Epson B813152 Operating manual

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the Trans
p
arenc
y
Unit
The optional transparency unit (part number B813152) lets you scan full
color transparencies, strips of negatives or positives, and slides. You can
also scan normal opaque documents with the TPU installed.
Follow the steps in these sections to install and use the TPU:
◗Unpacking the Transparency Unit
◗Removing the Shipping Screw
◗Installing the Transparency Unit
◗Scanning Oversized Transparencies and Film
◗Using the Film Guides
◗Scanning Normal Documents with the Transparency Unit Installed
The transparency
unit comes with the
Professional model
of the EPSON
Expression 800
scanner. It’s an
option for the
Executive and Artist
models of the
scanner.

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Un
p
ackin
g
the Trans
p
arenc
y
Unit
Make sure all these items are included in the box with the TPU. Contact
your EPSON dealer if anything is missing or damaged.
35 mm slide transparency guide
transparency unit reflective document mat
35 mm filmstrip guide
installation
screws 120/220-size (medium
format) film
guide
4 x 5-inch film
guide
You can store the
film guides in the
storage area built
into the TPU.
However, it is
recommended that
you do not store the
small 120/220-size
film guide in the
storage area.

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Removin
g
the Shi
pp
in
g
Screw
To prevent damage during shipping, a shipping screw is attached to the
TPU to secure its lamp assembly. You must remove this screw before
using the TPU.
1Turn the TPU so the glass side faces up.
2Use a Phillips head (cross head) screwdriver to remove the shipping
screw from the hole labeled CLAMP, as shown below.
3Install the screw in the storage hole labeled STOCK.
You may damage the
TPU if you try to use it
without removing the
screw from the hole
labeled CLAMP.

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Before transporting the scanner, turn it off, remove the TPU, and reinstall
the shipping screw in the outer shipping hole labeled CLAMP. The
transportation lock at the back of the scanner must also be in the LOCK
position before you move the scanner (see
Setting Up and Using Your
Scanner).
Installin
g
the Trans
p
arenc
y
Unit
Follow the steps below to install the TPU:
1Make sure the scanner is turned off. Then unplug the power cable from
the scanner.
2Remove the document cover by grasping the back of the document
cover as shown and easing the cover up.
If you can’t insert the
shipping screw in the
hole labeled CLAMP
when you prepare
the scanner for
transportation, the
TPU’s lamp
assembly maynot be
in its home position.
If this is the case,
slowly raise the front
of the TPU to allow
the lampassembly to
slide to the home
position.

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3Position the slots on the TPU’s mounting bracket over the heads of the
two mounting screws located at the back of the scanner. Slide the TPU
forward slightly until the two holes in front of these slots are aligned
with the screw holes at the back of the scanner.
position the slots on the
TPU’s mounting
bracket over the two
large screws at the
back of the scanner
align these holes
with the screw holes
on the scanner
screw holes on
scanner

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4Insert the two installation screws that came with the TPU into the
screw holes, then tighten the screws with a coin.
5Gently close the TPU.
install the screws in
the screw holes

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6Attach the TPU connector to the option connector at the back of the
scanner. To secure the TPU connector, tighten the attached screws.
7Plug the scanner back in and turn it on.
Do not put heavy
objects on the TPU—
doing so may
damage the TPU.
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Scannin
g
Oversized Trans
p
arencies and Film
To scan a transparency or film that is larger than any of the film guides,
place the transparency or film face down on the document table. Position
the corner of your original against the arrow in the upper right corner of
the document table, as shown below. The maximum size of your
transparency or film is 8.5 ×11.7 inches (216 ×297 mm).
Close the TPU and scan according to the instructions in your electronic
EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide
or
LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s
Guide
. (You’ll find both guides in the Manuals folder on your EPSON
Expression 800 Scanning Tools CD-ROM.)
position the original
against the upper
right corner of the
document table
If you have the Artist
or Professional
model and are using
LaserSoft SilverFast
4.0, you’ll find the
electronic manual for
that scanner
software on the
LaserSoft SilverFast
CD-ROM.

