Epson GT-30000 Series User manual

Color Image Scanner
Color Image Scanner
Setup Guide
Setup Guide
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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 the Automatic
Document Feeder, and includes information on how to calibrate
your system. The guide describes how to make basic software
settings, use the Start Button function, and scan images in a
networked environment.
Online Reference Guide
Provides basic information about scanning, detailed reference on
settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN HS and other EPSON
scanner utility software, troubleshooting tips, and customer
support information. Explanations about EPSONTWAIN HS also
apply to EPSON TWAIN HS Network. It also explains how to set
up the scanner server PC. To access the Online Reference Guide,
see “Getting Information from Online Reference Guide” on page
4-31 in this guide.
Information on EPSON TWAIN HS and EPSON TWAIN HS Network
(online help)
Provides you with detailed information on EPSON TWAIN HS
and EPSON TWAIN HS Network. To display the online help,
click the Help button in the dialog box of EPSON TWAIN HS or
EPSON TWAIN HS Network.
Information on ISIS driver
Refer to the respective documentation provided on the EPSON
Scanner Software CD-ROM.

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Setup Guide
Color Image Scanner
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Contents
Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
EPSON Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN HS Network . . . 1-3
Unpacking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Chapter 2 Setting up the Scanner
Choosing a Place for the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Releasing the Transportation Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Installing the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Plugging in the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Initializing the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Connecting the Scanner to Your PC using the SCSI
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Understanding SCSI connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Setting the SCSI ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Setting the terminator switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Setting the select switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Power-on sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Power-off sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

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Chapter 3 Installing the Software
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
For Windows and SCSI users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
For Windows and IEEE 1394 users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
For scanning over a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Installing EPSON TWAIN HS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
For Windows Millennium Edition users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
For Windows 2000 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
For Windows 98 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Software for Scanning over a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Installing EPSON Scan Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Installing EPSON TWAIN HS Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Installing Another Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Selecting Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
For Windows 98, 2000, and Millennium Edition users . . . 3-42
For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Chapter 4 Using Your Scanner
Scanning Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Loading documents into your Automatic Document
Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Placing a Document on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Starting EPSON TWAIN HS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Changing the Document Feed Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder. . . 4-11
Document specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Saving the Scanned Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Network Scanning Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Starting EPSON Scan Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Starting EPSON TWAIN HS Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Network Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

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Getting Information from Online Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Opening the Online Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Installing the Online Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Chapter 5 Using the Start Button
The Start Button Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Setting up the Start Button Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Assigning an application to the Start button . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Disabling the Start button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Scanning by Pressing the Start Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Chapter 6 Option
Using the IEEE 1394 Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Installing the IEEE 1394 interface board to your
scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Understanding IEEE 1394 connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Connecting to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Installing the scanner software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Glossary
Index

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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
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❏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 dropped or 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.)
❏If you plan to use the scanner in Germany, observe the
following:
To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-
current protection for this scanner, the building installation
must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker.
Note for German-speaking users:
Bei Anschluss des Scanner an die Stromversorgung muss
sichergestellt werden, dass die Gebäudeinstallation mit einer 10 A-
oder 16 A-Sicherung abgesichert ist.
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.

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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.
For United Kingdom Users
Safety information
wWarning:
This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for
voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the
supply voltage.
Important:
The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are colored in
accordance with the following code:
Green and yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live

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As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the colored markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth
symbol (
G).
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter N.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter L.
If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a
qualified electrician.
Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Scanner
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
EPSON Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN HS Network . . . 1-3
Unpacking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

