Epson GT-15000 Series User manual

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Scanner Parts Scanner Specifications
General
Scanner type Flatbed, color
Photoelectric
device Color CCD line sensor
Effective pixels 7020 × 10200 pixels (at 600 dpi)
Color depth 48-bit internal/24-bit external
Grayscale depth 16-bit internal/8-bit external
Maximum
document size 11 7 × 17 0 inches (297 × 432 mm);
the reading area can be specified from your
software
Resolution 600 dpi (optical)
Maximum hard-
ware resolution* 600 dpi (main scan); 1200 dpi with Micro
Step Drive (sub scan)
* The maximum hardware resolution of
600 × 1200 dpi is achieved using
EPSON’s Micro Step Drive technology
Output resolution 50 to 9600 dpi
Maximum inter-
polated resolution 4800 dpi
Speed (600 dpi,
draft mode) Color: 3 8 msec/line (approx )
Grayscale: 1 3 msec/line (approx )
Line Art: 1 3 msec/line (approx )
Color separation RGB color filters on CCD
Reading sequence Monochrome: One-pass scanning
Color byte sequence: One-pass scanning
(R, G, B)
Color line sequence: One-pass scanning
(R, G, B)
Zoom 50 to 200% in 1% increments
Command level ESC/I-B7
FS
Pixel depth 16 bits per pixel input, 1 to 8 bits per pixel
output
Brightness 7 levels
Line art settings Fixed threshold
TET (Text Enhancement Technology,
enable/disable selectable)
Document cover
Document table
Transportation lock
SCSI terminator switch
SCSI interfaces
ADF interface
AC inlet
Ready light
Start
button
ower button
Error light
IEEE 1394 optional
interface slot

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Digital halftoning AAS (Auto Area Segmentation,
enable/disable selectable)
3 error diffusion modes (A, B, and C)
4 dither patterns (A, B, C, and D) for
bi-level and quad-level data
(2 downloadable dither patterns)
Gamma
correction 2 types for CRT display
3 types for printer
1 type user-defined
Color correction 1 type for CRT display
3 types for printer (available in color
byte sequence mode and color line sequence
mode)
1 type user-defined
Interfaces SCSI 2 (half pitch 50-pin connectors)
USB 2 0 (Type B receptacle connector)
IEEE 1394 (FireWire), optional
10Base-T/100Base-TX, optional
Light source Xenon gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Reliability 100,000 cycles of carriage movement
(main unit MCBF)
Dimensions Width: 25 8 inches (656 mm)
Depth: 18 0 inches (458 mm)
Height: 6 2 inches (158 mm)
Weight Approximately 29 8 lb (13 5 kg)
Electrical
Input voltage
range +10%) 100 to 120 VAC
220 to 240 VAC
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Rated current 100 to 120 VAC: 0 8 A
220 to 240 VAC: 0 3 A
Power
consumption Operating: approximately 50 W
(75 W with ADF unit)
Standby: approximately 7 5 W
Environmental
Temperature Operating: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
Storage: –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)
Humidity (without condensation)
Operating: 10 to 80%
Storage: 10 to 85%
Operating
conditions Ordinary office or home conditions Avoid
dust, direct sunlight, and proximity to
strong light sources
Safety Approvals
120 V model
Safety: UL 1950
CSA C22 2 No 950
EN 60950
EMC: FCC part 15 subpart B class B
CSA C108 8 class B
EN 55022 (CISPR Pub 22) class B
AS/NZS 3548 class B
CNS 13438 class B
230 V model
Safety: EN 60950
EMC: EN 55022 class B,
EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, 3-3
SCSI Interface
Interface type ANSI X3T9 2/375R Revision 10L (SCSI 2)
Logic level TTL-compatible
ID setting Selectable from 0 to 7
Terminator Internal terminator (enable/disable
selectable)
Connector type Two half pitch 50-pin connectors
USB Interface
Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification, Rev 2 0
Electrical standard Full speed mode (12Mb) and High speed
mode (480 Mbps) of Universal Serial Bus
Specification
Revision 2 0
Connector type One receptacle (Type B)

