Epson GT-5500 User manual

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®GT-5500
Color Image Scanner
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information
contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of
the information contained herein.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of
this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser
or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized
modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages
or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than
those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO
EPSON CORPORATION.
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 1997 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.
User’s Guide
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Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,
Nagano-ken 392 Japan
Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183
AT Amstelveen
The Netherlands
Declares that the Product:
Product Name: Image Scanner
Type Name: GT-5500
Model: G670B
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):
Directive 89/336/EEC:EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950
August, 1997
Y. Ishii
President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.
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Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Scanner
Choosing a Place for the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Removing the Transportation Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Plugging In the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Understanding SCSI connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Setting the SCSI ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Setting the terminator switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Power-on sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Power-off sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
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Chapter 2 Using Your Scanner
Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Placing a Document on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents . . . . . . . 2-6
Sizing Up Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
RAM and hard disk size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Accelerator boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Video cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
File compression software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Cleaning the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Replacing the fluorescent lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Transporting the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Error indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Operating problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Initialization Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
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Appendix B Contacting Customer Support
For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . B-2
For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
For Philippines Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Glossary
Index
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Introduction
Features
The EPSON GT-5500 scanner offers the following features:
❑Maximum optical resolution of 400 dots per inch (dpi), 30-bit
(for input, 24-bit for output), single/triple pass graphics scanner.
❑Small and light body with A4 or letter size scanning area.
❑Twice the scan speed of the EPSON GT-5000.
❑Full color or grayscale (varying shades of gray, from black
to white) scanning. You can scan full color (16 million
colors), 256 colors, or grayscale up to 256 grays.
❑The EPSON Scan! II scanner utility and EPSON TWAIN let
you take full advantage of your scanner’s advanced features.
❑Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) allows you to separate text
from photographs on a page so that grayscale images are
clearer and text recognition is more accurate.
❑Text Enhancement Technology (TET) enhances text
recognition accuracy when using your scanner for optical
character recognition (OCR) scanning.
❑A special feature for higher quality output with EPSON
TWAIN’s “Best & de-screening” option automatically
removes unwanted moiré patterns from scanned images.
Options
The following cables are available to expand the versatility of
your scanner. For detailed information on the use of these
cables, see the guides that come with them.
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SCSI System Cable (25-pin to 50-pin) (B860081)
This cable provides a connection between a SCSI device and an
Apple®Macintosh®computer.
SCSI Peripheral Cable (50-pin to 50-pin) (B860091)
This cable provides a connection between two SCSI devices in a
daisy chain.
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.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of 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.
❑Do not block or cover the openings in the scanner’s cabinet.
Do not insert objects through the slots.
❑Use only the type of power source indicated on the
scanner’s label.
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