Epson Macintosh User manual

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Contents
Introduction
System Requirements
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2
How to Use This Manual
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3
Warnings, Cautions, Tips, and Notes
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3
Where to Get Help
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Electronic support Services
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4
4
Chapter 1 Installing Your Software
Installing the Scanning Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Testing the Scanning Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Chapter 2 Calibrating Your System
Calibrating Your Monitor to Your Scanner
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2-2
Performing Screen Calibration
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2-2
Enabling Screen Calibration
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2-3
Calibrating Your Printer to Your Scanner
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2-3
Exporting a Calibration Chart
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2-4
Creating Printer Calibration Profiles
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Scanning Using Calibration
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2-8
Chapter 3 Capturing Images From Within Applications
Accessing EPSON TWAIN
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3-2
Using the Easy Screen
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3-3
Selecting the Document Source
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3-3
Selecting the Image Type
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Selecting the Destination
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3-4
Using the Advanced Screen
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3-5
Modifying an Image Type
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3-6
Modifying the Destination
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3-10
Previewing and Adjusting the Image
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3-13
Scanning the Image
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3-16
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Chapter 4
Using Special Effects
Modifying the TWAIN Configuration
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4-1
Using Image Controls
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4-3
Adjusting Gamma Correction
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4-5
Adjusting Colors
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4-7
Setting the Gray Balance
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4-8
Changing Saturation
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4-8
Using Color Filters
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4-9
Inverting an Image
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4-9
Using Automatic Features
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4-10
Using Auto Exposure
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4-10
Using Auto Locate
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4-10
Chapter 5
Saving and Exporting Image 5
Saving a Scanned Image
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5-1
Exporting an Image
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5-2
Acquiring and Exporting an Image
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5-4
Exiting EPSONS can! II
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5-5
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Problems Using the EPSON Scanning Utilities
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6-1
Problems With Image QuaIity ....................
6-7
Appendix
Icon Glossary
Index
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Introduction
The EPSON
®
Scanning Utilities let you perform the following
functions with your EPSON scanner:
Calibrate your scanner to your monitor and your printer
Capture scanned images from within your application
Automatically locate, expose, and scan an image
Adjust individual settings and preview the effects before
you scan
Choose single- or triple-pass scanning
Save and reuse scanning settings that work well in your
environment
Take advantage of the multipage scanning feature available
with scanners that have an automatic document feeder
(ADF)
Take advantage of the text enhancement technology built
into some EPSON scanners.
The EPSON Scanning Utilities are composed of two integrated
main programs: EPSON Scan! II and EFSON TWAIN. EPSON
Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your monitor and color
printer to produce images in colors that closely match the
originals. It can also capture images and then save and export
them in a variety of file formats.
EPSON TWAIN is the interface between most of your software
and your scanner. TWAIN has two screens: easy and
advanced. You can access either screen from within any
software that supports the TWAIN standard or from EPSON
Scan! II to take advantage of your scanner’s features.
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Note:
As you use the EPSON Scanning Utilities, the top fine of the window
identifies whether you are using EPSON Scan! II or EPSON
TWAIN.
System Requirements
For the EPSON Scanning Utilities to work properly, your
system must have at least the following configuration:
Apple
®
Macintosh
®
or Power Macintosh™ computer with a
68030 or 68040 processor
Apple system software 7.0 or higher
At least 100MB of free hard disk space for scanner
applications and images, depending on the size of the
images
8ME3 of system RAM; 4MB of application RAM
Note:
8MB is the minimum amount of RAM; graphics applications run
faster and more efficiently with at least 12MB of RAM.
A color monitor (one with a 24-bit video card is
recommended)
One of the following EPSON scanners: ES-300C, ES-600C,
ES-800C, ES-1000C, ES-1200C, or the ActionScanner™ II.
Note:
Some features may not be available or are restricted for some of
these scanners.
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How to Use This Manual
This User’s Guide contains information you need to install and
use the EPSON Scanning Utilities with your EPSON scanner.
Chapter 1 describes installing your EPSON Scanning Utilities
software. Be sure to read this first. Chapter 2 describes how to
calibrate your system. Basic information for scanning from
within your application is included in Chapter 3, while
Chapter 4 describes using the special effects features of your
software. Chapter 5 tells you how to use EPSON Scan! II to
export images. Troubleshooting tips are contained in Chapter 6
and default settings are listed in the Appendix.
This manual also includes two glossariesan icon glossary that
describes how each icon works, and a term glossary that
describes common scanning terms. The final section is an index.
Warnings, Cautions, Tips, and Notes
This manual displays important information as follows:
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your scanner
and computer.
Cautions
should be followed carefully to ensure your scanner operates
correctly.
Tips
contain helpful ideas for using these utilities.
Notes
contain important information about these utilities.
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Where to Get Help
If you purchased your scanner in the United States or Canada,
EPSON provides customer support and service through a
network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers.
EPSON also provides the following services when you dial
[phone]:
Technical information on the installation, configuration,
and operation of EPSON products
Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON
Reseller or Customer Care Center
Customer relations
EPSON technical information library fax service
Product literature on current and new products.
You can purchase printed manuals, accessories, or parts for
EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at [phone]
(U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON.
If you purchased your scanner outside the United States or
Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location
nearest you for customer support and service.
If you need help with any software program you are using,
see the documentation for that program for technical support
information.
Electronic Support services
If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips,
specifications, drivers, application notes, DIP switch or jumper
settings, and bulletins for EPSON products is through the
online services below.
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EPSON Bulletin Board Service
You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at
[phone]. No membership is required. Make sure your
communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit,
no parity bit, and a modem speed up to 28.8 Kbps. See the
documentation that came with your communications software
for more information.
To download the latest TWAIN drivers from the BBS, use the
Drivers library.
CompuServe online support
CompuServe
®
members can call the Epson America Forum
on CompuServe. If you are already a member, simply type
GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Forum.
If you are not currently a member, you are eligible for a free
introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product.
This membership entitles you to:
An introductory credit on CompuServe
Your own user ID and password
A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine,
CompuServe’s monthly publication.
To take advantage of this offer, call [phone] in the United
States and Canada and ask for representative #529. In other
countries, call the following U.S. telephone number:
[phone], or your local CompuServe access number.
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Chapter 1
Installing Your Software
EPSON Scanning Utilities come with installer software that
makes them easy to install on your Macintosh.
Before you install the software, make sure that the SCSI
interface cable is connected properly and the SCSI ID and
terminator are set correctly; see your scanner documentation
for instructions. Then follow the instructions below to install
your software.
Installing the Scanning Utilities
Follow these steps to install EPSON Scanning Utilities:
1.
2.
Turn on the scanner.
Hold down the Shift key while turning on your Macintosh
to turn off any extensions.
3.
4.
Insert the EPSON Scanning Utilities Disk 1 in a diskette drive.
If necessary, double-click the
Disk 1 icon on the desktop to
open the Disk
1 folder.
5.
Double-click the Installer icon in the Disk 1 folder.
6.
After a few moments, you see the initial setup screen. Click
OK to continue.
Installing Your Software
1-1