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IEEE 1394 FireWire
Interface type IEEE 1394-1995 compatible
Data transfer
method Half-duplex Data/Strobe differential serial
Synchronization
method Clock synchronization with DS-Link
Encoding/
decoding DS-Link
Logic level 3 3 V
Compatible
connectors IEEE 1394-1995 compatible
Power class Power class code 100
No power supply from external sources
Fitted with a repeat function with bus
power
A F Connector
Interface type For use with the optional automatic
document feeder (B813212)
Output voltage 21 6 to 26 4 VDC (motor drive voltage)
4 75 to 5 25 VDC (sensor logic voltage)
Output current 0 6 A (24 V)
0 3 A (5 V)
Initialization Methods
SCSI interface
Hardware: Initialized when the scanner is turned on
or the scanner receives a SCSI Reset signal
from the SCSI interface
Software: Initialized when the software sends the
Esc @ (initialize the scanner command),
or the scanner receives a SCSI Bus Device
message
USB interface
Hardware: Initialized when the scanner is turned on
or the USB cable is plugged into the USB
port on the scanner
Software: Initialized when the software sends the
Esc @ command or the scanner receives a
Bus Reset from the USB interface
System Requirements
The minimum system requirements are listed below For
optimum performance, a faster processor and more memory
are recommended If you’re scanning high resolution images,
you need more than the minimum available hard disk space
Note: Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display
capability of your computer system, including the video card, monitor,
and software. See the documentation for these products for details.
❏A Microsoft Windows-compatible PC with a Pentium-
equivalent processor, 233 MHz or faster recommended
❏Preinstalled Windows XP, 98, Me, or 2000 for USB
connection; Windows XP, 98, Me, 2000 Professional, or
Windows NT Workstation with Service Pack 4 or later for
SCSI connection
❏SCSI, USB, or FireWire IEEE 1394 (Windows XP, Me, or
2000 only) port; FireWire card must be OHCI-compliant
❏64MB RAM (128MB RAM recommended for all systems)
❏300MB available hard disk space
❏CD-ROM drive
❏SVGA color monitor with 800 × 600 resolution
❏16-bit, 65K-color display adapter card (24-bit display
adapter card with millions of colors recommended)
Software Included
❏EPSON Scan
❏ABBYY FineReader 5 0 Sprint
❏ScanSoft PaperPort Deluxe
❏Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 0

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Optional Automatic ocument Feeder
(B813212) Specifications
General
Paper input/
output Load face-up; eject face-down
Paper quantity 100 pages (80 g/m2 paper, maximum
total thickness under 0 48 inches
[12 mm])
100,000 sheets (load/eject MCBF)
Speed 10 ppm (monochrome, draft mode at
200 dpi)
Dimensions Width: 23 8 inches (606 mm)
Depth: 19 2 inches (488 mm)
Height: 5 3 inches (134 mm)
Weight Approximately 28 7 lb (13 kg)
Electrical
Input voltage 22 8 to 25 2 VDC
4 75 to 5 25 VDC
Input current 24 V: 1 5 A
5 V: 0 4 A
Optional IEEE 1394 Scanner Interface
Card (B808342) Specifications
General
Interface type IEEE 1394-1995 compatible
Data transfer
method Half-duplex Data/Strobe differential serial
Synchronization
method Clock synchronization with DS-Link
Encoding/
decoding DS-Link
Logic level 3 3 V
Compatible
connectors IEEE 1394-1995 compatible
Power class Power class code 100
No power supply from external
sources
Fitted with a repeat function with bus
power
Environmental
Temperature Operating: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
Storage: –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)
Humidity (without
condensation) Operating: 10 to 80%
Storage: 10 to 85%
Connector pin assignments
Unlocking the Scanner
To unlock the scanner, pull up the transportation lock to the
Unlock position:
To lock it, push it down
Pin number Signal name Function
1 V Cable power supply
2 VG Cable ground
3 T B Strobe during receipt, data during
transmission (differential pair)
4TB
5 T A Data during receipt, strobe
during transmission (differential
pair)
6TA

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Scanner Lights
You can diagnose some problems by checking the scanner’s
lights
How to Scan
The EPSON Scan software offers three scanning modes:
❏Home Mode includes a simple interface, automatic image
adjustments, and preset configurations for various types of
scans
❏Office Mode includes a basic interface with practical scan
settings designed for documents Choose this mode to scan
multi-page documents on the optional automatic document
feeder
❏Professional Mode: Lets you manually configure advanced
image settings, including the histogram setting, tone, color
depth, balance, saturation, brightness, and contrast
You can use EPSON Scan either in a “stand-alone” mode, or
by starting from another program, such as PaperPort Deluxe
or Photoshop Elements (These programs are described in the
User’s Guide )
Placing the Original ocument
Follow the steps below to position the document on the
scanner glass properly (If you’re scanning a multi-page
document using the optional automatic document feeder, see
the User’s Guide )
1 Raise the scanner cover and place the document face down
in the upper left corner of the document table
You can scan several pages or photos at the same time Make
sure you leave about an inch of space between them on the
document table
2 Close the document cover slowly Be careful not to move the
document
Light Scanner Status
Ready light is on
or flashing.
The green Ready light is on when the scanner is
ready to scan. It flashes when scanning is in
progress.
Error light is
flashing; Ready
light is off.
There’s a problem with your cable connection.
Reconnect the cable to both the scanner and your
computer, and then restart your computer. If this
doesn’t work, try using a different cable. If you have
a USB connection, use the USB cable that came
with your scanner. If you have a SCSI connection,
always restart your computer after changing or
reconnecting the cable.
Error and Ready
lights are both
on.
The scanner has received an incorrect command
from your scanning software. Try scanning again.
Error and Ready
lights are both
off.
Make sure your scanner is connected to a working
outlet, then press the P ower button. Restart your
computer.
If the green Ready light doesn’t come on, there may
be a problem with the automatic document feeder,
or the cover may be open. Make sure the cover or
automatic document feeder is closed. If you are
using the feeder, make sure a document is loaded,
and pages are not jammed.
Error and Ready
lights are both
flashing.
Check that the transportation lock on the back of the
scanner is set to Unlock. If not, unlock the scanner,
then turn it off and back on again. Restart your
computer. If this doesn’t solve the problem, contact
E SON.
Ready light
Start
button
ower button
Error light

