Epson 1640XL - Expression Graphic Arts User manual

Color Graphics Scanner
User’s Guide
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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials
Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers, conventional scanners, and ink jet printers can be misused by
improper copying and reprinting of copyrighted material. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying of
copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume.
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© 2003 by Epson America, Inc. CPD-10855R2
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Contents iii
Contents
Welcome 1
About Your Scanner 1
About Your Software 2
System Requirements 3
Windows 3
Macintosh 4
Getting More Information 5
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 6
Reading the Reference Guide 7
Opening the Reference Guide 7
Using the Reference Guide 7
Viewing the Photoshop Elements Manuals 8
Registering 8
Chapter 1 Using a SCSI Connection 9
Using a SCSI Connection to the Scanner 10
SCSI Cables 10
Connecting to a SCSI Interface 10
Chapter 2 How To Scan 13
Placing Your Original Document 14
Using EPSON Scan 15
Starting Your Scan and Choosing a Mode 15
Scanning With EPSON Scan in Home Mode 16
Scanning With EPSON Scan in Office Mode 19
Scanning With EPSON Scan in Professional Mode 21
Selecting the Scanning Area in the Preview Window 25
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Scanning Tips 26
Selecting Resolution 26
Recommended Settings 27
Scaling (Resizing) Images 27
Scanning Color Images 28
Using the a Start Button 28
Setting Up the a Start Button 29
Chapter 3 Using Optional Equipment 33
Transparency Unit 33
Unpacking the Transparency Unit 34
Removing the Shipping Screws 35
Installing the Transparency Unit 35
Using the Film Guides 37
Scanning Reflective Documents 44
Adjusting the Transparency Guide Scanning Angle 45
Automatic Document Feeder 45
Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder 45
Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 46
Loading Paper in the Automatic Document Feeder 48
Fixing Paper Jams 51
IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card 52
Installing the Card in Your Scanner 53
Chapter 4 Scanner Maintenance 55
Transporting the Scanner 55
Transporting the Transparency Unit 56
Cleaning the Scanner 57
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Chapter 5 Solving Problems 59
Lights and Buttons 60
Problems and Solutions 62
Setup Problems 62
Scanner Problems 63
Software Problems 65
Scanning Problems 66
Uninstalling and Reinstalling EPSON Scan 70
Where To Get Help 71
EPSON Technical Support 71
Software Technical Support 72
Appendix A Specifications 73
Appendix B Notices 79
Important Safety Instructions 80
ENERGY STAR Compliance 80
Declaration of Conformity 81
FCC Compliance Statement 81
Warranty 82
Index 85
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vi Contents
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Welcome
The EPSON Expression®1640XL is a 42-bit color,
large-format professional scanner designed to meet
the needs of graphic arts professionals and business
graphics users. Using the EPSON®ColorTrue®II
Imaging System, it reproduces images with
amazingly accurate detail and color. Your scanner
can achieve up to 1600 × 3200 dpi hardware
resolution with EPSON’s proprietary Micro Step Drive™technology, and is one of
the fastest scanners in its class.
About Your Scanner
Your EPSON Expression 1640XL scanner comes with these features:
■Superior image quality with remarkable 1600 ×3200 dpi hardware resolution
■42-bit color and 3.6 Dmax optical density
■aStart button for easy, automated scanning
■Fully automatic and manual focusing control
■USB and SCSI 2 interfaces standard, and IEEE 1394 FireWire®optional
■Optional transparency unit, automatic document feeder, and IEEE 1394
FireWire scanner interface card
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2About Your Software
About Your Software
The EPSON Expression 1640XL scanner includes these leading-edge applications for
professional-quality scans:
EPSON Scan
Exclusive professional-quality scanner driver with powerful
features for controlling every aspect of your scan.
Adobe®Photoshop®Elements
Edit your photos with this version of the ultimate imaging
application. Add special effects, overlay titles and captions,
restore old photos, and add many other creative enhancements
to your photographs. For installation instructions, insert the
CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions.
ArcSoft®Suite
The ArcSoft Suite consists of the following imaging
applications:
■ArcSoft Panorama Maker™seamlessly combines
horizontal, vertical or tiled sets of images to create gorgeous
panoramic photos.
■ArcSoft PhotoBase™is a complete multimedia
management application for Windows®and Macintosh.
®
It includes such functions as multimedia previewing, image
archiving, batch image processing and full file detailing.
■ArcSoft PhotoStudio®combines simplicity with several
features found in high-end graphics programs so that all
users, expert and novice, can have the most rewarding
digital image editing experience.
MonacoEZcolor™
Simplify the process of color management by creating
customized color profiles for your scanner, monitor, and
printer with this easy-to-use ICC profiling tool.
