Epson ES-1200C Pro PC User manual

EPSON
®
Scanner
User’s Guide

CAUTION:
Before connecting the scanner to a power source, release the transportation
Screw as shown in the figures below.
ACHTUNG:
Bevor Sie den Scanner ans Netz anschlieBen, l&en Sie bitte die
Transport-Sicherungsschraube wie in den folgenden Abbildungen
dargestellt.
ATTENTION:
Avant de connecter le scanner au secteur, retlrez la vis de blocage pour le
transport comme indique ci-dessous.
ATENCION:
Antes de conectar el scanner a la toma de corriente, afloje el tomillo de
protection para el transporte tal coma puede ver en la ilustracion
siguiente.
ATTENZIONE: Prima di collegare lo scanner all’ alimentazione elettrica rimuovere la vite
di bloccaggio come indicate nella figura sottostante.
Copyright 0 1994 by Seiko Epson Corporation. Nagano, Japan
Printed in Japan 94.10-.I
4003766
sol-00

Note: Before scanning, make sure the strip of glass shown in the illustration is completely free of dust or dirt. If it is not, a black
vertical line may appear in the scanned image. If this happens, wipe the glass with a soft, clean cloth.
Hinweis: Stellen Sie vor jedem Scanvorgang sicher, daf3 das in der Abbildung markierte Glasfeld absolut sauber und staubfrei ist,
da auf dem gescannten Bild ansonsten eine schwarze vertikale Lit-tie auftreten kann. Reinigen Sie das Glasfeld in einem solchen
Fall mit einem weichen sauberen Tuch.
Note: Avant de numeriser, assurez-vous que la glace rep&en& sur l’illustration est propre. Si ce n’est pas le cas, des lignes
verticales noires peuvent apparaitre sur l’image. Si des lignes noires apparaissent, nettoyer la glace avec un chiffon doux et propre.
NOTA IMPORTANTE: Antes de empezar a explorar, compruebe que la franja de cristal indicada en la ilustracibn este completa-
mente limpia. Si no lo esta, es posible que aparezca una lfnea vertical negra en la imagen explorada. Para limpiar esa franja de
cristal utilice un paiio suave y limpio.
Nota: Prima di effettuare la scansione, assicuratevi the la fine&a indicata nell’illustrazione sia perfettamente pulita. In case con-
trario potrebbe apparire una linea verticale nera nell’immagine acquisita. In quest0 case enecessario pulire la finestra con un
panno soffice e pulito.

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials
Like photocopiers, scanners can be misused by improper copying of
copyrighted material. Although Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright
Act of 1976 (Title 17, United States Code), the “fair use” doctrine,
permits limited copying in certain circumstances, those
circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Unless
you have the advice of a knowledgeable attorney, be responsible
and respectful by not
s
canning published material without the
permission of the copyright holder.
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 shah 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.
ES-12OOC is a trademark and EPSON Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identifcation purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright (0 1994 by Seiko Epson Corporation, Nagano, Japan
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CAUTION:
Before connecting the scanner to a power source, release the transportation
screw as shown in the figures below.
ACHTUNG:
Bevor Sie den Scanner ans Netz anschlieBen, l&en Sie bitte die
Transport-Sicherungsschraube wie in den folgenden Abbildungen
dargestellt.
ATTENTION:
Avant de connecter le scanner au secteur, retlrez la vis de blocage pour le
transport comme indique ci-dessous.
ATENCION:
Antes de conectar el scanner a la toma de corriente, afloje el tomillo de
protection para el transporte tal coma puede ver en la ilustracion
siguiente.
ATTENZIONE: Prima di collegare lo scanner all’ alimentazione elettrica rimuovere la vite
di bloccaggio come indicate nella figura sottostante.
Copyright 0 1994 by Seiko Epson Corporation. Nagano, Japan
Printed in Japan 94.10-.I
4003766
sol-00

