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EPSON Scanner Utility Program

EPSON TWAIN Pro

User’s Guide

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English

4009630-00 B02-00

TWAIN Pro

SCANNER UTILITY PROGRAM

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User’s Guide

Introduction

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Chapter 1

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 us ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11 Upgrading from Wind o ws 9 5 to Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . .1-17

For Windows NT 3.51 user s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22 Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 23 Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25

Chapter 2

Starting EPSON TWA IN Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Saving the Scanned Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Getting Information From On line Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Optimizing Image Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Order of adjustments for manually optimizing images. . .2-5

Displaying the Preview window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Adjusting the Highlight setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -6

Adjusting the Shadow setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Adjusting the Gamma sett ing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Applying a preset tone curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -8

Adjusting the Gray Balance Intensity setting. . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Adjusting the Saturation setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -9

Using the tone curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9 Optimizing OCR Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

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Scanning Basics

Contents

iii

Scanning text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Improving character recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Text difficult to recognize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Chapter 3

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 The EPSON TWAIN Pro D i alog Bo x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Document Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Image Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Preview Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 -16 Preview Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Zoom preview button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Return to full preview button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Return to zoom preview button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Marquees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Making and modifying ma rqu ees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Delete marquee button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Duplicate marquee button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Auto locate button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Marquee number indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 Adjust buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Auto exposure button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Image controls button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Tone correction button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Color adjustment button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

Auto focus button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Manual focus button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 Scan All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Understanding EPS ON TWAIN Pro Features

Contents

Chapter 4

Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Using ICM (For Windo ws 95, 98 Users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

For Windows 95 us ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 For Windows 98 us ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Using ColorSync (For Macintosh Users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Calibrating Your System

Chapter 5

Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Troubleshooting

Glossary

Index

Contents

Introduction

Features

The EPSON TWAIN Pro scanne r software i s the perfect companion for your EPSON scanner. With this software you can scan images in color, grayscale, or black-and-white and obtain professional quality results.

EPSON TWAIN Pro directly controls all of the features of your EPSON scanner. This program is the standard cross-platform interface for other applicati on programs, and automatically starts when you scan from another application.

Additionally, EPSON Screen Calibration utility allows you to match your scanner and display monitor to reproduce images so that they are identical to the originals. Calibration is one of the most important f actors fo r precisely r eproducing s canned images on display monitors.

Introduction

About This Guide

This

User’s Guide

using EPSON TWAIN Pro. It also prov ides a complete r efer en ce

to all software features .

❏ Chapter 1 con tains inf ormation about insta lling th e softw are.

Be sure to read this c hapter first.

❏ Chapter 2 provides basic information about scanning.

❏ Chapter 3 is a reference with deta i led information abo u t the

settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN Pro.

❏ Chapter 4 tells you how to calibrate your system for use with

EPSON TWAIN Pro and your scanner.

❏ Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting information.

in this

Notes

on operating your scanner or software.

provides detailed instructions for in stalling and

User’s Guide

contain important information and useful tips

Introduction

Chapter 1

Installing the So ftware

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 us ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11 Upgrading from Wind o ws 9 5 to Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

For Windows NT 3.51 user s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25

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System Requ irements

Before installing the scanner software, make sure th at your system meets the following requirements.

Scanner EPSON GT-9600, GT-12000, Exp ression 800,

Expression 836XL

For Windows user s

System:

Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows NT

3.51, or Windows NT 4.0

Interface: EPSON bi direction al parallel inte rface or

Adaptec

Display: Color monitor, 800 ×

higher recommended), and 65,000 colors (or higher recommended)

SCSI adapter

600 screen resolu tion (or

Note:

Color and tone repro d uc tion are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, display monitor, and software. See the manuals for those products for details.

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For Macintosh users

System:

Interface: Macintosh standard (SCSI).

Display: Color m onitor, 800 ×

EPSON TWAIN Pro supports the Apple ColorSync™ 2.0 color

management system and QuickTime™.

Apple® Macintosh® comput er wi t h Po werP C processor running System 7.5.x or later

Note:

You cannot use a serial interface.

600 screen resolut ion (or higher recommended), and 32,000 c ol ors (or higher recommended)

Note:

Color and tone reproduction are subjec t to the display capability of y our computer system, including the video card, display monitor, and software. See the manuals for those products for details.

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Installing the Scanner Software for Windows

After connecting the scanner to your computer, install the EPSON TWAIN Pro software from the floppy disks or CD-ROM that comes with it. The steps you should perform depend on the version of Windows you are using.

❏ Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users ... pag e 1-4 ❏ Windows 98 users ... page 1-11 ❏ Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 ... page 1-17 ❏ Windows NT 3.51 users ... page 1-22

Note:

If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the scanner softwa re before you begin installati on.

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.

1-4

If you are using the parallel int er face or if you are u sing Windows NT 4.0, insert the scanner software CD in the CDROM drive. (If you are installing from floppy disks, insert Disk 1 in the floppy drive.) Go to step 3.

If you are using Windows 95 with the SCSI interface, either of the following dialog boxes may appear.

Installing the Software

❏ If the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner software

CD in the CD-ROM drive. (If you are installing from floppy disks, insert the PnP Disk in the floppy drive.)

Driver from disk provided b y hardware

Select

manufacturer

Select the CD-ROM drive and PnP_Disk folder (or floppy disk drive), and

, then click

Win95

folder, then click OK. Go to step 3.

, and

Browse

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❏ If the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner software

CD in the CD-ROM drive (If you are installing from floppy disks, insert the PnP Disk in the floppy drive), then click

When you are asked for the drive and folder, select the CDROM drive and PnP_Disk folder (or floppy disk drive), and Win95 folder. An example is shown below.