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System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh are listed below. For optimum
performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If you’re scanning high
resolution images, you need more than the minimum available hard disk space.
Windows
■An IBM®-compatible PC with a Pentium®processor with one of these operating systems:
■USB: preinstalled Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP
■SCSI: preinstalled Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP
■FireWire IEEE 1394: preinstalled Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP and an
OHCI-compatible port or card
■32MB RAM (64MB RAM recommended), 64MB RAM (128 MB RAM recommended) for
Windows XP
■50MB available hard disk space (350MB if all the included software applications are installed)
■CD-ROM drive
■VGA color monitor with 640 ×480 resolution (a color monitor with a resolution of 800 ×600 or
higher recommended)
■8-bit 256-color display adapter card (24-bit display adapter card with millions of colors
recommended)
LaserSoft®SilverFast®(1640XL Graphic Arts Edition only)
Professional color scanning software for use with Adobe
Photoshop. This high-end scanning program uses artificial
intelligence to produce the finest images available from your
scanner. By matching the prescan to the final scanned image,
SilverFast ensures accurate, high quality scans. SilverFast also
features global and selective color correction, unsharp masking,
descreening, and scan to RGB, CMYK, or CIE Lab color
spaces.
Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your
computer system, including the video card, monitor, and software. See the
documentation for these products for details.
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4System Requirements
Macintosh
■An Apple®Power Macintosh with one of these operating systems:
■USB: Macintosh OS X 10.1.4 to 10.2.x, or OS 8.6 to 9.x.
■SCSI: Macintosh OS X 10.1.4 to 10.2.x, or OS 8.6 to 9.x.
■FireWire: Macintosh OS X 10.1.4 to 10.2.x, or OS 8.6 to 9.x with FireWire Update 2.1.
■Macintosh standard (built-in) SCSI or compatible PCI SCSI/SCSI 2 card, or USB interface; for
IEEE 1394 FireWire connections, either a built-in IEEE 1394 FireWire port or an IEEE 1394
FireWire PCI card
■32MB RAM (64MB RAM recommended)
■50MB available hard disk space
■CD-ROM drive
■VGA color monitor with 640 ×480 screen resolution (a color monitor with a resolution of
800 × 600 or higher recommended)
■8-bit 256-color display adapter card (24-bit display adapter card with millions of colors
recommended)
EPSON Scan supports the Apple ColorSync™2.0 color management system and QuickTime.
™These
extensions are automatically installed during the EPSON Scan installation.
Check the Apple web site for any updates for your operating system.
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Getting More Information
There are several ways to learn more about your EPSON Expression 1640XL. In
addition to the printed materials, help utilities and electronic manuals are available on
your computer and CD-ROMs. Here’s where to look for help:
■EPSON Expression 1640XL Reference Guide
Provides information about scanner maintenance and troubleshooting tips. You
must have a web browser (Netscape Navigator®or Microsoft®Internet Explorer ,
versions 4.0 or later, or Safari™version 1.0 or later) on your computer to read this
guide. See page 7 for instructions on viewing the Reference Guide.
■On-Screen Help
Most of the applications that come with the scanner include on-screen help. For
EPSON Scan, just click a Help button or select Help from the menu.
■Electronic Documents
Several of the applications that came with your scanner include electronic manuals
in Adobe Acrobat®PDF format. The manuals can usually be accessed from the
Start menu or product folders. See page 8 for instructions on locating and viewing
your Acrobat manuals.
If none of these sources answer your questions, please see “Where To Get Help” on
page 71.
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6Getting More Information
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines as you read your documentation:
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your scanner.
Tips contain additional hints for great scanning.
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Reading the Reference Guide
The electronic EPSON Expression 1640XL Reference Guide is on your EPSON
Expression 1640XL Scanner Software CD-ROM. You need to install it on your hard
drive to view it. See the Start Here poster for installation instructions.
Opening the Reference Guide
To open the Reference Guide in Windows or Macintosh, do the following:
■Double-click the Exp1640XL Reference Guide icon on your desktop.
Using the Reference Guide
To use the Reference Guide, click topics on the left to expand the contents. Then click
the subtopic you want to view.
Click a topic to expand
its contents
Expanded contents list
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8Viewing the Photoshop Elements Manuals
Viewing the Photoshop Elements Manuals
To view your electronic manual for Photoshop Elements, or any other PDF manuals,
you’ll use Adobe Acrobat Reader. If Acrobat Reader is not already installed on your
computer, you can install it from the Photoshop Elements CD.
To learn about Acrobat Reader, do one of the following:
■For Windows, select Reader Guide from the Acrobat Reader Help menu.
■For Macintosh, select Reader Guide from the Acrobat Reader Help menu. Then
browse to Help\Enu\Reader.pdf.
