Epson 1680 - Expression Special Edition User manual

Color Image Scanner
Color Image Scanner
Setup Guide
Setup Guide
Printed in Japan
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Where to Find Information
This Setup Guide
Explains how to set up the scanner and install the scanner
software and options. Also gives basic scanning instructions,
including how to make scanner software settings and how to use
the Start Button feature.
Online Reference Guide
Provides tips for optimizing scanning and detailed information
on the settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON
TWAIN Pro Network. Also explains how to modify the operation
of the scanner’s
aStart button.
In addition, this guide explains how to install the scanner options,
and provides maintenance, troubleshooting, and customer
support information.
Online Color Guide (may not be available in some countries)
Explains the basics of color imaging and how to get impressive
results from your scanner and other EPSON products.
Online help for EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON TWAIN Pro
Network
Online help provides you with detailed information on EPSON
TWAIN Pro and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network. To access online
help, click the Help button in EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON
TWAIN Pro Network.
Information on PageManager and other software
For more information on Presto! PageManager for EPSON and
the other applications provided on the scanner software
CD-ROM, see the documentation provided for that application
on the CD-ROM.

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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 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of
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
problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those
designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION.
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States of America and other countries.
Presto! is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 2000 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.

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Contents
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENERGY STAR®Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Unpacking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Scanner
Choosing a Place for the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Releasing the Transportation Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Plugging in the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Checking Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Connecting the Scanner Using the SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Installing a SCSI interface board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Understanding SCSI connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Setting the SCSI ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Setting the terminator switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Power-on sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Power-off sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
When changing the ID number or replacing the
SCSI board in Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

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Connecting the Scanner Using the USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Understanding USB connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
When changing the USB port in Windows 98. . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Chapter 3 Installing the Software
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
When connecting the scanner directly to
your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
When scanning over a network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Installing EPSON TWAIN Pro for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
For Windows Millennium Edition users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
For Windows 2000 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
For Windows 98 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Installing other scanner software for
Windows Millennium Edition, 98, and 2000 . . . . . . . . . 3-17
For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Installing EPSON TWAIN Pro for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Installing Software for Scanning Over a Network . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Installing EPSON Scan Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Setting the Scanner Server PC's IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Installing EPSON TWAIN Pro Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Selecting Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
For Windows Millennium Edition, 98, and 2000 users . . . 3-44
For Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
When Updating Your Windows Operating System . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Uninstalling the Scanner Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

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Chapter 4 Using Your Scanner
Scanning Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Placing a Document on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN
Pro Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Using a TWAIN-compliant application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Using the scanner’s Start button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Scanning Your Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Making settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Scanning and saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Glossary
Index

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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 Setup Guide, do not
attempt to service the scanner yourself.

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❏Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the
scanner; if the scanner has been droppedor 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.