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When the following dialog box, or similar appears, click

Finish

3. Double-click the from floppy disks, insert Disk 1 into the flopp y disk drive.

4. Double-click the floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive icon.

Note:

If the folder contains a RE ADME file, double-click it and read it. This file contains important information and any updates regarding this software.

5. Double-click the 1 disk. Fol low the instructions on the scr een.

My Comp uter icon

SETUP.EXE

icon in the Disk 1 folder or Disk

. If you are installing

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1-7

6. When the following dialog box appears, click

7. After EPSON TWAIN Pro is installed, the following dialog box appears.

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8. The next step you should perform depends on whether you have a parallel interface model or a SCSI interface model.

For the SCSI interf ace mo del

Make sure that Make sure your EPSON scanner appears in the Port ID list.

For the parallel interf ace model

Make sure that up list. Make sure that the port address setting matches the port address of the interface board as shown below. (Use the port address yo u wrote down when you ins ta l led the parall el interface board.)

Interface board Port setting in the EPSON TWAIN Pro

Note:

❏

You do not need to change the port address setting if you install the parallel interface bo ard p ac ked with your scanner wi thout changing jumper settin g s.

SCSI

is selected in the Interface pop-up list.

BiD Parallel

LPT1 Port 378 LPT2 Port 278

is selected in the Interface pop-

Setup dialog box

❏

For information on I/O p ort add resses, see the that came with the para llel interface board.

9. Place a document on the document table of the scanner.

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10. Click

Test

to check the connection. The scanner scans the document and a scanned reproduction appears i n the right window of the dialog box if everything is properly installed and connected.

11. Click OK to close the EPSON TWAIN Pro Setup dialog box.

The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. Go to page 1-25.

Note:

It may take some time after clickin g OK to start the EPSON Screen Calibration ut ility depending on the Windows version.

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For Windows 98 users

1. Make sure that the scanner i s turned on.

2. Turn on the computer and start Windows.

If you are using the pa rallel inte rfa ce, insert the scan ne r software CD in the CD- ROM drive. (If y ou are installi ng from floppy disks, insert Disk 1 in the floppy drive.) Go to step 8.

3. The first time you turn on th e compute r after turni ng on the scanner, the di alog box below appea rs. Insert the P nP Disk in the floppy disk drive, or CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click

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4. Select

Search for the best driver for your device

, then click

5. Select

Specify a location

the drive letter and

Win98

folder if you are using CD-ROM, as the location, as

shown below, and click

then browse and select or type in

Win98

folder, or PnP_Disk folder and

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6. Follow the in structions on the screen. You may be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM.

7. When the following dialog box or similar is displayed, click

Finish

8. Double-click the from floppy disks, insert Disk 1 into the flopp y disk drive.

9. Double-click the floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive icon.

10. Double-click the 1 disk. Fol low the instructions on the scr een.

My Comp uter icon

SETUP.EXE

icon in the Disk 1 folder or Disk

Installing the Software

. If you are installing

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11. When the following dialog box appears, click

12. After EPSON TWAIN Pro is installed, the following dialog box appears.

1-14

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13. The next step you should perform depends on whether you have a parallel interface model or a SCSI interface model.

For the SCSI interf ace mo del

Make sure that Make sure your EPSON scanner appears in the Port ID list.

For the parallel interf ace model

Interface board Port setting in the EPSON TWAIN Pro

Note:

❏

You do not need to change the port address setting if you install the parallel interface bo ard p ac ked with your scanner wi thout changing jumper settin g s.

SCSI

is selected in the Interface pop-up list.

BiD Parallel

LPT1 Port 378 LPT2 Port 278

is selected in the Interface pop-

Setup dialog box

❏

For information on I/O p ort add resses, see the that came with the para llel interface board.

14. Place a document on the document table of the scanner.

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15. Click

Test

to check the connection. The scanner scans the document and a scanned reproduction appears i n the right window of the dialog box if everything is properly installed and connected.

16. Click OK to close the EPSON TWAIN Pro Setup dialog box.

The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. Go to page 1-25.

Note:

It may take some time after clickin g OK to start the EPSON Screen Calibration ut ility depending on the Windows version.

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Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98

If you were u si ng your scanner with Wi ndows 95 and have update d your system to Windows 98, follow the instructions below to up date your scanner software.

1. Use the right mouse button to click

Properties

2. In the

Manager Scanners

System Properties

tab, double-clic k

, then double-c lick your EPSON scanner’s n am e .

dialog box, select the

My Computer

Other devices or EPSON

, then select

Device

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3. Select the

Driver

tab, then click

Update Driver

4. Click

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in the dialog box below.

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5. Select

6. Insert the PnP Disk in the floppy disk drive, or CD in the CD-

Search for a better driver than the one your device

is using now

ROM drive.

, and click

7. Select

Specify a location

the drive letter and

Win98

folder if you are using CD-ROM, as the location, as

shown below, and click

Win98

then browse and select or type in folder, or PnP_Disk folder and

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8. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD-R OM.

9. Click

in the scanner properties dialog box.

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10. Click OK in the System Properties dialog box.

11. Double-click the floppy disk drive, or insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

12. Double-click the floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive icon.

13. Double-click the 1 disk. Fol low the instructions on the scr een.

After th e scanner softwa re is installed, calibrate y our screen as described on page 1-25.

14. Restart your computer.

My Comput er

SETUP.EXE

icon in the Disk 1 folder or Disk

icon. Insert Disk 1 into the

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