Epson V39, V19 User Manual

Perfection V19/V39 User's Guide

Contents

Perfection V19/V39 User's Guide ............................................................................................................... 7
Scanner Basics............................................................................................................................................ 8
Placing Originals on the Scanner ............................................................................................................ 16
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 24
Scanner Parts ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Scanner Buttons and Lights ............................................................................................................... 11
Using the Scanner Stand ................................................................................................................... 11
Placing Originals While Using the Scanner Stand.............................................................................. 19
Placing Thick Documents................................................................................................................... 23
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 24
Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button.......................................................................................... 24
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 26
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon.................................................................................. 27
Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture..................................................... 28
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 31
Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 33
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 33
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 34
Scanning in Full Auto Mode........................................................................................................... 34
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode......................................................................... 37
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 37
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode........................................................................................ 39
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode............................................................................. 42
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................ 43
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................ 45
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ............................................................................. 47
Scanning in Professional Mode..................................................................................................... 48
Available Image Types - Professional Mode............................................................................. 50
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................... 51
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Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................... 53
Image Preview Guidelines............................................................................................................. 56
Scan Resolution Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 56
Selecting Scan File Settings.......................................................................................................... 58
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings................................................................ 59
Scanning Special Projects.................................................................................................................. 60
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan............................................................. 60
Scanning Using Easy Photo Scan ............................................................................................ 61
Uploading Scanned Images to Facebook................................................................................. 63
Uploading Scanned Images to Picasa...................................................................................... 65
Uploading Scanned Images to Evernote................................................................................... 67
Uploading Scanned Images to SugarSync ............................................................................... 69
Uploading Scanned Images to a Web Folder............................................................................ 71
Uploading Scanned Images to Email........................................................................................ 73
Saving Scanned Images to a Folder......................................................................................... 74
Epson JPEG File Settings......................................................................................................... 75
Epson TIFF and Multi-TIFF File Settings .................................................................................. 77
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan ............................................................................................ 78
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service....................................................................... 78
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files - Windows........................................................ 80
Scanning Two Originals onto One Sheet (Stitching Images) (Windows)....................................... 82
Scanning to a PDF File Using a Scanner Button ........................................................................... 83
Available Image Adjustments - Scan to PDF Settings............................................................... 87
Using the Scanner as a Copier - Copy Utility................................................................................. 88
Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner............................................................................................... 92
Cleaning Your Scanner...................................................................................................................... 92
Transporting Your Scanner................................................................................................................ 92
Solving Problems...................................................................................................................................... 94
Scanner Light Status.......................................................................................................................... 94
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................... 95
Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly................................................................. 95
Scanner Buttons Do Not Work as Expected.................................................................................. 96
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ........................................................................... 96
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Cannot Start Epson Scan.............................................................................................................. 97
Scanning is Slow........................................................................................................................... 97
Cannot Scan Using Thumbnail Preview ........................................................................................ 98
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems......................................................................................... 98
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................... 98
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images................................................................................. 99
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked.................................................................................. 99
Image is Distorted or Blurry........................................................................................................... 99
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges .......................................................................................... 99
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 100
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 100
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 100
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 100
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 101
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 101
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 102
Characters are not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR) ............................... 102
When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software ....................................................................................... 102
Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows................................................................................... 102
Uninstalling Scanner Software - OS X......................................................................................... 103
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 104
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 105
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 105
Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 105
General Specifications..................................................................................................................... 106
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 106
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 107
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 107
USB Interface Specifications............................................................................................................ 107
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 108
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 109
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 109
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products.................................................... 110
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Restrictions on Copying ................................................................................................................... 110
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 111
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 111
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 112
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 112
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 113
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Perfection V19/V39 User's Guide
Welcome to the Perfection V19/V39 User's Guide. For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.
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Scanner Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your scanner.
Scanner Parts Scanner Buttons and Lights Using the Scanner Stand

Scanner Parts

1 Scanner cover
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1 Document mat 2 Scanner glass 3 Carriage (beneath scanner glass)
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1 USB port
1 Scanner stand
Parent topic: Scanner Basics
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Scanner Buttons and Lights

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The PDF button
2 The send button 3
The copy button
4 The start button 5 The status light
Parent topic: Scanner Basics Related references
Scanner Light Status

Using the Scanner Stand

The scanner can be used in an upright position if surface space is limited.
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1. Stand the scanner upright.
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2. Extend the scanner stand from the back of the scanner until it clicks into place.
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3. Tilt the scanner until it rests on the scanner stand.
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4. To put the scanner stand away, rotate it into the back of the scanner.
Parent topic: Scanner Basics
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Placing Originals on the Scanner

Follow the instructions here to place your originals on the scanner. Caution: Do not place anything on top of your scanner or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid
damaging it.
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals While Using the Scanner Stand Placing Thick Documents