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Features
The EPSON GT-30000 scanner offers the following features:
❏Maximum optical resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi) for
main scanning, and 1200 dpi for sub scanning
❏A3/US B (Ledger) size scanning area
❏Start Button control for shortcut local and networked
scanning operation
In a stand-alone configuration of Windows Millennium
Edition, 98, and 2000, pressing the
aStart button on the
scanner can automatically start a scanning sequence by
invoking EPSON TWAIN HS, scanning documents,
launching a graphical application and importing scanned
images to the application.
In a networked configuration, pressing the
aStart button on
the scanner starts the same operation as clicking the Scan
button in the EPSON TWAIN HS Network dialog box.
❏Full color or grayscale scanning (36-bit input, 24-bit output)
❏EPSON TWAIN HS lets you take full advantage of your
scanner's advanced features.
❏EPSON TWAIN HS Network and EPSON Scan Server
software work together to directly control all of the features
of your scanner in a networked environment.
❏Unsharp Mask option of EPSON TWAIN HS and EPSON
TWAIN HS Network automatically sharpens images to
provide crisp detail.
❏The De-screening option of EPSON TWAIN HS and EPSON
TWAIN HS Network automatically removes unwanted moiré
patterns from scanned images for higher quality output.

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❏The Automatic Document Feeder (B81321✽) is available for
continuous sheet scanning. Pages loaded in the Automatic
Document Feeder are fed from the top and ejected face down.
❏The optional IEEE 1394 Interface Board (B80834✽) enables
you to vastly enhance your scanner’s connectivity.
❏The optional EPSON Network Image Express (B80836✽)
enables a scanner to become shareable on a network without
the need to have it connected to a scanner server PC.
EPSON Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN HS
Network
EPSON Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN HS Network software
work togetherto directly control allof the features of your EPSON
scanner in a networked environment. Through the use of these
software packages, you can share one or more scanners among
the users in a network and allow scanned images to be imported
into any TWAIN-compliant application.
EPSON Scan Server software is installed on a PC which is
connected to an EPSON scanner (hereafter, the PC is called the
scanner server PC), and makes the EPSON scanner shareable in
the network. The scanner can be accessed from all client PCs
which have EPSON TWAIN HS Network software installed.
EPSON TWAIN HS Network software controls the functions of
your scanner just like EPSON TWAIN HS software and can be
used in a networked environment. On the other hand, EPSON
TWAIN HS software is designed to be used only in a stand-alone
configuration in which only one PC is connected to an EPSON
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The illustration below shows a sample network configuration in
which networked scanning is available. One of the clients can be
connected to the scanner server PC and import a scanned image
from the scanner. After disconnecting, another client can access
the scanner server PC.
If there are multiple EPSON scanners and scanner server PCs in
the network, you can select which scanner to be used in the
EPSON TWAIN HS Network setup dialog box on the client PC.
To share an EPSON scanner by clients in the network, only one
EPSON scanner can be connected to one scanner server PC.
Document to be scanned
Scanner
Scanner Server PC
EPSON Scan Server
Network
EPSON TWAIN
HS Network
Scanned Image Client PCClient 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. For setup of the SCSI board,
refer to the manual which comes with it.
scanner power cord
knob (2) screwdriver
Automatic Document Feeder
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Scanner Parts
document table
OPERATE button
SCSI terminator switch option interface connector
AC socket
SCSI interface 68-pin connector
Automatic Document Feeder
READY light
ERROR light
SCSI select switch
Start button
SCSI ID rotary switch
SCSI interface 50-pin connector
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Lights and Buttons
The scanner has two indicator lights and two buttons.
Lights
Light Color Indicator
Status
Meaning
READY Green
On
Scanner is ready to scan.
Error. See your Online
Reference Guide.
Flashing
Scanning operation is in
progress.
Scanner is being initialized.
Error. See your Online
Reference Guide.
ERROR Red
On This indicator also lights when
an error occurs. See your
Online Reference Guide.
Flashing

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Buttons
Options
The following options expand the capability of your scanner. For
detailed information on their use, see Chapter 6 in this guide or
the documentation which comes with the option.
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 HS
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.
Button Function
OPERATE Turns the scanner on and off.
aStart
The hardware switch to execute scanning and
transfer scanned images to an assigned
application in a stand-alone configuration of
Windows Millennium Edition, 98, and 2000. To use
this feature, see Chapter 5, “Using the Start
Button,” for more details.
In a networked environment it works in the same
way as the Scan button in EPSON TWAIN HS
Network.