Epson Perfection Photo 3200 User Manual

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Unpack Your Scanner

1 Make sure you have everything:

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

LaserSoft
CD-ROM

Adobe®Photoshop®Elements

2.0 CD-ROM

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Scanner cover/
transparency unit

Scanner

USB cable

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SilverFast®SE

Film holders

Note: If you’ll be connecting your scanner using IEEE 1394 (FireWire,
iLink™), you need to purchase an IEEE 1394 cable (not included).

2 Remove all the packing tape, but leave the large sticker in place

until instructed to remove it.

IMPORTANT!

Leave the sticker in
place until you are
instructed to remove it.

3 Insert the hinges on the cover

into the square holes at the
back of the scanner. (Make
sure the cable does not get
caught under the scanner
cover.) Close the cover.

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Wait! You must install your software before connecting the scanner
to your computer. The install process may take up to 15 minutes.

Be sure to close all open programs and turn off any virus
protection programs.

If you don’t already have Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements on your
computer, install Photoshop Elements from the CD-ROM included with your
scanner. To view the Photoshop user manuals, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat
Reader®(included on your Photoshop Elements CD).

Install the Software

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Windows

First you’ll install Adobe Photoshop Elements, then your scanner software.

Photoshop Elements

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Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or
DVD drive. The installer starts automatically.

2 Make sure US English is selected and click Next.

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3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin installation and accept the

software license conditions.

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4 When you see this screen, click the Adobe Photoshop Elements

button.

Click Adobe

Photoshop Elements

5 Follow the on-screen instructions. When you’re asked for a software

serial number, enter the number printed on the sticker attached to the
CD-ROM sleeve.

6 If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, eject the CD-ROM and repeat

steps 1 – 3. Then select Adobe Acrobat Reader to install it.

Continue with the instructions below to install the scanner software.

Scanner Software

1 Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.

The installer starts automatically.

If it doesn’t start, double-click My Computer (in Windows XP, click

Start > My Computer), double-click EPSON, then double-click

EPSON.

2 When you see a message asking you to select a language,

click English.

3 At the Software Installation screen, click Install.

Click Install

4 Read the license agreement, then click Agree.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install each program. After each

one is installed, click Next or Finish to continue. Note that EPSON
Smart Panel™ installs in several steps. If you have PDA (Palm™ or
Pocket PC) software on your computer, Presto! PixExpress will be
installed.

6 Click Exit. The EPSON Product Registration screen appears.

7 Register your scanner as instructed. At the last screen, click Done or

close your browser.

Continue with the instructions under “Install SilverFast.”

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Macintosh

First you’ll install Adobe Photoshop Elements, then your scanner software.

Photoshop Elements

1 Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or

DVD drive.

2 Double-click the or CD-ROM icon and double-click the

English folder.

3 Double-click the Install Photoshop Elements icon.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin installation, and accept the

software license conditions. In Mac®OS X, enter your Administrator
name and password, then click OK.

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5 When you’re asked for a software serial number, enter the number

printed on the sticker attached to the CD-ROM sleeve.

6 When you see this screen, click the Install button.

Click Install

7 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

8 When you’re finished, click Quit.

9 If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, you can install it from the CD-ROM.

Open the Adobe Acrobat Reader folder. Then double-click the Reader
Installer icon to install it.

Continue with the following instructions to install the scanner software.

Scanner Software for Mac OS 8.6 – 9.x

Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.

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(If necessary, double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon to open it.)

2 Double-click .

3 When you see a message asking you to select a language,

click English.

4 When the Software Installation screen appears, click Install.

Click Install

5 Read the license agreement, then click Agree.

6 When you see the EPSON Scan Installer, click Install.

When the EPSON Scan installation is complete, click Restart.
Don’t remove your CD-ROM. After your Macintosh restarts,
you can install the rest of your software.

7 When your Macintosh restarts, double-click the EPSON CD-ROM

icon to open it, if necessary, then double-click . Click English.
You see this screen:

Click Install

8 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions to install each

program. After each one is installed, click Quit to continue. Note
that EPSON Smart Panel installs in several steps. If you have PDA
(Palm) software on your computer, Presto! PixExpress will be installed.

9 Click Exit. The EPSON Product Registration screen appears.

10 Register your scanner as instructed. At the last screen, click Done or

close your browser.

Continue with the instructions under “Install SilverFast.”

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Scanner Software for Mac OS X

1 Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.

2 Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon and then double-click the

English folder.

3 Double-click the EPSON Scan Installer icon.

4 Enter your Administrator name and password and click OK.

5 When you see the EPSON Scan Installer window, click Install,

then follow the on-screen instructions.

Click Install

6 Double-click the Reference Guide icon.

7 Click Install to install your Scanner Reference Guide.

When installation is complete, continue with the instructions under
“Install SilverFast.”

Install SilverFast

(Windows and Macintosh)

1 Insert the LaserSoft SilverFast SE CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or

DVD drive. The installer starts automatically.

In Mac OS X (or on systems where the installer doesn’t start
automatically), double-click the Autostart icon in the CD-ROM folder.

2 Select your language and click Continue.

3 Click the Install SilverFast SE icon.

Click this icon

4 Select the type of plug-in you want to install:

Photoshop Plugin Installer (for Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop

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Elements)

TWAIN Plugin Installer (for other TWAIN-compliant applications)

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Then click Install SilverFast.

5 Click Continue or Next, read the license agreement and click Agree,

then follow the steps on the screen to finish the installation.

