indicator Light

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