Epson ES-300GS User manual

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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
scanning published material without the permission of the
copyright holder.
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Introduction
This package contains everything you need for professional
quality document scanning and processing:
❑EPSON®Personal Document Station (ES-300GS) scanner,
which scans in 8-bit monochrome grayscale at up to 400 dpi
and includes a built-in document feeder and an attachable
business card guide
❑SCSI system cable
❑e•PaperDocument Management & Archival Suite for
the Apple®Macintosh,®an integrated software package
providing file creation and management, optical character
recognition (OCR), and document mark-up capabilities.
This software also links to your existing fax and e-mail
applications.
To fax or e-mail your scanned images, you must have one of
the following application programs and access to a fax/modem.
Fax applications E-mail applications
STF Technologies FaxSTFMS®Mail
Delrina®Fax PROor Fax LITE CE Software QuickMail
Lotus®cc:Mail
Note:
Other programs may be supported; see the release notes that come
with your e•Paper software user’s guide.
1Getting Started

This booklet tells you how to set up your scanner, install the
software, and scan a document. For additional instructions, see
the manual for the ES-300GS scanner, Balloon Help, and the
manual and on-line help utilities for the e•Paper Document
Management & Archival Suite.
System and Memory Requirements
For the scanner and your software to work properly, your
system must include the following minimum configuration:
❑An Apple Macintosh or Power Macintosh computer with a
68030, 68040, or PowerPC processor
❑Apple system software 7.5 or higher
❑8MB or more of system RAM; 4MB of application RAM
❑At least 25MB of free hard disk space; a removable drive is
recommended for document archiving
❑A color monitor.
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Setting Up the Scanner
Follow the steps below to set up the scanner and connect it to
the SCSI port on your Macintosh or to another SCSI device.
The SCSI cable included with the scanner has a 25-pin
connector on one end and a dual 25-/50-pin connector on the
other.
1. Take the scanner out of its box and place it on a flat, stable
surface with the rear panel facing you.
2. Remove the tape securing the scanner cover and pull out
any packing material from underneath the cover.
3. Turn off your Macintosh, scanner, and any other peripheral
devices. The scanner is turned off when the Oside of the
power switch on the rear panel is pressed down.
cCaution:
Be sure that your Macintosh, scanner, and any other
peripheral devices are turned off before you plug in any
cables.
4. The scanner’s default SCSI ID setting is 2. If you need to
change the scanner to another SCSI ID, press the plus or
minus button next to the SCSI port until you see the desired
number in the display. (Be sure you do not select a number
assigned to another device.)
25-pin connector to the scanner
50-pin connector for an additional device
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5. The scanner’s SCSI terminator is set to ON at the factory.
If the scanner is the only or last device in the SCSI
daisy-chain, leave the terminator at this setting. If the
scanner is at the beginning or in the middle of a
daisy-chain, turn the terminator switch OFF.
6. Connect the 25-pin connector to the SCSI connector on the
scanner and tighten the screws on each side.
minus button
plus button
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7. If you are connecting the scanner directly to your Macintosh,
connect the 25-pin connector on the dual-connector end of
the cable to the SCSI port on the Macintosh; this port has
a icon above it. Tighten the two screws on the sides of
the connector.
If you are connecting the scanner to another SCSI device in a
daisy-chain, connect the 50-pin connector on the cable to
the SCSI device.
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8. Connect the scanner’s power cable to the power inlet on the
rear of the scanner and plug the other end into a grounded
electrical outlet.
9. Raise the scanner cover.
10. Turn on the scanner by pressing the | side of the power
switch, which is on the back of the scanner. The green
Power light on the top right side of the scanner comes on.
The Ready light flashes while the scanner warms up.
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11. Turn on any other external devices you will use before you
turn on the Macintosh. (Always turn on the scanner before
turning on the computer.)
The scanner’s Ready light goes out when you turn on the
computer, flashes for a moment, and then comes on
again once the computer boots.
Installing the e
•
Paper Software Suite
Before you install the e•Paper software suite, it’s a good idea to
make backup copies of your disks.
Make sure your Macintosh is turned off and then follow these
steps to install the suite:
1. Turn on your scanner.
2. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard as you turn on
your Macintosh to turn off its system extensions and virus
protection programs. Release the Shift key when you see
the “Welcome to Macintosh Extensions off” screen.
3. Insert the Installation Disk 1 into your diskette drive. (If the
e•Paper Install 1 screen does not appear, double-click the
e•Paper Install 1 disk icon.)
4. Double-click the e•Paper Installer icon. When you see the
initial installation program screen, click Continue.
5. Click Continue to accept the license agreement.
6. Click Yes to restart your Macintosh after installation.
7. Click Hard disk.
7Getting Started

8. Click Install into Hard disk. Follow the prompts on the screen
to complete the installation and restart your Macintosh.
(Once installed, e•Paper will reside in a folder on the
desktop.)
After installation, a small floating window will appear on
your screen. This window resides in the background awaiting
document tasks. The ‘e’ icon on the window shows you the
current status of your scanner at a glance. See your software
guide for more information.
Scanning Documents
Now you’re ready to start scanning using your scanner’s
built-in document feeder. For instructions on using the
attachable business card guide, see your ES-300GS User’s Guide.
When scanning documents, respect the rights of the copyright
holders. Do not scan published materials without checking the
copyright status.
1. First, select a document to scan. (You can scan up to 10
standard bond pages at a time.) Make sure all the pages are
the same size and paper weight. Also remove any paper
clips, staples, tape, glue, or other foreign objects from the
document.
cCaution:
Scanning documents that contain foreign objects, such as
paper clips or staples, can damage the scanner mechanism
and the glass scanning window.
2. Raise the scanner cover.
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