Epson 1200 series User manual

Color Image Scanner
Color Image Scanner
User's Guide
User's Guide
Printed in Japan
99.06-.1 4010810
S01-00
User's Guide
4010810 Cover-F Bk Rev.04010810 Cover-F DIC F 43 Rev.04010810 Cover-F PANTONE327C Rev.0

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Where to Find Information
This User's Guide
This guide leads you through the scanner setup and options
installation, tells you how to use the scanner, and how to make
basic scans.
It also leads you through the EPSON scanner software
installation, tells you how to use the Start Button function, and
how to make basic software settings. Finally, it also offers
troubleshooting tips, customer support information and
calibrating information.
Online EPSON Scanner Software Reference Guide
Provides basic information about scanning and detailed reference
on the settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN and other EPSON
scanner utility software.
Online Color Guide (may not be available in some countries)
Explains the basics of color imaging and shows you how to get
impressive results from your scanner and other EPSON products.
Information on EPSON TWAIN
Online help provides you with detailed information on EPSON
TWAIN. Access online helpby clicking the ?button in the EPSON
TWAIN dialog box.
Information on PageManager and other Software
See the PageManager for EPSON, and other software
documentation provided on the EPSON Scanner Software CD-
ROM.

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User’s Guide
Color Image Scanner
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information contained herein.
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this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or
third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized
modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or
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Copyright © 1999 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.
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Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan
Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name: Image Scanner
Model: G752A/G752B
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC:
EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
Directive 73/23/EEC:
EN 60950
July, 1999
H. Horiuchi
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

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Contents
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Unpacking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Scanner
Choosing a Place for the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing a SCSI Interface Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Releasing the Transportation Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Plugging in the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Connecting the Scanner (SCSI) to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Understanding SCSI connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Setting the SCSI ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Setting the terminator switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Power-on sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Power-off sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Connecting the Scanner (USB) to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Understanding USB connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

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Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Installing the Scanner Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Chapter 3 Installing the Software
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
For PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
For Macintosh computers and SCSI model users. . . . . . . . 3-3
For Macintosh computers and USB model users . . . . . . . . 3-4
Installing the Scanner Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
For Windows 98 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Chapter 4 Using Your Scanner
Scanning Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Placing a Document on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Starting EPSON TWAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Scanning From the Easy Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Scanning From the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Saving the Scanned Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Scanning by Pressing the Start button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Chapter 5 Using the Start Button
The Start Button Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
PageManager for EPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Target applications in the Scan Buttons bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Assigning an application to the Start button. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Adding Applications to the Scan Buttons Bar. . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Registering new applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

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Setting Up EPSON Scanner Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Setting Up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Chapter 6 Options
Using the Film Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Unpacking the Film Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Installing the Film Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Scanning transparent materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Film holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Loading slides and film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Scanning normal (reflective) documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Using the Automatic Document Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Installing the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Loading paper into your Automatic Document Feeder . . . 6-16
Loading documents manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . 6-18
Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder . . . 6-20
Document specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Cleaning the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Replacing the fluorescent lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Cleaning or replacing the paper path guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Transporting the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Error indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Operating problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Software setup problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Software operation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Scanning problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Changing the SCSI ID number or SCSI board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27

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Sizing Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
RAM and hard disk size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Accelerator boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Video cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
File compression software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
CE marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
USB Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Initialization Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Film Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Appendix B Contacting Customer Support
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . . . B-3
For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
For Philippines Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Glossary
Index

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Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions
Read all these instructions and save them for later reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner.
❏Unplug the scanner before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth
only. Do not spill liquid on the scanner.
❏Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface, or near a
radiator or heat source.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the scanner's
label.
❏Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.
Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air
control systems that regularly switch on and off.
❏Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.
❏If you use an extension cord with the scanner, make sure the
total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make
sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏Except as specifically explained in this User's Guide, do not
attempt to service the scanner yourself.
❏Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:

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If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the
scanner; if the scanner has been dropped or the case damaged;
if the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct
change in performance. (Do not adjust controls that are not
covered by the operating instructions.)
❏If you plan to use the scanner in Germany, observe the
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-
current protection for this scanner, the building installation
must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.
Note for German-speaking users:
Bei Anschluß des Scanners an die Stromversorgung muß
sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A-
Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of
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ENERGY STAR Compliance
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy
efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR Office
Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership
with the computer and office equipment
industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal
computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, and
scanners, in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power
generation.
For United Kingdom Users
Safety information
wWarning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate
for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the
supply voltage.
Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are
coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

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The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth
symbol (
G).
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter N.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter L.
If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a
qualified electrician.
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Unpacking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

