Epson PERFECTION 610 Basic User Guide

Scanner Basics

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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials

Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional scanners, can be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. EPSON encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and scanners.

Trademarks

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General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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A COMPLETE SCANNING SOLUTION 1

About Your Scanner 1 About Your Software 2 About Your Documentation 2

Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3

System Requirements 3

Windows 98 3

Macintosh 4 Year 2000 Ready 5 ENERGY STAR Compliance 5 Important Safety Instructions 5

SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER 7

Unpack Your Scanner 7 Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner 8 Unlock the Scanner 9 Connect the Scanner to Your Computer 10 Power On Your System 10 Install the Scanner Software 11

If You’re Running Windows 98 . . . 11

If You’re Using a Macintosh . . . 14 Install the Creative Software and Electronic Manuals 16

VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUALS 19

Copying a Manual to Your Hard Drive 19 Navigating a Manual 20

HOW TO SCAN 21

Preparing to Scan 21

Selecting Your Application for Scanning 21 Step-by-Step Scanning Instructions 22

Place Your Original Document 22

Scan a Photograph with PictureWorks HotShots and EPSON TWAIN 23 Selecting Settings 24 Using Marquees 26

Adjusting a Marquee 27 Tips for Getting the Best Scan 27

Selecting Resolution 27 Scanning Something That Doesn’t Fit Under the Document Cover 29

START BUTTON SCANNING 31

Preparing to Use the Start Button 31 Creating an Illustrated Document 32

WORKING WITH SCANNED PHOTOS 37

Opening a Picture and Placing It In a Collection 37

Open the Picture 37

Open or Create a Collection 38

Add Pictures to the Collection 38

Delete Pictures From the Collection 39 Correcting Images 39

Using Quick Fix 39

Using SmartPix 40

Using Fix by Example 42

Printing 43

Creating a Photo Page 44

Printing Your Image or Photo Page 45 Adding Your Image to a Document 46

Importing Images Into Documents 46

Getting Images With Copy and Paste 47

Using Drag and Drop From a Collection 48

SCANNER MAINTENANCE 51

Transporting the Scanner 51 Cleaning the Scanner 52

PROBLEMS? NEED HELP? 53

Identifying Scanner Parts 53 Scanner Lamp Error Indication 54 Problem Solving 54

Operating Problems 54

Setup Problems 55

Scanner Problems 55

Software Problems 56

Scanning Problems 58 Where To Get Help 63

EPSON Technical Support 63

Software Technical Support 64

SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS 65

INDEX 71

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A Complete Scanning Solution

Your EPSON® Perfection™ 610 scanner is a high-quality scanner packed with easy-to-use features for scanning—for business, home, or school. The “plug & play” USB connection is fast and easy with no extra hardware to install. Using EPSON’s

ColorTrue and accurate colors. Your scanner can achieve up to 600 resolution with EPSON’s proprietary Micro Step Drive crisp, precise images.

About Your Scanner

Your EPSON Perfection 610 scanner includes the following features:

■

Superior image quality:

■

Imaging System, the scanner captures your images with amazing detail

2400 dpi hardware

™

technology, delivering

True optical resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi)

Hardware resolution of 600 × 2400 dpi with Micro Step Drive technology

■

Maximum resolution of 9600 × 9600 dpi with interpolation

■

Start button for easy, one-touch scanning

■ EPSON TWAIN for accurate, high speed scanning

■ Letter/A4 size scanning area

■ Self-adjusting lid that allows scanning of thick documents

About Your Software

The EPSON Perfection 610 scanner includes these applications for great looking scans:

EPSON TWAIN Driver

The scanning utility for producing professional quality images. Ideal for scanning text into OCR programs.

PictureWorks

™

HotShots

™

Use this digital imaging software to get your images from the scanner and organize them right away. Then enhance your images, add special effects, and share them with photo templates and printouts.

derbund® The Print Shop® PressWriter

™

Use the built-in templates to easily and quickly create professional newsletters, brochures, resumes, and flyers.

