Epson ES-300C User manual

ES-300C SCANNER
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Basic Resolution
Horuontal scan: 300 dpi
Vertxal scan: 300 dpr
Command Selectable 600.480.400.360.320.300.
Resolutions 240.200; 180; 150,14i, 120,
(dots per inch) 100, 90, 80, 75, 72. 50
Document-
Scanning Speeds
Scanner Specifications
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Reading Sequence
The ES-300C is a low-cost, hrgh-rasolution color image scanner for usa with A4 01
letter-size sheets The ES3OOC offers the following features:
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Uses a basic resolution of 300 dota per inch (dpi)
Produces full-color scanning by means of an E-bit A/D converter
Scans up to 256 monechrome levels
Read8 A4 and lettersiz sheets
Offers high quality at a low price
Functions with a variety of printera through selectable resolution cattings
Reduces and enlargea imagea born 50% to 200% of original eke
Performs line-saquence (one-time) color reading
Offers tone correction levels and other proceasing features
Employs color correction tables for various printer types
Functions with a high-speed interface
Uaas the ESC&B3 eoftware co
mmand level
Comes equipped with two standard inwfacee:
Bidirectional parallel interface
RS232c serial interface
05era an optional SCSI interface for use with an Apple Macintosh
Subscanning Method
Wertical Scan)
Movement of the reading head
Photoelectric
CCD (charge coupled device) line
Device
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Manuscript Size A4 sue: 8.5 inches (216 mm) x 11.7 inches (287
mm)
Maximum Effective
Pkture Elements
Flat bad color image acanner
2552 x 3508 pixels at 300 dpr (at
loo40 Image sue)
Color Separation
z4mnlIng
Halltoning
Brightness
Image Data
DigItal Halftoning
Tone Correction
Color Correction
Direct Printing
Interfaces
Light Source
Safety Regulations
You can select a resolution through a software
command.
There are two modes of color scannmg: page
sequence and lure sequence. In page sequence
mode, the image is scanned three trmes (fist
for green, then for red, and thud for blue,. In
line sequence mode, the Image is scanned once.
A monochrome scan 1s a one-time scan. You
have the optron of selecrmg a dropout color
(red. green or blue,.
In monochrome mode, the typical scannmg
speed IS 6.5 mllhseconds per line.
In color (page sequence, mode, the typxal
scanning speed 1s 10 mtihseconds per ime.
In color (line sequence, mode, the typrcal
xannmg speed is 35 milliseconds per hne.
By light source (three coiors: green, red, blue)
You can reduce and enlarge an image from
KO%toZ0C%oftheoriginalsizeinl%
increments. Thin function is salected by a
software co mmand. Horizontal and vartical
zooming are independent.
8 bita per pixel for each color
Seven levels &actable by panel switch or
softwarecommand
l- to 8-bita per pixel, s&&able through
software
Bilevel (mode A, B, C. or none)
Quadlevel (mode A or none)
CRTl, CRT2; printer A, B, C
Impact-dot, thermal, ink-jet printer. color CRT
display
ESC/T%-83C M-dot with color); HP Paint-Jet
Standard interfaces: RS232C serial,
bidirectional parallel
Optional interface: SCSI
Noble gas fluorescent lamps
UL/CSA, TUV
Electrical Specifications
Supply Voltage 120 VAC +/- 10% (nonswitchable)
Frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Power Consumption hIAX 40 W
Insulation
20 M ohms at 500 VDC between AC
Resistance power line and chaws
Radiation Noise FTZ FCC Class B
Resistance Electricity
Static Electricity 10 KV (panel); 7KV. 150
pF. 150 ohms (metal)
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Environmental Conditions
Temperature Operating: 5 to 35 degrees C
Storage: -25 to 60 degrees C
Humidity Operating: 10% to
80%; no condensation
Storage: 10% to 85%; no condensation
Dust Ordinary office or home conditions; extreme
dust should be avoided.
Illumination Do not operate under direct sunlight or near
strong light source. Reliability under such
cvcumstances cannot be guaranteed.
Reliability
Main Unit 100,000 cycles MCBF
Manuscripts
Use refractwe type documents wth smooth surfaces (such as prmtmg and
photographs).
1 Printable Area 1
Mam scan length
Offset length -
Sub scan length -
Reading length -
* Mam Scan
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Sub Scan
The maximum printable sizes available with the direct print
function are as shown below.
