Epson PhotoPC 850Z Product Support Bulletin

EPSON

Date: 9/07/2001 PSB No.: 2001.08.002 Reference: TE01-045 Rev. B Originator: TC & JD Authorization: Affected Product(s): EPSON Imaging Products (Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Stylus Scan Devices) Subject: Compatibility Chart for Macintosh OS X Classic

This bulletin provides information on compatibility for EPSON Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Stylus Scan Series devices running in Macintosh OS X Classic mode. Mac OS X provides the Classic environment mode for Mac OS 9 compatible applications and device drivers. Classic mode will require Mac OS 9.1 system software. To setup Classic mode follow the steps below:

1. First install or upgrade your Macintosh system to OS 9.1 before installing OS X (for details refer to Apple’s OS X documentation).

2. To start in Classic mode, click the the start automatically during the log in process. (Refer to your Apple documentation for installation and operation of Macintosh OS X Classic and 9.1).

3. To run a Classic application, just double–click on it or a document created with the application.

A) The following Epson models are supported in OS X Classic mode via USB.

Model Driver Version Connector Type

Apple Menu

RODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN

Classic

or click on the icon in the

icon in System Preferences. To find

bar on the desktop. Classic mode can also be set up to

Dock

System Preferences

go to

Perfection 610 TWAIN L 1.00E USB Perfection 636U TWAIN 3.20A USB Perfection 640U TWAIN L 2.01A USB Perfection 1200U TWAIN 4.01A USB Perfection 1240U TWAIN 5.00A USB Perfection 1640SU TWAIN 5.00A USB Expression 1600 TWAIN Pro/Pro Network 2.00A * USB Expression 1640XL TWAIN Pro/Pro Network 2.00A * USB Expression 1680 TWAIN Pro/Pro Network 2.00A * USB Stylus Scan 2000 TWAIN (v.1.10A); Printer (v.6.25E) ** USB Stylus Scan 2500 TWAIN (v.1.10A); Printer (v.6.25E) ** USB Photo PC 800/850Z/3000Z

Photo PC 3100Z USB Storage Device **** USB

EPSON Photo!3 (v.1.40E)

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USB

Note: MAC OS X Classic mode supports USB-native and network-capable devices. Classic mode does not support MAC Serial, SCSI or FireWire connected devices.

Expression Series Scanner Notes:

1. When installing the TWAIN driver and you are prompted to restart your computer, click Quit instead.

2. Click Stop to close the Classic environment. Close the System Preferences folder. Then restart the computer.

3. If you install PageManager v 2.40.05 for the Expression series scanners and the Start button does not work, restart the computer.

Stylus Scan Notes:

1. You must install the Stylus Scan drivers in a true 9.1 environment. Do not install in OS X Classic, the installation will hang. From the Printing and Scanning Software CD, open the Epson Stylus Scan 2xxx folder and click on the icon to install the drivers. When prompted, restart the computer. Make sure the startup disk is set to OS X before restarting. Start Classic and install Smart Panel.

2. You must install Smart Panel from its own folder. From the Software CD open the Smart Panel folder. Click on the Epson Smart Panel Installer icon to install. Before you can launch Smart Panel you must install the Stylus Scan Updater. The file can be downloaded from the Epson web site.

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Digital Camera Notes:

1. EPSON Photo! 3 must be installed in a true Mac OS 9.1 environment. It cannot be installed in Mac OS X

Classic mode. After installation, restart the computer in OS X, start Classic, then launch Photo! 3. Use the EPSON Camera Monitor Setup dialog box in Apple Menu Items to assign an application before

using the programmable Push (Shutter) Button Function.

3. You can use the Push Button Function in Classic mode.

****Photo PC 3100Z Notes:

1. This camera is supported by Mac OS X native mode using the embedded Image Capture application.

B) The following models are not supported in OS X Classic when using the connector type(s) described

in the chart below.

Model Connector Type

Perfection 636 SCSI Perfection 1200 SCSI Expression 636 SCSI Expression 800 SCSI Expression 1600 SCSI/FireWire Expression 1640XL SCSI/FireWire Expression 1680 SCSI/FireWire Expression 836XL SCSI GT-10000 (PC platform only) SCSI GT-10000+ (PC platform only) SCSI GT-30000 (PC platform only) SCSI/FireWire Photo PC 500 Serial Photo PC 600 Serial Photo PC 650 Serial Photo PC 700 Serial Photo PC 750Z Serial

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