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Features
The EPSON Perfection 1200U/Perfection 1200S/Perfection
1200PHOTO scanner offers the following features:
❏Optical resolution of 1200 dots per inch (dpi) for main
scanning, and 2400 dpi with micro step for sub scanning (36-
bit input, 24-bit output).
❏Start Button control for shortcut scanning operation.
❏Light body with A4/Letter size scanning area.
❏Full color or grayscale scanning. Capture your images with
over 16 million colors, or up to 256 shades of gray.
❏EPSON TWAIN lets you take full advantage of your scanner's
advanced features.
❏EPSON TWAIN's Unsharp Mask option automatically
sharpens the image to provide crisp detail.
❏EPSON TWAIN's “De-screening” option automatically
removes unwanted moiré patterns from scanned images for
higher quality output.
❏Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) allows you to separate text
from photographs on a page so that grayscale images are
clearer and text recognition is more accurate.
❏Text Enhancement Technology (TET) enhances text
recognition accuracy for optical character recognition (OCR)
scanning.
❏The Perfection 1200PHOTO includes the Film Adapter which
enables negative film and slide film to be scanned. The Film
Adapter is available as an option for the Perfection 1200S/
Perfection 1200U.
❏The Automatic Document Feeder which enables continuous
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Unpacking the Scanner
Your Perfection 1200U/Perfection 1200S/Perfection 1200PHOTO
comes shipped with CD-ROMs which include the driver software
that runs your scanner, and some additional items, depending on
your scanner model.
For the Perfection 1200PHOTO
scanner
SCSI interface cable
( SCSI model only )
USB interface cable
( USB and PHOTO models only )
power cord
SCSI interface board
( SCSI model only )
Film Adapter
film holders for the Film Adapter
(for use with EPSON
Instant Photo Print)
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1-4 Getting to Know Your Scanner
R4C448
Rev. C
A5 size CHAP1.FM
2/11/00 Pass 3
LProof Sign-off:
tanto name SEI Y.Takasaki M.Fujimori
leader name M.Fujimori
editor name SEI M.Kauppi
Note:
The Perfection 1200PHOTO comes with the Film Adapter which is also
available as an option for Perfection 1200S/Perfection 1200U.
Depending on the country of purchase, the power cord may come
attached to the scanner. The shape of the AC plug also varies, so
make sure the plug included is the correct shape for the electrical
outlet in your country.
Scanner Parts
carriage
(in the home position)
document table
operate button
operate lightstart button
transportation lock
document cover

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A5 size CHAP1.FM
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Proof Sign-off:
tanto name SEI Y.Takasaki M.Fujimori
leader name M.Fujimori
editor name SEI M.Kauppi
0
5
4
9
1
6
2
7
3
8
SCSI terminator switch SCSI ID rotary switch
AC inlet
SCSI interface connectors
option connector
SCSI model
option connector
USB interface connector AC inlet
USB (and Photo) model

1-6 Getting to Know Your Scanner
R4C448
Rev. C
A5 size CHAP1.FM
2/11/00 Pass 3
LProof Sign-off:
tanto name SEI Y.Takasaki M.Fujimori
leader name M.Fujimori
editor name SEI M.Kauppi
Lights and Buttons
The scanner has one indicator light and two buttons.
Light
Pattern Color Scanner Status
F
(Slowly
flashing)
Green Initializing or busy scanning.
NGreen Ready to scan images.
F
(Rapidly
flashing)
Red or
Orange
An error occurred. See Chapter 7
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting on page 7-9 for
more information.
ON/A The scanner is turned off.
N= on, O= off, F= flashing

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Proof Sign-off:
tanto name SEI Y.Takasaki M.Fujimori
leader name M.Fujimori
editor name SEI M.Kauppi
Buttons
Options
The following optional items are available to expand the
versatility of your scanner. For detailed information on the use of
these options, see Chapter 6 of this guide.
Automatic Document Feeder (B81314✽
✽✽
✽)
Designed primarily for optional character recognition (OCR)
scanning, the Automatic Document Feeder allows you to scan up to
20 pages automatically, then use them in word processing programs,
as if you had typed the text yourself.
Film Adapter (B81317✽
✽✽
✽)
Allows you to scan transparent materials; primarily 35 mm slides and
filmstrips. The Film Adapter’s reading area allows you to scan film
up to 4 ×5 inches in size.
Note:
The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which
varies by country.
Button Function
P
Operate Turns the scanner on and off.
]S t a r t T h e h a r d w a r e s w i tc h t o e x e c u t e s c a n n i n g a n d
transfer the scanned image to assigned
application software. To use this feature, you
need to setup software. See Chapter 3 for
more details.

1-8 Getting to Know Your Scanner
R4C448
Rev. C
A5 size CHAP1.FM
2/11/00 Pass 3
LProof Sign-off:
tanto name SEI Y.Takasaki M.Fujimori
leader name M.Fujimori
editor name SEI M.Kauppi