NewSoft

™

Presto!™ PageManager for EPSON

Use with the scanner’s Start button feature to quickly scan documents. Then drag and drop your scanned images into almost any application. Or convert scanned text into editable documents using the built-in OCR software.

About Your Documentation

This guide includes instructions for setting up your scanner, scanning tips, and troubleshooting advice. It also includes instructions for viewing your electronic manual.

For details on using the scanner software, see your electronic EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide.

Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Please follow these guidelines as you read your documentation:

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information about your scanner.

Tips contain hints for great scanning.

System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh are listed below. For optimum performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If you are scanning high resolution images, you need more than the minimum available hard disk space listed.

Windows 98

■

An IBM® compatible PC with a 486/66 MHz or faster processor

■

Microsoft® Windows 98 preinstalled

■

16MB RAM (32MB recommended)

■

50MB available hard disk space

■ Available USB port or hub connection

■

CD-ROM drive

■

Mouse or pointing device

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VGA or higher resolution monitor with 640 × 480 resolution (800 × 600 or higher recommended) and 256 colors (65,000 colors or more recommended)

Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, monitor, and software. See the documentation for these products for details.

Macintosh

You cannot use a serial interface to connect the scanner.

■

Apple® Macintosh® computer (G3 or iMac™) running Mac® OS 8.1, or Mac OS 8.5 or later

If you are using Mac OS 8.1 on an iMac, you need to install iMac Firmware Update 1.0 before installing the scanner software. This is available online from the Apple web site. If you are using Mac OS 8.5, check the Apple web site for any updates.

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Available USB port or hub connection

■

32MB RAM (64MB recommended)

■

50MB available hard disk space

■

CD-ROM drive

■

Mouse or pointing device

■ VGA color monitor with 640 × 480 screen resolution (or higher recommended)

and 256 colors (32,000 colors or more recommended)

Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, monitor, and software. See the documentation for these products for details.

EPSON TWAIN supports the Apple ColorSync™ 2.X color management system and

™

QuickTime. installation.

These extensions are automatically installed during EPSON TWAIN

Year 2000 Ready

Your EPSON scanner is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

NERGY STAR

Compliance

As an E this product meets the E efficiency. The EPA E partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

NERGY STAR

Partner, EPSON has determined that

NERGY STAR

guidelines for energy

office equipment program is a voluntary

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner.

■

Unplug the scanner before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the scanner.

■ Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source.

■ Do not block or cover the openings in the scanner’s cabinet. Do not insert objects

through the slots.

■

Use only the type of power source indicated on the scanner’s label.

■

Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

■

Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.

■

Unplug the power cord if you will not be using the scanner for an extended period of time.

■ If you use an extension cord with the scanner, make sure the total ampere rating

of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

■

Do not attempt to service the scanner yourself.

■

Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the scanner; if the scanner has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.

Setting Up Your Scanner

Setting up your scanner is easy—just follow the simple steps in this book in the order listed below.

1. Unpack and choose a place for your scanner.

2. Unlock the scanner.

3. Connect the scanner to your computer.

4. Power on your system.

5. Install the scanner software.

6. Install the creative software and view your electronic manuals.

Unpack Your Scanner

Remove the scanner from the box, then remove the packing material from your scanner. Save the packaging in case you need it later. Your EPSON Perfection 610 comes with this Scanner Basics book and the items shown below.

USB interface cable

scanner

CD-ROM with driver, electronic manuals, and creative software

Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner

Here are some points to consider:

■

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, and

where the USB 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.

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

scanner so you can fully raise the document cover.

18.9 inches (48.0 cm) when document cover is open

3.5 inches (8.8 cm) when document cover is closed

11.3 inches (28.7 cm)

at least

3.9 inches (10.0 cm)

16.7 inches (42.5 cm)

Unlock the Scanner

Before connecting the scanner to a power source, you must release the transportation lock, located on the side of the scanner.

