Epson GT-10000+ User manual

Where to Find Information
Setup Guide (this document)
Describes how to set up and use the scanner. Basic scanning
operations are covered. It also explains how to install and
configure the EPSON scanner software and options, and
describes how to make basic software settings and use the Start
Button function.
EPSON Scan Server & EPSON TWAIN Pro Network User's Guide
Provides detailed instructions for installing and using EPSON
Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network software.
Online Reference Guide
Provides basic information about scanning and detailed reference
on settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN Pro and other
EPSON scanner utility software. It also includes information on
how to calibrate your system, maintenance and troubleshooting
tips, technical specifications, and customer support information.
Explanations about EPSON TWAIN Pro also apply to EPSON
TWAIN Pro Network.
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.
Information on 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 display the online help,
click the ?or Help button in the dialog box of EPSON TWAIN
Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network.
Information on PageManager and other software
Refer to the respective documentation provided on the EPSON
Scanner Software CD-ROM or the other software CD-ROM.

Setup Guide
Color Image Scanner
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Contents
Where to Find Information 1
Contents iii
Safety Instructions
ImportantSafetyInstructions .............................1
Warnings,Cautions,andNotes............................2
ENERGYSTARCompliance..............................2
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features................................................1-2
UnpackingtheScanner...................................1-4
AttachingtheDocumentGuideStrip.......................1-5
ScannerParts ...........................................1-6
LightsandButtons ......................................1-7
Options................................................1-9
Chapter 2 Setting up the Scanner
ChoosingaPlacefortheScanner ..........................2-2
ReleasingtheTransportationLock.........................2-4
PluggingintheScanner..................................2-5
Initialization............................................2-6
Connecting the Scanner to Your PC using the SCSI Interface . . 2-7
UnderstandingSCSIconnections......................2-7
SettingtheSCSIIDnumber ..........................2-9
Settingtheterminatorswitch.........................2-10
Connectingthescanner..............................2-11
Power-onsequence..................................2-13
Power-offsequence .................................2-14

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Chapter 3 Installing the Software
SystemRequirements ................................... 3-2
InstallingtheScannerSoftware........................... 3-3
ForWindows98and2000users...................... 3-3
ForWindows95andNT4.0users.................... 3-10
CalibratingYourScreen ................................. 3-16
SelectingScanners ...................................... 3-17
ForWindows98and2000users...................... 3-18
ForWindows95andNT4.0users..................... 3-20
Chapter 4 Using Your Scanner
ScanningProcedure..................................... 4-2
PlacingaDocumentontheScanner ....................... 4-2
RemovingtheCoverforThickorLargeDocuments ......... 4-5
StartingEPSONTWAINPro ............................. 4-6
ScanninganImage...................................... 4-8
SavingtheScannedImage ............................... 4-21
ScanningbyPressingtheStartButton ..................... 4-22
Chapter 5 Using the Start Button
TheStartButtonFeature................................. 5-2
PageManagerforEPSON................................ 5-3
TargetapplicationsintheScanButtonsbar ............ 5-3
AssigninganapplicationtotheStartbutton............ 5-4
AddingapplicationstotheScanButtonsbar........... 5-6
Registeringnewapplications......................... 5-7
SettingupEPSONScannerMonitor....................... 5-9
Setting up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98 and 2000 . 5-11
Chapter 6 Options
UsingtheAutomaticDocumentFeeder.................... 6-2
UnpackingtheAutomaticDocumentFeeder........... 6-2

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InstallingtheAutomaticDocumentFeeder.............6-3
Loading documents into your Automatic Document Feeder6-7
Loadingdocumentsmanually........................6-8
Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . 6-9
Changingorientationofscannedimages...............6-11
Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder . . . 6-14
Documentspecifications.............................6-16
Using the IEEE 1394 Interface Board .......................6-17
Installing the IEEE 1394 interface board to your scanner. . 6-18
UnderstandingIEEE1394connections.................6-20
Connectingtoyourcomputer.........................6-20
Installingthescannersoftware........................6-22
Glossary

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Safety Instructions 1
Safety Instructions
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 wall 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 and the
Online Reference Guide, do not attempt to service the scanner
yourself.

2Safety Instructions
❏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.)
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation
of your scanner.
ENERGY STAR Compliance
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy
efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR Office
Equipment Program is a voluntary
partnership with the computer and office
equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-
efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines,
copiers, and scanners, in an effort to reduce air pollution caused
by power generation.

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Getting to Know Your Scanner 1-1
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features................................................1-2
UnpackingtheScanner...................................1-4
AttachingtheDocumentGuideStrip.......................1-5
ScannerParts ...........................................1-6
LightsandButtons ......................................1-7
Options................................................1-9

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Features
The EPSON GT-10000+ scanner offers the following features:
❏Maximum optical resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi) for
main scanning, and 2400 dpi with micro step for sub scanning.
❏A3/US B (Ledger) size scanning area.
❏Start Button control for shortcut local and networked
scanning operation.
In the stand-alone configuration, pressing the
aStart button
on the scanner can automatically start a scanning sequence by
invoking Page Manager and EPSON TWAIN Pro, scanning
documents, launching a graphical application and importing
the scanned image to the application.
In the networked configuration, pressing the
aStart button
on the scanner starts the same operation as clicking the Scan
button in the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network dialog box.
❏Fullcolororgrayscalescanning(36-bitinput,24-bitoutput).
❏EPSON TWAIN Pro lets you take full advantage of your
scanner's advanced features.
❏EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and EPSON Scan Server
software work together to directly control all of the features
of your EPSON scanner in a networked environment.
❏The Unsharp Mask option of EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON
TWAIN Pro Network automatically sharpens the image to
provide crisp detail.
❏The De-screening option of EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON
TWAIN Pro Network automatically removes unwanted
moirépatterns from scanned images for higher quality
output.