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

You can place originals directly on the scanner glass. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the scanner glass and do not press on the glass with too much
force, or it may damage the scanner. Do not leave photos on the scanner glass for an extended period, or they may stick to the glass.
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1. Open the scanner cover.
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2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top edge facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner.
Note: You can place multiple originals on the scanner glass. Make sure they are at least 0.8 inch (20 mm) away from each other.
Note: The edges of your original may be cropped by 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) from the left side and top edges. If you are scanning in Full Auto mode or using thumbnail preview in another mode in Epson
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Scan, the edges of your original may be cropped by about 0.24 inch (6 mm) from the top and side edges. Manually position your original away from the edges to prevent cropping.
3. Close the scanner cover gently to keep your original in place.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner Related tasks
Scanning in Full Auto Mode

Placing Originals While Using the Scanner Stand

You can place originals directly on the scanner glass while the scanner stand is extended. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the scanner glass and do not press on the glass with too much
force, or it may damage the scanner. Do not leave photos on the scanner glass for an extended period, or they may stick to the glass.
Note: You cannot place large or thick documents when the scanner is in a standing position.
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1. Open the scanner cover.
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2. Place your original facedown on the scanner glass with the top edge facing as shown. Slide the original to the edges of the indicated corner.
Note: The edges of your original may be cropped by 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) from the left side and top edges. If you are scanning in Full Auto mode or using thumbnail preview in another mode in Epson
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Scan, the edges of your original may be cropped by about 0.24 inch (6 mm) from the top and side edges.
3. Close the scanner cover gently and hold it to keep your original in place.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner Related tasks
Using the Scanner Stand
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Scanning in Full Auto Mode

Placing Thick Documents

If you are scanning a book or other thick document, you can remove the scanner cover.
1. Hold the scanner cover near the hinges and pull straight up, keeping the cover horizontal.
2. Place your document facedown on the scanner glass. Note: Press down on your document gently to flatten it and hold the document down as you scan.
3. When you are finished scanning, replace the scanner cover in the reverse order that you removed it.
Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner
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Scanning

You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files.
Starting a Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scanning Special Projects

Starting a Scan

After placing your original documents or photos on your product for scanning, start scanning using one of these methods.
Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program
Parent topic: Scanning

Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button

You can scan using a button on your scanner. This automatically starts a default scanning program, but you can reassign the buttons to different programs.
Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings, but you can view or change them as necessary.
1. Make sure you installed the scanner software and connected the scanner to your computer or network.
2. Place the original on your scanner.
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3. Press one of the following buttons on your scanner:
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The PDF button starts the Scan to PDF utility so you can scan multiple originals directly to a PDF file
2 The send button starts Easy Photo Scan so you can scan your original and send it by
email or upload it to a cloud destination.
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The copy button starts the Copy Utility so you can scan your original and print it on a printer connected to your computer
4 The start button starts Epson Scan so you can select your scan mode, settings, and
scanned file destination on your computer
The designated scan program starts.
Changing Default Scan Button Settings
Parent topic: Starting a Scan Related tasks
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals While Using the Scanner Stand
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Scanning to a PDF File Using a Scanner Button Using the Scanner as a Copier - Copy Utility
Related topics
Scanning to Online Destinations Using Easy Photo Scan Selecting Epson Scan Settings
Changing Default Scan Button Settings
You can view or change the default program and actions performed by each scanner button. You do this using the Event Manager program.
1. Do one of the following to open Event Manager:
Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Event Manager.
Windows (other versions): Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software >
Event Manager.
OS X: Open the Applications folder, click Epson Software, and click Event Manager. You see a window like this:
2. Change the program and action performed by each button as necessary.
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3. Click Close to close the Event Manager window.
Parent topic: Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon

You can start the Epson Scan program to select scan settings, scan, and save the scanned image to a file.
Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan under EPSON or EPSON
Software.
Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select EPSON
or EPSON Software and click EPSON Scan.
OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON
Scan icon. Note: With OS X, in addition to scanning with Image Capture, you can download and install Epson
Scan scanning software. Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for TWAIN-compliant OCR scanning software. To download Epson Scan, visit Epson's driver download site (U.S. downloads or
Canadian downloads).
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You see an Epson Scan window like this:
Parent topic: Starting a Scan

Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture

When you scan with Document Capture Pro (Windows) or Document Capture (OS X), the program automatically saves your scanned file on your computer in the folder you specify. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary.
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Note: The settings may vary, depending on the software version you are using. See the Help information
in Document Capture or Document Capture Pro for details.
1. Do one of the following to start Document Capture Pro (Windows) or Document Capture (OS X):
Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Document Capture Pro.
Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select
EPSON Software, then select Document Capture Pro.
OS X: Open the Applications folder, select the Epson Software folder, and select Document
Capture.
You see a window like this:
2. Click the Scan icon.
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You see a window like this:
Note: If you want to use a scan job that you created instead, select it from the Job list in the Document Capture Pro or Document Capture window, click the Start Job button, and skip the
rest of these steps. Note: If you selected Use EPSON Scan in the Scan menu under Scan Settings Screen, the Epson
Scan main window opens instead of the Scan screen.
3. Select any displayed scan settings you want to use. Note: See the Help information in Document Capture Pro or Document Capture for details.
4. If you want to select detailed scan settings, do one of the following:
Windows: Close the Scan window. Open the Scan menu at the top of the screen, select Scan
Settings Screen, and choose Use EPSON Scan. Click the Scan icon. Choose the Epson Scan mode and select any displayed scan settings you want to use.
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