Epson Apex Plus 20 User manual

EPSON PhotoPlus
connector for
power adapter
parallel connector
for computer
Scanner Specifications
Technical
Scanner type
Image sensor
Scan modes
Resolution settings
Maximum scan
width 4.1 inches (105 mm)
Maximum scan
length (for hand
SCaMi@
10 inches (254 mm)
Minimum scan
length (feeder
mode)
1.97 inches (50 mm)
Paper thickness 0.01 to 0.05 inches
(feeder mode) (0.2 to 1.2 mm)
Scanner
Sheet-fed or hand-held image
scanner
Linear color CCD (Charged
Coupled Device)
24-bit True Color (16.77 M
colors)
8-bit gray scale (256 gray
shades)
l-bit lineart (black and white)
400 dpi (l-bit lineart only)
200 dpi
150 dpi
100 dpi
50 dpi
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Scan speed
Interface
Light source
Analog to digital
converter
Mean time between
fail
Physical
Width
Height
Depth
Weight (including
parallel connector)
1.73 in. (44 mm)/ sec
at 100 dpi
.87 in. (22 mm)/ sec
at 200 dpi
.58 in. (14.7 mm)/sec
at 300 dpi
.43 in. (11 mm)/sec
at 400 dpi
Pass-through parallel port, 6-
foot (1.83-meter) cable; allows
you to connect the scanner
and printer to the same
parallel port on the computer.
Cold cathode flourescent tube
8 bit
6,824 hours
6.13 inches (15.24 cm)
4.75 inches (12.07 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
1.5 lb (675 g)
Electrical Specifications
AC Adapter
Model
Output
Rated voltage
Rated frequency
Rated wattage
Scanner
Power consumption
Safety and EMI
Safety regulation
EMI
AEC-4814B
14 VDC 730 mA
120vAC
60 Hz
18W
5.5 W maximum (10 VDC/
550 mA) in feeder mode
5 W maximum (10 VDC/
500 mA) in hand-held mode
UL, CSA, TUV
FCC Class B, 1991, l
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Environmental Conditions System Requirements
Condition Operating range
Storage
range
Temperature
(without
condensation)
41” to 104” F
-4”to14O”F
(5” to 40” C)
(-20” to 60” C)
Humidity
(without
condensation)
35% to 80% RH 20% to 90% RH
at 104” F (40” C) at 104” F (40” C)
Parallel Interface Specifications
Pin Assignments
Connector for computer’s parallel port
25-pin D-Sub
male connector
Connector for printer
IPin no. IDescription
1 /STROBE
2-9 PDO-PD7
14 /AFD
16 /INIT
17 /SLCTIN
15 /ERROR
16-25 Ground
10 /ACK-PRN
11 BUSY-PRN
12 PE-PRN
13 SLCT PRN
IBM®compatible PC with 486 or higher processor
VGA monitor with at least 256-color display (16- or
24-bit video display adapter with 16.8 million colors
recommended)
8 MB RAM
Hard disk drive with 50 MB available
Mouse or other pointing device
Standard parallel printer port
Double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
Sound card and speakers (for the magnet kit only)
Microsoft®Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Microsoft
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or later
Included Software
The following software is included on a single CD-ROM:
PhotoPlus 2.0 image editing application for
scanning, enhancing, and organizing images, and
transforming them with special effects.
Sierra” Print Artist 3.0 for creating photo greeting
cards, invitations, banners, calendars, and other
types of output.
PrintPaks
TM
Magnet Kit for making picture magnets;
includes interactive multimedia instructions,
magnets, and Epson Premium 720 dpi paper.
Corex
®
CardScan
TM
SE for scanning business cards
and storing the information in an electronic address
book.
25-pin D-Sub
female connector
Connecting the Scanner to the Computer
1. If a printer is connected to the computer’s parallel
port, unplug it.
2. Plug the PhotoPlus parallel cable into the
computer’s parallel port, as shown below, and
tighten the screws.
PhotoPlus parallel
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NOTE
If you have a Iow-profile computer and the PhotoPlus
parallel connector does not fit in the port, use an extender
connector.
3. Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the
PhotoPlus parallel connector.
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power socket
4. To connect the printer and the PhotoPlus scanner to
the same port, plug the printer cable into the
PhotoPlus parallel connector as shown and tighten
the screws.
5. Plug the PhotoPlus power adapter into a grounded
electrical outlet. To protect the scanner from
interference, it is best to use a surge protector.
NOTES
lf you connect your printer and PhotoPlus scanner to the
same port, the printer must be turned on when you use
the scanner.
The scanning head on your PhotoPlus may loosen
during shipping. Before you scan, push down to
make sure if is firmly seated on the base.
Hand Scanning
1. Set up the PhotoPlus software for hand scanning.
2. Remove the PhotoPlus scanning head from the base
by pushing it up, as shown.
3. Place the image you want to scan on a flat surface.
4. Place the scanning head on the image, aligning the
front-left scanning guide with the left edge of the
image, as shown below:
scannin
guide
Click Start or press the button on the scanner. The
scanning light turns on.
Move the scanner very slowly down the image,
making sure you keep it straight. If the scanner
beeps, you need to slow down.
Scanning stops when you reach the set height or
length. (If you want to stop before this point, press
Esc.) When scanning is complete, click Transfer. The
PhotoPlus screen displays the image.
To replace the scanning head on the scanner, align
the tabs in the base with the holes in the scanning
head as shown below, and then lock it into position.
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Maintenance
Care for the scanner as follows:
0 Unplug the power cable before cleaning.
o Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe off any dust.
o Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners.
0 Always operate PhotoPlus with clean hands, and
scan clean surfaces only.
0 If you notice a line in the scanned image, clean the
scan window by removing the scanning head from
the base and blowing off any loose dust or dirt.
Then wipe the scan window with a soft, dry cloth.
See “Hand Scanning” on page 3 for instructions on
removing and replacing the scanning head.
o Do not spray cleaning fluid or water on the scan
window.
Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
None
Product Support Bulletins
Technical Support Bulletins
None
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