Epson (80 columns
and HP Paintjet
1416 dots
Epson Cl36 mlumn)
1744dob
(9.7 inch6 or 246 mm)
(7.1 inch6 or 200 mm)
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2136 dots
(11.9 inchrs
or 301 mnJ
You can use any type of paper that is acceptable for your printer,
including single sheets or continuous paper. Always make sure,
however, that the paper you use is large enough to accommodate
the printable size.
You can adjust the printed size of the image with the zoom function
of the scanner. Details on the relation between zoom and printable
size are explained later in this appendix.
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CAUTION: Never use paper smaller than the printable size
.you choose. Printing beyond the paper can damage your
printer.
The Control Panel
POWER light
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Display f%)
ZOOM light
@ (humast?) button
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READY light
Et?l&T light
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@ u3?cmse) button
ZOO/WBRIGHT button
Indicator lighia
POWER (PInIl)
On when the POWER switch is on and power is supplied.
READY (green)
On when the scanner is ready to receive commands from the
computer software. Flkkers during scanning.
ZOOM (onllge)
On when the display is in zoom mode. Use the@ CWrease) and
0 CDecrm) buttons to chnge the zoom value shown on the
display when you are using the direst print function.
On when the display is in brightness mode. Use the @ (Increase)
and @ Oecrease) buttons to change the brightnm value shown on
the display when you are using the direct print function.
The display
W Dlsolq (gmrn, thmr-dlglt segment LED)
The LED display indicates the zoom value when the control panel is
in zoom mode and indicates the brightness value when the control
panel is in brightness mode. It also indicates when an error occurs in
the scanner. The scanner is in the zoom mode when you first tum on
the power.
Buttons
200M/BR1GtrT
Pressing this button selects either zoom mode or brightness mode.
ZOOhdlBRlGHT works only when the READY light is on (when the
tdaximum printable size
Printat at 180 dpi)
Marimwnpn’ntnble*
scanner is in the ready state). The scanner is in zoom mode when
(Printd at 180 dpi)
you first turn on the power. Use this button to select zoom or
brightness only when you are using the direct print function.
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@ (Incmta)
Pressing this button increases the zoom value (in increments of 1%)
between 50% and 200% and increases the brightness value in
increments of 1 between seven values, from -3 (lightest) to 3
(darkest). Use this button to adjust zoom and brightness only when
you are using the direct print function.
Pressing this button decreases the zoom value (in increments of 1%)
from 50% to 200% and decreases the brightness value in inuements
of 1 between seven values, from -3 (lightest) to 3 (darkest). Use this
button to adjust zoom and brightness only when you are using the
direct print function.
Pressing ZOOM/BRIGHT and 0 simultaneously enables the direct
print function.
Self test function
By holding down @or @while you turn on the scanner, you CM
start the scamefs self test function. See Chapter 1 for more
information.
Table 2. Baud rate
Table 3. Printer type for direct print
Direct print function
The direct print function transfers a color image directly from your
scanner to your printer. To use the direct print function you must
have a special parallel interface cable. Consult your dealer to obtain
the proper cable. press down both the ZOOM/BRIGHT and@ buttons 1 D,P sw
to start the direct print function. See Appendix D for more
information.
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Setting the DIP Switches
ON ON OFFOFFCN ON ON cn=F
DIP awitcb 1 settings
DlPswitch1detenninetheserialinMaceprotocoisandthe
direct print function.
Tabiel.DlPswitchlsettinga
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EscaP24 (1.3s camwl)
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DIP switch 2 settings
DIP switch 2 determines the scanner operation normally required
for the direct print function. For normal xanning operations, your
scanner software sets these scanner functions and overrides the
current DIP switch settings. Therefore, except for the direct print
function, you are unlikely to change these switches from the
factory settings.