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Tip: If the edges of your document don’t scan properly,
move it in one-quarter inch from the edges of the document
table.
You can remove the document cover if you need to scan a
thick item—such as a book—that doesn’t fit under the
cover. Simply lift the back of the cover straight up. When
you reattach the cover, line the rods up with the positioning
holes and lower the cover into place.
Warning: Before removing the document cover, make sure
you raise it all the way up. This will prevent the hinges from
snapping back on the springs and possibly injuring you.
Scanning to a File With EPSON Scan
You can use the import or acquire function of a TWAIN-
compliant application such as PaperPort Deluxe or Adobe
Photoshop to scan images directly into your application
Or you can scan directly to your computer by starting
EPSON Scan from the Windows Start menu
First, place your document or photo on the scanner as
described above Then follow these steps:
1 Click Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Scan >
EPSON Scan
Note: If you have multiple scanners installed, you are
prompted to choose your scanner. Click EPSON GT-15000
and click OK
2 Choose a mode from the Mode
list at the top of the EPSON
Scan window
If you choose Home Mode, a
preview scan opens automatically (This is the default If
you don’t want an automatic preview, deselect Auto
Preview on the EPSON Scan dialog box )
3 Change any settings for the mode you selected
4 Click Scan You see a File Save Settings window:
5 Type a name for your file in the Prefix field, then choose an
image type and click OK (For more details, see the EPSON
Scan on-screen Help )
Scanning With the Start Button
You can use the aStart button to open EPSON Scan, and
then scan your document as described above Or, you can set
up the aStart button to open any compatible program on
your computer and start scanning
If you have set up the scanner on a network, you can use the
aStart button to scan automatically and send the document
to an individual computer For instructions on network
scanning, see the on-screen Reference Guide
First, place your document or photo on the scanner as
described above Then follow these steps:
1 Press the a Start button
If you’re using Windows 98, Me, or 2000, EPSON Scan
opens
If you’re using Windows XP, you see this window:
2 Select the program you want to use
To have the program open automatically whenever you
press the aStart button, check Always use this program
for this action
a Start button

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3 Click OK
If you want to change the program after you set up the
aStart button, open the Scanners and Cameras utility in
the Windows Control Panel
Right-click your scanner and select Properties Select the
Events tab, then select the program you want to use
Cleaning the Scanner
To keep your scanner operating at its best, clean it
periodically
1 Press the PPower button to turn the scanner off, and
unplug the power cord
2 Use a soft, damp cloth and mild detergent to clean the outer
case (Apply the liquid to the cloth, not directly on the
scanner )
Caution: Don’t let water get into the scanner.
3 Clean dust and smudges from the document table glass with
a soft, dry cloth (a microfiber glass cleaning cloth is
recommended) You can also use compressed-air dust
remover sprays Dust on the glass can cause white spots to
appear in your scanned image
To remove grease, use pretreated lens/scanner wipes, or a
small amount of glass cleaner on a soft cloth Dry the
document table glass afterwards
Cautions: Always unplug the scanner before cleaning.
Never use a harsh or abrasive brush or cleaning product to
clean the document table. A damaged glass surface can
decrease the scanning quality.
Never use alcohol, thinner, or corrosive solvent to clean the
scanner. These chemicals can damage the scanner
components as well as the case.
Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or
electronic components. This could permanently damage
them.
Don’t spray lubricants inside the scanner.
Never open the scanner case. If you think repairs or
adjustments are necessary, consult your dealer or contact
E SON.
Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel if the power cord or plug is damaged, if liquid has
entered the scanner, if the scanner has been dropped or the
case damaged, or if the scanner does not operate normally
or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Transporting the Scanner
Always secure the carriage when you transport the scanner a
long distance or store it for an extended time
1 If you’re using the automatic document feeder, remove it
from the scanner and replace the scanner cover
Warning: Make sure you have someone help you lift the
automatic document feeder.
2 Turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves left
to the home position Then turn off the scanner
3 Push down the transportation lock at the back of the
scanner to the Lock position
4 Use the scanner’s original box, or a similar box with enough
packaging material to prevent it from moving around in the
box
5 Pack the automatic document feeder in its original box, or
use a similar box with enough packaging material to prevent
any movement inside the box
Related ocumentation
CPD-17264 EPSON GT-15000 User’s Guide
EPSON GT-15000 Software Reference
Guide (html)
Transportation lock