Note: Before scanning, make sure the strip of glass shown in the illustration is completely free of dust or dirt. If it is not, a black
vertical line may appear in the scanned image. If this happens, wipe the glass with a soft, clean cloth.
Hinweis: Stellen Sie vor jedem Scanvorgang sicher, daf3 das in der Abbildung markierte Glasfeld absolut sauber und staubfrei ist,
da auf dem gescannten Bild ansonsten eine schwarze vertikale Lit-tie auftreten kann. Reinigen Sie das Glasfeld in einem solchen
Fall mit einem weichen sauberen Tuch.
Note: Avant de numeriser, assurez-vous que la glace rep&en& sur l’illustration est propre. Si ce n’est pas le cas, des lignes
verticales noires peuvent apparaitre sur l’image. Si des lignes noires apparaissent, nettoyer la glace avec un chiffon doux et propre.
NOTA IMPORTANTE: Antes de empezar a explorar, compruebe que la franja de cristal indicada en la ilustracibn este completa-
mente limpia. Si no lo esta, es posible que aparezca una lfnea vertical negra en la imagen explorada. Para limpiar esa franja de
cristal utilice un paiio suave y limpio.
Nota: Prima di effettuare la scansione, assicuratevi the la fine&a indicata nell’illustrazione sia perfettamente pulita. In case con-
trario potrebbe apparire una linea verticale nera nell’immagine acquisita. In quest0 case enecessario pulire la finestra con un
panno soffice e pulito.

Contents
Options ................................
1
How to Use This ManuaI
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2
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
.................. 2
Where United States Users Can Get Help
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2
CompuServe On-Line Support.
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3
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Scanner
Choosing a Place for the Scanner
.................
Releasing the Transportation Screw
...............
Plugging in the Scanner
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Initialization
.............................
Connecting the Scanner to the Computer
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Computer types
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Connecting the parallel interface
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SCSI ..................................
SCSI connections
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Terminators
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Connecting the SCSI
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Power-on sequence
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Installing Scanner Software
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1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-5
1-6
1-6
1-8
1-8
1-10
1-10
1-12
1-12
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Chapter 2 Scanner Basics
Lights and Buttons
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2-2
Scanner errors
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2-3
Responsible use of copyrighted materials
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2-3
Placing a Document on the Scanner
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2-3
Scanning Large or Thick Documents
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2-6
Raising the back of the document cover
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2-6
Using the document shelf
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2-7
Removing the document cover
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2-8
Scanner Setting Guidelines
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2-9
4 Image type or mode
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2-9
4 Resolution...........................
2-10
d Size or scale
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2-14
4 Halftoning and dropout
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2-15
4 Brightness...........................
2-15
4 Color correction.......................
2-15
4 Gamma correction......................
2-15
4 Cropping...........................
2-15
Judging Image Quality
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2-16
Equipment
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2-16
RAM and hard disk size
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2-16
Accelerator boards
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2-16
Video cards
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2-17
Monitors
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2-17
File compression software
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2-17
Maintenance
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2-18
Replacing the fluorescent lamps
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2-19
Transporting the Scanner
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2-19
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
.......................
3-2
Indicator lights.
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3-2
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Chapter 4 Technical Specifications
Scanner Specifications
Electrical Specifications
.......................................................... 4-4
4-2
Environmental Conditions
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4-4
Parallel Interface Specifications
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4-5
Timing charts
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4-8
SCSI Specifications
.........................
4-9
Signal pin assignments
....................
4-10
Initialization
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4-11
Appendix
Scanner Functions
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A-2
How the scanner works
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A-2
Scanner settings
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A-3
Glossary
Index

introduction
The EPSON
®
ES-12OOC is a true 600 dpi full-color flatbed image
scanner with an A4 size scanning area. It has the ability to scan
in color or gray-scale monochrome, making it ideal for virtually
all uses, from simple drawings to complex full-color
illustrations. It achieves extremely high quality in color by
reading 30 bits per pixel and saving 24 bits per pixel.
Options
The following optional items are available to expand the
versatility of your scanner. For detailed information on the use
of these options, see the guides that come with the options.
Automatic Document Feeder 03813011)
This option is designed primarily for optical character recognition
(OCR) scanning. With software that supports the ES-1200C and
OCR, you can stack up to 30 pages in the automatic document
feeder and scan them automatically. You can then use them in a
word p rocessing program just as if you had typed them yourself.
Transparency Unit (B813021)
This option allows you to scan transparent materials, primarily
35mm slides and negatives.
Introduction 1