Table 4. DIP switch 2 settings
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2-3 OFF
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Tabk S.~igitd~a@ning sctttngs
a-2 2-l Set DIgItal lMtonlng
OFF OFF Bl-kd
OFFON Hal6onsA
CU OFF HatlMsB
ON ON HdttoneC
Table 6. Gamma corwction
Table 7. Color corraztion
2-7 2-6
Set Color Correodon
OFF OFF lmpactdotpdnter
OFF ON Thermalprlrrtsr
ON OFF Inkjetprlnter
ON ON Monltor(CRT)
The optional units available for the ESBOOC eca~er ere:
. Bidirectional interface board for IBM PC and compatibles
l EpScanII
scanner utility program
l Apple Macintosh SCSI interface kit board
l EpScsn Mac ecanner program
Pin Assignments (Serial)
Pm No. SlgnalNw UD DsadpUon
1 FG - Fnme gmund
2 lxD
0 Tnnsmltdata
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FIXD I RscBhdata
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6 10 19
NC(IWwd 1
20 DTR
0 Date temtkml ready
21 to 25
NC Not usml
Pin Assignments (Parallel)
Slgnal
Owcrlptbn
-STROBE pubs to read In or send out data. Pubs
wklth at recelvii termkml must excesd 0.5
micmsscontls.
These SIgnSIS Convey the 1st to 8th bits of data. HQh
level indkates ~lcal 1; bw level lndlcatss bgbal0.
Pubs of approximately 12 mb-rids. Low level
ldcates thst data has been recetved and the
scanner ls ready to accept more data.
When this slgnal Is high. the scanner cannot mcetve
dsta. The SlQnSl be~mc#i high duflng data entry.
during scsnnlng. witen the scunwr Is not ready. and
during scanner enor.
Not usad
Loglc gmund lsvel
Scanner chsssls ground
Not ussd
-STROBE
20-27 DATA g-7
-ACKNLG
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GGND
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Return
Pln No. Pin Slgnal
II0 Descrlptlon
1430 - GND -
Twstwir return signal ground level
31 - INIT
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Whsn mb &pal level becomes bw. the
reset 10 ItS poweron State. Thb bvel Is usually
The pubs wMth at ttm mceivmg tennlnal must bs
greater than 50 mb-rub.
32 -
NC Notused
33 - GND - Twisied-psir mtum signal ground bvel
3435 - NC Not ussd
36 - DIR
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Low irxtlcates that climc%bn Is Input.
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Zoom and Dot Areas
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130
552x760
792XlP95 824x1140 880x1216
140 592x819 056x 1179 88811229 962 x 1310
1W 632x877 912 I 1236 952 x 1316 1016 x 1404
160
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900x936
I976x1347 1~ ~~
1018 x 1404
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1oBBxt497
170
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720x994 I
1040x1432
[ tOwx149t ~1162x1691 I
190 780x1053 1096X1516 11u41579 1224X10M
190
800x1111 1180 x 1609
1208r1667
12wXlrn
200 948x1170 1224xwe4 1272x1766 1380X1872
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99 dpl 1llOdpl
12oap1 144DPl
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376X629 424x685
504xM2 wsxs42
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456x631
594x702 wsxa42
720 x 1010
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110 849x1158 928x1287 1120 x 1544 1344x1853
120 912x 1283 1 tO16x1404 ( 1224x1694 ~1464x2921
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Zoom and Dot Amcu fConfin.ued)
150
5996x7020 6129x6424 7646x10639
1w 6440x7469 6629x9996 6180 x 11232
170 5776 x 7950 6m8x9647 9964x11934
180 6210x&(24 7344 x 10108 917sx12936
190
5%6x9992
7752x1c670 9699x13339
200 6900x9369 81Wx11232 10200 x 14040
Note: The
maximum horizontal acan reading length ie 4096 dots.
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Installation / Support Tips
Software
1.
When operating the EWOCIC scanner with an IBM
compatible computer, you must install the following:
o Software that supports the ES-3WC scanner or Epson’s
Epscan II scanner program.
2.
When operating the ES-3WC scanner with an Apple
Macintosh computer, you must install the following:
o S&were that supports the ES300C scanner or Epson’s
Epscan II scanner program.
Note: To achieve the best final image, you may need tc make
multiple scans at various scanner settings.
set up
if you are using the scanner with an IBM-compatible computer,
connect the interface cable to the bidirectional parallel port on
the computer. Designate the interface board on the computer
as LPT2. Some systems may require that a bidirectional parallel
port be installed.
Notez The parailel cable must be a bidirectional cable.
If you are using the scanner with a Macintosh computer, install
the SCSI interface board in the interface board slot. Then
connect the interface cable from the computer to the SCSI
connector on the scanner.
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Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
None.
Product Support Bulletins
None.
Related Documentation
TM-ESGOOC
E!S-3COC Service Manual
4CXlO167
ES-3OOC User’s Manual
Technical Information Bulletins
None.
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