Restart your system, then follow the instructions on the back of this sheet
to connect the scanner.

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Connect the Scanner

After your software is installed, it’s time to get connected.

1 Remove the sticker from the transportation lock. Use a coin to turn

the lock clockwise one-quarter turn to unlock the scanner carriage.

2 Remove the sticker from the back of the scanner.

Remove sticker

3 Connect the cable for the built-in transparency unit to the round

connector on the back of the scanner. You may need to raise the
scanner cover and twist the cable to insert it.

Make sure the
arrow faces up

4 Connect either the USB interface cable that comes with your scanner

or an optional IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable. Don’t connect both.

If you’re using USB...

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

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.

If you’re using IEEE 1394 (FireWire)...

Plug one end of the IEEE 1394 cable (not included) into the scanner’s
IEEE 1394 port. Then plug the other end into the IEEE 1394 (FireWire,
iLink) port on your computer.

5 Plug the scanner’s power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.

6 Press the power button on the front of the scanner to turn it on.

The scanner lamp comes on.

Scanner Basics

Scanning With Photoshop

1 Raise the scanner lid and place your

photo face down on the glass.

Place the photo
in the top right

Then close the lid.

2 Start Adobe Photoshop Elements.

In Windows, click Start > Programs or All Programs > Adobe
Photoshop Elements 2.0.

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On a Macintosh, open the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 folder
(in your Applications folder) and double-click the Photoshop
Elements 2.0 icon.

3 Select File > Import > EPSON Scanner Perfection 3200.

4 EPSON Scan starts, pre-scans, and recognizes the type of image

you placed on the scanner, then scans your photo and opens it in
Photoshop Elements.

Note: To fine-tune images, you can use EPSON Scan to make
settings and see a preview before scanning. See your on-screen
Scanner Reference Guide for details.

You can use Photoshop Elements to edit, enhance, save, and print your file.

Using EPSON Smart Panel

You can use your scanner’s Start button to open EPSON Smart Panel,
which gives you several options for scanning. You can also open it by
double-clicking the EPSON Smart Panel icon on your desktop.
In Windows XP, click Start > All Programs > EPSON Smart Panel >
EPSON Smart Panel.

Note: The Start button does not support Mac OS X. Smart Panel
is available only as a Classic application.

1 Place your photo or document face down on the glass in the top right

corner, then close the lid. (If you are scanning film or slides, see
“Placing Film on the Scanner.”)

2 Press the Start button on your scanner.

Note: In Windows XP, you may see a message the first time you
press the Start button. Select Smart Panel for Scanner, click
Always use this program for this action, then click OK.

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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.

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: Automatically format and scan a photo and
send it 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
PhotoCenterSMphoto-sharing website to share them with family and
friends. To sign up for an account, go to http://photo.epson.com.

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.

Placing Film on the Scanner

To scan film, you’ll need to remove the reflective document mat and place
the film in a holder.

Note: To scan slides or medium- or large-format film, follow these steps
but use the correct holder. See your on-screen Scanner Reference Guide
for detailed instructions.

1 Make sure the transparency unit cable is connected to the option

interface connector (see step 3 in “Connect the Scanner”).

2 Lift the scanner lid all the way up

and pull the reflective document
mat up and off of the scanner lid,
as shown.

3 Carefully pop the film cover off

of the film holder. (Don’t remove
the cover from the large format
film holder, just lift it.)

Remove the
document mat

4 Slide the film into the film holder,

with the shiny base side
facing down.

Film cover

5 Replace the film cover and

press it down until it clicks.

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6 Place the film holder in

the upper right corner,
as shown.

Place the film holder
in the top right corner

7 Close the scanner lid.

Note: Make sure the notched area
at the top of the film holder is clear
to ensure an accurate scan.

Questions?

Here’s where to look for answers:

On-screen Scanner Reference Guide

Double-click the EPSON Reference Guide icon on your desktop.

On-screen Help for Smart Panel and EPSON Scan

Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen
when you’re using these programs.

EPSON Technical Support

EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the
electronic support services and automated telephone services
described below:

World Wide Web

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From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at
http://support.epson.com.

Automated Telephone Services

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To use Automated Telephone Services, you must have a touch tone
telephone and call [phone]. Your EPSON SoundAdvice
Express Code is 70460. Use it to quickly select your scanner in
SoundAdvice.

To Speak to a Technical Support Representative

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Dial [phone] (U.S.) or [phone] (Canada), 6
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges
may apply.

To purchase optional accessories

Call the EPSON Store
www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call
[phone] for dealer referral.

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at [phone] or visit our web site at

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See your Notices booklet for additional software support information.

Problems?

First, check the light on the scanner.

Flashing green Warming up or scanning.

Green Ready to scan.

Flashing red Make sure the transportation lock is turned

to the right (clockwise) as far as it will go.
Try restarting your computer and turning the
scanner off and then on again. If the red light
is still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON.

Off Make sure your scanner is connected to your

computer and plugged into a power source.

If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions. For more information,
see your software Help or your on-screen Scanner Reference Guide.

The New Hardware Click Cancel and follow the steps on the
Wizard appears on other side of this sheet. Disconnect the
your screen. scanner before installing the software.

You see an error message Make sure your scanner is connected to your
when you try to scan, or computer and plugged into a power source.
the scanner doesn’t scan.

Uninstall and reinstall EPSON Scan.

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of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark, and EPSON PhotoCenter,
EPSON Store, and SoundAdvice are service marks of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names 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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