Turn the transportation lock down to the unlocked position using a coin or similar object, as shown.

If you can’t turn the transportation lock easily, plug the scanner in; then, after a minute, unplug the scanner and try again.

Always lock the scanner carriage before transporting it; otherwise, the scanner may be damaged. Be sure the scanner lamp is in the home position (toward the back of the scanner). To ensure this, always unplug the scanner before locking the carriage.

home position

Connect the Scanner to Your Computer

If you are connecting to a PC, Windows 98 must be preinstalled on your system.

1. Make sure the scanner is unplugged, and the computer and any USB devices connected to your computer are turned off.

2. Locate the USB cable that came with your scanner.

3. Plug the square connector on the USB cable into the USB connector on the back of the scanner. Then plug the flat connector into the USB port on your computer or USB hub.

Your system may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by EPSON or if you connect your scanner through more than one hub.

Power On Your System

Plug in your scanner before you turn on the computer. Otherwise, the computer may not recognize your EPSON scanner when you install your software. (The scanner lamp turns on when it is plugged in, but goes into sleep mode when it has not been used for ten minutes. The lamp comes back on when you scan.)

It is recommended that you unplug your scanner when you are not using it.

Install the Scanner Software

The scanner software comes on one CD-ROM for both Windows 98 and Macintosh.

If You’re Running Windows 98 . . .

You may be asked to insert your Windows 98 operating system CD-ROM during the scanner installation. Have your Windows CD-ROM handy, in case you need it.

1. Make sure your scanner is plugged in to a power source and connected to the computer; then turn on your computer.

A screen appears saying that your system has detected new hardware. Then the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears.

2. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, then click

Next.

3. Select the

driver for your device

then click

Search for the best

Next.

option,

4. Make sure only the CD-ROM drive check box is selected, then click

Next.

5. Click

Next to continue with the

driver installation.

6. After the scanner software installation is complete, the EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. You must calibrate your screen and scanner to reproduce images closely matching the originals.

You don’t need to change the screen calibration again so long as you continue to use the same monitor. If you need to recalibrate your screen at a later time, click Scanners and

Cameras in the Control Panel. On the Devices tab, select Scanner. Click Properties, then click the Calibration button.

In the following window, move the slider to the right or left until the shades of the horizontal gray stripes appear similar. View the screen from a short distance. The gray stripes will not perfectly blend together; however, try to make the two tones match as closely as possible.

before calibration after calibration

7. Click

8. Click

OK to register the calibration setting.

Finish to exit the Add New

Hardware Wizard.

You will find the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Control Panel after EPSON TWAIN is installed.

9. Now you can install your creative software and view your electronic manuals as described on page 16.

If You’re Using a Macintosh . . .

If you are using Mac OS 8.1, you need to install the Macintosh Update before installing the scanner software. This is available online from the Apple web site. If you are using Mac OS 8.5 or later, check the Apple web site for any updates.

1. Make sure your scanner is plugged in to a power source and connected to the computer. Then turn on your Macintosh and turn off any virus protection programs.

If you see the following message, click

OK and continue with step 2.

2. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon to open it.

3. Double-click the EPSON TWAIN L Installer icon.

4. The EPSON screen and software License Agreement screen appear. After reading the license agreement, click

5. When the Scanner Software Installation screen appears, click

AGREE to continue with the installation.

Install.

6. When the EPSON TWAIN Installer screen appears, click installation.

Install for the default

7. When the scanner software installation is complete, you see this screen:

Click

Quit. The Screen Calibration utility starts. You must calibrate your screen

and scanner to reproduce images closely matching the originals.

8. In the following window, move the slider to the right or left until the shades of the horizontal gray stripes appear similar. View the screen from a short distance. The gray stripes will not perfectly blend together; however, try to make the two tones match as closely as possible.

before calibration after calibration

9. Click

OK to register the calibration setting. Then restart your Macintosh.

