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Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neither SEI
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Contents Introduction System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro-3 How to Use This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro-4 Cautions, Tips, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro-5 Where to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro-5 Electronic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 4 Using Special Effects Modifying the TWAIN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using the Image Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Adjusting the Tone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Adjusting Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Setting the Gray Balance Intensity. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scanner Setting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-12 Judging Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-18 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-19 Icon Glossary Term Glossary Index v
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Introduction ® The EPSON Scanning Utilities let you perform the following functions with your EPSON scanner: ❏ Read images in color, grayscale, or black-and-white, and save the scanned images to disk as a file ❏ Convert the image files to various formats so you can use them with your application software ❏ Calibrate your scanner to your monitor and your printer ❏ Capture scanned images from within your application ❏ Automatically locate, expose, and scan an image ❏ Adjust individual settings
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The Scanning Utilities include two integrated programs: ❏ EPSON Scan! II32 and EPSON TWAIN32 (for 32-bit ® ® ® scanning with Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT ) ❏ EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN (for 16-bit scanning with Windows 3.1). Note: This guide refers to the 32-bit programs as EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN to reduce confusion. EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your monitor and color printer to produce images whose colors match the originals. It can also capture images and
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System Requirements For the EPSON Scanning Utilities to work properly, your system must have at least the following configuration: ❏ One of the following EPSON scanners: ES-600C ES-800C ES-1000C ES-1200C Expression™ 636 ActionScanner™ II Some features are not available or are restricted for some scanners. ® ❏ A 486-based (or higher) IBM compatible computer or an ® IBM PS/2 ❏ DOS 5.0 or higher ❏ Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows for Workgroups 3.1x, or Windows NT 3.5x or higher No
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❏ If you do not have Windows 95 or Windows NT and you are using an Adaptec SCSI adapter, you need to install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, as described in your Adaptec documentation. ❏ Video Graphics Array (VGA) or higher monitor Note: The quality of color or tone reproduction depends on the display capability of your computer system, including the video controller, monitor, and software. ❏ At least 50MB of free hard disk space for scanner applications and images ❏ At least 8MB of availabl
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Cautions, Tips, and Notes This manual displays important information as follows: Cautions c should be followed carefully to ensure your scanner operates correctly. Tips r contain helpful ideas for using these utilities. Notes contain important information about these utilities. Where to Get Help EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers. Dial (800) 922-8911 for the nearest location or the following services: ❏ Fax-on-Demand ac
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You can purchase manuals, accessories, or parts from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. If you need help using software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that program for technical support information. Electronic Support Services You can access helpful tips, specifications, notes, DIP switch or jumper settings, drivers, FAQs, sample files, application notes, and EPSON product bulletins 24 hours a
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EPSON Fax-on-Demand Service You can access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 442-2110 or (800) 922-8911 and selecting the appropriate phone option. You must provide a return fax number to use Fax- on-Demand. ® EPSON Forum on CompuServe Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach CompuServe’s Epson America Forum. As an owner of an EPSON product, you are eligible for a free introductory CompuServe membership, which entitles you to an introductory
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8 Introduction
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Chapter 1 Installing Your Software The EPSON Scanning Utilities come with installer software that makes them easy to install with Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. Getting Ready to Install Your Software Before you install the EPSON Scanning Utilities, make sure you have set up your scanner and connected it to your computer as described in the User’s Guide that comes with your scanner. If you are using a SCSI interface, make sure the interface settings— such as the SCSI IDs and terminators—are set
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Installing the Scanning Utilities Follow the steps below to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1, or Windows for Workgroups 3.1. The installer program automatically detects your operating system and installs 32-bit or 16-bit files as necessary. Note: For Windows NT 4.X, follow the Windows 95 instructions. For Windows NT 3.5X and Windows for Workgroups, follow the Windows 3.1 instructions. 1. Start Windows 95 or Windows 3.1. Note for Windows 95 SCSI
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Choose Do not install a driver and click OK. You do not need to install EZ-SCSI, even if you are using an Adaptec SCSI card, if the card is already set up. See your Adaptec documentation for instructions on how to set up this card. If you are using a bidirectional card, you only need to install the card—no software configuration is needed. 2. Insert the EPSON Scan! II program diskette 1 in a diskette drive. 3. From Windows 95, click Start and then Run. From the Windows 3.1 Program Manager
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9. After a few moments, you see the EPSON Scanner Setup dialog box. From the Interface pull-down menu, choose SCSI if your scanner is connected to a SCSI interface or BiD Parallel if it is connected to a bidirectional parallel interface. 10. If necessary, select the port ID of the interface board from the Port ID pull-down menu. Normally, you do not need to change the default port ID setting. If the scanner is connected to a SCSI interface, the port ID is selected automatically. If the s
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12. Click the Test button. If the scanner, interface, and EPSON Scanning Utilities are set up correctly, the scanner scans the image. After a few moments, you see the image in the EPSON Scanner Setup dialog box, as shown below. Photograph by Claire Bergen 13. Click OK to close the EPSON Scanner Setup dialog box. 14. Remove the EPSON Scan! II program diskette from the drive. 15. If you are using Windows 3.1, exit Windows and then restart it. The installer creates an EPSON Scanner program gro
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