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the Film Guides
You can use the four film guides that came with the TPU to scan 35 mm
slides, strips of 35 mm negative or positive film, 120-size or 220-size
format film, and 4 ×5-inch (102 ×127 mm) film. Follow the steps in these
sections:
◗Loading 35 mm slides
◗Loading strips of 35 mm negative or positive film
◗Loading medium format size (120 or 220-size format) film
◗Loading 4 x 5-inch film

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Loading 35 mm slides
1Position the slide transparency guide on the document table, as shown
below. The upper and right edges of the guide should be flush against
the ruled edges of the document table.
2Carefully position each slide inside the guide, making sure that the
glossy(smooth) side of the film is facing down and the emulsion side is
facing up.
3Close the TPU and scan the slides according to your electronic
EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide
or
LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s
Guide
. (You’ll find both these guides in the Manuals directory on your
EPSON Expression 800 Scanning Tools CD-ROM.)
you can line up two
columns of 35 mm
slides in the larger
section of the guide
If you have the Artist
or Professional
model and are using
LaserSoft SilverFast
4.0, you’ll find the
electronicmanualfor
that scanner
software on the
LaserSoft SilverFast
CD-ROM.

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Loading strips of 35 mm negative or positive film
1Insert the film strips face down in the filmstrip guide.
2Place the filmstrip guide on the document table. Make sure the glossy
(smooth) side of the film is facing down and the emulsion side is facing
up. Align the upper and right edges of the guide with the ruled edges of
the document table.
If your film strip is
longer than the film
guide, it may affect
the quality of the
scan.

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3Close the TPU and scan the film according to the instructions in your
electronic
EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide
or
LaserSoft SilverFast
Lite User’s Guide
.
Loading medium format size (120 or 220-size format) film
1Place the 120/220-size film guide on the scanner’s document table,
fitting one corner of the guide against the upper right corner of the
document table.
If you have the Artist
or Professional model
and are using
LaserSoft SilverFast
4.0, you’ll find the
electronic manual for
that scanner software
on the LaserSoft
SilverFast CD-ROM.

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2Place the film inside the guide, making sure that the area you want
to scan is aligned with the open scan area in the guide. The glossy
(smooth) side of the film should be facing down and the emulsion side
should be facing up.
3Close the TPU and scan the film according to the instructions in your
electronic
EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide
or
LaserSoft SilverFast
Lite User’s Guide
. (You’ll find both guides in the Manuals folder of your
EPSON Expression 800 Scanning Tools CD-ROM.)
If you have the Artist
or Professional
model and are using
LaserSoft SilverFast
4.0, you’ll find the
electronic manual for
that scanner
software on the
LaserSoft SilverFast
CD-ROM.

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Loading 4 x5-inch film
1Place the 4 ×5-inch film guide on the document table.
2Place the film inside the guide, aligning the area you want to scan with
the scan areas on the guide. Make sure the smooth (glossy) side of
your film is facing down and the emulsion side is facing up.
3Close the TPU. Scan according to the instructions in your online
EPSON
TWAIN Pro User’s Guide
or
LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s Guide
.
If you have the Artist
or Professional
model and are using
LaserSoft SilverFast
4.0, you’ll find the
electronic manual for
that scanner
software on the
LaserSoft SilverFast
CD-ROM.

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Scannin
g
Normal Documents with the Trans
p
arenc
y
Unit Installed
To scan normal documents with the TPU installed, insert the reflective
document mat included with the TPU as described below.
1Open the TPU. If there’s a film guide on the document table, remove it.
2Insert the tabs on the reflective document mat into the slots on the TPU
and slide the mat down until the tabs are secure.
3Place your document on the document table and close the TPU.
reflective document mat tab

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4Scan according to the instructions in your electronic
EPSON TWAIN
Pro User’s Guide
or
LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s Guide
(you’ll find
both guides in the Manuals folder on your EPSON Expression 800
Scanning Tools CD-ROM). Set your Document Source to Flatbed
(TWAIN Pro) or your Document Type to Reflective (SilverFast Lite).
To remove the reflective document mat, slide it up until you can
disengage the tabs from the slots, then gently pull it out of the TPU.
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the Auto Document Feeder
The auto document feeder (part number B813162) automatically loads
multiple-page documents into your scanner. It is particularly useful for
OCR (optical character recognition) scanning or for creating an image
database. Follow the steps in these sections to install and use the ADF:
◗Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder
◗Installing the Auto Document Feeder
◗Loading Paper in the Auto Document Feeder
◗Fixing Paper Jams in the Auto Document Feeder
If you have the Artist
or Professional
model and are using
LaserSoft SilverFast
4.0, you’ll find the
electronic manual for
that scanner
software on the
LaserSoft SilverFast
CD-ROM.