To open the Photoshop Elements PDF manual, do the following:
1. Insert your Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM.
2. For Windows, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop (for
Windows XP, click Start, My Computer), then right-click the Elements
CD-ROM icon and click Explore. Double-click the English folder, then
double-click the User Guide or Quick Reference Guide icon.
For Macintosh, double-click the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM icon
on your desktop, double-click the English folder, then double-click the User
Guide.pdf or Quick Reference Guide.pdf icon.
Registering
Please take a minute to complete the electronic registration form when you install
your scanner software. Registering enables you to receive special information on
options, new products, and software upgrades.
For registration instructions, see the installation procedure for Windows or
Macintosh on the Start Here poster.
Your other software applications may also include PDF manuals. Check
the program’s folder after you install the software or check its
CD-ROM.
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Using a SCSI Connection 9
Chapter 1
Using a SCSI Connection
To connect the scanner to a computer
using a SCSI interface, follow the
instructions in this chapter.
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10 Using a SCSI Connection to the Scanner
Using a SCSI Connection to the Scanner
SCSI Cables
You can connect the scanner to the computer with a SCSI 2 cable not more than
19.7 feet (6 meters) long. If you’re connecting multiple SCSI devices, the total length
of the SCSI bus (cables) should not exceed 9.8 feet (3 meters).
Connecting to a SCSI Interface
Before you connect the scanner, you must have an ASPI-compliant SCSI 2 interface
board installed in your computer (Adaptec®SCSI 2 interface boards are
recommended).
If you purchased a SCSI board as an option for the computer, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions to install both the board and its driver.
You may also need to change the scanner’s
SCSI ID setting before you connect it to
your computer. If you have another SCSI
device that uses SCSI ID 2, turn the
scanner off and turn the SCSI ID dial on
the back of the scanner to a new number.
Adaptec Power Domain 2940UW and 2940U2W SCSI boards for the
Macintosh are designed for hard drives and are not compatible with
scanners.
Choose a number that doesn’t conflict with the ID number of other
SCSI devices. Don’t use SCSI ID 0, 1, or 7. If your Macintosh has a
built-in CD-ROM, don’t use SCSI ID 3.
SCSI ID dial
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Using a SCSI Connection 11
Follow these steps to connect the scanner to a SCSI interface:
1. Make sure the scanner and computer are turned off. (The scanner is off when the
POPERATE button is out and the ERROR and READY lights are off.)
2. Squeeze the lock releases on the lock
connector end of the SCSI cable, and
then plug the cable into either SCSI
connector on the back of the scanner.
The cable is secure when both
connector locks snap in.
3. Connect the pin end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI port on the computer, or to
another SCSI device in the chain. Tighten the screws to secure the cable.
4. Locate the SCSI terminator switch at the rear of the scanner.
If the scanner is the only SCSI device, or if it’s the last device in a SCSI chain,
leave the terminator switch turned ON.
If you’ve connected the scanner in the
middle of a SCSI chain, turn the
terminator switch OFF.
5. Plug in the power cables for the computer,
scanner, and other external SCSI devices.
Do not connect the scanner to the computer while either is turned on,
or the scanner could be damaged.
Don’t use an external terminator.
Terminator switch
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12 Using a SCSI Connection to the Scanner
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How To Scan 13
Chapter 2
How To Scan
This chapter gives you an overview of the scanning
process and some tips for getting the best scan. It
also includes step-by-step instructions for scanning
with EPSON Scan.
Follow the instructions here for:
■Placing your document on the scanner’s document table
■Starting EPSON Scan
■Scanning with each of the three scanning modes
■Using the Preview window to select the area of your image that you want to scan
■Selecting resolution, resizing images, and scanning color images
■Setting up the scanner’s aStart button
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14 Placing Your Original Document
Placing Your Original Document
This section explains how to position a photo or single-page document for scanning.
If you’re scanning film or slides, see “Using the Film Guides” on page 37 for
instructions on placing your transparencies (you must have the transparency unit
installed). If you’re scanning a multi-page document using the optional automatic
document feeder, see “Loading Paper in the Automatic Document Feeder” on
page 48.
1. Raise the scanner cover and place your document face down on the document
table.
2. Align it with the scales along the
upper right corner of the document
table.
3. Close the document cover slowly. Be
careful not to move the document.
You can order the transparency unit and automatic document feeder
from EPSON. See Chapter 3 for ordering information.
If the edges of your document don’t scan properly, move it in
one-quarter inch from the edges of the document table.
You can remove the document cover if you need to scan a thick
item—such as a photo in an album—that doesn’t fit under the cover.
Simply lift the back of the cover straight up. When you reattach the
cover, line the rods up with the positioning holes and lower the cover
into place.
Top corner of
document
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