You will not need to change the screen calibration again as long as you continue to use the same monitor. If you need to recalibrate your screen at a later time, select Screen Calibration in the EPSON Scanner folder.

10. Now you can install your creative software and view your electronic manuals as described below.

Install the Creative Software and Electronic Manuals

Before you begin, Be sure any virus protection programs are turned off. Follow these steps:

1. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

2. Windows: Double-click

Computer

CD-ROM icon. The CD-ROM window opens. Double-click

Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon to open it, if necessary, then double-click the

3. The EPSON screen and software License Agreement screen appear. After reading the license agreement, click

The Main Menu appears on your screen.

, then double-click the

EPSON.exe.

EPSON icon.

AGREE to continue with the installation.

4. Click Creative Software. The Creative Software screen appears.

5. Click the application name or button for the program you want to install.

The install screen appears for the application you selected (the example shown is for PictureWorks HotShots.)

6. Click the

Install text to install the

selected software. (You can skip the installation by clicking the

BACK

button at the bottom of the window.)

7. If the application requires a restart, go back to step 2 after restarting to install another application. If the application does not require a restart, you return to the Creative Software screen. Select another application to install or click

BACK to

return to the Main Menu.

8. After you install your applications you can view and install your electronic manuals. At the Main Menu, click

Electronic Documentation.

9. On the Electronic Documentation screen, click the name of the manual you want to view. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or 3.0 installed, you have the option to install it from the CD-ROM. For more information, see “Viewing Your Electronic Manuals” on page 19.

10. If you install Acrobat Reader on your Macintosh, you need to restart the computer. To get back to the Main Menu, double-click the

Installer

icon.

EPSON

11. After viewing an electronic manual, close Acrobat Reader and click the Electronic Documentation window to highlight it. You can select another manual to view,

BACK to return to the Main Menu, or click QUIT or EXIT to quit the

click installer.

If any of the software you installed requires a restart and you did not restart when you installed the software, you should restart your computer now.

Viewing Your Electronic Manuals

You always have easy access to your electronic manuals—just go to the Main Menu screen on your scanner software CD-ROM and click you already have Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 3.0 or later) on your system, the manual opens in Acrobat Reader automatically. If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, it is automatically installed from the CD-ROM and then the manual you selected opens.

Your scanner software CD-ROM includes the following manuals:

■ EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide (TWAIN.pdf)

■ PictureWorks HotShots User’s Guide (HotShots.pdf)

■ NewSoft Presto! PageManager User’s Guide (PageManager.pdf)

■ Br

derbund The Print Shop PressWriter User’s Guide (PressWriter.pdf)

For guidelines on viewing your electronic manuals using Acrobat Reader, see “Navigating a Manual” on the next page.

Electronic Documentation. If

Copying a Manual to Your Hard Drive

If you prefer to view the electronic manuals from your hard drive instead of the CD-ROM, you can copy them from the folder on the CD-ROM. The file names are listed above.

The manuals for some software applications are automatically copied to your hard drive when you install the software. You can access these manuals by clicking Start, Programs, the program name, then the manual name.

Manuals folder, located in the Browser

+ 56 hidden pages

Epson PERFECTION 610 Basic User Guide

Contents

A Complete Scanning Solution

About Your Scanner

About Your Software

About Your Documentation

Cautions, Notes, and Tips

System Requirements

Windows 98

Macintosh

Year 2000 Ready

Important Safety Instructions

Setting Up Your Scanner

Unpack Your Scanner

Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner

Unlock the Scanner

Connect the Scanner to Your Computer

Power On Your System

Install the Scanner Software

If You’re Running Windows 98 . . .

If You’re Using a Macintosh . . .

Install the Creative Software and Electronic Manuals

Viewing Your Electronic Manuals

Copying a Manual to Your Hard Drive