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❏Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) allows you to separate text
from photographs on a page so that grayscale images become
clearer and text recognition more accurate.
❏Text Enhancement Technology (TET) enhances text
recognition accuracy for optical character recognition (OCR)
scanning.
❏The optional Automatic Document Feeder enables
continuous sheet scanning. If multiple pages are loaded in the
Automatic Document Feeder, the pages are fed from the top
and ejected face down.
❏The optional IEEE 1394 Interface Board allows you to connect
your PC or scanner to other devices which support the IEEE
1394 standard.
❏The optional EPSON Network Image Express enables a
scanner to become sharable on a network without the need to
have it connected to a scanner server PC.

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Unpacking the Scanner
When you unpack your scanner, make sure the following parts
are included and not damaged. If you find any missing or
damaged items, contact your EPSON dealer immediately. (Your
scanner also comes shipped with CD-ROMs (and/or floppy
disks) which contain the driver software to run your scanner,
along with other items necessary to use the scanner.)
Depending on the country of purchase, the power cord may come
attached to the scanner. The shape of the AC plug also varies, so
make sure the plug included is the correct shape for the electrical
outlet in your country.
If your computer is already equipped with SCSI board, you can
use it for allowing the computer to communicate with the scanner.
Otherwise, install the SCSI board which comes with the scanner
in the computer. For setup of the SCSI board, refer to the manual
which comes with it.
scanner
power cord
SCSI interface board
SCSI cable
document guide strip

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Attaching the Document Guide Strip
The document guide strip is used to align document's orientation
when you place the document on the document table.
Peel off the backing from the document guide strip and place it
on the horizontal ruler of the document table so that the notch in
the right end matches the slot in the casing as shown.
When you use the Automatic Document Feeder, remove the
documentguidestripfromthedocumenttable.
B5A4LTRB5A4B4A
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LTR
B5 A4 LTR B5 A4 B4 A3
LTR

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Scanner Parts
carriage
(in the home position)
document table
OPERATE button
OPERATE light
SCSI terminator switch option interface slot
AC socket
SCSI interface connectors
document cover
RESET button
READY light
ERROR light
transportation lock
option interface connector
Start button
SCSI ID rotary
switch

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Lights and Buttons
The scanner has three indicator lights and three buttons.
Lights
Light Color Indicator
Status
Meaning
OPERATE Green Lit Scanner is turned on.
READY Green
Lit Scanner is ready to scan.
Error. See your Online
Reference Guide.
Flashing Scanning operation is in
progress.
Error. See your Online
Reference Guide.
ERROR Red
Lit This indicator also lights when
an error occurs. See your
Online Reference Guide.
Flashing

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Buttons
Button Function
OPERATE Turns the scanner on and off.
RESET Resets the scanner to its default settings after
an error. Pressing this button while scanning is
in progress stops the scanner and may cause
an error in the scanning software.
astart
The hardware switch to execute scanning and
transfer the scanned image to assigned
application software in a stand-alone
configuration. To use this feature, you need to
setup software. See Chapter 5, “Using the Start
Button,” for more details.
In a networked environment it starts the same
operation as the Scan button in EPSON TWAIN
Pro Network.

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Options
The following options expand the capability of your scanner. For
detailed information on their use, see Chapter 6 in this guide or
documentation come with the option.
Automatic Document Feeder (B81321✽)
Designed primarily for optical character recognition (OCR) scanning,
the Automatic Document Feeder allows you to scan up to 100 pages
automatically, and then cover them to text for use in word processing
programs.
IEEE 1394 Interface Board (B80834✽)
Allows you to connect your computer or scanner to other devices
which support the IEEE 1394 standard.
EPSON Network Image Express (B80836✽)
Enables an EPSON scanner supporting EPSON TWAIN Pro
Network to become shareable on a network without the need for
a scanner server PC, which allows you to use various scanning
methods in a networked environment with less power and space.
Note:
The asterisk is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which
varies by country.

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Setting up the Scanner 2-1
Chapter 2
Setting up the Scanner
ChoosingaPlacefortheScanner ..........................2-2
ReleasingtheTransportationLock.........................2-4
PluggingintheScanner..................................2-5
Initialization............................................2-6
Connecting the Scanner to Your PC using the SCSI
Interface .............................................2-7
UnderstandingSCSIconnections......................2-7
SettingtheSCSIIDnumber ..........................2-9
Settingtheterminatorswitch.........................2-10
Connectingthescanner..............................2-11
Power-onsequence..................................2-13
Power-offsequence .................................2-14